Sunday, December 13, 2009
As said on FB, Feng Yun 2 was so bad.
And I dont want any of you wasting your bucks on a sequel that totally spoilt an epic film.
If I, as a viewer, am sad, I can't imagine Ma's feelings...
I bet he'll be like:
"Pun Cheeee (canto for stupid pig), adopt my idea until like that......."
(see his expression in the pic, it seems like shock to me. spill his coffee somemore leh.)
-> "The Pangs have stated that The Storm Warriors is not a direct sequel to The Storm Riders, but more of a stand-alone film with a separate storyline."
Ya try having someone steal your credit and then totally screwing your reputation by using your idea to create an absolutely horrifying piece of work... I'd like to see what the Pangs have to say then! (And what the h*ll, Oxide is a name??? Oxide Pang sounds like Or sai pang (Black shit) HAHAHAHAHA)
So I'm gonna go ahead and say all I want regarding the movie, spoilers included.
First up, by using slow-mo, the Pang brothers just removed the whole essence of Feng Yun.
Okay, I'd say good effort in trying to use bluescreen and making it look "300"ish.
Some good visuals here and there, but what's the point in watching freeze-frames of fighting scenes??
Fighting scenes are supposed to be NON-stop, FAST-paced and filled with adrenaline, and should not include stupid expressions that are frozen on screen.
I kindly refer you to Dream's scene when she was thrown into mid-air by the baddies, and her open mouthed expression of shock. I couldn't find it, but this one is after she was saved by Feng:
(Not as bad as the one in mid-air, but I still don't like her expression)
Also, another complaint of mine would be with regards to the simplistic portrayals of the females.
Actresses Charlene (Er Meng; I refuse to use the English translation cos it just sounds dumb!! 2nd dream?? like wt*??) and Tang Yan (Chu Chu) were obviously subordinate to Feng & Yun respectively.
This was made worse by their (highly recycled) lines of "风大哥" (Wind big bro), "云大哥" (Cloud big bro), which made them seem sooooo meek and helpless. pfft. the feminist in me just has to object.
AND i especially abhor the last scene where Chu Chu suddenly dashes out, and witnesses Feng standing at the cliff edge. Obviously, with him looking all crazy *cues messy windswept (no pun intended) hair with white colour contact lenses for the mad eye effect* and bloody, he IS on the evil side.
But no, the Pangs have to make it explicitly clear that Feng is indeed 走火入魔 (full entry into the dark side) by having Chu chu ask Yun: "风大哥是否真的走火入魔了?" in this coy manner that was really uncalled for. I swear it took all my self restraint not to throw my popcorn at the screen!!!!!
To make it more cliched, Feng kills Chu Chu (imo, serve her right for being so KPO... who ask u run out when 2 guys are obviously having a major battle and start asking stupid questions?!!! obigood.) and Yun, enraged, decides to rid Feng for good.
Shall not go on regarding the last scene....... cos it just gets worse.
OH YES, one last point, the naming of Yun's new swordplay.
His master says in this very reverent manner: (cant rmb the exact words but they were something like this) "云, 你的剑法...似风非风, 似云非云, 真是妙!" (Basically, he was ooh and aahing over the wondrousity of Yun's new creation)
And so, Master gives it a new name cos it is too reverent to just anyoldhow name it... make a guess:
*hint: sounds ALOT like my council nick*
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"在此称它为.... BA!"
(I hereby name it, BA!)
*(it was an invented chinese character by Master)
LIKE WAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PANG BROTHERS!!!! BA????
I swear the entire audience was laughing when he made this announcement (with much aplomb).
We were expecting something that would at least sound semi-cool like "Boomz" or somehting.
But no, production ppl apparently thought BA sounded cool.
Hello, pls do some research on the connotations related to this seemingly simple syllable can anot.
Ba can be many things:
1) Chubby, like ba-ba
2) Signal an air of resignation, like "Suan le Ba!" (forget it ba!)
3) Sheep, like Ba-ba black sheep
4) Fictitious character, like Ali baba
etc etc..
So, case in point, do phonetic research before deciding on the one important syllable that might just make (or break in this case) your work!!!!!!
K, enough ranting regarding FY2 already.. cos I could go on... and on... and on....
My point, DO NOT watch unless you absolutely have to.
Go spend the $8 on some Daily scoop instead.
Or even the Storm warrior combo.
It will be money better spent.
