Sunday, February 27, 2011
Mum was pleasantly surprised that unlike some strange Singaporeans who like to linger or deliberately would not get up from tables; Hk people do NOT hog the table after finishing the meal at small dining spots. There is a level of social consideration in this country to finish the meal, pay and leave. Will Singapore ever attain such social grace?
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Bye Bye Gourmet...
Was just getting ready to go after paying for my groceries when I was stunned by a poster, annoucing the closure of Gourmet Supermarket at the end of 27th Feb. Located at Lee Gardens for so long, I felt a little loss to see it go since it was a handy spot to pick up my dry provisions being next to my bus stop. Not to mention they are the other supermarket that carries a decently priced Australian Baby pork ribs without burning a hole in my pocket which City Super and 360 tends to inflict on me.
I was really sorry to see them go....:( I asked the fresh meat guy where will they move to and they said he will be dispatched to TASTE located at Hopewell center at Wanchai. What a hassle....unlikely I will go there.
Out of curiousity, I asked someone what was replacing the supermarket. Perhaps another supermarket?
To my horror, I was told that the whole huge basement will be taken over by LV. Yes that French luxury brand that has less-than-exciting designs that has a lot of excited mainlanders and the richie rich going goo goo ga ga just because its a tag, a tag that says "I have more cents-than-sense". (I am not being a sour grape. I can afford LV but just choose NOT to because its ridiculously overpriced for Loud
mediocre designs. )
The reason for my horror is that they already monopolise a large store area on level 1, after recently ousting cova resturant and deli cafe out of the first floor. And now they are invading the basement as well?
I prob could "cope" better if someone tell me the shop space is taken over by Broadway or Fortress..but ANOTHER LV? Why dont LV just do what they can afford to do, buy over or build a completely NEW BUILDING complete with their bags, ready to buy, cafe, shoes etc and leave other hot spots to serve the public better? Afterall, I am pretty sure even if LV flagship store is located in Sha Tin, tons of people will still flock there simply because it is LV and no other reasons required....
First I.T has ousted starbucks and Jade restaurant out of Hysan street and then L.V has ousted supermarket out.... So what, the rest of us dont have to eat and only need to starve but decked in expensive (and sometimes ) ugly clothes/ bags/ shoes....
This only shows that Asia is boomin...really booming.... hope it doesnt get ahead of itself again and crashes and burn...
I was really sorry to see them go....:( I asked the fresh meat guy where will they move to and they said he will be dispatched to TASTE located at Hopewell center at Wanchai. What a hassle....unlikely I will go there.
Out of curiousity, I asked someone what was replacing the supermarket. Perhaps another supermarket?
To my horror, I was told that the whole huge basement will be taken over by LV. Yes that French luxury brand that has less-than-exciting designs that has a lot of excited mainlanders and the richie rich going goo goo ga ga just because its a tag, a tag that says "I have more cents-than-sense". (I am not being a sour grape. I can afford LV but just choose NOT to because its ridiculously overpriced for Loud
mediocre designs. )
The reason for my horror is that they already monopolise a large store area on level 1, after recently ousting cova resturant and deli cafe out of the first floor. And now they are invading the basement as well?
I prob could "cope" better if someone tell me the shop space is taken over by Broadway or Fortress..but ANOTHER LV? Why dont LV just do what they can afford to do, buy over or build a completely NEW BUILDING complete with their bags, ready to buy, cafe, shoes etc and leave other hot spots to serve the public better? Afterall, I am pretty sure even if LV flagship store is located in Sha Tin, tons of people will still flock there simply because it is LV and no other reasons required....
First I.T has ousted starbucks and Jade restaurant out of Hysan street and then L.V has ousted supermarket out.... So what, the rest of us dont have to eat and only need to starve but decked in expensive (and sometimes ) ugly clothes/ bags/ shoes....
This only shows that Asia is boomin...really booming.... hope it doesnt get ahead of itself again and crashes and burn...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
I miss my baby!!!
I miss my brother's doggy terribly!! He is such a munja king and he trods after me almost everywhere and the level of excitment he shoer on me everytime i come back is an incredible feeling. The affection and unconditional love..though I am pretty sure he adores me because I am his playmate:)
I think we must be super lucky to get a dog that barely barks. In the 9 months we had him, he had only perhaps only barked 3 times, once because I forgot that I was holding on to his toy at a height he couldnt reach, and the second time when he saw my hubby for the first time. He growled at my hubby and refused the treat from him even being a glutton baby he was. I laughed and told my brother at least there is hope that baby will "protect" the house from strangers after all :)
Most of the time, my baby just make cute noises that doesnt even sound anything like a dog but more like a baby. He loves his cleaniness as much as we do and he even fold the diaper to cover his poo poo. Initially we thought it was an accident, but we soon realise that he really deliberately cover his poo poo and push it to a far corner. And when his dloor diaper is full, he will grab the paper and bring it to the door, expecting us to change it. I have never seen such a hygience loving dog before and endears himself to me even more!!!
I dunno if he realised I have left. My mum said when I am out with my friend, he would just stay quiet but regardless how late I return, he would start banging on the door expecting me to let him out so that he can frolick all over me and have me scratch his neck. he would nestle himself comfortably on my lap and just look at me with his big adoring eyes... And when i woke in the morn, he would only give me 2 mins before he starts to whimper for my attention. My mum said he doesnt do that with her or my brother. This little fellow knows who dotes him alot:) I honestly canx wait to go home and cuddle him again.
Oh how i miss my baby!!
I think we must be super lucky to get a dog that barely barks. In the 9 months we had him, he had only perhaps only barked 3 times, once because I forgot that I was holding on to his toy at a height he couldnt reach, and the second time when he saw my hubby for the first time. He growled at my hubby and refused the treat from him even being a glutton baby he was. I laughed and told my brother at least there is hope that baby will "protect" the house from strangers after all :)
Most of the time, my baby just make cute noises that doesnt even sound anything like a dog but more like a baby. He loves his cleaniness as much as we do and he even fold the diaper to cover his poo poo. Initially we thought it was an accident, but we soon realise that he really deliberately cover his poo poo and push it to a far corner. And when his dloor diaper is full, he will grab the paper and bring it to the door, expecting us to change it. I have never seen such a hygience loving dog before and endears himself to me even more!!!
I dunno if he realised I have left. My mum said when I am out with my friend, he would just stay quiet but regardless how late I return, he would start banging on the door expecting me to let him out so that he can frolick all over me and have me scratch his neck. he would nestle himself comfortably on my lap and just look at me with his big adoring eyes... And when i woke in the morn, he would only give me 2 mins before he starts to whimper for my attention. My mum said he doesnt do that with her or my brother. This little fellow knows who dotes him alot:) I honestly canx wait to go home and cuddle him again.
Oh how i miss my baby!!
I must have been super exhausted from my trip. Fell asleep at 9pm and woke up at 10am this morning. Had tried staying up as late as I could to spend time with my partner but my eyes were literally hurting too much to try. I couldnt talk much even if I wanted too with my sudden husky voice from weeks of talking and laughing..
My very sweet partner of course baked a banana cake for me for valentine but ended with a burnt crust due to his full concentration on his games. Well at least he did more than me. I didnt even prepare a thing and he got me a lovely small red ruby necklace he had secretly bought in India. I told him I didnt get him anything and he gave me a proud smile, declaring that he knew he was the romantic one betwen the two of us. I grinned with an agreeing nod. However he said he had misplaced the Valentine card he bought and I laughed saying it will pop up someday....just like the birthday card that magically appeared 2 years after he had he bought it:)
The weather in HK had turned chilly again. While I miss the glorious sun and blue skies in sg, still this cool weather is definitely a welcoming change from the humidity in Singapore. I swear that I could see the drastic change and dramatic improvement in my skin condition when I got back. The weather in singapore is really a curse for oily skin like mine. So glad that HK stay has done wonders to my skin:)
My very sweet partner of course baked a banana cake for me for valentine but ended with a burnt crust due to his full concentration on his games. Well at least he did more than me. I didnt even prepare a thing and he got me a lovely small red ruby necklace he had secretly bought in India. I told him I didnt get him anything and he gave me a proud smile, declaring that he knew he was the romantic one betwen the two of us. I grinned with an agreeing nod. However he said he had misplaced the Valentine card he bought and I laughed saying it will pop up someday....just like the birthday card that magically appeared 2 years after he had he bought it:)
The weather in HK had turned chilly again. While I miss the glorious sun and blue skies in sg, still this cool weather is definitely a welcoming change from the humidity in Singapore. I swear that I could see the drastic change and dramatic improvement in my skin condition when I got back. The weather in singapore is really a curse for oily skin like mine. So glad that HK stay has done wonders to my skin:)
Monday, February 14, 2011
Another year passed...
