Written on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 10:20 PM
It was a 'long' day @ work, however we promised to leave the 'pissed' @ work and come home to where Love & Comfort is.
And we also decided to pig-out on this Thursday night, thanks to Mr K.Rudd on his stimulus package to aussie tax payers. Extra cash for expenditure. Korean Seoul-Ria, here we come.
While eating, we met Bobby & Maggie. Such coincidence...
That dinner, the talk, the double-date. It really made my day better. Sincerely... I'm not sure why but you'll only fully understand a phrase until you've been through it? Today, I've been enlightened.
And we also decided to pig-out on this Thursday night, thanks to Mr K.Rudd on his stimulus package to aussie tax payers. Extra cash for expenditure. Korean Seoul-Ria, here we come.
While eating, we met Bobby & Maggie. Such coincidence...
That dinner, the talk, the double-date. It really made my day better. Sincerely... I'm not sure why but you'll only fully understand a phrase until you've been through it? Today, I've been enlightened.
Written on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Day 05: Day of Completion
Written on at 11:31 AM
Wednesday.. 2 more days to weekend.Hang in there...
THen next week, it's 9 working days per fortnight!
Day-off on Wednesday~!!~ Wooo Hooo~~
Written on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 1:09 AM
On random this morning, I thought of our dear JLow wondering how she is. And how I miss those free 3-to-3 call times we shared last time.Hence, an sms was sent.
SookyLaLa & her Trumpster are well back home...
It's always good to know that people whom you hold dear to are well & fine.
Written on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Day 03:
Day 04:
*Thanks to Clement on the Ark. Thanks to Me on the animals, of course...
From this jigsaaw, I've learnt. Learnt that different people does things differently which makes them unique. There is no 1 Right or Wrong way but there is sure Your Way or My Way; none is better nor worst.
Clement jigsaws based on the shape of the puzzle piece, which is excellent when you have a puzzle with similar repetitive colours/patterns.
Denise jigsaws based on the 'picture' of the puzzle piece, which is great in pointing out which piece belongs to where/what.
Together within a day, we almost finished 3/4 of the puzzle now, focusing on the different parts we're good at & spending time talking things through. Team Co-Operation. *smiles*
Written on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Dinner with the girls was good. Not the best of place, the atmosphere was too dark, the food was just ok & tonnes of clubbers-wannados. Pleasant eye-candies for the boys...It's amazing how girls can just get together and TALK, TALK, TALK! non-stop. Before the meeting, I was thinking of conversation-starters; got worried (for nothing) due to lack of topics. When face-to-face, things just fall into place. All the smiles, the laughters, the shouting over the noise, the sympathies, the hugs, the understanding, the mutual agreement, the jokes, the peace we share that each of us are well & fine. In fact, many of us were looking better than we did before! Which is excellent!
Looking forward for the next meetup, girls...
Niral to bring her "magic hand" & Helen hopefully to bring news of a new family addition. With all the best in their future endeavours, take care & till we meet again.
Written on at 11:16 AM
Home on my own. Jig-saawin' ... ... ...He's @ work. On a Saturday.
We just understand that for the same pay, we choose to have a Work & Life balance. Rather to work smarter and not harder. Spend more time laughing, baking cakes, seeing how pretty flowers can be & taking a nice walk/drive through the Park.
Not even looking forward for the girls' dinner now. Still hope it's good though...
Written on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Wandering around Bondi Junction this morning after my Ortho checkup with nothing much to accomplish. Only to be looking for a prezzie for Kamby's late-belated birthday, which he has agreed on a 'virtual voucher' for he'll request when he comes across something. And that works fine with me... But still looking for something small anyway, he's been a good boy.Being a window-shopperholic, I'm over-dependent on Clement's opinion on purchased goods (not clothings tho). Hence I had a couple of ideas to pass through him, as a male species, before I'm sending off a present to a teen-boy.
Looking forward for my Saturday dinner meetup with the girls @ The Royal George. Loved! the look of that place. Going for the first time. -Exciting-
By the way, another year before the braces come off. Can't hardly wait~~
Written on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 9:47 PM
It's 9.47pm... He's not back yet...Too much on his mind, too much on his plate.
Hope he's fine.
Love him.
Only back @ 11.17
Written on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 11:10 PM
New girl - 29, married, Chinese. From China, studied in Australia, went Singapore for RBS graduate program, returning to Australia-Sydney for work.
She's my new trainee of recent. We have kick-off with a not-too-bad a start. So let's see how things go.
She's my new trainee of recent. We have kick-off with a not-too-bad a start. So let's see how things go.
Last but not least...
p/s: HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAMBY!!!!!
Written on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 8:34 PM
To Joy:Accomodation
Hotel:-
Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney (the 27 O'Connell St. one)
Novotel Sydney on Darling Habour: recommended by Clement
Holiday Inn on Darling Harbour
Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour
Ibis Hotel Darling Harbour
Vibe Hotel Sydney: funkiest-looking hotel, never stayed before though =P
Service Apartment:- (more affordable if more than 2participants are coming)
Meriton Serviced Apartments World Tower or Kent St.