Labels: bad movies
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banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
2:51 AM
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Planning my 21st birthday is a stressful thing........
Internally, everyone wants it to be the Biggest, Bestest and frankly speaking, BOOMZIEST party ever.
Thus, the torturing process of self-doubt and unfounded worries starts unfolding.
Now I finally understand why my peers have been agonising over:
1) Location.
First and foremost, it has to be near for your guests.
Otherwise you hear things like
"WAHLAU EH SIBEI FAR SIA!"
Mai ai ni kuan la, si peng you jiu lai hor! (Dont one kind la, is friend then come hor!)
or worse,
"Huh? Where???"
I chose Yishun. Ya, Yishun Emerald to be exact. *sad face*
If you wanna ask why, it's cos of its entertainment ie. Karaoke, and I want my guests to have something to do when they come!!! So, pretty pls support me okie?
2) Entertainment.
Well, at least something to occupy time when people start arriving.
You don't want a situation like this:
(First Guest) A: "Hi S! Happy birthday" *exchanges well wishes/hugs/gifts etc*
(can only last for 5 min max)
Birthday Girl: *panicking internally cos she knows the only entertainment is her two nieces running about, but tries to hide it and stalls for time until the arrival of better entertainment*
"HI! Soooo glad you came!" (banter for abit, and longer if they are on good terms)
"Go have some food, it's superb!"
A: "Okay... sure... Wait. Am I the first guest or what?" *A's eyes starts darting around franctically*
BG: "Weeell, you are the earliest and that's great!" *Beams widely, albeit in a rather stiff manner; something like Chucky's grin*
A: "Errrr....okkay la, I can always erm, do something while waiting right???"
BG: "DO something???"
A: "Ya, like some kind of entertainment??"
BG: "Oh, riiiiiight. Hang on!" *Grabs her two nieces in a last ditch attempt to occupy Guest A's time and melts away into the ground while A is being tired out to death while playing catch with two girls less than half his age and cursing BG at the meanwhile*
SO, with that horror in mind, I NEED to get some fun stuff for you all to do!
Pls, I'm very open to suggestions.
Holler if you have any thing fun.
3) Food.
It HAS to taste good. (Quite a bit of Foodies coming, myself included)
But I'm not too worried, cos N.G has pretty decent catering.
And my mum can cook.
Daddy included.
(sigh of relief)
4) Party atmosphere.*
This has gotta be the biggest worry for me.
I wanna a party filled with much noise, fun and laughter cos I'd love to have everybody enjoying themselves either by, getting themselves drunk on A)Games b)food or c)alcohol.
Erm, it's a totally inapt description of what I'm trying to say.
BUT, since a picture speaks a thousand words,
People should be looking like this at the party:
And NOT this!
I will just faint there and then.
(PS: I do not look like this in real life. This is only for illustration purposes.)
With the case in point, I'm stressing over the unpredictability of human nature.
To be exact, I need the confirmed CONFIRMED kind of rsvps and pls do not cancel on me last min!!
Avoid all appointments if humanely possible, and block out your 20th DEC slot from 6.30-10pm.
Unless it's a matter of life and death, like the fact that your favouritest idol is coming to town and you will just wither away until you see him (which is sadly true in my case, cos Jay is coming to SG on my freaking bd), DO NOT it.
I repeat, BLOCK OUT your 20th DEC, SUN slot if you consider yourself my friends.
(I guess I'll get bashed up if I stress the point again)
I promise to shower those with more love than I ever have in my entire life on those who turn up, as I will be eternally grateful. Okay, that's an utter exaggeration, but I'll definitely appreciate and remember your effort.
5) Gifts.
Erm. I don't really find this an issue, but many ppl have been asking why I don't have a wishlist.
Well, there's a semblance of it on my FB event wall........
And I guess I should be more precise about it.
I have some of the following needs:
b) Hair (Ceramic hair curling set)
c) Monetary (Money is seriously fine by me.)
d) FOOD (Vouchers to restaurants, foodie related stuff is very welcome too)
6) Decoration.
This I am not so worried about.
Cos if 4) is good, then who cares if we are holding a party in the middle of a spartan room??
That said, the double Standards in me still wanna have some nicey stuff to fill up the place.
Like balloons; Helium or not never mind. As long as it's purple. Or green. Or black. Or all three.
And my Themed wordings that need to be pasted up on the walls, eg. "Synne's 21st", stuff along this line.
Was thinking streamers, but too much of a hassle to put up/take down.
