Sunday, March 21, 2010
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
My Race Blog
I got a feeling, deep inside me, that one of these days, sooner rather than later, I will (or already have) turn this blog of mine into a race blog. Why? Basically, I lead a simple life with nothing much to share or dairy. The only interest that I have currently is training for races. Anyway, do not get me wrong, when I used the word "race", it did not meant that I am in to fight for the top spots. My current aim is to be able to complete all "races" in reasonable time. So why used the word "race"? Well, runners referred to all organised competitive runs as races. Some non-competitive runs have also been referred to races...
Of late, lots of Singaporeans have pick up running. You can see lots of joggers everywhere... and surprising, many females are into running as well, just too bad my dear wife is not one of those. The trend is really picking up and of course the major sporting brands and company are taking the opportunity to make a kill. More running shoes, more advance sporting devices, more sponsorship to races etc. One good example is Adidas. They got the so-called adination run across the island and also a run on a Sat whereby joggers enjoy a 30% discount storewide after the run! I joined the last run and inevitably make a purchase of close to a $100. Good business minded there, adidas! Am looking forward the next run to get a new pair of shoes. :p
In the next couple of weeks, I may use this blog as a channel to chart my training. See how first.. haha...
Of late, lots of Singaporeans have pick up running. You can see lots of joggers everywhere... and surprising, many females are into running as well, just too bad my dear wife is not one of those. The trend is really picking up and of course the major sporting brands and company are taking the opportunity to make a kill. More running shoes, more advance sporting devices, more sponsorship to races etc. One good example is Adidas. They got the so-called adination run across the island and also a run on a Sat whereby joggers enjoy a 30% discount storewide after the run! I joined the last run and inevitably make a purchase of close to a $100. Good business minded there, adidas! Am looking forward the next run to get a new pair of shoes. :p
In the next couple of weeks, I may use this blog as a channel to chart my training. See how first.. haha...
Sunday, February 21, 2010
An Update
Been a while since I last updated my blog. Things have been pretty much the same for me. Same work, same boring life and well, having the same wife, of course! However, there are couple of changes to my life.
My new house. Got keys to my new house last Jun. Started renovation not long after. No, we have not engaged any interior designer, but rather we have much help from my in-laws. And thus, after spending some $30K, our new lovenest is ready on around Jan. I must say that I am very satisfied with our new house and we moved in "officially" on 13 Feb, CNY's eve. About 20 over relatives came over my new house and had steamboat dinner. Not bad right, our 4-room flat can hold 20 over people... ha.. Anyway, our new house is like our holiday resort for the time being. We will probably stay over during the weekends first and spend the rest of the weekdays over at my parents time. We will probably move in around Mar.
Another update. I am taking running more seriously now. Why? Now got kakis pushing together. Before, I was like training all on my own. Very boring. Now got friends to take part in races and runs together. Having friends to share how their training are going tends to make me want to do well too. If they are doing 1-hour run, I will want to do that 1-hour too. Like we motivates each another.
Currently, I am doing 10km to 12km per run. I am trying to do at least 3X of that distance a week which will make up around 30km per week. This distance will probably be enough training for a half-marathon we are going in May. Still, I am looking forward to increase that distance. Will probably come up with a training schedule to slowly increase my time of running and distance. At the same time, other than running, I have added swimming in my training. The swim will be twice a week, about 20 laps, during lunch time. Hope that swimming will reduce my injuries and also improve my stamina. I really need to be highly motivated to follow this run-swim schedule. I must tell myself, I CAN DO IT!
Just got a new gift as a wife from my "Born to Run". I selected the book, and my wife paid for it... keke.. Well, this book is said to be a super good read... strongly recommended for runners and non-runners as well... we'll see.....
My new house. Got keys to my new house last Jun. Started renovation not long after. No, we have not engaged any interior designer, but rather we have much help from my in-laws. And thus, after spending some $30K, our new lovenest is ready on around Jan. I must say that I am very satisfied with our new house and we moved in "officially" on 13 Feb, CNY's eve. About 20 over relatives came over my new house and had steamboat dinner. Not bad right, our 4-room flat can hold 20 over people... ha.. Anyway, our new house is like our holiday resort for the time being. We will probably stay over during the weekends first and spend the rest of the weekdays over at my parents time. We will probably move in around Mar.
Another update. I am taking running more seriously now. Why? Now got kakis pushing together. Before, I was like training all on my own. Very boring. Now got friends to take part in races and runs together. Having friends to share how their training are going tends to make me want to do well too. If they are doing 1-hour run, I will want to do that 1-hour too. Like we motivates each another.
Currently, I am doing 10km to 12km per run. I am trying to do at least 3X of that distance a week which will make up around 30km per week. This distance will probably be enough training for a half-marathon we are going in May. Still, I am looking forward to increase that distance. Will probably come up with a training schedule to slowly increase my time of running and distance. At the same time, other than running, I have added swimming in my training. The swim will be twice a week, about 20 laps, during lunch time. Hope that swimming will reduce my injuries and also improve my stamina. I really need to be highly motivated to follow this run-swim schedule. I must tell myself, I CAN DO IT!
Just got a new gift as a wife from my "Born to Run". I selected the book, and my wife paid for it... keke.. Well, this book is said to be a super good read... strongly recommended for runners and non-runners as well... we'll see.....
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Marriage Life
Haha... my blog is actually still alive and kicking....
Can't get to sleep yet so might as well drop a couple of lines here.
