Chris' corner

Hair for Hope, 5 July 2009

2009-07-05T21:09:00.004+08:00

With mum's support, we both went to Velocity and started queuing from 12pm for the shave. It was really long queue, all the way to almost reaching Novena Church. For a good cause!

Mum and me before the shave

After the shave

Me with my cert

My new Acer Desktop

2009-06-28T19:37:00.001+08:00

Bought Aspire M5711 (Acer) at the recent PC show. It comes with speakers :)

My Canon EOS 5D Mark II

2009-05-15T23:32:00.001+08:00

Bought a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and a 580EX Flash

with 50mm and 70-200mm

My new toys

2009-03-26T14:20:00.000+08:00

Bought a new 50mm f1.4 on Thur (26 Mar 2009) and a dry cabinet as my old one died.

Hair Cut on 7 Mar

2009-03-07T18:49:00.003+08:00

Went to cut my hair at Simei. Then went to the gym at Suntec. About a month never go gym liao :P

What I did on my birthday

2009-01-08T21:44:00.001+08:00

Went to cut my hair and coloured my hair at Simei.

Before

After coloured, steaming hair

Back

can't really see the colour but seem like this is the best pic liao

Used my red present to buy the below:

mini fan

bedsheet set 1

bedsheet set 2

Oh, not forgetting to mention I went to Sony Ericsson for my 1 to 1 exchange. However, their software still has some problem and I ended up at the service centre for more than 2 hours. Well, hope they upgrade their software soon and email me to go down to have it installed.

My "surprised" birthday celebrations

2009-01-08T00:43:00.004+08:00

My colleagues gave me a surprise birthday celebration. Thank you everyone.

After work, met up with Dorothy, Jessica and Susan. Went to Manhattan Fish Market for dinner.
Then the surprise birthday cake. Thanx gals

Birthday present from Lai Yong. Thanx!

My small humble punggol house

2009-01-04T12:18:00.000+08:00

Moved in on 21 Dec 2008. Finally, more or less unpack finished liao, so can take a few shots to show.

The living room

Kitchen

My room

Hort Park, 2 Nov 2008

2008-11-03T22:35:00.003+08:00

Went to Hort Park with some colleagues and parents for photo-taking. Very hot and long walk but was good...

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New Hairstyle

2008-08-25T17:20:00.000+08:00

On leave today, brought mom to see doctor. Good news, she is discharged and don't have to go back if we feel there is no need to. We went to "Four Horse Road" temple to pray. After that mom went to work while I went to Simei for my haircut. After my haircut, went back to Sengkang for my dental. Feel that today leave is well spent :)

I like my new hairstyle

My new Handphone

2008-08-16T02:07:00.001+08:00

Trade in my K850i for a Sony Ericsson C902.

The box for the C902

The HP in the box

My pretty HP

HP with my wallpaper

The back of the HP

Camera

Camera mode

Free speaker

HP with the speaker attached

Another baby

2008-07-27T02:38:00.001+08:00

Wonder have I become worse or better, cos I have been spending money lately. Something that hardly happened to me. What did I buy this time? I bought a second-hand Canon EOS 30D at $1k. I'm so poor now. Anyone wanna buy me dinner?

3 DSLR. The smallest one is 400D, my current camera. The one without external flash on it is 30D, my current 'new' camera. The other one is EOS 1D, my ShiFu's.

30D on the left and 400D on the right

30D on left and 400D on right

EOS 30D

Another new baby

2008-07-21T21:37:00.000+08:00

Bought a second-hand Creative Zen Vision W from a friend. Havent really play with it, however did a bit of testing, the sound system is fantastic.

6 million dollar home for my camera

2008-07-09T22:13:00.001+08:00

I bought another camera bag, a Crumpler camera bag.

6Million Dollar Home

6Million Dollar Home Interior

My camera, lens, flash light and video cam - all in

My new baby

2008-06-26T23:06:00.002+08:00

Saw this at Mini Toons during lunch today. Love it, so I bought it since I was looking for a mini speaker.

Her name is Nanako

Right side view (so where is the speaker?)

Left side view (the feet is the speaker)

Back view

Nanako's new house

1 June 2008, Singapore Flyer

2008-06-02T20:33:00.003+08:00

Went on an outing with parents and relatives to Singapore Flyer. Auntie Annie managed to get the tickets at half price. It was fun to be out with family/relatives. After the flyer, we went to Auntie Annie's house for dinner.

24 May 2008, cable skiing at East Coast

2008-06-01T11:47:00.001+08:00

Company organised cable skiing for staff, so I signed up and went. A bit scare initially, however I still go ahead to try. Used the kneeboard, which is much easier than the wakeboard.