When one is having a ball, time seem to zoom pass at break neck speed. Before I knew it, my 3 weeks holiday in Singapore was over. Blink of an eye, I had to board the flight today and fly back home.
During the stay, some friends asked me if I missed Singpore. My honest answer simple. The country? No, not really dude. It's not the same country that I remembered. The friends and loved ones living here, well yes, damn much actually.
Each previous trip back to sg is always a mixture of joy, longing and at times a tinge of regret when I didnt get to meet up with all the beautiful people I had wanted to meet. Likewise, this trip was no different since my schedule was pretty much full and had instances of last min changes. So it was even more regrettable that I didnt see those frens that had returned shortly for Chinese New Year from abroad.
Yet, there were many highlights and happy memorable momens this trip back. Most of all, I have confirmed my hidden suspicions that I am a spectacular "Kinect and Wii" Retard.... I bombed sooo badly that I was pretty much of an entertainment to my frens while having my first go at the games that I was surprised their neighbors didnt knock on our door for the screams and boisterious endless laughings. I thought Kinect was hard having to find your way with nothing but air, but Wii wasnt any easier! I was soooo bad that my fren said he never saw scenes in the games for Epic loser.... :) Thankfully, as we dragged more mums and dads into the game, I really didnt fare too badly though one of the daddy was marvellous! It was hilarious seeing the 2 very excited daughters cheering on separately for their own mummy and daddy! It was the absolute faith and belief that their parents are champions that is so endearing, esp from big cheeks who sees her daddy as her absolute idol!
Little Di Di was even more adorable, when he woke finally to see his daddy playing, he looked scared and whimpered everytime the on screen character fell off or got hit by the log. It was almost he thot his own daddy was in the TV. Such a cute boy and boy has he grown since our last gathering!!
Little Big Cheek is simply the most well behaved and adorable little gal. Amongst all my frens with kids, she is the singularly the only one that my partner and myself adored the most and missed. It probably had something to do with the fact she came and attended our wedding when she was just 5-6 months old and was a perfect angel without a single cry throughtout my big day! Plus it is equally endearing that she doesnt mind me carrying her and she is just so bright and cheery! Her mummy says she is a terror but in the short spate of few hours spent with her, she is Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay way more behaved compared to the tons of brats I have the ill luck of encountering in Singapore streets and dining spots. She gets excited but she doesnt screech or throw hissy fits! I simply love the way she look up to her daddy and proudly show me her accomplishment of writing her own name. I have to credit my gf and her hubby for being the kind of parents that raises great behaving kids! Then again, it is a relief that most of my gfs had such obedient genes in their kids.
As we rock the house down with our uncontrollable laughs, it was amazing to see my gf' 3 year old boy sleeping thru most of the whole din! He was soooo cute and his sleepin posture had me laughing the min I step into the house, being greeted by his fatty "pat pat":)
As I sat on the flight back and reflected on the week, the best part was catching up with people who are very dear to me, and bonding, making new memories that will last a lifetime. I shared a couple of drinks with E and told her that life has been kind to me. I have a small handful of dear frens since Junior College but esp her, that I am thankful for in life.
As one gets older, and women who tends to form their own families and start to give less attention to their old friends, I am lucky that I have her in my life, and that our friendship has also strengthen over time for the similar beliefs, values, experiences in life we share. Life has taken us both for a long complicated ride but we both arrived at our own pace, to find our pocket of joy.
I stayed over at her place and as the 3 of us chilled out together including her hubby, we laughed about those days we used to live together from uni dorm to those days we started work, and how every little things like lights, furniture would remind us of the good old semi-single days. She was just telling me how she didnt want to throw away the broken lamp and the orange couch which was part of the whole memory.
As we stood at her backyard, looking across her neighbor's flat, we started laughing as we recalled the poor hen pecked husband living opposite who had to squat and wash his wife's panties and bra openly. It was a back yard where many heartaches, heart secrets, self doubts, confidences were spilled and taken away by the breeze that caress us nitely. It was a good spot to bring back memories of the good and sad times. My partner called me the next mornin and started laughing, asking what was I up so early at 9am. From our past historical track record, he had expected us to chat thru the nite till bright early morning. Both of us gals started to chuckle at the truth of my husband's words:)
All in all a super good trip and even a super good flight back. Cathay serves good choc cakes on their biz flight...but their laksa definitely need to improve :)
During the stay, some friends asked me if I missed Singpore. My honest answer simple. The country? No, not really dude. It's not the same country that I remembered. The friends and loved ones living here, well yes, damn much actually.
Each previous trip back to sg is always a mixture of joy, longing and at times a tinge of regret when I didnt get to meet up with all the beautiful people I had wanted to meet. Likewise, this trip was no different since my schedule was pretty much full and had instances of last min changes. So it was even more regrettable that I didnt see those frens that had returned shortly for Chinese New Year from abroad.
Yet, there were many highlights and happy memorable momens this trip back. Most of all, I have confirmed my hidden suspicions that I am a spectacular "Kinect and Wii" Retard.... I bombed sooo badly that I was pretty much of an entertainment to my frens while having my first go at the games that I was surprised their neighbors didnt knock on our door for the screams and boisterious endless laughings. I thought Kinect was hard having to find your way with nothing but air, but Wii wasnt any easier! I was soooo bad that my fren said he never saw scenes in the games for Epic loser.... :) Thankfully, as we dragged more mums and dads into the game, I really didnt fare too badly though one of the daddy was marvellous! It was hilarious seeing the 2 very excited daughters cheering on separately for their own mummy and daddy! It was the absolute faith and belief that their parents are champions that is so endearing, esp from big cheeks who sees her daddy as her absolute idol!
Little Di Di was even more adorable, when he woke finally to see his daddy playing, he looked scared and whimpered everytime the on screen character fell off or got hit by the log. It was almost he thot his own daddy was in the TV. Such a cute boy and boy has he grown since our last gathering!!
As we rock the house down with our uncontrollable laughs, it was amazing to see my gf' 3 year old boy sleeping thru most of the whole din! He was soooo cute and his sleepin posture had me laughing the min I step into the house, being greeted by his fatty "pat pat":)
As I sat on the flight back and reflected on the week, the best part was catching up with people who are very dear to me, and bonding, making new memories that will last a lifetime. I shared a couple of drinks with E and told her that life has been kind to me. I have a small handful of dear frens since Junior College but esp her, that I am thankful for in life.
As one gets older, and women who tends to form their own families and start to give less attention to their old friends, I am lucky that I have her in my life, and that our friendship has also strengthen over time for the similar beliefs, values, experiences in life we share. Life has taken us both for a long complicated ride but we both arrived at our own pace, to find our pocket of joy.
I stayed over at her place and as the 3 of us chilled out together including her hubby, we laughed about those days we used to live together from uni dorm to those days we started work, and how every little things like lights, furniture would remind us of the good old semi-single days. She was just telling me how she didnt want to throw away the broken lamp and the orange couch which was part of the whole memory.