Mantra 2Bond St.
Quest On Dixon Darling Harbour: check this out in detail, I heard they only have 1bedrm.
*side-note: stayaway from Potts Point, Kings Cross & Redfern area of accom.
SHOPPING
DFO = Direct Factory Outlet
Pitt St. Mall = CBD shopping street
QVB = Queen Victoria Building
TGV = The Galleries Victoria
Paddington Saturday market - for arty-farty stuffs
The Rocks weekend market - for more arty-farty stuffs
Oxford St. shopping rows
Bondi Beach sunday market
Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre - trust me, dont miss this for shopping
Paddy's Market
Market City
*side-note: Thursday are late-night shopping days till 9pm. Other days are "goodbye see you" @ 5pm.
Sightsee/Touristy places
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Luna Park - just take photo of the outside
Take a train&ferry ride
Darling Harbour
Sydney Wildlife Park & Aquarium
Star City casino
Circular Quay
Day Tours:-
Blue Mountains - 3 Sisters mountain-view
Hunter Valley - Vineyard & Wine-tasting
Newcastle/Port Stephens - Dolphin watching & Sand dunes
Around Sydney shopping trip too for you Shoppaholics...
Food/Places to eat
Pancakes on the Rocks - Pancakes & Crepes
Hurricanes - famous Ribs! amazingly good pork ribs... Booking req'd
Both below are German cuisines, however...
Bavarian Bier Cafe = nicer food, classy atmosphere
Lowen Brau = chunky food, noisy real entertainment after 7pm
*'real' came after 'noisy' because it's REAL German-ish place, costumes & huge beers
Seoul Ria - Korean
Star City Garden Buffet - International
Zilver YumCha - Chinese dim sum, of cos
Fish Market - Seafood Platter! Oysters, Lobsters, Prawns & Scallops
Written on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Miscommunication. Misunderstanding. Built-up. Feelings. Explode! Shouting. Cries. Taking sides. Clarifications. Stubborn. "Sorry". Doesn't cure. Hurt. Done. Time heals wound. Sheer power of Will. Scar. Broken bonds. Stronger bonds. Negative memories. Positive ignored. Fair? Life's never fair. Trust. Easy said. Temptation. Hard. To know or not to know. Can you handle the truth? Understand. Ignorance is Bliss. Problem. To be resolved. Blood. Water. Blood runs thicker than Water. Silence. War. Period...Written on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Now I know what it feels like to be in a new school.
-- New environment gives you a chance to start anew.
Now I know what it feels like to be around new people.
-- New people expands your social circle.
Now I know what it feels like to make the wrong decisions.
-- Wrong decisions are made for better decisions to be come.
Now I know what it feels like to be ignored.
-- Makes you a stronger person.
Now I know what it feels like to be someone you are not.
-- A process to find One's true self.
Now I know what it feels like to be utter motivated-less and clueless.
-- Ignorance can be a Blessing. Seeking answers is learning.
-- New environment gives you a chance to start anew.
Now I know what it feels like to be around new people.
-- New people expands your social circle.
Now I know what it feels like to make the wrong decisions.
-- Wrong decisions are made for better decisions to be come.
Now I know what it feels like to be ignored.
-- Makes you a stronger person.
Now I know what it feels like to be someone you are not.
-- A process to find One's true self.
Now I know what it feels like to be utter motivated-less and clueless.
-- Ignorance can be a Blessing. Seeking answers is learning.
Now I know what it feels like, that other friends did before me.
-- To learn from other pple's valuable experience is invaluable.
Now I know.
-- You are a better person than before because now You know.
**Now I know what it feels like to be a sister. It's my responsibility to be there for you both. I want to be and proud to be.
Written on at 12:27 AM
was visiting my crabby's blog when she mentioned :"...i need my "ziQing's territory" (crabby, i'm still loving that capital-Q sign that u designed for me 8 long years ago)..."I wish I could design, make, build, be-there for you my dear friend on the territory you need & require. Sometimes in life, especially for girls, we just need that sort of space. More than just a personal bubble, like a Comfort Zone for us to ease out relax junk & trash-talk. I miss those days, when I had my 'territory'... I miss my girlfriends, on trash-talks... Not saying that any of the days I'm having now is not as good, just that I miss my territory too.
2 is a company, 3 is a crowd;
4 would be easy if only girlfriends are allowed.
Never easy to be living with 3rdParties. Sometimes 2Parties may pose as a hurdle too, however rectifiable. Crabby, I suppose I can never fully understand your feelings of being 'alien' in the house yet not quite a home. But I sure can comprehend the relativity of such matters... Everything takes time to grow & adapt to, occasionally mental-checks happen in order for us to keep track of our work-in-progress. How much effort is put in, How far we've gone, How much we've done/sacrifice. Nonetheless, I wish you my dear friend all the best! Don't blame yourself too much, cause it takes 2 hands to clap; 2 persons to dance. Love ya...
