Tuesday, March 13, 2007
` Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Due to massive frustration and anguish experienced from attempting a blog entry, I have moved unceremoniously over to Wordpress. Click here to relink my site. Thanks.
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Monday, February 26, 2007
` Monday, February 26, 2007
Addicted to TV
It's been awhile since I last posted. The reason is simple: refer to last post.
Nothing's been too significant in my life to scribble about these days. I've been grounded since January this year and resuming my ordinary nondescript life back home. No more PPS sectors, no more free 5-star hotel stays, no more of the jet-setting lifestyle. I'm still having a mixed bag of feelings about leaving the comfort zone till now. Only time will tell.
One of the many things back home I've been grateful for is being able to knock off faithfully on a working day to catch the latest episode of The Amazing Race. My all-time favourite team of Danny and Oswald is back to grab the million and boy am I eager for them to race towards the finishing line. Did I mention how appealing those metrosexual men are for once?
I've also discovered by random channel surfing one of the most gorgeous beings to grace a Taiwanese drama serial. Check out my MSN picture to see who's my current flavour of the month. Oh, the days of idol worshipping may be back. Haha.
Labels: TV, Yandao
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Thursday, January 18, 2007
` Thursday, January 18, 2007
Blogging Errors!
Blogger has been really irritating the p*ss outta me these days.
I'd be typing out an entire entry of my happy memories in Siem Reap and the next thing you get from hitting the "Publish Post" button, the error screen pops up.
ARGH.
Maybe I should consider switching to another server soon before I lose total interest in posting because of a lack of patience.
Ah, definite signs of age-y crankiness.
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Monday, December 25, 2006
` Monday, December 25, 2006
Krabi: 3 Days in December
1. and 2. The only airline that flies direct to Krabi from our tiny island. At least for now.
I never seem to learn my lesson from catching way too early flights.
We were down and out on the beds the moment we reached the hotel.
3. A deluxe room at the Pavillion Queen's Bay hotel on Ao Nang.
Highly recommended for those who prefer to be far from the maddening crowd.
Yet near enough to stroll for 10 minutes to get to the heart of the action.
Pity about the surrounding lack of scenery though.
4. The hotel's 3-tier infinity pool was gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous.
We could've lazed there on the deck chairs by the pool like forever.
5-7. Unpredictable weather bugged us throughout the trip.
It was excruciatingly hot in the daytime where it would've been great to visit the neighbouring islands.
Unfortunately, our so-called AAA-rated travel agent bungled our plans for a day trip to Phi Phi.
No amount of cussing could've helped our mood that one afternoon.
Yet, exactly after 4pm, the skies would start to open up, only to clear up in the later part of the evening lending to a very cool (or rather cold) night-time for browsing the long line of shops at Ao Nang.
8-9. We chose an alternative half-day kayaking trip on a lake which was about an hour away from Ao Nang. It truly reminded me of Halong Bay sans junkboats.
Great idea. Our hapless arms were flailing like crazy trying to steer the kayak into the right direction. Only to be saved by the gentlemanly guide and a young Danish hottie who offered their partnership for the hour-long 'arm exercise'.
By the way, monkeys are scary when they're too close for comfort in their natural habitat.
10-12. Back at Ao Nang for a truly gastronomic dinner at the Blue Mango cafe which was a true gem of a chill-out place with great food and great service.
A sirloin steak cooked almost to perfection set us back a mere SGD15.
We were in foodie heaven and returned for our last lunch which wasn't disappointing at all.
Nothing beats Singha beer drank in its locality in beach country. Drool.
Then off for some calorie-busting pasar malam style shopping which brought substantial wallet damage (what is new).
13-15. Another potential find of a place to stay in Krabi is the rather newly built 
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` Monday, December 25, 2006
Time to stop sleeping on strange beds.
Just a recap of just some of the many hotel rooms that have graced my presence for the past 4 years of business and leisure travelling. I'm already itching to go on my next holiday. Heh.
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Sunday, December 24, 2006
` Sunday, December 24, 2006
Ti$ the $ea$on to be $pending
There's something about Christmas time that makes my wallet tingle.
There's something about the rainy weather that forces everyone into the malls for some retail therapy.
There's something about Christmas that makes the shops all go a-discounting even though the sales aren't supposed to start until after the festivities have ended.
There's something about the need to get yourself into a frenzy and start buying this and that during the MNG and Topshop sales.
I'm staring at the sheer numbers of shopping bags strewn all over my room and I'm rendered helpless.
Did I mention that my wardrobe collapsed just yesterday from the sheer volume of clothes?
Falalalala Lalalala.
Merry X'mas!
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Thursday, December 21, 2006
` Thursday, December 21, 2006
Chuckle
While surfing the Internet for some Hong Kong travel tips for my brother who was heading there for a family vacation, my 3-year-old nephew plonked himself onto my lap and gamely tried to wrestle the mouse from my control.
I was trying to present the wonders of YouTube to him by streaming a Hokkien video version of the James Bond movie. Amazingly, he got extremely amused at the MGM lion roaring at the opening credits. He continued chuckling when he heard James Bond spouting the strange but funny language.
Of course, his parents weren't too happy that I was exposing him to the riotous verbal exchange. So I switched to a Hossan Leong video hoping to get him to listen to some proper English.
He was so not amused this time round.
"Why is he speaking in proper English? Not funny." he grumbled and threatened a tantrum.
I relented and replayed the earlier clip. He laughed himself silly again.
It's amazing how the powers of that language can impact a kid at such a young age.
I was so proud of him.
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Wednesday, December 06, 2006
` Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Counting down to the 3rd official ORD.
2 more days to the finale of my life as a cost centre management irritant.
3 more days to watching Sandy Lam belt out the lovely hits of years past.
4 more days to Krabi for sun, sand and slacking.
8 more days to starting work at another unfamiliar office.
19 more days to the festive season (judging from the Orchard Road lights, it has already started).
26 more days before telling the world that I'm approaching 30 in 2008.
3 more hours to shopping at Vivocity.
Now that's something I've been looking forward to. I've always been a person who indulges in instant gratification. Hurhurhur.
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