Some of you can prolly see this coming, but which kind souls out there are willing to be on my decor committee? :P Just have to meet me there @ 6pm, half hour early. Not too much to ask, hor?
So far, Hoong has kindly agreed. *blows many kisses in his face*
Let me know if you're gna be as kind as him! Hehehe.
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Thank you for reading till the end of this lengthy, angsty post.
Feeling much better after ranting it all out, and pls tell me I am worrying TOO much.
DISCLAIMER: This post was written for my personal release of stress and there are strictly no obligations to do anything that I've mentioned although, pts 4 & 6 are particularly important. *blinkseyes*
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
1:28 AM
Friday, November 27, 2009
okay, finally.
the late belated Taiwan post:
this was at Chiang Kai shek's museum if I'm not wrong.
and Susian, if you happen to pop by my blog, don't you think this guy looks just like you? :D
nice architecture
and the next morning we had no money for a proper b/f, so had to make do with $40NT H&c bread.
BUT it was superb yummy, so all of us got high on it, as illustrated ^^
aren't they jus boomz?
only 2 pc of money left... :(
very tired but happy shoppers cos....
cos...
cos
....
(ignore my face cos I was cheated into buying NT$80 papaya!!!)
cos we had a great time @ Shihlin night market~
check out her face wakaka.
our fav snack, some soft custard like bun with moist pork & chive filling.
think we had 2 or 3 consecutively.
CAN I GO BACK THERE NOW.
@ Dan Shui's Fishermen's wharf.
two words: damn chiosxz!!!!
with the breathtaking view, it's little wonder why they say it's a good place for lovers.
a very nice place to chillax with friends too.
pardon my lesbian-y pose.
it's a good thing she doesnt really visit my blog..
was she complaining about something (again)?? :PP
aWwWwww... ultimate sweetness.
just check out the mountain range in the background.
simply awesome I swear.
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Well, this concludes part II for now.
hopefully part III will be up during the Dec hols!
PS: did I just make u gian to go TW?? :D
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
1:11 PM
Friday, November 20, 2009
PS: I'll do something about the background soon!
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
3:11 PM
okieee. here's the perfunctory post during the mugging period:
seriously, schools should look at another time to hold examinations.
why spoil our year-end that is supposedly festive & joyous with such dreary stuff!
pffft.
oh yes, to any potential TS1101E takers out there, do think twice before you act. (pun intended)
still feeling very sore and abused after our "wasted effort".
but shall attempt, feebly, to pull up my grades for this Non-s/u module.
anyhoodles, I can't wait for the last paper to come, because there will be an onslaught of December celebrations! :)))
and I'll end off with my rather dated composition.
very apt for the monsoon, if I dare say so myself:
"Cackling skies, there gather the dark ladies
Deep into the clouds they hide
Cacophonous delight!
Flashing streaks of stunning white
show, as they run amok through the night
Tired of playing hide and seek,
one of them decided to take the lead
That was when the child in them started the stampede
Oh, beating out such lovely hits!
Zooming past on their steeds of wind,
(wondrous) sounds of joy blend into songs to sing
Oh, cacophonous delight!"
favourite poem thus far.
hope you liked it as much as I did.
Oh, narcissisistic delight.
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
2:48 PM
Thursday, October 15, 2009
need sleep.
brain is going "Boomz".
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
10:50 PM
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Alritey, my post wisdom op post as promised..
Just as I imagined, the experience was as traumatising as I thought it to be.
Talk about reinforcing my fear.
First of all, I had to wait 45 min before it was my turn and I was early somemore!
The wait was indeed agonising.. as worst-case scenarios kept running through my head:
"What if the drill went past my tooth and hurt my nerve? Will I become paralysed anot???"
"Scarli the anaesthetic dont work how? How to tell Dr Chin??"
Well when it was finally my turn, I wasn't surprised that my usually cold feet had turned colder.
And it was NOT reassuring at all when they told me a lot of patients' hearts would also go
"BOOM, BOOM, BOOM" aka "砰砰跳"
just before the op.
It really felt like it was about to leap out of my mouth if not for the fact that I had a drill in my mouth.
The only redeeming part about the thing was Anaesthesia, which I thank all scientists for.
*blows kisses all around to people in white lab coats*
I know, DUH, it's supposed to help but I needed quite a few doses of it cos I kept feeling the drill when Dr Chin was attempting to break my tooth apart.
So I was like half paralysed when I had to keep putting up my hand to indicate pain.