It was fun except for all the salty water that I drank and went into my nose and ear. Oh, and the walking back to shore was terrible. Once you dropped into the water, you have to swim to shore and walked back to the starting point. As it was noon, the floor was terribly hot. Have to walk fast and run and hopped.

21 May 2008, celebrated Jessica and Susan's birthday

2008-06-01T11:18:00.005+08:00

We met up to go Giraffe (opp Istana). As usual, I went earlier to arrange with the staff for surprises. They do not serve cakes so I ordered dessert to be serve as cake. Found out they ran out of candles, so called Dorothy to buy. Then secretly passed to the staff without the two birthday gals knowing.

After ordering our food, I took out the Tshirts I bought for all of them.

I'm Donald Duck

She is Mickey Mouse

She is Minnie Mouse

She is Goofy

We are all Friends

After our dinner, dessert was served which is the surprise.
Tiramisu

Molten Lava (think is something like that)

17 - 20 May 2008, Hong Kong trip

2008-05-24T21:58:00.007+08:00

After my Taiwan trip in April, I went to Hong Kong with 2 colleagues. We arrived in Hong Kong on 17 May and took Airbus A21 to Prudential Hotel (Jordan MTR) in Kowloon.
After check-in, we went to The Peak. Had dinner at The Peak and head down to Lan Kwai Fong. Then we went to Ladies' Market, however it was near to their closing time. So we called it a day and went back to hotel.

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18 May (2nd day), we went to Lantau Island. Finally, I get to go to Po Lin Monastery to see the big buddha. Many years ago when I visited Hong Kong I did not go, so this time I made it. Had vegetarian lunch and went back to Tung Chung. There is a Citygate Mall at the Tung Chung MTR. Shop a bit and left to Mei Foo, went to a friend, Mandy's dessert store. However, she was not there. After dessert, we went to Granville Road (Tsim Sha Tsui MTR). Then to Fa Yuen Street and Ladies' Market.

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Had Tim Sum breakfast on our 3rd day. Then we went to Disneyland. Weather was bad, it was raining throughout. We took photos and also shop. We had pizza for dinner and to Ladies' Market again. Had dessert too.

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So fast, last day of our trip. Early morning, we went to Wong Tai Sin Temple. It was still raining. As we are so early, many shops were still not open yet. So we went back to hotel. Rest a bit then took a cab to airport. Long queue to check-in. By the time we get our boarding pass, we do not have much time left. Quickly, went in and go for lunch and then to our boarding gate 27. To realise that our gate has been changed, quickly went to gate 1. Then board the plane and home sweet home.

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What have I bought in total:
3 Tshirts from Disneyland for best friends
3 Tshirts from Disneyland for myself
1 belt from Ladies' Market for myself
11 pair of socks from Ladies' Market for myself :p
2 shorts from Ladies' Market for myself
2 umbrellas for mum and myself
1 Disney shorts from Prudential Center for myself
4 boxes of wife biscuits (Lao Po Bing)
5 packets of instant macaroni
1 tin of disney biscuits
mini M&M, sweets
Food food food ...

Changi Airport Terminal 3, 11 May 2008

2008-05-11T15:49:00.003+08:00

First time I stepped into Terminal 3. The place is very big and spacious.

Mothers' Day 11 May 2008

2008-05-11T15:25:00.002+08:00

Brother suggested having lunch on Mothers' day at the airport as he will be flying to Msia. We went to Crystal Jade Shanghai Restaurant at T3. Long q everywhere.

Pork

Soup

Kai Lan

Ma Po Tau Fu

Prawn coded with Salted egg yolk

19 - 25 April 2008, Taiwan

2008-04-28T20:25:00.012+08:00

We flew off on Jetstar to Taipei at 1300hrs on 19 April. Reached at about 1740hrs and we went to take bus to Cosmos Hotel. 7 of us shared two rooms. After check-in, we went to have our dinner at Din Tai Feng. Then we went to Shihlin Market.

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Early morning on 20 April, we took train to Hualien. We have a taxi/tour guide (Mr Tan), he brought us to Toroko National Park. Then we had our lunch (wild vegetables) and then continued our tour in Toroko. Mr Tan brought us to Hualien beach and then to the fish market for sashimi (raw fish). We had Pai Gu Noodles for dinner and then head to our Minsu (Shi Tou de Jia).

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After breakfast, we continued our tour in Toroko National Park. Then we went up to He Huan Shan, it was very cold, about 7 degree. We reached NanTou, Sun Moon Lake. Checked in to our Minsu and went to see firefly. Then we went for dinner and head back to sleep.