As we stood at her backyard, looking across her neighbor's flat, we started laughing as we recalled the poor hen pecked husband living opposite who had to squat and wash his wife's panties and bra openly. It was a back yard where many heartaches, heart secrets, self doubts, confidences were spilled and taken away by the breeze that caress us nitely. It was a good spot to bring back memories of the good and sad times. My partner called me the next mornin and started laughing, asking what was I up so early at 9am. From our past historical track record, he had expected us to chat thru the nite till bright early morning. Both of us gals started to chuckle at the truth of my husband's words:)
All in all a super good trip and even a super good flight back. Cathay serves good choc cakes on their biz flight...but their laksa definitely need to improve :)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Kudos to Singapore food establishments that ban kids!
I dont care what the leaders of the state might say about being more "pro-family", I really dont relish a nice intimate dinner time with a bunch of ill-disciplined kids.
Some parents want to bitch about some food chain adopting such polices. Fine I get it, you feel discriminated against, but what about us who have to hunt high and low for a dining spot that can get away from kids? Just because you canx doesnt mean we have to share your plight too right?
I mean there must be hundreds of other eateries out there in Singapore that allow kids, so why must they be such insistent to assume that as parents, they have a free pass to go everywhere and anywhere with their children in tow. Just like you may like some time off from your kids (if u are a full time houseparent), so what is wrong with granting the rest of us a little breather and space? Granted that NOT all kids are bad, still, I have yet to witness a kid below 6year old that doesnt cry, whine, run around or scream at some point in time for an over hour long dinner.
Seriously, you are entitled to you chaotic all warm fuzzy children filled life, but so are we entitled to some peace and quiet. Afterall, part of my tax do go into subsidising your child tax deduction. So is it really that selfish for us to seek a quite spot without kids during meal time for those private dining moments?
I am not begrudging parents for wanting to spend more time with your kid at every available opportunity, but I do begrudge those parents who spend so much time with kids but FAIL to teach them manners esp in public places, and in turn becomes a liability and dread to others. So considering it as such, why do you want to deprive us of a little request for "childless" space? Perhaps some parents are indignant about this post and feel that people like me are uncompassionate and selfish, however I can say the same about such parents by the same logic.
Having separate dining section? Have you realise how some kids are annoyingly loud or irritating just to get attention or trying to call the shots to hapless parents? I love those that gives a good smack to the hand but I really groan in dismay at those all cuddling "Oh My princess hush hush" parents, while the child was still screaming blue murder. . I wont be surprised if not because most parents are already immune to the loud boisterous noise. Immensed in the cloistered world of their own, most parents probably couldnt understand ( or choose not to, or too tired to) what ticks non parents off.
I would even gamely vote for one long haul flight/route without kids below 6years old. Wouldnt that be heavenly? No more crying babies to disturb those long overnight flight, no more irritating 5years kicking your seat from behind constantly (with parents ignoring that mischief). or children screaming for things..how heavenly would that be if we get our way!
I rem having to dine out with a good friend and she brought her 6yr son along. She belongs to the set of Bohemian "do not enforce rules" modern parenting and it was horrifying, not to mention embarrassing to have her son running amok almost colliding with the serving staff several times, yelling for attention, screaming blue murder over a wrong icecream, disturbing other tables by grabbing their food or playing with their ipad. It was painful to watch and I was not in a position to yank her son in place though I did hint to his dad "that not everyone likes kids interrupting their conversation no matter how cute the parents may think it is" His defense was "oh I will see the expression of other people to see if they mind." Obviously his observation power wasnt very good since he couldnt detect my disagreement with his child raising tactics.
Even if you are my friends, it doesnt mean I have to adore your kids. Sorry, I just dont like noisy kids. However if they can quietly sit in a corner and read their book, that sits fine with me.
So there, now that I have said my peace about children, let's applaud these dining establishment on banning kids altogther! Yipeeee! The next task in hand, to get SINGAPOREANS to DRESS APPROPRIATELY and NICELY for dining spots. Stop turning up in T-shirt and sandals thinking that is being smart causal. Go refresh yourself in dressing etiquette please.
Article source
1. Gunther’s Modern French Cuisine – 36 Purvis Street, #01-03, Tel: 63388955
This restaurant states in its website that it observes a “no children under the age of 7 policy at the restaurant.”
2. Kuriya Penthouse, 181 Orchard Rd, Orchard Central 12-02, Tel: 6509 4222
This Japanese restaurant do not accept child diners under 6 years old, except on Sundays and public holidays.
3. SANTI Restaurant, 10 Bayfront Avenue #L2-03, Casino Level 2, Marina Bay Sands Singapore, Tel: 6688 8501
The Spanish restaurant requests that guests do not bring children below 10 years old to the restaurant on its website.
4. Eight Cafe and Bar, 8 Bukit Pasoh Road, Tel: 6220 4513
The restaurant will be introducing the no-child policy at the end of this month. Its owner Bill Ho, 34, tells customers that the restaurant is not suitable for young children as it does not have chairs to seat babies. However, he does make exceptions for customers who arrive at his doorstep with children. For Mr. Ho, the new policy to bar children below 10 years of age is part of the outlet’s marketing strategy: ‘Most of our customers are young executives who do not want to be disrupted by crying children. It is a haven for young adults.’
5. University Club, at the National University of Singapore
Serving modern European and Asian fare, this eatery run by the owners of Prive Group, has adopted a no-child policy as well.
Some parents want to bitch about some food chain adopting such polices. Fine I get it, you feel discriminated against, but what about us who have to hunt high and low for a dining spot that can get away from kids? Just because you canx doesnt mean we have to share your plight too right?
I mean there must be hundreds of other eateries out there in Singapore that allow kids, so why must they be such insistent to assume that as parents, they have a free pass to go everywhere and anywhere with their children in tow. Just like you may like some time off from your kids (if u are a full time houseparent), so what is wrong with granting the rest of us a little breather and space? Granted that NOT all kids are bad, still, I have yet to witness a kid below 6year old that doesnt cry, whine, run around or scream at some point in time for an over hour long dinner.
Seriously, you are entitled to you chaotic all warm fuzzy children filled life, but so are we entitled to some peace and quiet. Afterall, part of my tax do go into subsidising your child tax deduction. So is it really that selfish for us to seek a quite spot without kids during meal time for those private dining moments?
I am not begrudging parents for wanting to spend more time with your kid at every available opportunity, but I do begrudge those parents who spend so much time with kids but FAIL to teach them manners esp in public places, and in turn becomes a liability and dread to others. So considering it as such, why do you want to deprive us of a little request for "childless" space? Perhaps some parents are indignant about this post and feel that people like me are uncompassionate and selfish, however I can say the same about such parents by the same logic.
Having separate dining section? Have you realise how some kids are annoyingly loud or irritating just to get attention or trying to call the shots to hapless parents? I love those that gives a good smack to the hand but I really groan in dismay at those all cuddling "Oh My princess hush hush" parents, while the child was still screaming blue murder. . I wont be surprised if not because most parents are already immune to the loud boisterous noise. Immensed in the cloistered world of their own, most parents probably couldnt understand ( or choose not to, or too tired to) what ticks non parents off.
I would even gamely vote for one long haul flight/route without kids below 6years old. Wouldnt that be heavenly? No more crying babies to disturb those long overnight flight, no more irritating 5years kicking your seat from behind constantly (with parents ignoring that mischief). or children screaming for things..how heavenly would that be if we get our way!
I rem having to dine out with a good friend and she brought her 6yr son along. She belongs to the set of Bohemian "do not enforce rules" modern parenting and it was horrifying, not to mention embarrassing to have her son running amok almost colliding with the serving staff several times, yelling for attention, screaming blue murder over a wrong icecream, disturbing other tables by grabbing their food or playing with their ipad. It was painful to watch and I was not in a position to yank her son in place though I did hint to his dad "that not everyone likes kids interrupting their conversation no matter how cute the parents may think it is" His defense was "oh I will see the expression of other people to see if they mind." Obviously his observation power wasnt very good since he couldnt detect my disagreement with his child raising tactics.
Even if you are my friends, it doesnt mean I have to adore your kids. Sorry, I just dont like noisy kids. However if they can quietly sit in a corner and read their book, that sits fine with me.