(Not a very glamorous position.)
Process:
1. Lie down, get Anaesthesia injected and request for liberal amounts
2. Try to get comfortable, and blast your favourite songs on your player.
(seriously, this DID LITTLE to help. XJT's "疼痛" ("Pain") was playing at the drilling part @.@ )
3. Always start with the impacted tooth cos I'm a believer of the idiom: "先苦后甜".. (always do the hard things first and enjoy later; translation doesnt matter as long as you get the drift!)
4. Ignore the sounds that you hear by focusing on a faraway spot
5. Pt 4 is much easier said than done cos 1) Chin's drill is ****ing loud and it's right beside the ear
2) His drill is directly on my jaw bone so every vibration
produces a spine-chilling sound
6. Try your best to relax and do not scrunch your chin
7. Endure for about 15-20 mins and give yourself a pat on the back when the impacted tooth is removed.
8. The normal tooth's extraction was so much more straightforward cos all Dr Chin had to do was to
"Grip, hold, and pull"
It was over in 3 minutes I swear.
Why can't all my wisdom tooth be as un-complicated as that?!!! Life sucks.
9. Lastly: At all times, grab the Chair for support and raise your hand if it gets unbearable.
Well, good riddance, I'd say!
Let's see what they have to say:
This is the upper tooth, non-impacted.
ie. grows out straight like normal teeth.
I think you're really cute too!
Hmm... not so sure about this though.
This is the naughty impacted tooth.
And yes, I never knew that teeth could be hollow!
Cool or what..
Aww.. poor you!
Do rest R.I.P (17th Sep 09)..
And yes it is double-rooted, compared to my previous one.
A tooth can have many roots, depending on which
type it is.
Yes i went to google all these info.
Quite a mouthful eh? (Pun intended.)
You're kinda cute too... Muahaha!
Okay and now prepare yourselves for the swelling.
This was about 1 hour after the op, face still oval-shaped.
2-3 hours later, I look like I have an egg in my cheek :'(
And this was 4-5 hours later, when it REALLY swelled.
I didnt know my sister took it, but since she did, might as well show you guys.
(And I swear it was a great source of joy to my family, as will be to you.. >.>)
But pls hor, dont spread it rampantly.
Post op 2nd day's swelling was worse but no pictures!
Now it's the 3rd day already and the swelling's subsided significantly ^^
But I am super conscious of it....
Well that's all for my traumatic experience.
And counting down to the next one with much dread....
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
8:37 PM
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
alritey, a quick post from school.
as some of you may know, I'm gna extract my wisdom teeth soon.
and yes, all 4 at one go....
there's only pain in my right lower jaw, which ebbs like an indecisive wave.
(ie. it comes and goes; pardon the whimsical description. can't help it!)
anyhow, it's making me miserable since i cant enjoy my dinner.
which is effectively my only proper meal of the day.
(more about the Why-s of this later)
so I am like this nearing meal time:
pouty and irritable.
Hence the decision to take out my teeth
*cues Hannibal Lector-ish image*
since it's a matter of time anyway..
BUT, the last extraction for my braces has left me with vivid memories.
it's like i can still hear the "Ping!" of my tooth as they were extracted.
plus, the fact(s) that my head was held down by people and that I was totally helpless
DO(ES) NOT HELP AT ALL.
so, I am really being eroded by dread as every minute draws me nearer to Doomsday.
If there's anything i fear besides Lizards, it has to be Extractions......
wish me Bravery!
and stay tuned for pictures of broken teeth yeah? ^^
PS: I am not a masochist although I have a high pain threshold....
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
9:41 AM
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
dang.
wassup with my chat box?
i feel as if i'm rambling to myself in a silent blog-o-sphere..
anws, tutorial bidding's not so
smooth sailing (with ref to the Yacht party).....
i'm gna cross all my fingers that i get the slots i want!
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
12:12 PM
Monday, August 17, 2009
been neglecting this space for too long.
(a dated post, 3rd Aug 09)
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in a way, i've been really lucky to join Zenith associates..
cos J & N are really nice bosses whom encourage a very youthful as well as open culture.
just this weekend, we organised a Singles' party for their clients & man, it was a smooth sailing event on board the yachts, "Whatever" & "(Sorry I forgot the name!)".
the party with fun & hip people was simply smth unforgettable.
sitting at the front of the deck, with the seabreeze in one's hair, seeing nothing but black sea and lighted buildings in the horizon..
once again, it made me feel that the world is a playground for exploration & that nobody should be restricted by conventions.
in other words, too much sea & booze made me emo. ahem.
need to add a big thank-you to my "date" who took me on the first cruise where we saw the N-day fireworks, cos apparently a lot of girls were eyeing him.
