I am so tired.... physically drained from all the sports and travelling to and fro from NTU.
I am so fucking tired. I need another break....
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Monday, December 26, 2005
Christmas activities
Christmas is my favourite holiday. Thou Singapore's weather kills the spirit a little, I still like my Xmas. I like the idea of sitting with my hot chocolate and listening to the Christmas songs.
Xmas eve was pretty interesting. I started the day in NTU, had a softball match which went pretty well. After that I went to Michael's party, it has been many years since I last saw my primary school friend. Not much catching up, but it was good to see that dude. I went the children's mass which had a really cool nativity play. Dinner was a simple affair, but no one really wanted to go squeeze with the crowd. Lyn and I went off to catch some shows. Ernest and Pam joined us later. We had tons of snacks and playes Taboo. The guys lost, but that is because the girls had extra time (The timer was spoilt). Lots of laughter and food.
Every year I will have a family party, this year is a little different though, I started of by helping my aunt shift to her newly renovated house (At last, no more sleeping in the living room). I was pretty pissed at the idea in the first place, but i decided not to let anything spoil my xmas. We went to Melban after that for some AWESOME food. Yummy yummy! We ended off with the traditional Count-the-Number-of-Presents game and then giving them out.
I love Christmas!
Xmas eve was pretty interesting. I started the day in NTU, had a softball match which went pretty well. After that I went to Michael's party, it has been many years since I last saw my primary school friend. Not much catching up, but it was good to see that dude. I went the children's mass which had a really cool nativity play. Dinner was a simple affair, but no one really wanted to go squeeze with the crowd. Lyn and I went off to catch some shows. Ernest and Pam joined us later. We had tons of snacks and playes Taboo. The guys lost, but that is because the girls had extra time (The timer was spoilt). Lots of laughter and food.
Every year I will have a family party, this year is a little different though, I started of by helping my aunt shift to her newly renovated house (At last, no more sleeping in the living room). I was pretty pissed at the idea in the first place, but i decided not to let anything spoil my xmas. We went to Melban after that for some AWESOME food. Yummy yummy! We ended off with the traditional Count-the-Number-of-Presents game and then giving them out.
I love Christmas!
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Bangkok is cool...
Bangkok is cool...literally chilly. No one told me that Thailand can be cold, and I found out the hard way. I was freezing half the time at Chatuchat (JJ) with a sleeveless shirt.
And so the brave me went to Bangkok aka Shopping paradise with 3 girls...my sister, cousin and lyn. Many told me how daring I was, some say I may not make it back alive. But I came back in one piece (with bigger biceps too)
Suan Lum Night market is pretty much like the Perth's weekend Market, tiled floors and pretty clean. Most of the stuff here can be found at JJ, but you can find some really funky, artistic things from the independent artists section. Really cool stuff.
JJ has everything including pets. Like 99% of the places in Bangkok, barginning is a MUST! Slash it 3/4 or 1/2, use all the tricks u have. You can spend about 3/4 of a day here just to see everything. The layout is a little messy though, I kept walking back to the same place.
MBK is the place to go for dry food...all the crackers etc. For ladies, the bras are cheaper in toyku. Why do I know? Cause I was waiting in that section for an hour while the 3 ladies went CRAZY. I looked like an idiot walking around.
Siam Square is like our Far East, great place to shop. Nearby is Siam Paragon, just like our own Paragon. Very expensive, they have a Lamborghni showroom with a few cars. A little walk will bring you to World Trade, some people go there for Naraya bags. It does not look nice to me, just very cheap. The japanese love it, they buy them by 2-3 baskets. Check out this area next year, they are doing a major renovation over there.
Things to check out and see...
1) FUJI Japanese food, really cheap and good.
2) Durian chips, YUMMYYYYYYY
3) Assam gummies, addictive stuff!
4) 8am and 6pm....Thailand's national anthem, everyone will stand at attention. How cool is that!
5) Mango and papaya salad...good stuff, but ask them to leave out the soft shell crab!
6) Cheap coconut juice and beer
7) Baskin' Robins ice cream
8) Most toilets don't have auto flush system
One thing that irritated me was the lack of basins in the men's toilet. I mean, you can find 5-8 urinals, but there are only 2 basins. I had to queue to wash my hands (YES, I DO WASH MY HANDS).
Bangkok Rocks...the weather made it so much better. I am only going back to Bangkok in Decembers.