Had been married for five months now. And I must say, I really enjoyed at these five months. Life has been good. Love the feeling of having my dear close to me every moment of my life. Simply love the way to see my dear sleep and snore next to me. Love to see her sleeping so soundly every night beside me. Anyway, just love my marriage life.
At the moment, am doing up the renovation of our new nest. In-laws are doing most of the job. From laying the tiles to calling up their lobangs for the air-con, windows ledges, false cellings etc etc.. thus, me and wife had lots less stuff to worry about, except for the money part. A simple renovation and furnitures etc can easily set us back by $20k.
Tommorrow will be going to our new house. Our tiles had just been laid. Excited to see how it turn out. :)
Can't get to sleep yet so might as well drop a couple of lines here.
Had been married for five months now. And I must say, I really enjoyed at these five months. Life has been good. Love the feeling of having my dear close to me every moment of my life. Simply love the way to see my dear sleep and snore next to me. Love to see her sleeping so soundly every night beside me. Anyway, just love my marriage life.
At the moment, am doing up the renovation of our new nest. In-laws are doing most of the job. From laying the tiles to calling up their lobangs for the air-con, windows ledges, false cellings etc etc.. thus, me and wife had lots less stuff to worry about, except for the money part. A simple renovation and furnitures etc can easily set us back by $20k.
Tommorrow will be going to our new house. Our tiles had just been laid. Excited to see how it turn out. :)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
My One Week Leave
21 Mar 2009 was indeed a special day for me and the love of my life, Yeok Ying. This is the day when we officially and customarily becomes husband and wife. 8 years of courtship and 1.5 years of planning comes down to this single day. A day when we pledged our love for each other for the rest of our life. This was really a BIG day for us.
It seems that 21 Mar 2009 was a hot hot date for weddings. Lots of other weddings were taking place all over Singapore. Just at our hotel alone, there were two other couples hosting their wedding. I believed that this was one of the 吉日on a weekend after the Chinese New Year and before 清明, which is considered not good for wedding.
I was already losing sleep two days before my wedding. I lost appetite for food. I lost 3kgs in that one week. Yap, getting married was indeed a stressful event. Not that I am having any second thoughts but were more worried about cock ups during my big day. I mean, we have planned for 1.5 years, I would not want any major cock ups. I am not hoping my day to be prefect, I just want everything to go smoothly. Another course of worries was my guests. I was worried if my guests would turn up? Would they go to the wrong hotel? Would they be late? Would they have any parking lots? I knew I should not be worrying these much, but that is just me, I simply cares too much about everything that might spoilt my day. For these, my stress level was really high, resulting in my losing of sleep and weight.
So to remove some of my worries, I sent out emails and SMSs informing my guests of the exact hotel where my wedding would be held. Many feedback from my guests were that my wedding dinner venue was to be at the Furama in Chinatown. I do not really blamed them for not looking closely at my wedding invites as most people did not know that there were two Furama in Singapore. Moreover, they both have similar road names. The one in Chinatown known as Furama City Centre is located at Havelock Square. Mine wedding venue is known as Furama Riverfront located at Havelock Rd. So that makes the confusion. Reminders were also sent out to inform that another two weddings were going on during that night which would result in limited car park lots.
After all these were done, we were running around for that one week. Going for fitting of gowns, RSVP our guests, planning and re-planning our sitting arrangement, go for haircuts, go ROM to collect our wedding certificate, sourcing for ties for my weddings, doing up our wedding day programme etc etc etc... really lots and lots of work.
Planning the guests list for the dinner was really the most headache and difficult one. This person wants to sit with another person, another friends got conflict with this guy etc.... then after confirming our arrangement, there would be last minute cancellation of attendance. I am fine with a table of 8-9, but nope for lesser than that. We were still changing our seats arrangement on the eve of our day. In the end, a total of 10 guests from both sides drop out in the last three days leading to our day. No choice, a major reshuffle was done very last minute. I made the decision to combine my friends with her friends. This is not advisable as both sides would felt weird. But then, no choice, because we would not want empty tables.
By the eve of our day, we decided to confirm our guest list. We decided that we should not be bother any more if there were further drop outs. Luckily, only another guest did so......
Went to bed at about 1 am on the eve. Was woken up by my parents at about 3.30 am. It seems that they also can't sleep and was doing something in the living room. Told myself to get more sleep. Was once again woken up my parents at 5 am odd. Hahaha... my parents were as excited and nervous... Decided to get up and get ready by 5.45 am, 15 mins earlier than planned. Later I was told that my some of my brothers gang whom were to help me out in our wedding were already having kopi at the kopishop near my house. Some great brothers I got there... Thanks to all my brothers!
It seems that 21 Mar 2009 was a hot hot date for weddings. Lots of other weddings were taking place all over Singapore. Just at our hotel alone, there were two other couples hosting their wedding. I believed that this was one of the 吉日on a weekend after the Chinese New Year and before 清明, which is considered not good for wedding.
I was already losing sleep two days before my wedding. I lost appetite for food. I lost 3kgs in that one week. Yap, getting married was indeed a stressful event. Not that I am having any second thoughts but were more worried about cock ups during my big day. I mean, we have planned for 1.5 years, I would not want any major cock ups. I am not hoping my day to be prefect, I just want everything to go smoothly. Another course of worries was my guests. I was worried if my guests would turn up? Would they go to the wrong hotel? Would they be late? Would they have any parking lots? I knew I should not be worrying these much, but that is just me, I simply cares too much about everything that might spoilt my day. For these, my stress level was really high, resulting in my losing of sleep and weight.