So there, now that I have said my peace about children, let's applaud these dining establishment on banning kids altogther! Yipeeee! The next task in hand, to get SINGAPOREANS to DRESS APPROPRIATELY and NICELY for dining spots. Stop turning up in T-shirt and sandals thinking that is being smart causal. Go refresh yourself in dressing etiquette please.
Article source
1. Gunther’s Modern French Cuisine – 36 Purvis Street, #01-03, Tel: 63388955
This restaurant states in its website that it observes a “no children under the age of 7 policy at the restaurant.”
2. Kuriya Penthouse, 181 Orchard Rd, Orchard Central 12-02, Tel: 6509 4222
This Japanese restaurant do not accept child diners under 6 years old, except on Sundays and public holidays.
3. SANTI Restaurant, 10 Bayfront Avenue #L2-03, Casino Level 2, Marina Bay Sands Singapore, Tel: 6688 8501
The Spanish restaurant requests that guests do not bring children below 10 years old to the restaurant on its website.
4. Eight Cafe and Bar, 8 Bukit Pasoh Road, Tel: 6220 4513
The restaurant will be introducing the no-child policy at the end of this month. Its owner Bill Ho, 34, tells customers that the restaurant is not suitable for young children as it does not have chairs to seat babies. However, he does make exceptions for customers who arrive at his doorstep with children. For Mr. Ho, the new policy to bar children below 10 years of age is part of the outlet’s marketing strategy: ‘Most of our customers are young executives who do not want to be disrupted by crying children. It is a haven for young adults.’
5. University Club, at the National University of Singapore
Serving modern European and Asian fare, this eatery run by the owners of Prive Group, has adopted a no-child policy as well.
Beauty: Eyes Make up remover
Ever since my eye specialist recommended this product - Novartis Lid care to me, I have not looked back since for the last 6 years. I would not go anywhere without this if I have any intention to use eye make up. I dont understand why ladies will shelf out big dole for inefficient "branded" eye make up remover when this cheap product readily available at all pharmacy/ drug store does the job better and more thoroughly!
What this product does is that it washes away all foreign particles (eg: eye liner, mascara, eye shadow colors, oily lids) that clings to the root of your eye lashes, and at times caught underneath your eyelid due to the oil secretion from our eye lids.
I tend to have a more active oil gland around my eyes than others so I went to see an eye specialist. He showed me a picture of my oil globules blown up and it's not pretty! So he recommended me to "wash" my eyes regularly with Novartis lid care till the oil clinging to my undereyelid is gone.
I was impressed at how effective it was. I will be using expensive eye makeup remover, but they could never be used to clean under the lids. So when I use the Novartis lid care, I would still find traces of eye makeup on the wipes despite having washed off "visible" eye makeup! So never again, will I not use this as the one and only step to wipe off my eye makeup!
My gf used to have eye infection frequently. Her eyes will swell or turn red like a bunny. She doesnt use much eye makeup and her doctor couldnt tell what triggers it. I told her to give lidcare a try and voila, her "infection" attack decreases significantly. Apparently, she has this nasty habbit of rubbing her eyes with her hands when she is tired, so we can only guess she prob has oily lids like me and the trapped impurities irritated her eyes when she rubbed them.
While this is a super good product to remove ALL traces of eye makeup, do note that some people may experience a little eye dryness or eye lid dryness if used everyday depending on your skin type. I would recommend to use a drop of eye drop (disposable sort) as a followup or apply a little eye cream if its the outer lid that feels dry. Otherwise most people wont feel much difference.
In Hk, you can only get the sterile wipes in Mannings or chinese drug stores but in Singapore and Australia, you can get the actual bottle size in Guardian or Watsons.
If u use eye makeup, you really must have this!
UPDATE OCT 2012
I went back to Singapore recently and they no longer sell the bottle version, just the prepacked 20piece box version as like HK.
I tend to have a more active oil gland around my eyes than others so I went to see an eye specialist. He showed me a picture of my oil globules blown up and it's not pretty! So he recommended me to "wash" my eyes regularly with Novartis lid care till the oil clinging to my undereyelid is gone.
I was impressed at how effective it was. I will be using expensive eye makeup remover, but they could never be used to clean under the lids. So when I use the Novartis lid care, I would still find traces of eye makeup on the wipes despite having washed off "visible" eye makeup! So never again, will I not use this as the one and only step to wipe off my eye makeup!
My gf used to have eye infection frequently. Her eyes will swell or turn red like a bunny. She doesnt use much eye makeup and her doctor couldnt tell what triggers it. I told her to give lidcare a try and voila, her "infection" attack decreases significantly. Apparently, she has this nasty habbit of rubbing her eyes with her hands when she is tired, so we can only guess she prob has oily lids like me and the trapped impurities irritated her eyes when she rubbed them.
While this is a super good product to remove ALL traces of eye makeup, do note that some people may experience a little eye dryness or eye lid dryness if used everyday depending on your skin type. I would recommend to use a drop of eye drop (disposable sort) as a followup or apply a little eye cream if its the outer lid that feels dry. Otherwise most people wont feel much difference.
In Hk, you can only get the sterile wipes in Mannings or chinese drug stores but in Singapore and Australia, you can get the actual bottle size in Guardian or Watsons.
If u use eye makeup, you really must have this!
UPDATE OCT 2012
I went back to Singapore recently and they no longer sell the bottle version, just the prepacked 20piece box version as like HK.
Beauty: Skin Ceuticals - Hydrating B5 gel
I just have to blog about this beauty serum that I have been using for 3 months now.
When it comes to facial products, I find myself often skeptical about claims, thus limiting my buys to certain brands. Even so, I am constantly out to try other products that comes strongly recommended. I have absolutely no brand loyalty when it comes to beauty products unless it works consistently to the expected performance.
I have found myself a brand new best friend - Hydrating B5 Gel by Skin Ceuticals. (website)
I had seen this being sold in a GP clinic when I was waiting for my India travel jabs. So my interest was aroused when I saw this again in one of the store where I get my facial wash.
I asked the girl if it was any good and if she had tried it herself. While I generally carries a known distrust for sales (in any industry) in general, but since this girl doesnt earn commission, and neither does she represent a specific brand, so I am more inclined to take her word since she had recommended a rather good face wash for me previously. She told me Skin ceuticals is a good brand and their serums are really good, esp with my concerns about constant flaking skin around the edges of my mouth and certain parts of my face during winter.
I could use La mer which works for me but it tends to be too rich at times and it will cause minor out break if I use it over long period of time. So I thought, what the heck, I shall try this hydrating gel. The worst I can do if it doesnt work on my face, is to swap it into a leg moisturer instead.
To my surprise, upon first application, my face looks and feels hydrated. The gel was instantly absorbed in split seconds, and I couldnt feel any "extra" or sticky layer on my face. It instantly refreshes the taut feeling I have had for weeks. After application, your skin feels smooth. While it is recommended to use their own brand of moisturer, I still have my own moisturer cream which seem to absorb pretty well into my face too. I didnt have any "extra skin" barrier feeling at all. No scent, no side effects ( with my sensitive skin), and no disgusting greasy feeling. The best thing is that this product actually works as it claimed!
Ever since I started with this gel, I never have had another flaking dry skin problem on my face or corners of mouth ever again! It truly is amazing. Just a few drops per day and it work wonders. It is worth every penny of the price and I have never ever been so converted in my life! No matter what products I have had used previously, I always have something non-glowing to pick on or bitch about, but this product is practically flawless to date, if I put aside the steep price of course.
So ladies (and gentlemen), if u have dry skin problems such as taut or flaky bits, or just trying to brave the winter cold without look too shitty, go out and try this product. It will be a life saver!
When it comes to facial products, I find myself often skeptical about claims, thus limiting my buys to certain brands. Even so, I am constantly out to try other products that comes strongly recommended. I have absolutely no brand loyalty when it comes to beauty products unless it works consistently to the expected performance.
I had seen this being sold in a GP clinic when I was waiting for my India travel jabs. So my interest was aroused when I saw this again in one of the store where I get my facial wash.
