Saturday Night Lights & Tunes

Guess where we were last night?

Thanks to my Mum's colleague; who got us 2 free tix to the Singapore Entertainment Awards 2009 《新加坡e乐大赏》, we were able to spend our saturday night enjoying some pretty neat live performances @ Marina Bay Floating Platform Grandstand.
The view from the the Marina Bay Grandstand was spectacular - yes, even with the ongoing construction for the IR Project by the side.

The Singapore Entertainment Awards is to honour some of the best talents in Singapore & Asia's Chinese entertainment scenes. And even thou I wasn't all too familiar with the updated Mando Pop, I was pleased to be still able to recognise some of the numbers being performed.

Various Local Artistes
(Incluing Olivia Ong; bottom right pix, performing her famous number from the drama series-The Little Nonya, 如燕)

JJ 林俊杰
(Didn't think he was that awesome a singer till last night's performance! Powerful voice + excellent showmanship)

Stefanie Sun 孙燕姿
(Powerful voice as we all already recognised...and a surprisingly humble character)

Overseas Talents Who Came . . .

Raymond Lam 林峰 (HK)
(Wouldn't have known him if I had not come back to Singas & got hooked on 家好月圓...the crowd went ga-ga over him btw... & he didn't even sing -___-)

Show Luo 罗志祥 (TW)
(Okay, when THIS dude stepped out, practically the entire grandstand stood up just so they could get a better view of him...WHAT?!)

All in all, the show was quite a blast!
Great work SPH!!!

I've Got The 'FEEL' Again

I'm sitting in my garden, sipping on a hot cup of skim milk w/ a spoonful of Meiji Amino Collagen as I blog for the first time in 4mths. Since my return to Singas, I haven't exactly found the time or 'feel' to blog till today... and lemme tell you why.

Early this morning @ 06:30, as I took my usual route to the stadium for my morning run (yes, I've been running regularly cos I promised myself to look and feel gorgeous by the time I hit 30 ... current target is to achieve 4km in 25mins), I came across a pile of doggie poo along the pavement. Now, this aint a common sight in Singas, but it is hellava common in the streets of Beirut (no offence)! Immediately I thought of the 'challenging' route from my apartment in Hamra to the laundromat I patronised. And that was what gave me the inspiration to finally start blogging again after so long! DOG POO! Funny eh?! *hahaha*

Well, enough of poo for now and off to more updates on what I've been up to since I'm back.

Job hunt hasn't been easy as you all might have read from the news/ experienced (touchwood) the economic slowdown. But no worries, I'm taking it all in good faith and a lotta patience. I believe something bright will come along my way as long as I keep looking.

So meanwhile I've been keeping myself busy with keeping fit-something which I probably won't have the luxury to indulge in if I were to commit myself in a busy career . . . and of cos a bit of partying, travelling and simply lounging with friends.

>> Multiple Birthdays Spent Over 5mths <<

>> Travelling Within Asia <<

>> Simply Enjoying Each Other's Company <<

Till the next time I get yet another 'feel' . . . take care & have fun!
:)

Today I Turn A Year Wiser

I know it has been ages since I updated my blog.

Been swarmed with loads of activities since I returned to Singas...loads of pictures to share too...but haven't quite sorted them out yet ...*heh* (will post them up as soon as I get my lazy a*s to do it)

So here's what I've been busy with:

> Celebrate Dad's big 60

> Catch up w/ old friends

> Short getaways

> Job search

... and of cos ...

Yours Truly's Birthday Celebrations!!!

(^ ^)v

More on that soon !!!

My Return To Good Ol' Singas

A week has passed since I got back to my hometown - Singapore.

Beirut International Airport

Me Before Entering Immigration @ Beirut Airport

SOMETHING Making His Final Purchase Of Al Rifai Roasted Nuts @ Beirut Airport Duty Free

The flight from Beirut to Singapore via Emirates was an enjoyable one.

We upgraded ourselves to business class for both legs; Beirut to Dubai & Dubai to Singapore.

And much to our delight, we were once again upgraded to first class for the second leg of our flight from Dubai to Singapore. :)

This is my very first time travelling on business & first class.

Now I curse the management who said there is not much difference between business & economy class except the size of the seats. Bunch of liars!

Now, business class I can give taking pix a miss.

But first class, how can I not take any pix!!! *hahaha*

Emirates (Boeing 777) First Class Seats-Seat 2D

Yes, u saw it right! There's a mini-bar next to each and every first class seats.

