Bangkok

Hotel
Baiyoke Boutique, 3 Star, 4D3N@SGD80(Breakfast inclusive), twin/single rooms not ideal nor permissible for triple share (super single sized beds), personally felt that service was way better than BaiyokeSky.

Getting Around
Via the BTS, Subway, Cab and Tuk Tuk.

Most Gutso Experience
Snacking from roadside stalls! The coconut juice fresh off the husks were to DIE for. It was so freaking refreshing, it was worth paying 10baht more than the stall a few steps away!

Briefly..
The malls in urbanised Bangkok are like labyrinths that i hate getting lost in. Yet, with much pleasure, we bump our way in the intricate combination of retail outlets.

The Disgusting Flourishing Counterfeit Market
As we pass hawkers and heir precarious tables of perfectly replicated luxury goods (to the untrained eye), I was amazed as the vendor gave his sales patter about the quality of the goods, backed-up with pictures from official catalogues. These fake goods of all types abound are sold at a fraction as compared to its original counterparts. It isnt surprising to know that there are different manufacturers of fake goods, is it? Common copies include items from AS, LV, G,

I've Learnt That..
Most Thais speak a lil English. But learning how to say greetings, numbers and compliments in Thai made bargaining so much easier! More often than not, I laughed off whatever not understood, haggled, touch my hair and strut off with a huge grin. And do not denigrate the Thais of their ability to understand Chinese/Dialect, for the bulk of Thai Chinese comprehend.

My Steals
Presenting.. My first G string from Morgan!
Not a sanitary pad, but this one's long, ultra dry and soft.
Pink and brown's lomantic!

When being holy is about getting the right blouse..
A picture doesnt do this justice. Neither does itself.
A tad too large to be worn on its own..
Such a girlie gurl!
I refuse to make any comments on a Z/-\R/-\ remake. Please dont, too.
Lets proceed to the next one...
Beads and sequins add oomph to airport breasts.
Igniting the child in me.



Basics..


I so love the details Morgan injects! Ooolala

I hate the sleeves which look like elephant ears!
One of my favourites..
Thailand's signature redbull singlet! Bought at SuanLum, size S, not knowing Chatuchak has female cuts! I prefer the Heineken one! Should had gotten ChangBear and Singha too!(Photo unavailable)
Sequined dress.
2nd spag top of my life.
Jas thinks its clowny personified but i beg to differ.
Its so comfy i'm becoming anti underwire soon!
Wasting money..
Playboys's so flirty! I want to frame this up!
Basics..

And the insatiable desire led me to more shopping back home..
Or is this the residue of an unsatisfied shopping trip?

Facets of Life

Snapped at Geylang Lor 9.. And i saw how beautiful life and love is.. These pictures tell a lovely tale. It says much about the union of 2 souls.. And the way i see it, for better for worse, for richer for poorer..

As she laid her barang on the table, he bought a cuppa hot milo, hot water and an empty glass. Quavering, he mixes half part water half part milo into the empty glass. He stared at the lil puddle of spilled beverage. She smiled, offered him bread and went on to give his aged body a back and lower leg massage.

As he fondued roti with milo, i was reminded of how i used to savour the little things in life.. I want to go back to simplicity.. Yet, i find myself going in circles, really. I dont know how to elaborate, nor cite examples, because i've forgotten how everything was like, what i went through.. Maybe, i'll regurgitate everything out one fine day. Till then, i shall lug my heavy baggage in search of 101 way back into love life.

To love and cherish.. To have and to hold.. In sickness and in health..



And till death do them part.. Hereto, they have pledged and lived their faithfulness.

How do we achieve a simple life, without luxury nor self-indulgence (not that it is wrong to do so). How do we liberate ourselves from the weight of materialism. Many a time, we get caught in the hype of a new trend.. Making purchases not imperative to living. And with that.. I confess my lil indulgence..
An Atlas Cube and a trio of Elsa Peretti Bean. Simplicity owned luxury..

Tete A Tete!

My collegue and I put this together right before during lunch hour. Totally dig my silver ribbon and glistening teddy!

Carmen, the delicacy of all boys men, HK.er-turned-SG.ean, popped by my humble abode to sit a tete-a-tete while i did preparations for dainty cookies! It was an evening with an awesome blend of good laughs, idle and heart to heart chatter.