So to remove some of my worries, I sent out emails and SMSs informing my guests of the exact hotel where my wedding would be held. Many feedback from my guests were that my wedding dinner venue was to be at the Furama in Chinatown. I do not really blamed them for not looking closely at my wedding invites as most people did not know that there were two Furama in Singapore. Moreover, they both have similar road names. The one in Chinatown known as Furama City Centre is located at Havelock Square. Mine wedding venue is known as Furama Riverfront located at Havelock Rd. So that makes the confusion. Reminders were also sent out to inform that another two weddings were going on during that night which would result in limited car park lots.
After all these were done, we were running around for that one week. Going for fitting of gowns, RSVP our guests, planning and re-planning our sitting arrangement, go for haircuts, go ROM to collect our wedding certificate, sourcing for ties for my weddings, doing up our wedding day programme etc etc etc... really lots and lots of work.
Planning the guests list for the dinner was really the most headache and difficult one. This person wants to sit with another person, another friends got conflict with this guy etc.... then after confirming our arrangement, there would be last minute cancellation of attendance. I am fine with a table of 8-9, but nope for lesser than that. We were still changing our seats arrangement on the eve of our day. In the end, a total of 10 guests from both sides drop out in the last three days leading to our day. No choice, a major reshuffle was done very last minute. I made the decision to combine my friends with her friends. This is not advisable as both sides would felt weird. But then, no choice, because we would not want empty tables.
By the eve of our day, we decided to confirm our guest list. We decided that we should not be bother any more if there were further drop outs. Luckily, only another guest did so......
Went to bed at about 1 am on the eve. Was woken up by my parents at about 3.30 am. It seems that they also can't sleep and was doing something in the living room. Told myself to get more sleep. Was once again woken up my parents at 5 am odd. Hahaha... my parents were as excited and nervous... Decided to get up and get ready by 5.45 am, 15 mins earlier than planned. Later I was told that my some of my brothers gang whom were to help me out in our wedding were already having kopi at the kopishop near my house. Some great brothers I got there... Thanks to all my brothers!
Monday, March 09, 2009
Betrothal aka The Pink Day
Yesterday was 08 Mar 2009, also known as the 三八妇女节, which is also mine Betrothal Day or the so-called 过大礼 day.
Although both our parents wanted it to be simple, there were still many preparation involved. Here are the list of items that I have prepared.
1) Two bottle of brandy
2) 12 oranges
3) 6 cans of pork legs
4) XX boxes of wedding cakes
5) Two packets of peanut candies
6) Two packets of rice candies
7) Two packets of dried longan
8) Two packets of winter melon candies
9) Two packets of 马蹄苏
1o) Two pairs of dragon and phoenix candles 龙凤烛
11) Four items of gold 四点金
12) Dowry 娉金
The items above were then put inside two traditional baskets we borrowed from the cake shop. They were so darn heavy lor.
Anyway, set off early in the morning at 8.15hrs to collect my cakes at Chun Tin Road. Each box costs $6.50 and I find the cakes tasty and very presentable. Good as a wedding gift. Collected the cakes with my mum and proceeded straight to my future-in-laws place.
Now came the coincidence of the century. I was dressed in my, yah, usual pink polo T-shirt and my mum was in red top. Reached dear's place and saw her cousin and husband at the void deck. They were helping us to distribute cakes to our relatives. Yah, both of them were also in pink. Well, went up to dear's place and oh, dear was in pink; her mum was too in pink; and even dear's second aunt was in pink. Ha ha.. they all very give face, all worn my favourite colors.... ha.
Well, the rest of the day, we would travel from north to east to south before heading back to north. By the time I reached home it was already hitting 2230 hrs. What a tiring day. But at least, the day went smoothly and the weather was great. The day was hot but at least it did not rain. Will post some pics once I get hold of them.....
Although both our parents wanted it to be simple, there were still many preparation involved. Here are the list of items that I have prepared.
1) Two bottle of brandy
2) 12 oranges
3) 6 cans of pork legs
4) XX boxes of wedding cakes
5) Two packets of peanut candies
6) Two packets of rice candies
7) Two packets of dried longan
8) Two packets of winter melon candies
9) Two packets of 马蹄苏
1o) Two pairs of dragon and phoenix candles 龙凤烛
11) Four items of gold 四点金
12) Dowry 娉金
The items above were then put inside two traditional baskets we borrowed from the cake shop. They were so darn heavy lor.
Anyway, set off early in the morning at 8.15hrs to collect my cakes at Chun Tin Road. Each box costs $6.50 and I find the cakes tasty and very presentable. Good as a wedding gift. Collected the cakes with my mum and proceeded straight to my future-in-laws place.
Now came the coincidence of the century. I was dressed in my, yah, usual pink polo T-shirt and my mum was in red top. Reached dear's place and saw her cousin and husband at the void deck. They were helping us to distribute cakes to our relatives. Yah, both of them were also in pink. Well, went up to dear's place and oh, dear was in pink; her mum was too in pink; and even dear's second aunt was in pink. Ha ha.. they all very give face, all worn my favourite colors.... ha.
Well, the rest of the day, we would travel from north to east to south before heading back to north. By the time I reached home it was already hitting 2230 hrs. What a tiring day. But at least, the day went smoothly and the weather was great. The day was hot but at least it did not rain. Will post some pics once I get hold of them.....
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Huh? Pre-Honeymoon?
Its set; no more going to Taipei; well, at least for our next trip.
So it will be my fourth time, and our second time going to Hong Kong together. The trip has been booked, real quick after we made a fast decision where to escape to after our wedding. We decided to keep it simple and decided in double quick time to re-visit Hong Kong.