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On 22 April, we woke up early to go sight seeing at Sun Moon Lake. We took a yacht in the Sun Moon Lake. Went back for breakfast and get ready to go to Taichung.

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Went back to Taipei via Taiwan High Speed Rail (Bullet train) on 23 April. Took bus to Yang Min Shan for Hot spring. Then went to Danshui.

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24 April, after breakfast, we went to take train to Keelung Bus Terminal. From there we took a bus to Yehliu. After touring the Yehliu Geopark, we had seafood lunch before taking bus back to Keelung to take bus to Jiu Fen. Then we went to RuiFang station and transfer MRT to go to Wufenpu.

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Last day of our trip liao. We had bread for breakfast then we went to GSK Taiwan office. After that we went to Taipei 101. Had last minute shopping then had lunch with my Taiwan friends. Rushed back to hotel and packed the last minute shopping stuff. Walked to the bus terminal to take bus to the airport.

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Celebrated Dorothy's birthday on 18 April 2008

2008-04-27T19:22:00.002+08:00

Told Dorothy that since I will be leaving for Taiwan the next day, we shall meet on 18 April. Actually, we planned to celebrate her birthday before I leave for Taiwan.

As usual, we din tell her about it. Jessica (fell sick and was on mc) went to buy a cake before meeting me after my work. We went to No. 5 Emerald Hill, told the waiter to keep the cake and told him to bring out the cake only after we ordered our food.

By the time Dorothy arrived, it was crowded and the waiter was busy. After we ordered our food, we waited very long. I went up to the waiter and told him to bring out the cake first. And so he brought the cake over and Dorothy was surprised.

12 April 2008, M1 Asia Challenge in Bintan

2008-04-12T20:29:00.004+08:00

Our company participated in M1 Asia Challenge, 5 of our colleagues went to Bintan for the 3days event. 9 of us went to give our support on their last day.

11 Mar 2008, Singapore Flyer

2008-03-12T20:48:00.001+08:00

Our Marketing department and some Malaysia colleagues went to the Singapore Flyer. Brought my tripod along (heng ah, if not can't even take those photos). The photos are not very well taken, can see reflection on the glass and the rain drops.

Enjoy the view :)

Artistic Nude photography

2008-03-08T18:48:00.004+08:00

Went for Artistic Nude Photography Course on 16 Feb. Finally the photos are ready for 'show'.

23 Feb, Susan's wedding

2008-02-23T23:43:00.004+08:00

Went to close friend, Susan's wedding at Hotel Royal.

The beautiful bride and me

With the bride at reception

The fruit cakes

The first march in

The second march in

21 Feb 2008

2008-02-21T21:19:00.002+08:00

Ordered a sunflower for my colleague, whose birthday is tomorrow. 4 of us shared to get her this surprise.

Then I ordered a similar one for my friend, whose birthday is today.
I always feel good to be able to make people happy.

14 Feb 2008 Valentine's day

2008-02-14T23:35:00.004+08:00

My colleague gave me this. So sweet of her, she made them herself.

Had dinner with a friend, she bought me this.

Is a Flexi-hand massager

13 Feb 2008

2008-02-13T22:52:00.004+08:00

Today NEL train delayed at Dhoby Ghuat, at first was wondering why so many people then later heard announcement that train going to Punggol was delayed. So my colleague and I U-turn go to take train to AMK instead. By the time, I reached home was almost 9pm liao :(

12 Feb 2008, dinner with ex-colleagues

2008-02-13T22:47:00.002+08:00

Went dinner with ex-colleagues, went to Korean Charcoal BBQ Restaurant at West Coast Highway.

Second day of Chinese New Year, 8 Feb 2008

2008-02-08T20:12:00.001+08:00

Second day of Chinese New Year, went visiting at a few places. After our last visit at Bedok, we found the back tyre punctured. So dad and great uncle changed the wheel. Forgot to take pics of them changing tyre. Only after they changed then I took the pics cos it is different colour and small haaahaaa

4 Feb 2008, first loi-hei in office

2008-02-05T20:44:00.001+08:00

Ordered this abalone loi-hei from my auntie and some Japanese Konnayaku Jelly. We bought our lunch to office and we had loi-hei.

My colleague made kueh lapis

First Valentine gift this year on 30 Jan

2008-01-30T22:31:00.001+08:00

Met up with Susan for dinner and received my very first valentine's day gift from her.
Thanx Susan :)

29 Jan 2008, dinner at Marina Square

2008-01-30T22:16:00.000+08:00

Had dinner with Jessica at Marina Square. As usual we chatted and laughed like mad. After dinner at Hot Pot Culture, we went to Gloria Jean's for Hot chocolate before heading home.