The sliver/black thingy next to the mini-bar is the hand-held controller that enables one to personalise the experience from selecting a movie to adjusting the seats (which are sleeper seats btw, which allows one to fully recline) and also selecting the massage feature on the seats! :))

Now, are you ready to see the huge-ass tv monitor!??!?!?!

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Tada!!!

A 19-inch flat screen monitor equipped w/ noise cancelling headphones that are also huge-ass btw! *WOOT*

What a great way to start the end of our stint in MENA!!!

:)

Today's The Day - Bye Beirut, Singas Here I Come!

In approximately 12hrs, I'm leaving Beirut (FOR GOOD)!

Same time tomorrow, I will arrive @ Changi Airport in Singapore.

Boy! I can still remember the day I left Singas for MENA back in 30-10-2006.

Almost 2 yrs now...

// 2 yrs back //

Time to con't packing!

See ya back in gd old Singas!!!

XOXO

TOW The New Ball & My New Bling

SOMETHING & I are into our final 3 days in Beirut. And things have never been busier around here. We've got prepaid gym coupons to complete, finances to settle, places to visit and of cos, last min shopping to do.

SOMETHING wanted to get more books before he returns to SIN cos it's a whole lot cheaper here. And I had a list of stuffs to get also cos it's a whole lot cheaper here; from medication, to PJs from La Senza, to new blings to pimp my naval.

As I mentioned in my previous entry, I was in search of a replacement "Ball" for my pretty turquoise barbell and probably a new naval jewellery.

I've walked pass this particular shop (situated between Hamra & Bliss Street) that sells all sorta jewellery for body piercings several times in the past, but have never found a reason to walk in till today.

I found a perfect ball to match the gem on my barbell! (For only 5,000LL equivalent to 3USD)

The Barbell Is Whole Again!

And.....

This crazily pretty pink dangling Ys naval bling !

(For only 20,000LL equivalent to 13USD)

I'm so in luv w/ it right now!!!

Ladies, tell me u don't totally heart it?!

TOW 9 Boxes & The Lost 'Ball'

There were many things that had to be done as we approach our last couple of days in Beirut.

It's pretty unbelievable how much nonsense we can accumulate in our small apartment since we moved in back in late Feb. But of cos, most of the stuffs were what we already had for the past 1 yr living in Algeria.

On 11/9 (Thu), we had initially planned to set aside 4~5hrs to pack & get our stuffs ready for the packers who were coming on 12/9 (Fri) morning. Turns out, we spent close to the entire day [11am~6pm] sorting out our stuffs and had to give all the other things we had planned to do a miss!

When the packers finally came on Fri morning, it took them less than an hr to pack all our belongings like clothes, kitchen appliances, entertainment appliances, shoes, etc.

Finally! A load off our minds!

A total of 9 boxes for all our personal effects

On a totally different topic...

So here I was, all bubbly & happily taking candid shots & video clips of SOMETHING as we got ready to head out for dinner & movie w/ Salim @ Verdun yesterday evening (13/9).

Later did I realise as I was taking a shower when I got home @ 2am, that the ball on my barbell has gone missing!

!!! ROAR !!!

My pretty barbell w/o its ball

I wasn't able to find it anywhere in the apartment... so I suspect I must have lost it while I was trying on some clothes @ MNG earlier that evening.

*sulks*

This is the 2nd time I lost the ball on my barbell since I first got my naval pierced in Brisbane back in 2001.

This might just be the perfect excuse to shop for a new naval jewellery. Hmm... so my first barbell was one with a red gem, followed by this turquoise one...what colour should I get next? Maybe one with a real diamond? *blink BLING*

;p

A Pleasant Little Smth From 3 Yrs Back

So I was browsing thru my gal pal, Alicia's old blog posts today and I came across this particular entry titled "Seeing Aatricia", dated 19/11/2005 which I never knew existed till now. Gesh! Come to think of it, I think that was the last time I met up with Alicia...3 yrs, has it been that long?!

//Look! I was still spotting the long curly hair I had done @ BKK's Siam Sq.\\

I don't even remember the exact date this took place, but apparently, it took place not long after I completed my one year stint in Bangkok and was back in Singapore, busy helping a 'friend' set up his wedding proposal @ The Ritz-Carlton (a 'friend' who I turn out never hearing from again after that event *roll eyes*...ok, maybe I was partly at blame cos shortly after that, I left for Ali Baba Land...anyway...).