Well, the keyword's apparently =D
Some pics now:
Door gifts! Don't belittle it, a lot of effort okay...
Guests busily searching for the Treasures...
Speed dating segment.
Bad shot of this guy...
Nerissa, very happy cos no need to speed date... !$#%
This is the life baby!
I'm sure Mu agrees ^;^
(For more pics, go to my FB.. blogger's acting PMS-ing now!!!!)
and there was free clubbing & drinks later on, thanks to J <3
it was damn crazy once we got to Phuture, where the seemingly decent I who apparently doesnt "drink nor club" took off his top together with 2 other guys in the group and started "Jump Jump Jump"-ing to a house mix!!!
i guess the 8 jugs of alcohol really did some wonders in making them show their true colours... ;) but clubbing with guys like I, WK & D sure is fun, not to mention the girls T, XW, HX,M & N
(i know you must be thinking, why the f*** does she have to use their initials, cannot say name meh???!! BUT, i'm doing this just cos I FEEL like it today... wahahaha)
and no wonder N kept saying the dancefloor was moving cos I swear my bathroom spun when I did my laundry later on.
the biggest Thank-You must be given to J, who was really awesome cos he sent every Westie (forgive the cheesy-ness) home in his Subaru.
anyways, i hope everyone who turned up really enjoyed themselves to the fullest & do stay tuned for future events!
*HINT: something spooky & Happening.
PS: I'm pleasantly surprised that I didnt get any ringing in my ears the day after Zouk cos we were practically dancing in front of the boom box the WHOLE freaking time. tsk.
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
11:19 PM
Sunday, July 19, 2009
okie doks.
new phrase at work ;)
after much lamenting (ie. nicer term for complaining/whining), I've finally landed a job.
... at Prudential.
I know, spare me the immediate "???" or "O.O?"
Basically, I'm a financial planner's PA right now and it's plenty of fun cos the ppl there are all young (twenties), hip and fun-loving.
Perfect culture for me, imo.
So I'm also in the process of becoming a part time agent.
(aka: very busy period of studying for the exams/working = no time to be in the virtual world)
Again, don't judge me yet.
It's good pay (and by good, I mean at least hundreds) and very flexible for students who have some spare time and want to earn $ equivalent to the amt of effort put in.
This is so recruitment talk, but if you are someone who likes talking to new people and am money-motivated..... plus not afraid of rejection, you might want to come down for the next Business Opportunity Conference ;)
Some pictures of my colleagues when we went for Korean steamboat:
I've never tried Korean before this....
Cos my mentality is like, all Kimchi??
But this restaurant at Tanjong Pagar has converted me.
(plus the influence of Gu Jun Pyo ^^)
KoKo Na Raaaaaaa
Dubious food item that beared a close resemblance to Ner's manicured thumb..
This is Kai Wei
This is Nerissa, and Kenn being very animated behind her.
P/s: I'm Ner's Pa.
Dont let the all-veg appearance fool you!
Full of thick ham & sausages.. yum.
L -> R: Jialong (oldest, wahaha!), Wee Kiat, Charles.
Ended the night with drinks @ Old School.
In all, a very fun group of ppl to be with!
And I'm back to mug; gonna be M.I.A for another week or two =.=
Labels: fun, work
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banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
11:31 AM
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
I thought I'd blog about my handphone's adventure since I have so much free time.
As some of you may know, I'm using Nokia's N6610 currently.
Because, my dear Samsung literally flipped after 1.5 years of abuse.
Note to violent self: treat all phones gently!
In case it got so ancient that you forgot how it looked like, here's a picture just for your benefit:
So, I was walking towards Taman Jurong Food Centre to meet my family for dinner.
I was late after tuition, thus I was walking pretty fast.
And as you know, hands swing when walking, right?
No offence, but anyone whose doesn't should make friends with Frankenstein.
Upon reaching the 3rd level, my right hand suddenly lost its grip on the Nokia.
So the swinging action lifted it into a projectile motion, that can be broken into 3 phases.
Phase I:
It flew into the air with a beautiful arc, before hitting a railing.
Poor N had its back detached at that mo.