Written on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 6:49 PM
He's got the Dice!! Finally... after 4 years of 'tuition' fees on carnival games, Clement has successfully won the BIG prize! Good on him!!"2 aces... 2 aces with a King... 3 aces... 4 Aces here with this young man. 4 Aces. Ladies & Gentlemen, we have a winner. Give it up for this young man with 4 Aces! What would you like for your prize, young man? "
"The Black Dice..." replied the young man, my man.
YEAH!!! Woooo-Hooooo~!!!~
Written on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Congratulations Derrick Lee~!!!
Setting new horizons for Singapore's gaming industry...
Pls visit our family's blog below for further details:
Written on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Back from Newcastle. 2nd time there... this time it was better. Better-planned.5 of us - Bobby, Maggie, Letty, Clement & myself; visited 3-4 wineries, had a winery tour at Tyrrells - on knowledge of making wine, lesson to take back was "Less is More". Drank alot, hence loads of redness and tonnes of stupid without basis laughters.
We went to Tulloch for more crazy wine. New findings, New loves... Verscato ; Créme de Vin & Tulloch J.Y, Port = An aged tawny port with toffee characteristics and a smooth finish. And Irongate for Sweet Shiraz, amazing sweet red wine - soft & easy to drink.
Roadtrip was fun. The girls @ the back, and the boys in the front. Jokes were all around, when we get more intoxicated, only Bobby our very disciplined designated driver was the Sane One around. Thai dinner then off to a Easter clubbing event @ 1 Kings Street.
Written on Friday, April 10, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Happy Easter!!
Ate 7 mini choc eggs @ work. More to come @ home. Going Newcastle/Hunter Valley this weekend. More wine & club-social. Leaving Sat. morning returning Sun. evening. Prays safe journey to & fro.
Bobby (Clem's cousin), Maggie (Bobby's newly gf), Letty (Clem's sister), Clement (Denise bf) and Denise (Clem's gf). Get ready... Let's go!
Written on Thursday, April 09, 2009 at 12:29 AM
Rent, Tenants, Landlord, Problems.Tenants, we afraid Landlord raises the rent. Landlords, we afraid Tenants make a mess. 2 sides of the story.
Funny how sometimes things being the way they are and situations may flipped on the opposite ends. There is always 2-sides of the story.
Like marriage - Wife on 1-side, Husband on the other; however they are never apart. Because there's always a flip-side; with 2-sides with a story.
He says she's Oversensitive; She says he's Insensitive. A good compromise is a decision that leaves both parties unhappy. What a story...
Written on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Jigsaaaw Day2:
Written on Monday, April 06, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Pilates: Arm Sculpturinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WwK9lWwxnw
*somehow, it doesn't allow me to embed this video anymore. Maybe copyright. So add this onto your Youtube Playlist.
Labels: Exercise
Written on Sunday, April 05, 2009 at 4:12 PM
My latest fuss: 1000pc jig-saw of Noah's Ark
Its abit blur... Will try to get a scanned image of it soon...
Completed on 1st day:
Written on at 2:00 AM
Daylight Saving!!It's officially 2Hours time difference between Singapore & Australia right @ this moment, now (3am back to 2am).
This may also mean that I might be having my working hours altered from 12.30-9pm >> 10.30-7pm. Meaning more dinners with Clement and more time for tv & lunch/dinner dates with friends; however also means not getting benefits like cabcharge & 20% salary loading...
-awww, bugger-
Daylight Saving is the practise to unwind the clock back an hour during the start of Autumn and an hour forward during the start of Spring. This is to allow more daylight/longer mornings during Summer.
Written on Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Saying goes: "The way in keeping your man's heart is through the stomach"If I was a man, that's perfectly true! This evening we were @ wits end on what to cook for dinner, when (as usual) I had my weekend cravings to cook-up Nasi Lemak. We were first reluctant as it was too much of a hassle and it's not like we were HUNGRY.
However, Kelvin - Clement's bro, said over dinner on his business trip here that we should do things now like we don't have tomorrow. Coinciding with a book I picked up @ Borders this afternoon - Procrastination is the root to all Evil. At least that applies to me.
Hence! I decided.
"Life is short. I'm going to satisfy my craving!" Initially wanted to take photo of the meal, however when it's served I digged right in. Only to think about the photo when my fill is done.
Next month is going to be hectic. Loads of activities & planning to be kept rolling. Letty - Clement's sis, is coming and Royal Easter Show fair is on again and Robyn's Easter "Mad Hatten
Sadly, I'm going to be working on Good Friday & Easter Monday, however Tues off with another day in lieu to be coming up.
Till then... Back to housework! Mop, Sweep, Laundry, Dishes, maybe ironing?
Music @ current: Power Station - 动力火车
Written on at 1:09 AM
Thank you for being here. First blog; on a new space. After undergoing a series of major 'renovation' with my brother - Kamby. It's finally done! I'll try to keep this updated as much as I could. As I've been feeling out of touch with some friends/family, hopefully this will keep them updated on my ups & downs here Down Under or anywhere else.
Because... I've learnt how to email blog entries now. So this is going to be good~ Thanks all in advance for your support and reading on.
Because... I've learnt how to email blog entries now. So this is going to be good~ Thanks all in advance for your support and reading on.