I asked the girl if it was any good and if she had tried it herself. While I generally carries a known distrust for sales (in any industry) in general, but since this girl doesnt earn commission, and neither does she represent a specific brand, so I am more inclined to take her word since she had recommended a rather good face wash for me previously. She told me Skin ceuticals is a good brand and their serums are really good, esp with my concerns about constant flaking skin around the edges of my mouth and certain parts of my face during winter.
I could use La mer which works for me but it tends to be too rich at times and it will cause minor out break if I use it over long period of time. So I thought, what the heck, I shall try this hydrating gel. The worst I can do if it doesnt work on my face, is to swap it into a leg moisturer instead.
To my surprise, upon first application, my face looks and feels hydrated. The gel was instantly absorbed in split seconds, and I couldnt feel any "extra" or sticky layer on my face. It instantly refreshes the taut feeling I have had for weeks. After application, your skin feels smooth. While it is recommended to use their own brand of moisturer, I still have my own moisturer cream which seem to absorb pretty well into my face too. I didnt have any "extra skin" barrier feeling at all. No scent, no side effects ( with my sensitive skin), and no disgusting greasy feeling. The best thing is that this product actually works as it claimed!
Ever since I started with this gel, I never have had another flaking dry skin problem on my face or corners of mouth ever again! It truly is amazing. Just a few drops per day and it work wonders. It is worth every penny of the price and I have never ever been so converted in my life! No matter what products I have had used previously, I always have something non-glowing to pick on or bitch about, but this product is practically flawless to date, if I put aside the steep price of course.
So ladies (and gentlemen), if u have dry skin problems such as taut or flaky bits, or just trying to brave the winter cold without look too shitty, go out and try this product. It will be a life saver!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Back to December
Been so busy the last few months that I wasnt in the frame of mind to blog. Went to India in Decemember and back. It wasnt as out there as I was mentally prepared for, but neither is it really that spectacular that borders on mind boogling. It was ok, seen this, experience this and time to go. It wasnt really an eye opener or anything. In fact, it was just another one of those enjoyable but tiring trip due to the super bad "rule-less" traffic congestion.
Next thing I know, its time to prepare a trip back to sg for Chinese New Year next week. Looking forward to playing with my brother's dog again.
As for what's playing in my ipod apart from Korean pop, a song by Taylor Swift, I really like this. Back to December. It's a song, an apology song. Check it out.
[DL]: Back to Dec
I’m so glad you made time to see me
How’s life, tell me how’s your family
I haven’t seen them in a while
You’ve been good, busier than ever
Small talk, work and the weather
Your guard is up and I know why
Because the last time you saw me
Is still burning in the back of your mind
You gave me roses and I left them there to die
[Chorus]
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time.
It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December turn around and make it all right
I go back to December all the time.
These days I haven’t been sleeping
Staying up late playing back myself leaving
When your birthday passed and I didn’t call
Then I think about summer
All the beautiful times I watched you laughing from the passenger side
And realized I loved you in the fall
And then the cold came and the dark days
When fear crept into my mind
You gave me all your love
And all I gave you was goodbye
Chorus]
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I’m sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time.
It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Wishing I realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time.
I miss your texting, your sweet smiles.
So good to me, so right
And how you held me in your arms that September night
The first time you ever saw me cry
Maybe this is wishful thinking
Probably mindless dreaming
If we loved again I swear I’d love you right
I’d go back in time and change it but I can’t
So if the chain is in your door I understand
[Chorus]
But this is me swallowing my pride standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I'd go back to December turn around and make it all right
I'd go back to December turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time
All the time
Next thing I know, its time to prepare a trip back to sg for Chinese New Year next week. Looking forward to playing with my brother's dog again.
As for what's playing in my ipod apart from Korean pop, a song by Taylor Swift, I really like this. Back to December. It's a song, an apology song. Check it out.
[DL]: Back to Dec
I’m so glad you made time to see me
How’s life, tell me how’s your family
I haven’t seen them in a while
You’ve been good, busier than ever
Small talk, work and the weather
Your guard is up and I know why
Because the last time you saw me
Is still burning in the back of your mind
You gave me roses and I left them there to die
[Chorus]
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time.
It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December turn around and make it all right
I go back to December all the time.
These days I haven’t been sleeping
Staying up late playing back myself leaving
When your birthday passed and I didn’t call
Then I think about summer
All the beautiful times I watched you laughing from the passenger side
And realized I loved you in the fall
And then the cold came and the dark days
When fear crept into my mind
You gave me all your love
And all I gave you was goodbye
Chorus]
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I’m sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time.
It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Wishing I realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time.
I miss your texting, your sweet smiles.
So good to me, so right
And how you held me in your arms that September night
The first time you ever saw me cry
Maybe this is wishful thinking
Probably mindless dreaming
If we loved again I swear I’d love you right
I’d go back in time and change it but I can’t
So if the chain is in your door I understand
[Chorus]
But this is me swallowing my pride standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I'd go back to December turn around and make it all right
I'd go back to December turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time
All the time
Monday, December 20, 2010
Afterthought after coming back from Singapore
I grew up in SIngapore, thinking that I was living in a perfect land with infrastructure and surroundings way more advance and better than any other Asia countries. This was especially reinforced when I went travelling with my parents to countries like China, or when I went visiting my cousins living in Malaysia. The "my country is really great" notion stayed with me till I was 15years old, that was when I had my first stint of ëxperiencing life out of Singapore with my homestay and exchange programe in Japan, Sapporo which started to introduce a better environment than what I had. I realised then that there are better countries out there, a more considerate societies that I had grew up in. Still, I didnt fully digest what I had been exposed to. I only know that there are countries better than mine.
As I matured and wisen up, and made more trips to other neighbouring countries, it broaden my horizons and open up my eyes and mind. I realised that pretty infrastructure is nothing more than a shallow surface, it is the society and people that matters more. Poorer countries may not booast of number one airports, ports or top countries to do business in, but they have beautiful sceneries to compensate for, their people are better natured, warmer, and less materialistic contrasting greatly to what many Singaporean has become and that is starting to chill my bones. So in short, my country may have richen in monetary value, but the soul of my nation has certainly gone poorer, under the pretext of "better life", with the constant chase of material wealth cheapening its core values.
Dismal aside about the pace of changing landscape, it's a little disconcerting about the attitudes and behaviour of the general youth today in Singapore. I went back recently on a short trip and open the papers, are expensive premium brands ads splashing all over the newspaper, or 24years old girl proudly decked in luxury foreign brandwears and bags, denouncing the long held concept and values of saving for rainy days, and her sole belief that money is for spending and she has no qualms about spending every penny on brands that I had not heard of or dream of splurging on. Her spendthrift values were further reinforced by parents who bought her Mercedes CLK sport car or whatever accorded names that are as alien to me as the complete range of botanical plants in the world.
There is really nothing wrong with indulging oneself if u are living within one's means. But call me conservative but earning a meagre SG$2400 does not support the "spend it all because it makes me happy' notion. Sadly, she is not alone. I am sure many of the youth today are shunning hard work, saving up for rainy days and only eager to shine in limelight without working hard for it.
I rem a story I read when I was a little girl. A story about the ant and a grasshopper. Where the grasshopper would mock the stupidity of the ant for working all day to store food and grain, instead of singing and dancing in the sun. Comes winter, the ant are warm and snug with plenty of food to last thru the cold, while the regretful grasshopper died alone with much remorse. I used to question the logic of the story, as to who will be THAT STUPID not to prepare for rainy days, to just see the good times and enjoy every moment with no thoughts of possible bad times? I think in modern days, this wise old story is coming back to haunt out current youth.
As I sat down for tea with one of my fren still living in Singapore, she confessed that Singapore is changing so much that even it is too fast for her that she find it hard to cope with all these changes. She misses the familiarity and some old spots that have been demolished, only to have another cold building in its place.