Here's the recipe, really easy to put together. Time consuming, i must admit.
1) Cream 240gm butter, 1 cuppa granulated sugar and 1 cuppa brown sugar before adding 2 eggs and 1tsp of vanilla essence.

2) Prepare 2.5 cuppa blended oatmeal (Measure and blend to a fine powder larh!), 2 cuppa plain flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt and fold it into (1).

3) Add choc chips and nuts. (I used baking choc chips and ready chopped almonds)

4) Roll into lil balls and set em on a cookie sheet, placing 'em an inch apart. (Keep your itchy-oily palm from flattening out the mix.)

5) Bake. Supposed to bake for 10 mins at 375 degress. But my electric oven allowed 250deg. Take it out when the top turns latte coloured. Allow it to cool before storing. :)

Recommendations:
1) A chorus of nancy boys who helps you clear the mess.
2) Girlfriends who keeps an eye on your hygiene practices.
3) Flour-war with boyfriend(s).
4) Skip the mixer. Folding everything together makes a good workout for the clavicle, deltoids, triceps and brachioradialis!




SELAMAT HARI RAYA PUASA ALDILFITRI !
It'll be HariRayaHaji on Thurs, 20th Dec 07..
Be taking my off-in-lieu on 21st December 2007!
Sat 22/12/07 Sun 23/12/07
And oh! 24th Dec-half day,
25th Dec Christmas Day.
And that spells a S-U-P-E-R LONG WEEKEND!

Might be applying for leave on 26th-28th Dec too! To reflect upon 2007 and plan for 2008. And have a great rest before RatRace2008. I dont mind fully-paid-for holiday trips (travel insurance inclusive)!! Anyone has to offer?!

A little social education.. Cut-ted and pasted whole sale.
"Hari Raya Puasa, also known as Eid Al-Fitr, celebrates the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan during which the faithful fast during daylight hours from dusk until dawn. A day of great celebrations, many people wear their finest clothes and attend early morning prayer meetings at local mosques. It is also a day to catch up with friends, families and loved ones and many people have open houses welcoming a constant stream of guests and well-wishers."
"Marking the end of the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Eid al-Adha or the “Feast of Sacrifice” (known locally as Hari Raya Haji) is one of the most important feasts in the Islamic calendar. The three-day festival commemorates Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to obey God by sacrificing his son – although he was later allowed to sacrifice a ram in his son’s place. In remembrance of this, a cow or ram is usually sacrificed as part of the religious celebrations with a portion of the meat being donated to the poor, sick or needy"

Love

Couch potato me watched
on DVD last night. And dawned on a couple of valuable lessons.

Lesson 1: Language
2 slangs i picked up from Rosalee: Yikes-A-Bee! which means Yes! and
Scoop-A-Doo! for Wow.

Lesson 2: Infatuation Vs Love
And i've come to the realisation (once again) that he might 1) have wanted to love me, 2) loved the idea of me (the independant woman part, etc.), 3) love what i stand for, 4) love what i seem to be. But that's not a full picture, is it?

How many times have you said love to one of the opposite sex? Countless. But to say i love you spells loving one for little things that are true of them and only them. And that, he didnt see nor love.

And in this chick flick, it portrayed how possible it is to love someone all your life but not realize it until something happens.

Lesson 3: Life
I'm following my gut. Sometimes you have to do that even if what you're doing seems crazy. Because in the gap between what prudence says we should do and what our heart tells us we must do, there in lies our humanity.

And to Chris, this's for you upon knowing the lil piece of ML news. :) Keep me updated and excited! It's comparable to a butterfly emerging from the coccoon!
"If you feel something and dont do everything in your power to reach for it, then you're basically slapping life in the face."

Slacklife.sg

Friday
Lunch@90 Hougang Ave 10, #02-25 Hougang Mall, S538766 with my two pampered-silly-by-boyfriend BFFs!