25 Jan 2008, dinner with colleague

2008-01-27T14:49:00.001+08:00

Went to dinner with my colleague at CityLink. The food so-so lah. nothing special

Hokodate Calamari S$8.80
Japanese-style fried squid

Tokyo-style yakitori S$12.80
Grilled chicken skewers with wafu sauce

Teriyaki chicken Cheese Pizza S$9.80
Grilled chicken with japanese sweet sauce

Ume-shu on the rocks S$7.80

17 - 19 Jan 2008, Kota Kinabalu - company trip

2008-01-27T12:22:00.000+08:00

Had my first company trip with my current company. Trip was ok but not much time to R&R. However, I still managed to take some pictures. Posting only those without my colleagues (in case they dun like their faces to be on the web heehee)

My First Certificate

2008-01-16T21:27:00.001+08:00

Today I received my first certificate of participation for the Standard Chartered Marathon, 2 Dec 2007.

Paper bags collection

2008-01-12T21:58:00.000+08:00

Today I took out all my collection of paper bags and plastic bags. Have been collecting for many years, I even moved them over from my old house in Bedok. Wanted to clear them away for so long already but never really get into it. Finally today I did it and heartlessly packed them all away (to be given to my auntie) and throw away. Counted about 300 paper bags. Plastic bags also a lot but I din count them cos too tired liao.

Birthday celebration in office, 7 Jan 2008

2008-01-11T22:30:00.001+08:00

On 7 Jan (Mon), at about 5pm, my Finance colleague came over and said there was someone at the door looking for my manager. So I tried to ring my manager but no answer, so I decided to go out to have a look. My Finance colleague followed me. On the way out, I found that no one seem to be around, all cubicles were empty. When I walked passed the meeting room, everyone in the room started singing happy birthday song :)

Posing with the Swendens ice cream cake

Blowing the candle

Cutting the cake

*photos courtesy from my colleague

My new hair cut and colour, 8 Jan 2008

2008-01-08T23:07:00.001+08:00

On leave today, went to cut my hair and do colour for CNY.
The colour cannot really be seen from the photos.

Side view

Top view

Front view

Cool view?

Jacky Cheung Concert, 5 Jan 2008

2008-01-06T01:23:00.001+08:00

Went to Jacky Cheung's concert today with my colleague. As these were free tickets from M1 when I bought my K850i HP, we can't complain much about the corner seats.

Our seat numbers 13 and 14. Was really corner seats of corner. Anyway, we moved in a few seats when the show started as there were empty seats.

The view from my seat

The stadium was so packed

Can't get any better pic. When I zoomed in, it was super blur.

The concert was good. Lasted about 3 hours. My colleague and I left b4 it ended (maybe at the last or second last songs).

Is worth it I guess, 3 hours long of concert with no interval. I only spent $11.70 for my cab fare, plus $2 bus fare to AMK before taking cab. heeeheee

4 January 2008

2008-01-05T16:52:00.001+08:00

Friend had these free movie tickets, so we went to watch "Linger" at Cineleisure. Took these in the cinema.

The main actor Vic Chou and LiYi

My friend took this using hp frames

The show? so so lah

31 Dec 2007, New Year Eve

2008-01-03T20:29:00.001+08:00

Went to my auntie's house for dinner, then followed her to the open field near my house for the new year countdown organised by RC.

There were really a lot of people, many were standing behind

The ticket for lucky draw

We won the 30th prize, my nephew went up the stage to receive the prize from MP Michael Palmer

The prize - electric multi cooker

Getting ready for countdown

14 tickets I was holding for the second draw, cos my cousin, nephew and niece all left to play at the playground

The firework

29 Dec 2007, potluck at my house

2007-12-29T19:16:00.001+08:00

We have said so many times to have a potluck and it was so long ago. And finally we held it at my house. Dorothy cooked the food and brought it to my house. Susan and Jessica bought some drinks and ice cream. So the gals met up and came over to my house. Yummy food and we had a lot of fun.

After lunch, we proceed to my room and we taught Dorothy how to play facebook. After that, Susan was helping me install Firefox. Suddenly, Jessica came into my room and said 'chris, u come and see, something flew in leh' and I was like hmmm wat is that, thinking might be some insects...so I went out to have a look. To my surprise, they actually celebrated my 2008 birthday in end 2007. This is really so funny. So thoughtful of them.

*Hugs hugs* to them. Thank you Dorothy, Jessica and Susan.