My friend drove me through town and I saw this school of art. Nobody seem to know what it is about, nobody cares, and what's more, the building is so non spectacular and I think it is really ugly. The architects has no concept of landscape harmony. Sitting down the road is SJI - converted museum, and further down Raffles hotel. Instead of retaining the colonial flavour that is a reminder of the historical value of the place, we have brainless architects that is slowly stripping the area of its beauty with a literal concrete jungle. By that, I meant a visually non appealing concrete building overflowing with hanging green plants to try to look wannabe-green building. I asked everyone in the car, which do they think look nicer? The ugly piece of shit SMU and school of art, or the former SJI boys school building and the Raffles hotel? The votes were no brainer. The colonial designed themes won hands down. Question is, who approved all these "modern" buildings smacked right in town, designs with no soul nor any linkage to the rich history of the area? Stupid stupid stupid. An opportunity to showcase any architectural talents is obviously lost on these people.
As I walked around local shops, eating at Joo Chiat local haunts, a feeling of resentment wells up as I am served by only China people. I stepped into 7-11, and 3 out of 3 staff are mainlanders working there. I went to Dempsey Long beach, and I was served by either only Mainlanders who barely could speak a word of English, or by Filippinos. The only local was the one collecting money. I went to coffeeshop in Changi village, I got another bunch of Mainlanders. I went to a Japanese restuarant and only 1 in 6 were was local, with 2 Japanese staff. Japanese staff I can understand, but what happen to the other half? I went to Mandarin Gallery to Thai restaurant, I was served by a bunch of people who again didnt look or sound local. I hopped over to Jones the Grocer opposite, was served by 2 chinese guys with an American accent and mannerism (prob by products of international schools). So question is, what are happening to the local people? Dont they have to work anymore or everyone is too busy becoming their own bosses, or busy buying parangs to chop up one another?
I went to the public toilets and I was disgusted. In East coast beach, the minute I opened the main toilet door, the smell hit me soooo bad that I backed away immediately. All thoughts of peeing vanished as the pungent smell assaulted my senses. How on earth can local people stand that? I havent smell a smelly toilet for years since I left Singapore. In Singapore malls like Takashimaya, the toilets still stink though not as much as that in east coast beach. There is a sickly smell masked by the disinfectant. In Hong Kong malls, I never ever had that problem. In HK, I never had to push open the door in fear of some disgusting toilet habits greeting me, nor have used sanitary pads discarded all over the place except inside the bin like people in singapore do. In Singapore, you never know what filth is lurking behind those doors. Its a utter disgrace and yet after 40over years, this awful toilet habits still have not improve one bit. Why?
When I was leaving Singapore to come back to Hong Kong, I decided to do a quick visit to the loo. Singaporeans after washing their hands, wet the sink area all over and fling the wet water from their hands all over without a second thought. Then I saw this little Japanese girl, maybe about 10-12yrs old. She washed her hand and dried her hands with tissue. She paused. I could sense her confusion. I didnt know what she was pondering on. Then she tip toed and grab a few more tissues, and she wiped the sink dry. When the local woman next to her wet the sink as she was drying the sink, the little girl just take more tissue to dry the sink area. Her mum, also a Japanese let her do it because it is a POLITE NATIONAL HABIT IN JAPAN that you clean up after yourself when u wet the damn toilet sink. The local cleaner didnt give a shit if the pads were spilling from the top of the bin to the ground, or that a tourist is drying up the sink for her. I felt embarrassed for my own country, that a Japanese little girl had to show us what is the correct behaviour even in a public toilet. And my god, this was in Changi airport.
Should it be sad that I felt more at home now in Hong Kong? That there are more things I like here especially in the service industry ? I no longer think very favorably of my own country. Not that I hate it, more it is more like a sign of frustration that we were once good but we lost that vision and now we are just mediocre, or worse, lagging behind in our social and basic etiquettes despite our annual bragging of GDP growth or toppin surveys rankings. What is the point of being number one in so many other things but we have forgotten how to behave as a civilised nation, that is if I can still call it my country and not an island known as China-town?
If going by Wikileaks published in Australia's SMH, with the leaks of some top officials thinking its great for SG to be assimilated by China, and if that day do happens, if we do get assimilated, then I think that will be the day that I will finally stop holding my red passport with any last shred of loyalty and pride.
As I matured and wisen up, and made more trips to other neighbouring countries, it broaden my horizons and open up my eyes and mind. I realised that pretty infrastructure is nothing more than a shallow surface, it is the society and people that matters more. Poorer countries may not booast of number one airports, ports or top countries to do business in, but they have beautiful sceneries to compensate for, their people are better natured, warmer, and less materialistic contrasting greatly to what many Singaporean has become and that is starting to chill my bones. So in short, my country may have richen in monetary value, but the soul of my nation has certainly gone poorer, under the pretext of "better life", with the constant chase of material wealth cheapening its core values.
Dismal aside about the pace of changing landscape, it's a little disconcerting about the attitudes and behaviour of the general youth today in Singapore. I went back recently on a short trip and open the papers, are expensive premium brands ads splashing all over the newspaper, or 24years old girl proudly decked in luxury foreign brandwears and bags, denouncing the long held concept and values of saving for rainy days, and her sole belief that money is for spending and she has no qualms about spending every penny on brands that I had not heard of or dream of splurging on. Her spendthrift values were further reinforced by parents who bought her Mercedes CLK sport car or whatever accorded names that are as alien to me as the complete range of botanical plants in the world.
There is really nothing wrong with indulging oneself if u are living within one's means. But call me conservative but earning a meagre SG$2400 does not support the "spend it all because it makes me happy' notion. Sadly, she is not alone. I am sure many of the youth today are shunning hard work, saving up for rainy days and only eager to shine in limelight without working hard for it.
I rem a story I read when I was a little girl. A story about the ant and a grasshopper. Where the grasshopper would mock the stupidity of the ant for working all day to store food and grain, instead of singing and dancing in the sun. Comes winter, the ant are warm and snug with plenty of food to last thru the cold, while the regretful grasshopper died alone with much remorse. I used to question the logic of the story, as to who will be THAT STUPID not to prepare for rainy days, to just see the good times and enjoy every moment with no thoughts of possible bad times? I think in modern days, this wise old story is coming back to haunt out current youth.
As I sat down for tea with one of my fren still living in Singapore, she confessed that Singapore is changing so much that even it is too fast for her that she find it hard to cope with all these changes. She misses the familiarity and some old spots that have been demolished, only to have another cold building in its place.
My friend drove me through town and I saw this school of art. Nobody seem to know what it is about, nobody cares, and what's more, the building is so non spectacular and I think it is really ugly. The architects has no concept of landscape harmony. Sitting down the road is SJI - converted museum, and further down Raffles hotel. Instead of retaining the colonial flavour that is a reminder of the historical value of the place, we have brainless architects that is slowly stripping the area of its beauty with a literal concrete jungle. By that, I meant a visually non appealing concrete building overflowing with hanging green plants to try to look wannabe-green building. I asked everyone in the car, which do they think look nicer? The ugly piece of shit SMU and school of art, or the former SJI boys school building and the Raffles hotel? The votes were no brainer. The colonial designed themes won hands down. Question is, who approved all these "modern" buildings smacked right in town, designs with no soul nor any linkage to the rich history of the area? Stupid stupid stupid. An opportunity to showcase any architectural talents is obviously lost on these people.
As I walked around local shops, eating at Joo Chiat local haunts, a feeling of resentment wells up as I am served by only China people. I stepped into 7-11, and 3 out of 3 staff are mainlanders working there. I went to Dempsey Long beach, and I was served by either only Mainlanders who barely could speak a word of English, or by Filippinos. The only local was the one collecting money. I went to coffeeshop in Changi village, I got another bunch of Mainlanders. I went to a Japanese restuarant and only 1 in 6 were was local, with 2 Japanese staff. Japanese staff I can understand, but what happen to the other half? I went to Mandarin Gallery to Thai restaurant, I was served by a bunch of people who again didnt look or sound local. I hopped over to Jones the Grocer opposite, was served by 2 chinese guys with an American accent and mannerism (prob by products of international schools). So question is, what are happening to the local people? Dont they have to work anymore or everyone is too busy becoming their own bosses, or busy buying parangs to chop up one another?