The latter then bounced towards an elderly uncle who was going down the escalator.
I swear it was one of those moments when you wish a hole would just eat you up.
Then he looked at my flying phone cover (and wt* managed to catch it!!) and back at me,
when I was beginning to mouth the words "O-h, m-y g-o-d."
Hole-eat-me-up moment intensifies.
Phase II:
The remaining part of the phone then bounced off the railing before hitting the arm of the escalator going down to the 2nd floor.
(the one where the amazing elderly catcher was standing on)
A tiny hope flared up in me, thinking: "Okay, not so bad. Land on 2nd floor still can take."
But no.
It had to bounce AGAIN on the railing of the 2nd floor!!!!!
Knn.
Phase III:
So this last bounce carried it all the way to hell.
Really, 'cos it landed on the ceiling of a wet market stall and broke into its separate components,
namely: battery, front screen & keypad.
Inside myself, I went: "Gone case liao. No phone can withstand that.."
And of course, "How the **** can I reach it??"
With an air of resignation, I headed over to our table and proceeded to give details.
But you know what?
Brilliant Qin suggested borrowing a broom to sweep it off the ceiling of the stall.
Nothing could be worse after I had braved through the Hole-eat-me-up moment.
So I went ahead.
Luckily it was evening and not much people were patronising the Indian spices stall already.
Some more the lady boss was damn nice about it.
Next time I buy Tumeric/Ginger from you hor?
And, with much needed instructions/guide from my sis on the 2nd floor, I got all the pieces back.
Amazement, I tell you.
有志者事尽成!
And wait for the pic she took of me, sweeping the ceiling like an idiot.
The next most amazing thing was, the N6610 could still work after I fixed it back!
RAWr.
I could text, and not worry about not being able to reply WX's last msg.
People could call me up to arrange for an interview and I won't have to worry about being unemployed (NOT!).
That's it.
My next phone confirm Nokia N series already.
Yup, so that concludes the adventure.
And now, on a recent event I did.
"PWN water technologies launch"
Don't see the name so grand, but I was just there to conduct health screening related duties.
But I'm not complaining, cos the pay's pretty good & I get good food.
Thank you Avvenues & Sinyee for this sole employment opportunity.
It was pretty okay, and the location was at:
With an awesome view of Mount Faber & cable cars to ride, it's perfect for chilling out.
The event was held at Sapphire, an alfresco dining cafe.
Really nice place, with cool winds and nice surroundings.
Koi pond.
Don't be mistaken.
I didn't wear this for work.
Attire was supposed to be all white.
So I donned the sleeveless white dress that I wore for WB's comms' ball.
*Edited*
Got the pic from Sin Yee
2nd Note to self: Do something abt those arms!
Nice standing areas.
But those drapes proved a hell to fold!
Fellow colleagues enjoying the yummy buffet ^^
And lastly, my Twitter background.
Sorry P, I had to protect your identity online.
P/S: Did you know the app has been around for about 3 years to date?
I first got exposed to it during one of my mods in NUS, where the lecturer wanted to use it to keep track of our daily progress.
Afterwhich, it died cos no one else around me was using it.
But apparently, the situation's different now with more phenomena of ppl preferring this micro-blogging trend instead of typing loooonng posts back in the past.
Disclaimer: I still love blogging.
I use Twitter more for short updates or to feed my voyeuristic instincts.
Anyhows, join me/us in Twitter if you like!
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
4:29 PM
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Note: a whiny post.
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Now, would somebody pleeeeeeeeeease hire me?
I'm half-bored to death at home already...
Finding jobs has never been so tough!
And as I happily thought that I was gonna become a multi-media trainer at an kickass $20/hr,
(after receiving a confirmation email that said: "Congrats, you have been selected....")
the 2nd email that started with "Due to overwhelming responses..." totally popped my bubble.
I HATE EMAILS & EMPLOYERS WHO TAKE MANPOWER FOR GRANTED!!!!!
Just in case I didnt make my point clear enough,
I HATE EMAILS & EMPLOYERS WHO TAKE MANPOWER FOR GRANTED!!!!!
Who invented emails anyway?
They just make the world an uglier place...
See, if there wasnt any email, I wouldnt have gotten that stupid mail in the 1st place.
& I can just ignore my phonecalls on the pretext of being overseas.
So when I do turn up for the job, they will be too paiseh to reject me and viola!
I'll have a job as a multi-media trainer at an kickass $20/hr.