24 Dec 2007, BBQ at Cousin's house

2007-12-25T14:11:00.001+08:00

Half day work on Christmas Eve, went to Cousin's house for BBQ. Took some snapshots with my K850i. Not well taken but still can see lah :P

17 Dec 2007, Manhattan Fish Market

2007-12-20T20:04:00.000+08:00

Went to The Manhattan Fish Market with a friend for dinner at Plaza Singapura

The Restaurant deco

The Restaurant deco

The flaming Manhattan Seafood Platter for 2

Our flaming Manhattan Seafood platter - $29.90

4 prawns with olive rice

Calamari - suppose to have oyster but both of us dun take, so we asked for more calamari

fish

15 Dec 2007, Orchard

2007-12-16T13:19:00.001+08:00

Taken this Ferrari outside Hyatt. Editted the car plate number to my fav 8

CK Tangs

Playing with my hp camera setting: Black & white

Setting: Negative

Setting: Sepia

Setting: Solarize

My new HP K850i

2007-12-15T11:59:00.001+08:00

Finally, bought my new handphone, sony ericsson K850i. Is a 5Mega Pixel camera phone with freebies (Bree laptop bag, a pair of jacky chueng tickets and a bluetooth)

The 3 (media, menu, contact) are touch screen

chio right?

My friend who helped me take those fotos and I accidentally snap this pic of her haha

8 and 9 Dec 2007, Kelong at Pengerang, Johor

2007-12-09T20:19:00.000+08:00

Went to Kelong with relatives and family on Sat. Kinda boring, nothing to do one. Play mahjong, take photos...took a lot of photos

2 Dec 2007, Cousin's 21 yrs old celebration

2007-12-04T21:26:00.000+08:00

My cousin's 21 yrs old birthday celebration at Aloha Changi

2 Dec 2007, Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon

2007-12-02T12:08:00.000+08:00

Woke up early in the morning at 5.30am and went to Esplanade for the marathon.

Our Team photo

Go for it

At the starting point, another photo

So many people waiting for the 10km women run to start at 8am

The bridge between Fullerton hotel and the Merlion was the starting point

The U-turn for the 10km...I made it this far

The yellow sign said 150m water station ahead

Reaching soon, I was still surviving

Along the way, there was a band to encourage

150m to finishing

Reaching Finishing soon

I made it, finished at 1hr 22mins

My medal

We made it

The Medal

18 Nov 2007, Fish Spa

2007-11-24T13:25:00.000+08:00

Last Sunday (18 Nov), met up with a few friends to go Choa Chu Kang to try out the fish spa. Where the fishes nibble your feet, it suppose to be good. Very ticklish as well but quite a fun experience :)

$10 for 30mins, max 30pax per session

71, Jalan Lekar,

Sungei Tengah,

Singapore 698950

4 - 6 Nov 2007, Chalet at Downtown East

2007-11-17T14:11:00.000+08:00

Redeemed a chalet using NTUC linkpoint. Took a short break from work and went chalet with 3 other friends. Had BBQ, cycling and swimming. So nice to be away from work :)

Our food and wine

One of the chef

Pasta de Waraku, 27 Oct 2007

2007-10-28T15:19:00.000+08:00

Met up with friends for dinner at The Central. Is a restaurant that serves Japanese Fusion food. Price seems ok too. My cream lobster is about $18.80. Yummy!

6 Oct 2007, Lynette's wedding

2007-10-21T15:58:00.001+08:00

Attended Lynette's (friend I know from world vision) wedding on Sat with Mum.

4 Oct 2007, Gathering with friends

2007-10-14T14:31:00.000+08:00

It has been so long since we last met. We had dinner at Ju Ju Hokkaido Hot Pot at Paradiz Centre. Is quite an interesting place.

27 - 30 Sep 2007, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2007-10-14T14:15:00.000+08:00

Went on a business trip to Ho Chi Minh. Our company held a seminar there from 28-30 Sep. As I was doing the logistic support, went with few colleagues a day before.

Though I dun have much time shopping, I still managed to get some photos hehehe

27 Sep 2007, First Day

28 Sep 2007, Second Day

29 Sep 2007, Third Day

My new hair style

2007-09-16T18:41:00.003+08:00

Today I went for hair cut and my hairdresser gave me new style again.

Front view

Right side view

Left side view

2 - 4 Sep 2007, Bintan

2007-09-09T23:15:00.000+08:00

Went on a short trip to Bintan. Good to have a short break even though weather was bad :)

2 Sep 2007, First day in Bintan

3 Sep 2007, Second day in Bintan
Check-in to Nirwana Resort but rushing out to go shopping, so forgot to take photos of the room :Þ

4 Sep 2007, Last day in Bintan

My trip to KL 15 - 17 Aug 2007

2007-08-18T14:04:00.001+08:00

Went to KL for New Employee Induction. Arrived on 15 Aug and check-in to Peninsula Residence - which is just opposite our Malaysia office. So very convenient to walk over in the morning for our induction. But not convenient when it comes to shopping or makan (food). The breakfast is errrrr hmmm... well, both morning I only took an item of everything (8 items or so)...everyday almost the same thing

Some pics of the room below

Once we entered, its the kitchen

This is the view the moment u entered the room. See the glass wardrobe? Is two-way one, which means u can open from the bathroom side and the outside.