I went to the public toilets and I was disgusted. In East coast beach, the minute I opened the main toilet door, the smell hit me soooo bad that I backed away immediately. All thoughts of peeing vanished as the pungent smell assaulted my senses. How on earth can local people stand that? I havent smell a smelly toilet for years since I left Singapore. In Singapore malls like Takashimaya, the toilets still stink though not as much as that in east coast beach. There is a sickly smell masked by the disinfectant. In Hong Kong malls, I never ever had that problem. In HK, I never had to push open the door in fear of some disgusting toilet habits greeting me, nor have used sanitary pads discarded all over the place except inside the bin like people in singapore do. In Singapore, you never know what filth is lurking behind those doors. Its a utter disgrace and yet after 40over years, this awful toilet habits still have not improve one bit. Why?
When I was leaving Singapore to come back to Hong Kong, I decided to do a quick visit to the loo. Singaporeans after washing their hands, wet the sink area all over and fling the wet water from their hands all over without a second thought. Then I saw this little Japanese girl, maybe about 10-12yrs old. She washed her hand and dried her hands with tissue. She paused. I could sense her confusion. I didnt know what she was pondering on. Then she tip toed and grab a few more tissues, and she wiped the sink dry. When the local woman next to her wet the sink as she was drying the sink, the little girl just take more tissue to dry the sink area. Her mum, also a Japanese let her do it because it is a POLITE NATIONAL HABIT IN JAPAN that you clean up after yourself when u wet the damn toilet sink. The local cleaner didnt give a shit if the pads were spilling from the top of the bin to the ground, or that a tourist is drying up the sink for her. I felt embarrassed for my own country, that a Japanese little girl had to show us what is the correct behaviour even in a public toilet. And my god, this was in Changi airport.
Should it be sad that I felt more at home now in Hong Kong? That there are more things I like here especially in the service industry ? I no longer think very favorably of my own country. Not that I hate it, more it is more like a sign of frustration that we were once good but we lost that vision and now we are just mediocre, or worse, lagging behind in our social and basic etiquettes despite our annual bragging of GDP growth or toppin surveys rankings. What is the point of being number one in so many other things but we have forgotten how to behave as a civilised nation, that is if I can still call it my country and not an island known as China-town?
If going by Wikileaks published in Australia's SMH, with the leaks of some top officials thinking its great for SG to be assimilated by China, and if that day do happens, if we do get assimilated, then I think that will be the day that I will finally stop holding my red passport with any last shred of loyalty and pride.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Another clash with hateful crass China tourists and why I hate them
While composing this post, I didnt know if I should be filled with rage or remained bemused by the whole ugly incident with this China couple. I would put it out there, I HATE, LOATHE china tourists in general, especially those sick bastards who made it rich in recent years and couldnt wait to flaunt their wealth in the most disrespectful manner. So this incident only further intensify my rage against these human parasites.
The incident goes like this. We headed out to HK DFS in TST to check out some sales. While we were in Bally store, the place was full of people and only had one staff trying to sort out some mistaken payment by one group of china tourists. We waited and waited for a good 3-5mins. Seeing there was 2 empty seats, I sat down and wait while playing with my iphone games. Naturally when I sat down, I choose to sit extreme right near the seat edge so that it gives more space to people who waited to sit on my left.
Within 5mins I had sat down, this rude fat china prick just plonked his fat arse down unceremoniously from my right side and literally pushed me off my seat. Not wanting to argue with an uncouth man, I just move slightly to my left and continue to play my game.
In another couple of mins, he shoved me again. I turned to look at him. Note, LOOK not glare, to see what was his problem. He demanded loudly to me in Mandarin "Move Over!"
I was already annoyed that he had shoved me the first time and now you are ORDERING me to move FOR YOU? Fuck off you china freak. So I calmly and asked him point black '"Why can't you move yourself?" I think its a valid question since I was seated there first and if he spotted the empty seat, why couldnt he just walk over like any other decent human beings would? I would have moved if he was polite, and didnt shoved me the first time but No instead, this wanker think that he is still in China and because he have some stinking Money, he can bully people around.
The fat twat obviously was stunned at my counter question to ask him why couldnt he move himself and he flew into a stinking rage. He and his china slutty partner decided to yell at me in Mandarin saying "You have no manners, never seen the world, country pumpkin etc." All these simply because I refuse to do his bidding.
Like all uneducated, barbaric China people, he couldnt be reasoned when I politely explained that he had already bumped me once without apology, and I see no point in having to move again. Of course, like all Lying Despicable China Freaks, they yelled at me and they refused to admit their mistakes. My husband not understanding mandarin, saw the commotion asked what the hell was happening and told the china clown to get his fingers off my face and stop being so rude. Instead, they continue to point at me in my face with their fat stubs, like 2mm from my face, cursing at me. The china prick thought my husband was saying I was rude, went in stammering English "Yes, RUDE, YOU Rude! No manners!"
I laughed. Yes I laughed in the fat pig's face and commented in a snide manner "He is refering to you dude." It took him like a full min before he even understood what I said. Then he went ballistic. The couple started to yell at me in all sort of curse words, saying I was ill mannered, I had no class, I was ill bred, uneducated, no social graces etc. All this time, the two clowns were yelling at me, shocking all the customers and sales, while I was sitting there calmly not reacting.
Like all TYPICAL CHINA BULLIES, they tried to intimidate me and wanted to cower me into submission by employing the China Village bullying tactics by numbers. He went to complain to all the other china tourists about me, saying that he asked me to move and I asked him why I should move. The pig couldnt even get it right, my question was WHY COULDNT HE MOVE? Plus the slutty woman added how was she to know that I dont know Mandarin. HELLO, WE ARE NOT IN CHINA. WE ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO UNDERSTAND MANDARIN ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ARE OVERSEAS IN A TOURISTS SPOT. Plus obviously I understood you which Is why I asked you why couldnt you move yourself. How stupid is she? Plus the fat gut wasnt handicapped though I wish I could make him one, and he wasnt old, and most of all, I was seated there first and he shoved me! It was a legitimate question but of course, you cannot reason sense with uncouth China clowns.
No one jumped on the wagon of course. My husband couldnt understand anything the china guy was cursing at me, but he definitely pissed off the China prick further by mocking his finger pointing actions. The China coupple with limited English vocab, could only scream at me "You fuckers, you Son of the bitch, You bastards. Shut up shut up!" Shut up? I didnt say a thing. I really had to chuckle.
I mocked at them with a smile and said, "Whatever dude."And also in Mandarin so that they can fully understand my insult, "Yeah people like you sure is showing a lot of class. So this is your CHINA CLASS. Is this what your country teach you? Do you think you cursing vulgarities is your having seen the world? WOW! Impressive, funny." It drove them further into rage.
The fat bastards of course pointed at me and tried to intimidate me by saying in mandarin 'You are ugly! You are the ugliest woman I have ever seen! U are so ugly!" I laughed even harder. Here is a FAT Ugly Pig Face China man with a Pot Belly, telling me I am ugly. How convincing is that? Plus why should I care when I know I am not ugly? Haaa haaa. So I laughed at replied him in Mandarin mockingly "Nevermind I am ugly, I am not going for beauty pageant so its ok. But you on the otherhand, totally without looks, uncouth and no class, you are totally hopeless."
By now the securities are all into the store in full force. They china guy know that he couldnt piss me off by insulting me deciding to employ the country pumpkin uneducated curse, he started swearing in the worst Cantonese curse, saying our mothers are cunts, are whores etc, go Pok Gai etc. If my husband could understand, the fat china wanker would have been down unconscious in a flash. So I didnt translate to my husband and just turn to the security, are u going to continue to let him go on like this? U know exactly what it means. The security was telling me to forget it but holding back the fat wanker who wanted to bash me.