Both Lucus (SOMETHING's nephew) & Alicia were there to lend me a hand . . . :)

Lucus was there cos he was staying over at my place that night as I was bringing him for a tree-top walk the next morning @ MacRitchie reservoir (I can't possibly leave him at home while I headed out right?!). And Alicia was there simply becos we wanted to catch up before she headed back to Down Under.

And I totally remember how childish Alicia & I were behaving, leading my friends (who've never met Alicia or Lucus before) to believe that Lucus (who has never met Alicia before) was Alicia's son. Complicated right?! *hahaha*

Lucus was still very young and innocent then, and had a very hard time convincing himself to 'play Alicia's son' cos he feels that is lying and lying is not good. *oopsie* I'm a bad nanny! ;p

Kinda reminds me of how me and my gal pals used to lead strangers we meet at clubs to believe we're someone else who lead this other life with some random fake names.

Oh...one would think that I've already outgrown such childish behaviour... gosh...even I would expect myself to be more mature than that by now. But... believe it or not, I still lie about my nationality to random strangers along the streets of Beirut who asks me where I'm from for absolutely no reason. I mean, why would a random guy talking on the phone @ the public phone booth stop his conversation just to ask me where I'm from!?!?!? Does it REALLY MATTER!?!?!?! -___-"

True story!

Singapore - Day 5 (25-03-08)

Day 5, also my last day in Singapore *sniff* . . . I'm so gonna miss everyone and all the yummy foodies back home.

Spent first half of the day doing work stuffs like visiting the Singapore office and Distributor. Second half of the day was spent packing my luggage in prep for my flight back to Beirut that night.

It's an agonising feeling every time I pack for my trip from Singapore to Beirut. Due to limited luggage space & limited storage space in my studio apartment in Beirut, I have to make the difficult decision of choosing 2~3 basic shoes from the 20+ shoes I have... the tough decision of choosing 10 out of the 60+ accessories I have.... the impossible decision of choosing 2 basic bags from the 30+ bags I have... and the list goes on *ARGH*!!! (I guess girls will be girls afterall huh!)

Anyhoo~ ... a farewell will never be complete without feasting on sinful local dishes like I'll never eat again the rest of my life! *bleh* >O<

Soooo... we went for..... CRABBBBBBBSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! *YUM*

Mellben Seafood

232 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 #01-1222 Singapore 560232 560232 Singapore
TEL: 62856762

The Family - Getting ready to dig in!

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Get ready to drooollllll =D~

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Claypot Veggies & Seafood

Rojak Chicken Cutlet *UBER YUMMY*

Deep Fried You Tiao

Stir Fried Veggies (forgot what kinda veggie)

Claypot Crab *POWERFUL STUFF*

Food in Singapore is UNBELIEVABLE! I'm so lucky to be Singaporean! *hahaaa* OMG! I think this is the very first time I've ever said this! *OH SLAP*

Girls... please don't 鄙视 me! *hahaha*

Till the next time I'm back in town........ love & kisses to all you back home!

XOXOXO

Singapore - Day 4 (24-03-08)

It was a weird, bittersweet experience to be going back to my previous company on a biz trip. Most people who’ve left their previous jobs don’t get to go back on an official basis. For me however, working in a true MNC, chances of bumping into the same faces wherever I might be are pretty high.

Oh So Familiar Office
(How I miss working areas without any partions by the sides)

The Office Has A New View Since I Left In Oct 06

Singapore Flyer – The World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel

Met up with my ex-colleagues (or the TMAP alumni as we always jokingly call ourselves *hee*) later that night to do some catching up. We’re always in close contact via email, in fact, a month before the meet up, we’ve already planned where to go, what to do & most importantly, what to wear! YEP! You heard me right! We planned what to wear that night a month in advance!

We decided to set a theme for that evening’s meet up to make things a wee-bit more interesting. Borrowing from an idea I got from my Sis’s recent birthday bash, I suggested to hold a “Traffic Light” theme gathering!

RED = I’m married/ attached DO NOT touch me

YELLOW = I might be married/attached or maybe I’m not anyway, I’M AVAILABLE

GREEN = I’m SINGLE & AVAILABLE

THE ONES IN RED

*Clarification: YES, I was in red. But NO, not becos I'm married or unavailable... but becos SOMETHING threatened to lock me out if I dare to turn up in yellow or green! *hahaha*

THE ONE IN YELLOW

We all shot her very disapproving looks for appearing in yellow *hahaha*

THE ONES IN GREEN

P.S. One of them is not being honest! =p

THE BUNCH OF US!

The fabulous people who turned from being my colleagues to being my friends =)