Oh forgot to mention, the room is very open-concept one hehehe
good for couple maybe
From the kitchen, u looked straight this is the view-- the toilet/shower/tub...followed by the bedroom and the living room

The little bath tub -- maybe is just to soak in there while watching tv

The bedroom

The living room

View from the end of the living room.

Din take photos of the gym and swimming pool (which is at level 12). We staying on level 8 (my fav number)
Well, the promotion rate is RM188 nett (studio suites - the one above) with 2 breakfast

17 Aug, after induction, we went straight to the airport. Tried to get the earlier flight back but was full, so we spent few hours at the airport. Luckily the time passed soon. Had lunch, walked around a bit. Went to bookshop to browse books (photography mag), heard from the annoucement that our flight will be slightly delayed, so continued looking at the magazines till about 4.50pm...den we flew off at about 5.10pm

Taken this pic when in KL airport

15 July 2007, Durian Plantation Tour in Tangkak, Malacca

2007-08-05T16:43:00.000+08:00

Went for a durian plantation Tour with parents and relatives. Set off at 6am by coach.

14 July 2007, Joan and Matthew's wedding

2007-08-05T15:55:00.000+08:00

Was Joan's backup photographer. The main photographer Jason who happened to be someone I know years ago. So concidental.

Well, finally I have managed to get the photos posted here. Enjoy!

ps. have taken few photos from Jason. Thank you Jason for the photos.

My Hair-style this year

2007-07-08T12:00:00.000+08:00

31 March 2007

19 May 2007

Current hair style, 6 July 2007

My trip to Lesotho, South Africa, 20-30 Oct 2003

2007-06-30T14:40:00.000+08:00

Was talking to my boss last Fri, mentioned about this trip. Found some of the fotos and decided to post it here.

It was really an experience. Really eye opening. No regret going for the trip and I even get to see my sponsored child.

On the first day, our coach got struck in the mud after our Safari trip. Took us few hours before we can continue our journey. The weather that day was so cold, 6 degree. We have to get out of the coach so that they can try to get the coach out of the mud. It was so cold that Mum got freeze. I was so worried but luckily she was alright after everyone tried to make her warm. In the end, they let mum sit in the coach.

Then on the last day (4th) of work, the only guy volunteer had an accident while working. He was using this T shape thing (not sure what it is call) to dig the ground. It bounced back and hit his lip. His lip/mouth got a hole and was bleeding. They have to send him to the hospital to bandage. Luckily he was alright except having a white bandage on his lip.

Those memories! Here are some fotos to share with you. Enjoy!
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The Brave Tin Soldier & Other Pieces, 23 June 2007

2007-06-26T22:46:00.000+08:00

Went down around 4plus pm with Yvonne to help out on stuff. Finally, the event went smoothly and very well. Here are photos taken on that day.
Paintings of the title piece on display

Fantastic Quest for Orchestra (2005)
(awarded The University of Newcastle, Australia Music Lovers Club Prize for Composition)
This piece is written in a folk-like style and in remembrance of her dad. It also summarizes the adventures that she had during her stay in Australia.

Body, Mind, Soul (2006)
This is written based on an experience that she had when she was not feeling well. She was taking a nap when she saw her soul literally rising out of her body. Body, Mind, Soul is about this experience and what went through her mind during that process.

Waltz - Variations (2004)
This is the first piece that she had written during her studies in Newcastle, Australia. It is influenced by Jazz music and consists a theme and seven variations.

Tango. Dark (2004)
Tango. Dark is inspired by works of Chick Corea and Astor Piazzolla. It is intended to portray a sinister mood through a repetitive rhythmic pattern.

The Little Book of Tyra (2005)
This is written in celebration of the life and joy that her niece, Tyra has been bringing to the family.

The Brave Tin Soldier (2006)
She composed this music based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

The Composer, Yvonne playing the toy piano

The little niece, Tyra presenting flowers to her.

My auntie's home-made cookies

2007-06-25T21:19:00.000+08:00

If you are interested to order, please let me know

Cousin Diana's Wedding, 16 June 2007

2007-06-17T16:43:00.000+08:00

Tea Ceremony in the day

Wedding Dinner

Music Concert on 23 June (Sat)

2007-06-10T17:34:00.000+08:00

Please come and support this music concert. Call me for the ticket. Thank you! Xie Xie!

