Koufu’s DnD

Not really my pasar actually, but i was at their Dinner & Dance last Thursday to ‘lend a helping hand’. Contribute to the grand entrance of the CEO & wife of Koufu by arranging for 2 Vespas to pillion.

The ballroom @ Amara hotel was swarmed with people, half of which was to attend the DnD, the other half was there to attend a wedding. A little confusing…

Nokia E71’s camera really sux

It’s quite ‘sad’ to know that even companies like Koufu are having their DnD, and mine aren’t. Budget budget budget.

Maybe certain F&B businesses are doing really well now, as people try to scrimp a little more and go for food courts instead of restaurants/diners.

Then again, food courts are getting more expensive these days…

Island Creamery

In fact this has been a really long overdue post, somewhere 2 weeks back i think. Where i finally got to taste the frozen desserts from Island Creamery.

We ordered the Banana split which i found quite normal despite all the popularity votes about the ice cream joint @ Serene Centre.

Though they offered interesting flavours such as “Horlicks”, “Teh Tarik” etc (can’t remember, since it was so long ago), we didn’t order them.

Besides the price which was still alright (though i expected better quality ice cream), i don’t see much reasons why i would head back there again unless i’ve good company.

Sorry, honest comments.

Belated Birthday Dinner

with my FYPmates…

Actually not belated, if we all live in Ailin’s calendar where she remembered my birthday as the 16th of November.

But i forgive her, since she’s that busy with her work. Even our topics revolved around work & for a short moment, about Lizhen’s make-believe prospective boyfriend.

… And also about the food that were served at Asian Kitchen (@ Orchard Ion).

Plum sauce duck

Ever since we started working, i guessed we (i think just me) spent less time catching up with each other unlike back in NTU days where we had to meet up every now and then.

Come to think of it, graduation was just last year.

Not that long ago, but working life feels so monotonous & mundane that we lost track of time.

Last time back in school, every day seems to pass so slowly in class. But now, every hour seems to crawl miserably, but the weeks just pass before we know it.

I could still remember last year’s Christmas, and now it’s coming to 2009’s Christmas.

Fried oysters which have more batter than oyster  

And i know 2010 is coming even sooner than i know it. I’m already looking at 2010 calendar now to plan my work (& holidays). It’s funny how i could still remember the big millennium countdown party i attended at Orchard… and that’s almost a decade ago.

And there used to be (old) sci-fi movies/articles on what the future would hold for mankind, where they used to speculate the year 2000 as a leap in technological advancement & other marvels associated with this milestone in Gregorian calendar.

Shaky hands

I’m almost a decade into Y2k, what does the future holds for me?

A Crime Story - Solution

Theo is innocent because he says so twice.

Then (9) is a lie. Since (9) is a lie, (8) is true. Since (8) is true, (15) is a lie. Since (15) is a lie, (14) is true.

Judy is the thief.

(see the puzzle again)

Christmas Is Near

It’s still more than a month away, but Singapore is always ready to bring the festivities closer to capitalise on the tourism market. Orchard Road and other areas are all ready to welcome Christmas already…

Last Christmas seems so yesterday… i could still remember last year we cramped along Orchard Road at the junction of then-uncompleted Orchard ION, and now, this brightly lit shopping centre is bustling with life already.

Time flies.

A Crime Story

Time to exercise our brains, see if you can solve the below problem and identify the thief. No prizes will be given, of course.

From the American journal Scripta Mathematica:

An elementary school
teacher in New York state had her purse stolen. The thief had to be Lilian,
Judy, David, Theo, or Margaret. When questioned, each child made three
statements:

Lilian:
(1) I didn’t take the purse.
(2) I have never in my life stolen anything.
(3) Theo did it.

Judy:
(4) I didn’t take the purse.
(5) My daddy is rich enough, and I have a purse of my own.
(6) Margaret knows who did it.

David:
(7) I didn’t take the purse.
(8) I didn’t know Margaret before I enrolled in this school.
(9) Theo did it.

Theo:
(10) I am not guilty.
(11) Margaret did it.
(12) Lillian is lying when she says I stole the purse.

Margaret:
(13) I didn’t take the teacher’s purse.
(14) Judy is guilty.
(15) David can vouch for me because he has known me since I was born.

Later, each child admitted that two of his statements were true and one
was false. Assuming this is true, who stole the purse?

Answer will be revealed in a few days' time. Have fun pondering!

Body Worlds: The Original & The Cycle Of Life

This is the 2nd time that Body Worlds is exhibited here in Singapore, the first was 6 years back and i was there. This year, it was no difference, hoping to see some new exhibits.