1) Iced peach tea was way too sweet, the ratio of beverage to added water was almost 1:1!
2) Piping hot mushroom soup was smoothly creamy, not over powering and really fragant. It was served with..
3) Freeflow crusty bread
4) Main course of either A) Breaded Fish Fillet with Rice
B) Chicken breast and Pasta in Cream Sauce.
5) A lil scoop of kopi ice-cream in a wafer cup
All that calorie punch for $9.50 Nett! Ughhh Talk about loosing weight.. =l

And thanks to Kel and her Sexy Swift, i sashayed back to the clinic cool and crisp albeit the scorching sun! ;)

I cant believe i spent a perfect weekend getaway right here at BendemeerRoad! Ex sec school mates stayed over in preparation for a blading session at ECP.. Which, unexpectedly yet(AND) favourably, turned out to be an entire night of laughter, daidee, laughter, unostacko, laughter, DS.lite, laughter and loads of astute conversations! Followed by more syringes of banter and playful scoff, hours of nuah-ing, drifting in and out of sleep, dvd, a basketball match with neighbourhood imps kids and KFC!

Ok Trac, next round, we can bake, blade and bathe (just so it'll rhyme).. and nuahh. :D Oh that N word is almost orgasmic! Add an Ahhhh for good measure. No pun intended.

Sunday. Work which was as hectic as ever. And the new scrub.
I couldnt resist heading the gym(even thou it was 8pm!) for i so love the sweat sheen. Marc the not quite eligible philanderer had to come along when i was almost done with the treadmill and entice me with food. Damnit. I acceded and was on our way to a 'jape-full' night at the Esplanade. One activity that's never missed when we're out together: shooting each other with harmfulless bon mots. Tied with this AwesomeCompany package is a parking fee of $5.50! (whispers "so ex leh!") And that wraps up Sunday, tied with a ribbon. Short and sweet.

Health & Organ Donation

Guess my weight contest begins. :) Submit your answers in the comments section!

Building a nation of fit and healthy Singaporeans So now im putting myself under great torture!

While a minority group might find the ramifications of the Singapore Organ Donation legislation horrifying, I beg to differ. Organ and tissue transplants offers others a new chance at healthy and productive lives. It also returns an individual to their family, friends and the society. Within all of us is the power to change someone's world by being a donor. It's about life. [Speaking of which, im long overdue for a blood donation, and have yet to volunteer for Bone Marrow donation! *covers face in shame.] Yet, there is a shortage of organs for transplants (say a 7-9 year wait for a kidney transplant), which has led to a thriving black market to meet demands. Would you put one of your kidneys on black market bid? Here's a few factor's i'd take into consideration.

maritial/dating status, number of children(if applicable), sum of money 'compensated, overall health, family medical history, laws governing such trade, etc. and am so lazy to elaborate on these points.


Am so lazy to write. Be back later!

Pieces

18 Sept 07
If you're wondering how DD looks like.. Here's a child-like version of him. Gotta be the cutest kid in PPS!


I wouldnt buy another 'she got pregnant cuz the condom gave way' story again! Cause this's how strong rubber is..
You dental commrades got it right.. An XS latex ambidexterous powdered glove containing a M sized surgical gown! Amazing how stretchy it is when handled with care..And how often it tears when we flip it out!

21 Sept 07
An overdue bonding session with Seek, a friend of 7-8 years. Till now, we vividly remember how we met. Shalln't elaborate on that for now. Here's a sneak of that TGIF night.. while having lunch supper at Esplanade's Makan Sutra. Esplanade-Cuz parking is a mere $1.50SGD per entry!!!
Zakir and I headed to ForbiddenCity@ClarkeQuay for a mingle.with.you.mingle.with.me.mingle.with.his.friend. session. Had a glass of enamel-eroding-coke and orange juice!


28 Sept 07
Looking Oh-So-Rosy after a sweat it out session at the gym!

Looking forward to PSLE Marking Day tom yam, phat thai and shopping paradise on 17-20th Oct 07!
Did i forget to mention how i was fu*kedadvised by my $/\/\ for taking leave during school days?! How absurd to attach conditions to what i supposedly AM entitled to!

Zoo, Wakeboard

We're goin' to the zoo, zoo, zoo
How about you, you, you?
You can come too, too, too
We're goin' to the zoo, zoo, zoo.

From left to right clockwise, Yuenhong and his bucally erupted right upper canine, going-bersek-dealing-with-numbers-Jiemei aka Jam, moi, flight-stewardess-to-be Trayc, Officer-to-be Darius, and student Jenwei aka Jelly!