We will be spending 5D4N there and will be visiting some of the places we did not visit the last time we went. Places like Disneyland (ya, I know it sucks, but no $ go Jap), The Peak, or maybe go Ave of Stars at 8pm to see lighting displays. In any case, it will be another eat, shop and relax trip. This time round, we will be flying on Cathay Pacific, our first. Must see if this is a good airline.
Actually, we have also considered places we have not been to. Places like Japan or Korea. In the end still keep to Hong Kong because we wanna save some money for our honeymoon either in June or Dec. We will consider this Hong Kong only as a little get-away, not honeymoon.
If situation allows, we will definitely want to travel further for our real honeymoon....
So it will be my fourth time, and our second time going to Hong Kong together. The trip has been booked, real quick after we made a fast decision where to escape to after our wedding. We decided to keep it simple and decided in double quick time to re-visit Hong Kong.
We will be spending 5D4N there and will be visiting some of the places we did not visit the last time we went. Places like Disneyland (ya, I know it sucks, but no $ go Jap), The Peak, or maybe go Ave of Stars at 8pm to see lighting displays. In any case, it will be another eat, shop and relax trip. This time round, we will be flying on Cathay Pacific, our first. Must see if this is a good airline.
Actually, we have also considered places we have not been to. Places like Japan or Korea. In the end still keep to Hong Kong because we wanna save some money for our honeymoon either in June or Dec. We will consider this Hong Kong only as a little get-away, not honeymoon.
If situation allows, we will definitely want to travel further for our real honeymoon....
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Honeymoon
Has been wondering where to go for our honeymoon. Recently, we seems set to going to Australia, that is to go Sydney and make my friend Sandra's place as our base. From there we can drive to places like Blue Mountain, the vineyards in Hunter Valley or even go to Melbourne. Just yesterday told Sandra of our plan, she said that June is also a not bad time to holiday in Sydney. Furthermore, her parents will be there till end June, so we can actually honeymoon together with them... ha...
Sandra suggested taking a domestic flight to Melbourne instead as it will only cost about $100 both ways. Sounds good. Anyway, Sandra told me that they will be only to Tasmania from 04 to 14 June with her parents. We can either 1) Join them and holiday together. Sounds fun as her parents are darn cool and fun; 2) Take over her place and make it our own or 3) Go over only after 14 Jun. Actually, option 1 & 2 sounds good.
But, however, today just received news from office that there could be a leave freeze comes June and we were asked not to plan any holidays during this month. Darn!
Maybe, we can go year end then..... huh......
Sandra suggested taking a domestic flight to Melbourne instead as it will only cost about $100 both ways. Sounds good. Anyway, Sandra told me that they will be only to Tasmania from 04 to 14 June with her parents. We can either 1) Join them and holiday together. Sounds fun as her parents are darn cool and fun; 2) Take over her place and make it our own or 3) Go over only after 14 Jun. Actually, option 1 & 2 sounds good.
But, however, today just received news from office that there could be a leave freeze comes June and we were asked not to plan any holidays during this month. Darn!
Maybe, we can go year end then..... huh......
Monday, February 09, 2009
MobileOne
My first handphone line was with M1 and I had stayed faithful with this company for 8 years before changing over to Singtel. Well, dun really think that Singtel value its customer as I dun see any loyalty discount from them. They also did nothing when I told them that I will be switching subscriber soon.
So, earlier today, went to M1 to make the switch as my Singtel contract was over some months back. Was truly satisfied with the switch. Got the cheapest plan at corporate rate. It is so darn cheap man.
Monthly subscription is only $14 for Sunsaver plan which offers 100 minutes of talktime, 500 SMS, free in-coming and 3 M1 lines I can call and talk for free. Furthermore, I will get free caller display and auto-roaming for 24 months! Not only that, I was given free registration and also free 3G SIM card which would have cost me some $27. Lagi best is I got a free phone, Sony Ericsson W890! Well, I am not a big fan of Sony Ericsson and will prefer a Nokia, but what the hack man, its FREE lor....
So, left M1 store as a very satisfied man, not paying a single cent and a new phone in tow. Best is my monthly phone bill will be reduced. Next is to get rid of my Singtel broadband. Darn freaking lousy, my internet line will surely drop when any telephone calls comes in. After getting rid of Singtel broadband, next to go will be my home line... No more Singtel!
So, earlier today, went to M1 to make the switch as my Singtel contract was over some months back. Was truly satisfied with the switch. Got the cheapest plan at corporate rate. It is so darn cheap man.
Monthly subscription is only $14 for Sunsaver plan which offers 100 minutes of talktime, 500 SMS, free in-coming and 3 M1 lines I can call and talk for free. Furthermore, I will get free caller display and auto-roaming for 24 months! Not only that, I was given free registration and also free 3G SIM card which would have cost me some $27. Lagi best is I got a free phone, Sony Ericsson W890! Well, I am not a big fan of Sony Ericsson and will prefer a Nokia, but what the hack man, its FREE lor....
So, left M1 store as a very satisfied man, not paying a single cent and a new phone in tow. Best is my monthly phone bill will be reduced. Next is to get rid of my Singtel broadband. Darn freaking lousy, my internet line will surely drop when any telephone calls comes in. After getting rid of Singtel broadband, next to go will be my home line... No more Singtel!
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Online Shopping
Dun understand why girls always like shopping, until recently, I seems to enjoy going into online shopping sites. I was been told that it will be much cheaper when we shop online especially from sites in the USA. Been to online Adidas store trying to look for some jogging apparels but nothing caught my attention.