My New office

2007-06-02T12:00:00.000+08:00

Two weeks liao. Finally compiled all the fotos to be posted in here.

Firstly, view from my office (different part of the office)

Convention centre

City Hall (Swissotel Hotel) and Padang

Raffles Hotel beside Swissotel Hotel

Shaw

Gateway

Conrad & Pan Pacific

Interior of office

Where I sit, there are three other colleagues. Mine not facing window. Face inside (bottom right)
My desk (havent pack)

My desk (after pack and rearrange)

My little 'friends' (actually there are somemore mini ones but no place for them to sit so they are still in the paperbag)

Left side of my desk

18 May (Fri), celebrate close friends birthday

2007-05-20T13:42:00.000+08:00

As I was not working, went to Suntec to buy flowers for the two birthday gals. Panic when I saw the florist gone. Then I told myself Suntec so big sure got at least one florist. Searched high and low, looked at the information board, finally saw there are two. Went to the one which is at the same level as Swiss Culture (the restaurant we will be going for dinner). So the florist had moved there instead (aiyo never tell me hee). Bought two Sunflowers and went to Swiss Culture. Gave them the flowers to keep and gave them instruction on the cakes. Gave them the little "happy birthday" which I did myself. Told them to put in the cake with candle.

Everyone arrived at the restaurant, we ordered our food. Take fotos as usual of our food haha

Our beer

Calamari for sharing

Chicken wings for sharing (just nice 5, each one piece)

After dinner, I waved to the waitress to bring out the surprises. The waitress brought out the sunflowers. The 2 gals shocked.

The 2 birthday gals. Same day at the end of the month.

Second surprise, the cake with the happy birthday sign on it.

Making their wishes

Group foto

The two cakes

Hope the gals have enjoyed themselves. I like to give surprises, always make pple happy :)

Grasshopper Concert, 19 May (Sat)

2007-05-20T12:16:00.000+08:00

Went to Singapore Indoor Stadium for Grasshopper Concert on Sat (19May). So long never go concert liao, kinda excited heee. Took some photos.

The Stage from where we were sitting

The zoom-in stage

Us with the ceiling and crowd behind

Us with the Stage behind. A couple came and asked if this is row 25, I said ya but this is T01. End up we sat at the wrong place, we sat at T40 hahahaha

Taken this at the correct seat (T01, Row 25, Seat 11-15). Better seats wor heeeheee

Lighted our light sticks once the light switched off

Everyone had theirs lighted up, and waving. Oh ya, lots of screaming too (the ones sitting beside me screaming as well :p)

The concert was converse in Cantonese, sang in Cantonese. As I only know a little bit about cantonese, I'm totally lost in my own world. Watching the crowd standing up and dancing. Looking around me enjoying the atmosphere.

Concert started at 8.30pm and ended around 11.45pm. We left the place and as usual there were so many cars, so we took our time to walk out and then we saw some pple waiting outside the back. We guess they must be waiting for grasshopper to come out, so we also went to wait. The wait was worth it I think, as one of the grasshopper came out and threw mouse pads to the crowd. One of the mouse pad landed beside me, a lady was rushing to catch it but when she saw it landed beside me she stopped. So I turned around and there it was, really just right beside me. So I picked it up and passed to Von.

Fotos from my Australia Trip (6 - 15 April 2007)

2007-05-19T11:07:00.000+08:00

Finally, my Australia fotos are ready. Have made them into different slide shows to enable easier viewing. Be warn, there are really a lot of photos. Take your time :)
Tip: when you are going to view another slide show, click on Refresh, you be able to start from the first pic.

Second Day (7 April) in Gold Coast

8 April 2007 in Gold Coast Movie World

9 April 2007 in Currumbin Wildlife in Gold Coast

10 April 2007, last day in Gold Coast

11 April 2007, Hunter Valley in Newcastle

12 April 2007, Von's Graduation Ceremony

13 April 2007, Leaving Newcastle for Sydney

14 April & 15 April 2007, last 2 days in Sydney

My new computer cabinet

2007-05-17T23:18:00.000+08:00

Waited whole morning today for the delivery to come. Finally came at 12plus pm. They fixed up the shelf and computer cabinet. After that, I cleaned them and leave it to air. Next, was to pack all the stuff back.

The old ones. After pack liao, den realised forgot to take fotos...heee

All the stuff left on the floor.

Removed everything and waiting for the new ones to come

The shelf and the computer cabinet

Packed in all the stuff

CPU in the top cabinet

CPU hidden inside

My Forever Friend bear finally dun have to squeeze with me on my bed

New furniture in bedroom, new job on Monday (21 May). Hope my life will be better with all these new happening.