It pays to be a civil servant when balloting allows you and 3 others free enterance to the Singapore Zoological Gardens over the weekends! (Albeit trips to HQ for card collection and return.)
Big hugs to Darius for we travelled around sunny island in the comfort of his MPV, and to JenWei who drove safely!

This trip is a great surprise with unexpected animalistic sex scenes(literally) and calls of the human nature! Lost? Here goes!

Do not expect primates to be scritch-scritch scratchin' and hanging by the long tail all day! They make love too. Doggy style. The sex animal:

And this fellow, who obviously looks the oldest amongst this mission of monkeys, did a 'monkey walk' from afar, sat on the stone, turned its head realy s.l.o.w.l.y. and smiled for the camera. Talk bout humans being camera shy. These creatures are definately not!

How often do you get to see the largest land mammal swing its long trunks and flap its huge ears? Often.
How often do you get to see the largest land mammal poop? Well, we did. The Asian elephant had a ball of shit at its anus-'Stuck'. Little did we know that its rectum was FILLED with faeces. While anticipating the dropping of that visible ball of shit, peristaltic waves were pushing more faeces out of this ivory. In the blink of an eye, the anal sphincters relaxed. It poooooped and gave a satisfying grin to its fellow housemates who were right behind! "eewwww" and we went "hahahaha"

Petered out by an entire day at the zoo, we headed to Ice Kimo, followed by a visit to Darius' quake shaken castle lookalike condo. It was a boring match between Everton and ManU, with ManU scoring 1 after 83mins. Meanwhile, we YouTubed and drooled at JustinTimberlake's dance moves (it was all about his perky ass, really). Followed by a bowling session at OCC, cam whore and a virgin experience driving Darius's Honda Edix!
His six-seater compact MPV is a minivan with a 3+3 seating configuration! A really roooomy and smooooth ride!

The following day's wakeboarding(cable) experience was a total flop. The best had to be these..

1) Jumping off the dock at high(est) speedThe biggest splash wins! Obviously, many of us fell face flat. And never had another go at it.

2) Riding the wake with muscle man;June translates euphoria and security!
And thats a 'one night in beijing' episode.(As much as i feigned ignorance when he flashed his pearlie whites at me countless times the entire day, i was shamelessly smiling in my heart! hiakk hiakk hiakk.)

3) An 8m(i think) jump made it all so worthwhile.
My toes had a good workout gripping the slippery metal framework during the vertical climb. My legs went wobbly when i looked down.. No turning back!! Thank The Above for a horizontal wooden plank! Forward is the only way down..

SPLASH The impact of the jump was so great, my feet touched the bottom of the lake! I thought i felt something round and squishy before making my way up to the surface of the water. The next 30seconds were spent yelling away for my butt cheeks felt like it was splitting. A 2nd go at it for the sake of the video-cam? NO WAY!

4) Awesome company made the day possible.

5) Not forgetting.. Chitty chitty bang bang! And a muscular looking me

Take home for the day:Cuts and bruises from a day full of falls!





With a heavy heart, I now set my sights on the sea. It's been a month, a long time coming, since you turned around to leave. But my journey ahead will be still wrought. Nothing distracts me from the thought of you. Its irony. Dubious as it seems, I dont want you back.
I was wrong, i was right. I was free. So alive. And now im down, you can see. Took a ride on the suicide romance. Dont know where im going yet, but am sure im getting there. No its not easy tonight. I am bound. I wear black.

Random

13th Sept 07 Thursday.
Happy Birthday, darling Carmen. May your special day be great in every way! You deserve only the best. Bliss to Herry and you! Wishing you a wonderful life filled with love, health(and wealth) and happiness! May you always savour life like a bittersweet chocolate, see colourful balloons, taste sweet and pretty cupcakes, and smile at the rainbow after the rain. :)
Just remember. If you need me, call and I'll be there. No matter where we are, you'll still be in my heart. XoxO. Carmen, Ruth loves you.

Tim: happy birthday larh.

Jon: I'll see you really soon. Remember, siam the fat moma during the BondingBotakSession. Grit your teeth and just chiong larh. :) I'll be there for you, should you need a listening ear while you savour that cuppa kopi. Only 9.30 - 10.30pm right? (Henggg arrrr) :X