The other website I have been visiting recently is this, a UK online store selling retro and classic football jersey. Haha.. what else I am interested in right? Most of the shirts I wanted did not have my size, but got two I pretty like.
Here are the two shirts.
Used from 1999 to 2001. Of course I preferred the home shirt which is the red one. But no size la. Cost £24.99 before postage.
This shirt is used from 1997 to 1999 and cost £34.99. I like the JVC shirt more.
This is the shirt that I like best, but no have my size lor.... so sad...
Given that £ is at the lowest in years, I may considered getting one... no, maybe two of the shirts.... keke...
Sunday, February 01, 2009
At the Esplanade
Do not think can sleep early as I had just doze off on my sofa watching Arsenal play West Ham, so do some blogging here.
Date : 31 Jan 2009
Venue : Esplanade Theatre
This is my very first time stepping into the theatre of our famous durian, the Esplanade. My virgin visit was for a play titled "Design For Living or 《华丽上班族之生活与生存》". This play is in Mandarin and all the casts are from Taiwan. Went for the play because my dear wanna see her 郑元畅 who acted in Taiwanese idol show like 惡作劇之吻. The play was written by the famous Taiwanese actress 张艾嘉 who is also one of the leading cast. It was almost a full house and I guess most of the people were there to see these two artistes.
Basically, the play is very real in current situation. The plot was set in a financial crisis where a company was planning for retrenchment which created office politics. It may sounds like a typical boring plot, but by adding the elements of love and power-struggle, the play turns out to be pretty entertaining and funny. The casts are also real good in their acting skills and able to stir up feelings among the audiences. One or two shed some tears.. hur hur....
After the play, which lasted for about 3.5 hrs with a 15 minutes interval, went for dinner with my future in-laws at the Bottle Tree Village near Sembawang Park. Food is good, as usual, but the Satay I wanted is closed. So sad. Hope the Satay man will be back come Friday... ...
Date : 31 Jan 2009
Venue : Esplanade Theatre
This is my very first time stepping into the theatre of our famous durian, the Esplanade. My virgin visit was for a play titled "Design For Living or 《华丽上班族之生活与生存》". This play is in Mandarin and all the casts are from Taiwan. Went for the play because my dear wanna see her 郑元畅 who acted in Taiwanese idol show like 惡作劇之吻. The play was written by the famous Taiwanese actress 张艾嘉 who is also one of the leading cast. It was almost a full house and I guess most of the people were there to see these two artistes.
Basically, the play is very real in current situation. The plot was set in a financial crisis where a company was planning for retrenchment which created office politics. It may sounds like a typical boring plot, but by adding the elements of love and power-struggle, the play turns out to be pretty entertaining and funny. The casts are also real good in their acting skills and able to stir up feelings among the audiences. One or two shed some tears.. hur hur....
After the play, which lasted for about 3.5 hrs with a 15 minutes interval, went for dinner with my future in-laws at the Bottle Tree Village near Sembawang Park. Food is good, as usual, but the Satay I wanted is closed. So sad. Hope the Satay man will be back come Friday... ...
Friday, January 30, 2009
Brand New Year
The Lunar New Year comes and goes, just like that. This year does not really has any new year mood. This can only signify that I have aged. Well, basically did not really go house visiting except to my sister and brother's house. Collected the Ang Bao that I am due... keke... This been my last CNY in single hood, come next year, it will be mine turn to give Ang Baos.
The highlight of mine CNY must be when my sister visit with her 5-month old son, my nephew! He is darn cute, very active and cannot stop moving. Kids are really so adorable!
My nephew, me and my sister.
Trying to pose with my little nephew who cannot stop moving.
Bascially, nothing else to blog about for my CNY. So let me go back to before CNY......
Date : 24 Jan 2009
Place : Bosses Restaurant at Vivocity
Went to this restaurant for lunch with some of my poly mates and my dear. One of these mates is my good buddy, Sandra, back from Sydney for holiday. In poly, we will always be seen together in school. We will be doing projects together, play basketball till the lights goes off, skip classes together... so much so that many in school think we were a couple. Haha... those were the fun days.
She will be staying here for some 3 months plus so that she can attend my wedding! I will be inviting her whole family as I know her parents too since poly. Know her bro for more than 10 years too. Furthermore, me and her bro attended a same course together last year. Another two in the group were also from Sydney, back here for holidays
Before I digress too much, back to my lunch....
This is my first time at this 黑社会 restaurant. They served Chinese food, stuff like dim sum and so on. The food were rather good, but abit expensive to me. The lunch cost us some $210 for seven of us. But the service is pretty good and their toilet is darn cool. Must go check up their toilets if you happened to dine there.
After the late lunch, we went for some ice-cream at Ben & Jerry. Disappointing. The waffles we had tasted sour. Although the stuff changed the waffles into brownies, we had lost our craving for ice-cream... or maybe we were already full... hee
The girl sitting behind me with her face partly covered is Sandra, my best buddy. The girl sitting infront of me is mine sweetest and cutest and chubbiest dear.. :p
The highlight of mine CNY must be when my sister visit with her 5-month old son, my nephew! He is darn cute, very active and cannot stop moving. Kids are really so adorable!
My nephew, me and my sister.
Trying to pose with my little nephew who cannot stop moving.
Bascially, nothing else to blog about for my CNY. So let me go back to before CNY......