The entry tickets are not cheap at all. $20/adult, and we paid an extra dollar to explore the rest of the Science Centre. But we have to fight our way through the Bears in order to get into the Centre.

And purchased our tickets…

No photography was allowed inside the exhibition area though we saw someone whipped out their handphone to snap pix *tsk tsk* shame on you.

We took our own sweet time to admire every plastinate and read every single line on the descriptions.

There was one particular quote from a poster that i found intriguing
”We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are”

We left the Body Works exhibition at 530pm, and have to rush our way through the rest of Science Centre as they closes at 6pm… just to make our additional $1 worth.

Quite a number of exhibits in the Centre were ‘under maintenance’ or just no longer functional, sadly. Perhaps they could no longer handle the abuse lashed out by the kids, or they were not properly maintained.

Acting like kids in our final minutes at the Centre, posing with everything that we can find.

Finally being ushered out by the security guards… ending our Sunday evening at the west of Singapore. Been travelling around a lot lately, Kino’s mileage just keep jumping.

Singapore seems to be too small for us already, not much places to visit uh. Any suggestions anyone?

My Birthday

25th was celebrated quite differently from other years as we met early in the morning for McBreakfast (to try our luck for ‘Sentosa Cove’ game piece) before we made our way to Pulau Ubin.

Yes, Pulau Ubin.

The island has not changed much since the last time i was there, in fact, i visit P.Ubin every now and then. The only place in Singapore i’m willing to spend money to rent the bicycle.

So they better keep the place as rustic as it should be. But knowing how Singapore is like, that would be a little difficult. So it’ll be best that we explore every bit of the island before more concrete set in.

Might be about my age

We went about the cycling tracks, up and down… down and up. Very physically challenging slopes, and i’m glad that despite the un-lubricated rusty gears & chain on my bicycle, i managed to climb every knoll with the bike without dismounting to push.

Maybe when i get older, i will just give up.

Luckily the weather held up perfectly on Saturday, allowing us to cycle round and round, visit Chek Java, and perspire like crazy under the humidity.

A couple of rest stops to rest the legs & to top up on fluids before we decide to call it a day at P.Ubin and made our way back to Changi Village for desserts.

Followed by a shiok shiok shower & change of clothes and off to East Coast park for…

Chili crab feast!

We reached pretty early, before the dinner crowd came, so we could take our time to enjoy our dinner. Kailan, Seafood hor fun & Singapore’s famous local dish – Chili Crab.

Now you see it… 

Now you don’t

And that’s how the first day as a 25 year-old went…

Happy Birthday to me~

Birthday Eve

Took half day leave from work on Friday to kick start my birthday celebrations at Dragon Gate restaurant for Dim Sum buffet for 2. Stuffed ourselves with the steamed/fried goodies (ok, not that great really) before making our way to the cinema for Jennifer’s Body.

That wasn’t a great show either, though we all know that the show is not really about the show, but Megan Fox… But that’s another post another time.

After our movie, we wandered about Vivo a little, WeiShi looking all worried that it had rained, because of her little plan for the night.

Her master plan in the making cannot be spoilt by the weather…

You see, she had organised a ‘surprise’ birthday celebrations with COKTY at Sentosa. ‘’ because she sort of let it out of the bag with her unusual antics. I know you too well.

But many thanks for making the cool night so heartwarming~

It’s always good to be surrounded by good friends, and especially good on the eve on my 25th.

Which reminds me how old i am already… a quarter of my life has passed so fast, and what have i achieved really?

Not the day to get emo, but always worth thinking about my life ahead.

I was ‘ambushed’ by the birthday cake from the back as the guys & girls started the song.

Thanks to Jingyi for the scrumptious cake. Very sweet, literally. I think she should be in charge of cakes from now on.

The mutilated cake

The lovely couple below who have also made commitment to each other secretly without informing the rest of us. Wonder which one of us will get married first uh?

The ‘race’ is on.

We adjourned from the beach to further inland for our mini-part 2 to spend the remainder of the night.

With sparklers…  

Everyone loves to molest Benny

We bade farewell to the rest as Benny & Huixian were not in their best of conditions so that they could head home early to rest, while me and WeiShi wait out the final moments of my 24th year and lay waiting for the stroke of midnight.

Happy Birthday to me!

Astro Boy

Not a big fan of Astro Boy, in fact i’ve never watched any shows remotely related to it before.

But this is one of the better mascot around, seen promoting the new film at IMM. Every time i see a furry mascot around, makes me wonder whether the person under it is a guy or a girl.

‘Cause i’ve seen a guy in a Mini Mouse costume before doing all the girly actions…

… hmmm…