Problem solved.
NOT.
(The above paragraphs were for venting purposes only & should not be taken seriously)
Anyhow, to all my potential employers out there:
Do not pass up on this chance to hire a great worker who has the ability to:
1) Converse fluently in English & Mandarin
2) Work very well under stress & pressure
3) Cooperate & contribute efficiently to group efforts
Hesitate no more!
So, while I am awaiting those emails, lemme just update y'all on my life.
I've had so much time on hand that the MJ set has been taken out religiously the past weeks.
Am honing my Man Tai skills.
Any kakis then?
If I'm not playing MJ, I'll be out exploring new food haunts.
This is Ben Ten @ JP.
Pretty good soft shell crab sushi by my standards.
We also had the Ben Ten set, with chicken chop & fries.
A very normal-tasting set.
The 2 dishes were pretty pricey, coming to a high $29!!!
So, imo, 3/5 stars overall.
Spend those bucks on Crystal Jade instead.
It never disappoints ^^
This was at Modestos in Orchard.
DD1's recommendation.
A good choice, because of the nice ambience & pizzas.
Even the mushroom one was good, so what more can one complain about?
(I <3>
Oh, the appetizer.
It had good calamari&fries.
But the fish tasted flaky & bland, & the lights were too warm for comfort.
We kept pespiring!
Otherwise, a good restaurant.
Overall rating: 4/5
If I'm not eating/playing MJ, it will be simply hanging out.
One of the highlights is the Asian Pacific Brewery, APB for short.
Went on courtesy of P's parents.
It was indeed an eye-opener, seeing the manufacturing process.
& of course, tasting the different brews.
They included the likes of: ABC stout, Guiness, Heineken, Tiger etc.
But I'm more of a liquor person, so I didnt down too much beer.
Unlike somebody who said: "Cos free one mah, must drink more!"
Drink until merlion lor.
Lately, I also discovered a new place for badminton.
Am a frequent visitor.
And of course, this long money-drought has also allowed me to catch up with my inner nerd.
Latest fave:
By Tom Rob Smith.
It is a thriller set in the backdrop of German war & is one hell of a great suspense novel.
Anyone spot "The Secret Speech" by the same author, pls scream for me.
So that about sums up the life of a nerd, me.
And now I'm stuck at home, blogging:
With the curtains drawn cos of the f***ing sun
And eating:
Pear&Jelly (the new P&J) for lunch.
:'(
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
2:40 PM
Monday, June 08, 2009
A4 meet up with
Ms Zaleena:
it's been a while now.. =))
the banter & talk flowed freely with little or no awkwardness at all.
our group of girls have all taken different directions and the conversation is more matured,
but somehow the topic is always linked to something Lit-ish =.=
nonetheless, i'm pretty amazed by the congeniality in the class but still very glad..
here's a big thank you to jesline who organised this outing!
PS: Dont try the set meals @ Cartel; cheat $$ only..
PPS: Hang on for TW II !
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
10:58 AM
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
***WARNING: IMAGE HEAVY POST***
Finally, back from Taiwan.
What an awef***ingsome trip!
Service over there is friendly and sincere,
with them willingly offering you to try on the clothes and making small talk..
oh, i simply love Shih Lin's vintage tees! =P
street food was good too, with a diverse offering to choose from.
i especially miss the:
水果冻
Great find by Xiang at Tong Hua night market, which was just beside our hotel =DD
Basically this snack is made up of frozen fruits coated with a layer of plum powder.
Then it is wrapped with a layer of edible candy sheet, like the ones on Big Rabbit sweets?
Absolut shiok-nessss.
阿宗面线
Ah Zong's Mee sua @ Shih Lin
According to SK, this is THE mee sua to eat.
Indeed, the taste did not disappoint =D
Fresh ingredients of spring onion & chewy pig's intestines made the vermicilli a joy to slurp.
Sooooo much better than SG's version, which always has a fishy taste due to stale oysters!
卤肉饭
We had our first taste of it at Rao He night market, which was tastier.
But was too lazy to snap a pic of it..
It was a simple dish of just rice topped with the braised meat, but I swear, it was Da-Bomb.
(another yummy treat found at Rao He was the 胡椒饼, a baked bun wrapped around a substantive amount of meat & veg, that bursts into your mouth with much aroma & flavour)
So this substitute found at Dan Shui shall do lah.
Not as good cos the meat was a bit too kiam.