Date : 24 Jan 2009
Place : Bosses Restaurant at Vivocity
Went to this restaurant for lunch with some of my poly mates and my dear. One of these mates is my good buddy, Sandra, back from Sydney for holiday. In poly, we will always be seen together in school. We will be doing projects together, play basketball till the lights goes off, skip classes together... so much so that many in school think we were a couple. Haha... those were the fun days.
She will be staying here for some 3 months plus so that she can attend my wedding! I will be inviting her whole family as I know her parents too since poly. Know her bro for more than 10 years too. Furthermore, me and her bro attended a same course together last year. Another two in the group were also from Sydney, back here for holidays
Before I digress too much, back to my lunch....
This is my first time at this 黑社会 restaurant. They served Chinese food, stuff like dim sum and so on. The food were rather good, but abit expensive to me. The lunch cost us some $210 for seven of us. But the service is pretty good and their toilet is darn cool. Must go check up their toilets if you happened to dine there.
After the late lunch, we went for some ice-cream at Ben & Jerry. Disappointing. The waffles we had tasted sour. Although the stuff changed the waffles into brownies, we had lost our craving for ice-cream... or maybe we were already full... hee
The girl sitting behind me with her face partly covered is Sandra, my best buddy. The girl sitting infront of me is mine sweetest and cutest and chubbiest dear.. :p
After the awful ice-cream, we went on our own way. I guess most of us got other committments, as the next day is already CNY's Eve...
Lastly, before I end my post, wanna show a wallpaper dear created for me. Nice nice... thanks dear...
Yah, will be on leave today 30 Jan. :-)
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
More wedding updates
It is really not easy preparing for a wedding. Tons and tons of stuffs to do. Something that just the two of us will not be able to accomplish. That's when family and friends will have to help.
Recently, we just ordered our bed and the delivery date is 08 Jan 09. As our own flat is still under construction, we will stay with my parents first, taking over the room my brother once occupied. This room definitely need a new coat of paint. I was thinking that I would paint the room together with dad last Sunday as I was out on Saturday. However, after I reached home late on Saturday's night, there was a strong smell of paint. Yap, my dad had already finished painting our room! He is a super worker, wonder how he did it at his age. He even painted our room PINK! No, I did not told him I wanted my room pink. Anyway, brought my dad to G2000 couple of weeks ago to get his suit. Got him a blazer, pants and a white shirt at discounted price. Only cost a total of $160+. Next, will get him a pink tie!
Furthermore, my friend had agreed to be my bridal car driver for the day. He will be driving a BMW 7-series for that day! Yahooo!! Hope that the car will be available that day, if not got to look around for a decent car. Next, Waterbear will beg, borrow or steal a camera so that he can be my backup photographer! Thanks bro.
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More things to do in the next couple of weeks
1) Registered our marriage online.
2) Look for our ribbon. Prepare all the wedding cards, inserts etc.
3) Decide on our dinner menu. Also time to decide when to go for food tasting.
4) Come out with a rough schedule for the wedding day.
5) Cleared my room. Will clear all unwanted books. Will try to clear a cupboard for my dear's books. :)
6) Choose a wedding photo for Raymond.
7) Look around for any wine dealer, nice cheap ties.
8) Almost time to confirm our guest list. This is the more headache one, so we should start early.
9) Also time to research items needed for 过大力。Also check with future MIL what she needs.
10) Start to go bank and change new notes for angpaos.
11) Dear to start no-food-intake after 8pm; and start to move your butt. Time to lose some pounds! kekeke :p
Recently, we just ordered our bed and the delivery date is 08 Jan 09. As our own flat is still under construction, we will stay with my parents first, taking over the room my brother once occupied. This room definitely need a new coat of paint. I was thinking that I would paint the room together with dad last Sunday as I was out on Saturday. However, after I reached home late on Saturday's night, there was a strong smell of paint. Yap, my dad had already finished painting our room! He is a super worker, wonder how he did it at his age. He even painted our room PINK! No, I did not told him I wanted my room pink. Anyway, brought my dad to G2000 couple of weeks ago to get his suit. Got him a blazer, pants and a white shirt at discounted price. Only cost a total of $160+. Next, will get him a pink tie!
Furthermore, my friend had agreed to be my bridal car driver for the day. He will be driving a BMW 7-series for that day! Yahooo!! Hope that the car will be available that day, if not got to look around for a decent car. Next, Waterbear will beg, borrow or steal a camera so that he can be my backup photographer! Thanks bro.
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More things to do in the next couple of weeks
1) Registered our marriage online.
2) Look for our ribbon. Prepare all the wedding cards, inserts etc.
3) Decide on our dinner menu. Also time to decide when to go for food tasting.
4) Come out with a rough schedule for the wedding day.
5) Cleared my room. Will clear all unwanted books. Will try to clear a cupboard for my dear's books. :)
6) Choose a wedding photo for Raymond.
7) Look around for any wine dealer, nice cheap ties.
8) Almost time to confirm our guest list. This is the more headache one, so we should start early.
9) Also time to research items needed for 过大力。Also check with future MIL what she needs.
10) Start to go bank and change new notes for angpaos.
11) Dear to start no-food-intake after 8pm; and start to move your butt. Time to lose some pounds! kekeke :p
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Fly me to the moon...
2008 comes and goes in a flash. Totally no festive mood this year. Was just glad to have the 1.5 days of holidays to spend with my dear! Nothing beats spending quality time with each another. :)
And so, it is time to start our count down to our big day. It is less than 3 months now. All our preparation for the past one year just to make sure everything goes smoothly on 21 Mar 2009. Much of our preparation can be considered done. Nevertheless, the more headache ones are yet to come. That is the guests list and who to place behind the pillars.. ha. Darn, leave that later on.