PS* I dont really know how to spell the names of the Places I visit. Forgive me if the spelling is wrong. Haha!
And so the brave me went to Bangkok aka Shopping paradise with 3 girls...my sister, cousin and lyn. Many told me how daring I was, some say I may not make it back alive. But I came back in one piece (with bigger biceps too)
Suan Lum Night market is pretty much like the Perth's weekend Market, tiled floors and pretty clean. Most of the stuff here can be found at JJ, but you can find some really funky, artistic things from the independent artists section. Really cool stuff.
JJ has everything including pets. Like 99% of the places in Bangkok, barginning is a MUST! Slash it 3/4 or 1/2, use all the tricks u have. You can spend about 3/4 of a day here just to see everything. The layout is a little messy though, I kept walking back to the same place.
MBK is the place to go for dry food...all the crackers etc. For ladies, the bras are cheaper in toyku. Why do I know? Cause I was waiting in that section for an hour while the 3 ladies went CRAZY. I looked like an idiot walking around.
Siam Square is like our Far East, great place to shop. Nearby is Siam Paragon, just like our own Paragon. Very expensive, they have a Lamborghni showroom with a few cars. A little walk will bring you to World Trade, some people go there for Naraya bags. It does not look nice to me, just very cheap. The japanese love it, they buy them by 2-3 baskets. Check out this area next year, they are doing a major renovation over there.
Things to check out and see...
1) FUJI Japanese food, really cheap and good.
2) Durian chips, YUMMYYYYYYY
3) Assam gummies, addictive stuff!
4) 8am and 6pm....Thailand's national anthem, everyone will stand at attention. How cool is that!
5) Mango and papaya salad...good stuff, but ask them to leave out the soft shell crab!
6) Cheap coconut juice and beer
7) Baskin' Robins ice cream
8) Most toilets don't have auto flush system
One thing that irritated me was the lack of basins in the men's toilet. I mean, you can find 5-8 urinals, but there are only 2 basins. I had to queue to wash my hands (YES, I DO WASH MY HANDS).
Bangkok Rocks...the weather made it so much better. I am only going back to Bangkok in Decembers.
PS* I dont really know how to spell the names of the Places I visit. Forgive me if the spelling is wrong. Haha!
Friday, December 16, 2005
How did they do it?
I just started watching the show '24' Season 1 recently. I really don't know how the fans can wait for the show to come on every week. The serial is so good, I think I can finish it in 2 days if I had no other distractions.
I need the last few episodes of Season 1.....ARghhh!!!! HELPPPPPPP!!!! I can't sleep!!!
I need the last few episodes of Season 1.....ARghhh!!!! HELPPPPPPP!!!! I can't sleep!!!
Updates
Have not been updating much, it has been very hectic over here. Have lots of trainings (Tennis, Rugby, Softball, Hockey and MORE tennis) to attend, by the end of the day...I am so drained to blog.
How do you know that you are getting old? I know it when my ankle refuses to heal from a sprain after 2 weeks. I admit I have not been resting it much, but I have been taping it and even wore ankle guard. I have restricted the intensity of how I play sports...but the dammn ankle is still swollen. Last time, can sprain and still play with the same intensity and still recover in a week. Now....sighh....old liao!
Anyway, recently I spied a keg of Hineken beer at Cold Storage. It is dammn cool, 5 litres of beer in a barrel with a cool tap. We got one for a party and it ROCKS. The beer is smoother than the cans and the novelty of having the keg is a plus point. So go get yourself one.
Before I end...anyone wants to check out Ministry of Sound? I know they play really different music, but it is afterall MoS!
How do you know that you are getting old? I know it when my ankle refuses to heal from a sprain after 2 weeks. I admit I have not been resting it much, but I have been taping it and even wore ankle guard. I have restricted the intensity of how I play sports...but the dammn ankle is still swollen. Last time, can sprain and still play with the same intensity and still recover in a week. Now....sighh....old liao!
Anyway, recently I spied a keg of Hineken beer at Cold Storage. It is dammn cool, 5 litres of beer in a barrel with a cool tap. We got one for a party and it ROCKS. The beer is smoother than the cans and the novelty of having the keg is a plus point. So go get yourself one.
Before I end...anyone wants to check out Ministry of Sound? I know they play really different music, but it is afterall MoS!
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
I will keep myself updated with the news
I swear Singaporeans will be more updated with the current affairs if we have a news caster like her. Somehow, the french always get the good stuff.
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