My last day at work today (16may)

2007-05-16T23:46:00.000+08:00

One month passed so so fast, today is my last day (oops should be was). First thing in the morning, still busy teaching the temp gal. Busy busy busy, issue after issue, with the audit coming soon, everyone is checking on things. Well, so settled everything as much as I can, help in whatever ways I can.Then it was near to 5.30pm, suddenly the marketing team appeared in front of me. One mgr made a speech, thanking me and stuff. Then boss made her thank you speech too and presented the card and gift to me. All the while I was smiling and nodding (kinda paisei). Then the mgr who was standing next to me, hugged me. After hugging her, I hugged my boss and my tears started. It so paisei, once I started, cant stop. Then hugged a few other colleagues. It has been almost 7 yrs, sure will have feelings.

After I got home, I read the card they wrote for me. While reading, I got emotional again but at least I din cry liao. The team gave me a $200 m1 vouchers (will be getting myself a new HP heehee). My boss gave me an additional $50 taka vouchers.

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Wed was our Yoga day as well. So I was invited to join them to celebrate our 1 yr anniversary. We had our Yoga lesson first, followed by party.

Yoga Lesson

Only Jacintha can do this pose

1 yr anniversary Birthday cake

We ordered pizza. We have cake and grapes and drinks.

Yummy food

Ellen and Me

Group foto

Singing birthday song

Farewell lunches

2007-05-15T22:21:00.000+08:00

Have been having farewell lunches lately. The only farewell dinner I had was posted earlier.

Monday (14 May), farewell lunch with Marketing Dept.
We went to Mong Hiang Restaurant (Teochew) at Keypoint. Two tables of 9 pax each. Din bring camera so no pics, all in my tummy heeee

Tuesday (15 May), farewell lunch with few close frens from other depts and Finance dept. There were 10 of us. We ordered so much food, then still proceed to dessert. Waaaa think I'm growing fat soon (which is good news to me heehee). One of them, Ah Thing somemore came to Gateway office from her new office which is very very far away. So touch!

Been in the company for so many years (almost 7 yrs), good to have make frens. Will keep in touch with them.

Gathering on 12 May (Sat)

2007-05-15T21:58:00.000+08:00

Was invited to Damien's house on Sat (12May). Damien cooked laksa, Jasmine brought cereal prawns (her mom cooked). Chris Tan brought the ginko dao-ki dessert.

After the gathering, we went to vivo city as it is 10 mins away only. We shopped, Chris Tan and Jasmine bought clothes. After that, Chris Tan went to meet her family while Mardean, Jasmine and I went for dinner.

We went to Bosses. As it was Mothers' day on Sunday, the waiter gave us the menu for Mothers' day special. We laughed and Jas said that Mardean is her step-mom...haha

Was great catching up.

Farewell Dinner by colleagues cum friends

2007-05-12T23:41:00.000+08:00

My wonderful colleagues who have become friends over the years have organised a farewell dinner for me on 11 May (Fri). We walked to Chijmes. Our reservation was at 6.30pm at Gyu Ka-Ku Japanese BBQ Restaurant.

The wet towel with the restaurant logo

The Menu

Chris Tan & Tricia

Me & Mardean

All of us

Me & Chris Tan

Me & Tricia

What is the focus in this pic? Hint: is not the bowls (see last pic for answer)

Veg & Bacon

BBQ-ing

Kimchi & Salad

Scallop

The beef & Scallop

Kimchi soup

The waiter helping us to BBQ (actually we were lucky cos we were early, so they were not that busy. Therefore they BBQ the food for us). Ah Tan said cos she is pretty so he BBQ for us.

The waitress BBQ-ing for us

BibiBa - crispy rice

Changing the wire-mesh

Dessert - Almond

Dessert - Lychee with some liquor

Green Tea icecream

Sesame icecream

Putting the fire stove into the table

The charcoal

Dessert - Rice cake

Rice cake to be eaten with the icecream

The focus in the previous photo - da watches

My office workstation

2007-05-12T23:30:00.000+08:00

As last day in my company is drawing near, I have started doing some packing bit by bit. Mainly I have a lot of stuff all over my workstation. Today (11 May) I removed them and placed in a paperbag to be "transported" to my new company :P

Before the packing

After the packing

Celebrated Mom's birthday

2007-03-26T10:45:00.000+08:00

We celebrated Mom's birthday on Sunday. Auntie Annie bought a cake for mom. Mom was so happy.

The yummy birthday cake

Debbie with Mom

Mom and me

Catrina with Mom

Mom making a wish

Blowing the birthday cake

Family Fotos

Freddy with Mom

Cousins with Mom

Cutting the birthday cake

Daren with Mom