On a happier note, I had been thinking where should we go for our honeymoon! Some of the places that we had consider are:
1) Australia / Taipei
Last went Sydney in 2001 and it seems a good idea to go back there again. My best pal is staying there and she had been bugging me every year since 2001 to go holiday in Sydney. Was thinking we can set up our base at my pal's place and from there we could drive out of town to be on our own. Sounds like a not bad idea. Probably can do a 15-20 days if $ permits. Then was thinking maybe we could re-visit our favourite Taipei by taking a flight from Sydney. But dropped the idea because SIA flight to Taipei need for transits in Singapore lor..... what the.....
2) New Zealand
Actually New Zealand is a place I will like to go. Like rent a car and drive all over the country. However, need to do research and scare got stress by the driving. Dun want to spoilt our honeymoon because my tempers can flare easily.
3) Japan / Korea
The other options are Japan and Korea. These are the two places that we will love to go. If we choose these distinctions, we have to decide between Free-n-Easy or tour packages. We both hate tour packages so Free-n-Easy seems to be our options. Maybe, just go Tokyo and get lost at their shopping district? Hmmm.... sounds not too bad cos we love shopping.
4) Europe
This one got to prepare lots of $. Switzerland is a place I wanted to visit after watching European Cup. The other place that I long to visit is the Colosseum in the city of Rome. Has grown to love this magnificent amphitheatre when I study about it during my degree course at SIM. Simple love the history behind it. Place where the gladiatorial games used to take place. Well, the other place that I will pay my last cent to visit is of course Ashburton Grove in North London. Why? Oh, cos it is where Emirates Stadium stands, home ground of the mighty Arsenal. Will be happy to catch a match there.
Well, well, well... many places can go, lots depends on our $. But no matter where we ends up, we will still enjoy our honeymoon....
... its the company that counts.
And so, it is time to start our count down to our big day. It is less than 3 months now. All our preparation for the past one year just to make sure everything goes smoothly on 21 Mar 2009. Much of our preparation can be considered done. Nevertheless, the more headache ones are yet to come. That is the guests list and who to place behind the pillars.. ha. Darn, leave that later on.
On a happier note, I had been thinking where should we go for our honeymoon! Some of the places that we had consider are:
1) Australia / Taipei
Last went Sydney in 2001 and it seems a good idea to go back there again. My best pal is staying there and she had been bugging me every year since 2001 to go holiday in Sydney. Was thinking we can set up our base at my pal's place and from there we could drive out of town to be on our own. Sounds like a not bad idea. Probably can do a 15-20 days if $ permits. Then was thinking maybe we could re-visit our favourite Taipei by taking a flight from Sydney. But dropped the idea because SIA flight to Taipei need for transits in Singapore lor..... what the.....
2) New Zealand
Actually New Zealand is a place I will like to go. Like rent a car and drive all over the country. However, need to do research and scare got stress by the driving. Dun want to spoilt our honeymoon because my tempers can flare easily.
3) Japan / Korea
The other options are Japan and Korea. These are the two places that we will love to go. If we choose these distinctions, we have to decide between Free-n-Easy or tour packages. We both hate tour packages so Free-n-Easy seems to be our options. Maybe, just go Tokyo and get lost at their shopping district? Hmmm.... sounds not too bad cos we love shopping.
4) Europe
This one got to prepare lots of $. Switzerland is a place I wanted to visit after watching European Cup. The other place that I long to visit is the Colosseum in the city of Rome. Has grown to love this magnificent amphitheatre when I study about it during my degree course at SIM. Simple love the history behind it. Place where the gladiatorial games used to take place. Well, the other place that I will pay my last cent to visit is of course Ashburton Grove in North London. Why? Oh, cos it is where Emirates Stadium stands, home ground of the mighty Arsenal. Will be happy to catch a match there.
Well, well, well... many places can go, lots depends on our $. But no matter where we ends up, we will still enjoy our honeymoon....
... its the company that counts.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Last day of leave..
Darn sianzzz, going back to work tomorrow.
But well, had a pretty fruitful day. Collected our wedding invitation cards and next will need to source for a printer. Darn, printing per inert cost 50 cents... super ex... :(
Also selected my photos for our wedding montage.
Then go Seahorse and brought our queen size bed... yahooooooooooooo
Can't wait for our bed to arrive.
Now, time to sleep..... zzzzzz
But well, had a pretty fruitful day. Collected our wedding invitation cards and next will need to source for a printer. Darn, printing per inert cost 50 cents... super ex... :(
Also selected my photos for our wedding montage.
Then go Seahorse and brought our queen size bed... yahooooooooooooo
Can't wait for our bed to arrive.
Now, time to sleep..... zzzzzz
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Bolt - The Superdog
Actually, the both of us seldom watch movies in the cinema. Sometimes, we could even gone up to a year without watching a movie, often not remembering the title of the last show that we had watched. Yap, watching movies are expensive these days, but I get to watch free because I had so many free movie vouchers. Maybe, we just preferred shopping then to watch movies.
Anyway, today we watched Bolt at Yishun. This must have been the third animations that we had watched after Kungfu Panda and Wall.E.
Well, Bolt is a nice show about this truely loyal "superdog" who would always save its master when she is in danger. I must say that all dogs or animals lovers should not miss this show. I rate this show a 4 out of 5.
Go catch the show, it will be well worth your ticket price.
Anyway, today we watched Bolt at Yishun. This must have been the third animations that we had watched after Kungfu Panda and Wall.E.