BUT, the egg made up for it, cos it tasted like Marutama's life-changing egg.. =D
Sadly, singapore's imitations cannot even begin to compare.
Even the pearls in TW's bubble tea are more Q lor!
They also have 卟叮奶茶, which is a must have.
(almost every night after we discovered its existence)
and we finally got to taste 臭豆腐 in its essence, soaked in pungent wet juices.
the first taste was bitter, surprisingly.
the flavour of it grew as my tastebuds adjusted to its bitterness, which was pretty nice actually.
i also tried 猪血糕, and i liked it.
*i can see some of you having this O.O face already lor*
It's basically glutinous rice soaked in pig's blood, which
gave it a sweet taste that was complemented by the rice's chewy texture.
Not that bloody lah, really!
And more pictures below:
Arrival at the Miramar, a place similar to Paragon.
I liked it cos of the friendly feel and good architecture.
Shopping in it was a relaxing experience, with nice ambience & service =D
Oh yes, go to Carrefour next door cos they have great treats that arent found in Sg!
Eg: Lays in Kyushi Seaweed, Mala Spicy, Lime, Hot Squid & the 满傼大餐maggi mee are a must have (vaccuum-packed real meat given).
View from atop the Wheel
We were lucky enough to witness a marriage proposal going on.
It reads, "Princess, Marry me."
Awww.. =)
Machiam squatters..
Check out the mountain range in the bg!
Tired ah..
Uber cute salesgirl, who confessed to us her fear of not knowing much English.
She was super relieved that I spoke to her in Chinese & we ended up asking her for tourist hotspots that were good to visit!
I tink it was at Tong Hua Night Market that we met these boisterous kids,
all clamouring for their dad.
Cute or just plain scary? =D
Good teppanyaki @ Tong Hua
It's called 红蚂蚁, aka Red Ant.
Erm, our friendly chef for the night =D
Congestion on the roads.
We were on the way back after Leo Foo village.
Arrival at Leo Foo, after a looong bus ride.
Time to enter the zoo within LF!
And can you believe it? Real vultures spotted!!
Happily on the carousel..
Fyi, I hate all rides that go round & round..
Why cant they be all like Vikings or G8 MaxForce or simply Rollercoasters??
Hahaha, our dumb unicorn ride..
Nice architecture
They very excited to go into the giant teacup.
Whoopee! But somehow, we all got queasy after it...
Must be the dumb Dragon ride:
The sign reads: The Gigantic Sea Monster.
It was another ride that went round & round..
See I so happy.
That was before I found out abt the prowess of the Gigantic Sea Monster..
大海怪才怪leh!
Dolphin boat ride..
Tranquil & relaxing =D
Me likes.
See Jannah & I so happy.
See Xiang so happy.
See Mu & Pat so happy.
This was one good ride!
And this is Da-Bomb, i tell you.
No time to breathe as it zooms up, and it was almost impossible not to scream.
Exciting like hell and watch the ground zoom towards ur face as your legs fly up!
Then, it was another night that found us at Rao He.
Fantastic night market with good buys & food.
The legendary Peanut shaving icecream!
Yum.
We went into this majestic temple beside it..
Shizz i forgot the name.
Sb help me with this!
Beautiful & intricate details fill the interior..
What magnificence!
Speak low, people.
On to Taipei 101~
With Damper Baby
A quick glimpse of Shih Lin night market.
Breathtaking scenery at Dan Shui
Taiwanese really love to come up with quirky ideas..
Ferrets for pets??
I wonder how they communicate..
超可爱 cheeseway vendor ^^
Love seat in the park
But be careful, there might be people watching... teehee.
Mango ice shaving that falls off in flakes..
Melts immediately in your mouth.
Singapore's desserts will nv taste the same.
Lemme jus reiterate how nice this snack is.
To end off part I,
I tink I'm in love with TW, cos almost everything abt it appeals to me.
prolly except the nasal high- pitched way of talking..
everyday was about shopping, sightseeing and eating.
luckily there was a lot of walking involved too, otherwise i would become just like my friends:
watch out for part II of this TW post as I havent covered other local attractions such as the Taipei 101, Dan Shui Fisherman's Wharf, CKS Memorial Hall etc.
PS: after eating the 满傼大餐 beef brisket noodle, i'm struck with post-TW blues! :(
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
1:06 PM
Monday, May 11, 2009
woots.
school's out!
shuhui shuhui bobuhui
banana fana fofuhui
shuhui
1:16 AM