Well, Bolt is a nice show about this truely loyal "superdog" who would always save its master when she is in danger. I must say that all dogs or animals lovers should not miss this show. I rate this show a 4 out of 5.
Go catch the show, it will be well worth your ticket price.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Trip to Desaru
Date : 09 to 11 Dec 2008
Basically, there is really nothing at Desaru. At the same time, we went on a monsoon seasons. which means no sea sports.
There are some places of "interests" like the Fruit Farm, the Crocodile Farm, Ostrich Farm etc; but all seems boring except for the fruit farm. Nearby Desaru are also the Waterfall and a place called Pengerang which is famous for its many restaurants serving seafood like lobster. However, we are basically "trap" at Desaru as the transport to these places are cut-throat. It cost RM110 for a 30-min ride to / fro Pengerang. Bearing that, they charges RM15 / per hour for the waiting time. So if we spend 2-hour there, it would have cost us RM140 for the transport.
In the end, we went for the fruit farm and a boat tour to see fireflies. Ya... Singaporeans very 山龟, must pay to go see some flies. No pics to show because every way is just so dark. Had fun because the children on board with us are so lively.
Anyway, we took the ferry from Changi Ferry Terminal which provides ample free parking spaces. The boat ride took only 30-min. On the same trip as us are some TCS artistes, Pan Lingling and her family. Also on the ferry are 郭亮 and his son. They also stayed at the same resort as ours.
Us. Before boarding the ferry.
First thing we did when we arrived is to check out the sea. Disappointment. I dun mind the rough sea, but the sea seems even dirtier than Singapore.
Our only source of food is at the resort's coffeehouse. They serve very salty food. Here is my dear impatiently waiting for her food... wow hahaha....
Here it comes. Food and chips for RM20. Quite ok price. Our first meal on the resort.
This is our first time playing table-tennis together. Ha.... nothing much to do. So, have a few games to pass time.
Went Fruit Farm in the afternoon. Only the two of us and we have a private tour guide. RM25 per pax. While I was taking pictures of myself with those durians......
.. my dear feeds the many koi.
They also have a mini-zoo with some ostrichs. Nothing much here also. Most of the fruit trees are pretty common and can be found locally, like the jackfruits, drangonfruit etc.......
View from our room.
Pool. Another activity we played to pass time.
Day two of our trip are spent at the resort itself. Went to the beach in the morning to enjoy the sea breeze and I get wet inside the water playing with the strong wave. Ha.. I love playing with wave.
After the sea, took a dip at the swimming pool before going for our spa. Cost us RM450 for a couple. 45-min of massage and 45-min scrub. Dinner and drinks are included as well. Too bad din took any pics.
Us again... going home time.....
Overall, this is a pretty enjoyable and super relaxing holiday. A nice getaway for the two of us. But we still prefer our shopping trips...... ha...
Basically, there is really nothing at Desaru. At the same time, we went on a monsoon seasons. which means no sea sports.
There are some places of "interests" like the Fruit Farm, the Crocodile Farm, Ostrich Farm etc; but all seems boring except for the fruit farm. Nearby Desaru are also the Waterfall and a place called Pengerang which is famous for its many restaurants serving seafood like lobster. However, we are basically "trap" at Desaru as the transport to these places are cut-throat. It cost RM110 for a 30-min ride to / fro Pengerang. Bearing that, they charges RM15 / per hour for the waiting time. So if we spend 2-hour there, it would have cost us RM140 for the transport.
In the end, we went for the fruit farm and a boat tour to see fireflies. Ya... Singaporeans very 山龟, must pay to go see some flies. No pics to show because every way is just so dark. Had fun because the children on board with us are so lively.
Anyway, we took the ferry from Changi Ferry Terminal which provides ample free parking spaces. The boat ride took only 30-min. On the same trip as us are some TCS artistes, Pan Lingling and her family. Also on the ferry are 郭亮 and his son. They also stayed at the same resort as ours.
Us. Before boarding the ferry.
First thing we did when we arrived is to check out the sea. Disappointment. I dun mind the rough sea, but the sea seems even dirtier than Singapore.
Our only source of food is at the resort's coffeehouse. They serve very salty food. Here is my dear impatiently waiting for her food... wow hahaha....Here it comes. Food and chips for RM20. Quite ok price. Our first meal on the resort.This is our first time playing table-tennis together. Ha.... nothing much to do. So, have a few games to pass time.Went Fruit Farm in the afternoon. Only the two of us and we have a private tour guide. RM25 per pax. While I was taking pictures of myself with those durians........ my dear feeds the many koi.They also have a mini-zoo with some ostrichs. Nothing much here also. Most of the fruit trees are pretty common and can be found locally, like the jackfruits, drangonfruit etc.......View from our room.Day two of our trip are spent at the resort itself. Went to the beach in the morning to enjoy the sea breeze and I get wet inside the water playing with the strong wave. Ha.. I love playing with wave.After the sea, took a dip at the swimming pool before going for our spa. Cost us RM450 for a couple. 45-min of massage and 45-min scrub. Dinner and drinks are included as well. Too bad din took any pics.Us again... going home time.....Overall, this is a pretty enjoyable and super relaxing holiday. A nice getaway for the two of us. But we still prefer our shopping trips...... ha...Thursday, December 04, 2008
More wedding pics!!
Here are some more wedding pics of us! All raw without any PS.
My wife......... to-be is so so pretty!!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Save your day for me
I think this is so nice and cool. Made by my dear who doesn't want to sleep till 6am in the morning.. haha..
Counting down the days... its less than 4 more months before our big day. Time really flies...
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