Seeing that I still have no major reaction or anger towards his curses, then out come the typical CHINA MAFIA tactic. The THREATS. He started to scream, really SCREAMED "You watch out! You better watch out! I will cut you up! I know people and they will wait for you to butcher you! You come China you better be careful!" I rolled my eyes at him and laughed (esp the thought that like he is going to sit at the immigration everyday for me) and mockingly replied him "Watever dude. I couldnt care less what you say." I muttered to myself in Mandarin loud enough for him to hear, that why would any human be upset with a mad dog that that barking crazily? We are not even of the same league.
I could have said a thousand things more to push his buttons and remain calm. I could have sang ï'm beautiful I'm beautiful"by James Blunt in his face and laugh. I could have told him "he is Human waste (ren zai)" I could have told him an infamous chinese saying, elephant trunk will never sprout from a dog's mouth. But I didnt insult him because I didnt feel like he would even understand sacarsm, plus my husband with black belt will really bash him if the fat prick lay a finger on me, and I didnt want to blow up the matter since we are working here and the jack arse is just a tourist here. We have more to lose than he does. It is funny to mock him and send him into rage, but its not funny when it comes to blows.
With such crass people, it will only be a lose lose situation. They have no reputation, they have no dignity, they have no class except a big fat elephant size EGO and flase sense of INFLATED SELF worth. They know people look down on China people for their bad behaviour so they try to overcompensated by decking themselves in luxury brands to try to BUY respect. But CHINA freaks like these do not deserve respect nor backing down. They need to be taught that just because they shop in expensive stores doesnt mean they can bully people around.
In the end, the security guards initally asked me if I want to step away to calm the clown who was to burst but I flatout said No. By leaving, it means I am at fault which I am not. So I calmly sat there while I told my partner to continue to try his shoe. The china obnoxious duo also tried to sit down and shop but because they are not civilised people, they cannot do it. They huff and puff and said I am ruining their day and left immediately.
Oh goodie! So I did RUIN their fucking day without even having to say one swear word, and still managed to carry myself with dignity and smile. Was it tough? It wasnt easy not to yell back but normally under extreme stress and dealing with CHINA people I despise, I always end up devoid of emotions esp when I stop caring. I am pretty good at being cold to people I dont give a shit about from years of practice.
When they left, the HK sales woman quickly offered me and my partner some water to calm down. The floor manager also come to us to apologise, and gave us a box of Bally Chocolates to take our mind off the incident. The floor manager told me that even though he wasnt there, he is very sure it wasnt my fault either and they are very used to such crass rude and insulting behaviours from these CHINA losers.
During dinner, I finally translated what was cursed at us. My husband initially was upset that the fat china freak called me ugly and was sorry he didnt understand or he would bash the guy. I told him its ok because I really wasnt offended and I just shrugged it off. Rather, it didnt even register any impact except it was funny coming from him. I never profess to be pretty, nor is my job a model, so what if I am not pretty, there is no crime in that. Only shallow china people like them who only cares about outward appearance more than internal beauty will be offended by slurs like this. When my partner learned by the china guy cursing his mother being a cunt, he was really angry and vowed tat he should really learn his mandarin and cantonese better. I told him rather, I am glad he doesnt understand so that our laughing was more effective in driving the fat wanker nuts.
Of course I posted the incident on facebook and got many responses to it. All on my side of course. Some found it funny at my responses and people who know me well wasnt at all surprised at the non reactive way I handled the arsehole and cheered me on. My friends said of course if we were Caucasians, they would never even dare to raise their voice at us in the first place.
These China rude people are like dogs, and should be treated like one. China people have never been persecuted like the Jews in the hands of crazy people like Hilter for sole reason he didnt like the race. If China had suffered like the jews did, they would perhaps learn what is respect and love for others. Sadly the history of wars and communism have taught a handful of modern citizen of China people who have not stepped out of their shallow well nothing except poverty, loss of civilised culture and the insane greed for money to better their current lives. All they think about is that they have been under dogs for so long now, and TOO PROUD to act decently. They would the world to recognise them without realising that respect needs to be earned, not demanded.
There should be zero tolerance to bad behavior in Asia, esp with the influx of rude china people invading our lands.
I have read many complaints about rude Singaporeans by Australians and others, those are nothing compared to the true extreme shameless rudeness displayed by many China tourists, who are master of rudeness. I wouldnt be so callous to say all china people behave like this but many are driven by the intense need to be boot licked and crave for status recognition.
It's a good thing that my partner earned enough to support my boycotting China made products as much as possible at home, anywhere else but china maybe except maybe clothes since I dont give a shit if the china people want to torture their own people to death through sweatshop labor. I do not see how my perception of China people will ever improve if I meet are crass people like these.
The last parting thoughts, it is funny that China people who are not educated overseas, seemed to only know 3 swear words, You fucker, You SOB, You bastards. Its funny. Perhaps one of this days, I should educate these China imbeciles that there is a broader swearing words like you m*therf**king dipsh*t, pu*s sucker fkhead, fat twat retard,lame piece of nimcompoop China jackass. Then again, do I want to waste my breath on these losers? Prob not, it was just much easier to point and laugh at them, as they make a terrible fool out of themselves with their one man swearing show as they turn purple and ready to pop!
Luckily for me, there is no love lost there. However the dread that these crude people are invading my country and flood my land with their crass off-springs (since what kind of parents will raise the same kind of child) is a terrible thought and leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
The incident goes like this. We headed out to HK DFS in TST to check out some sales. While we were in Bally store, the place was full of people and only had one staff trying to sort out some mistaken payment by one group of china tourists. We waited and waited for a good 3-5mins. Seeing there was 2 empty seats, I sat down and wait while playing with my iphone games. Naturally when I sat down, I choose to sit extreme right near the seat edge so that it gives more space to people who waited to sit on my left.
Within 5mins I had sat down, this rude fat china prick just plonked his fat arse down unceremoniously from my right side and literally pushed me off my seat. Not wanting to argue with an uncouth man, I just move slightly to my left and continue to play my game.
In another couple of mins, he shoved me again. I turned to look at him. Note, LOOK not glare, to see what was his problem. He demanded loudly to me in Mandarin "Move Over!"
I was already annoyed that he had shoved me the first time and now you are ORDERING me to move FOR YOU? Fuck off you china freak. So I calmly and asked him point black '"Why can't you move yourself?" I think its a valid question since I was seated there first and if he spotted the empty seat, why couldnt he just walk over like any other decent human beings would? I would have moved if he was polite, and didnt shoved me the first time but No instead, this wanker think that he is still in China and because he have some stinking Money, he can bully people around.
The fat twat obviously was stunned at my counter question to ask him why couldnt he move himself and he flew into a stinking rage. He and his china slutty partner decided to yell at me in Mandarin saying "You have no manners, never seen the world, country pumpkin etc." All these simply because I refuse to do his bidding.
Like all uneducated, barbaric China people, he couldnt be reasoned when I politely explained that he had already bumped me once without apology, and I see no point in having to move again. Of course, like all Lying Despicable China Freaks, they yelled at me and they refused to admit their mistakes. My husband not understanding mandarin, saw the commotion asked what the hell was happening and told the china clown to get his fingers off my face and stop being so rude. Instead, they continue to point at me in my face with their fat stubs, like 2mm from my face, cursing at me. The china prick thought my husband was saying I was rude, went in stammering English "Yes, RUDE, YOU Rude! No manners!"
I laughed. Yes I laughed in the fat pig's face and commented in a snide manner "He is refering to you dude." It took him like a full min before he even understood what I said. Then he went ballistic. The couple started to yell at me in all sort of curse words, saying I was ill mannered, I had no class, I was ill bred, uneducated, no social graces etc. All this time, the two clowns were yelling at me, shocking all the customers and sales, while I was sitting there calmly not reacting.
Like all TYPICAL CHINA BULLIES, they tried to intimidate me and wanted to cower me into submission by employing the China Village bullying tactics by numbers. He went to complain to all the other china tourists about me, saying that he asked me to move and I asked him why I should move. The pig couldnt even get it right, my question was WHY COULDNT HE MOVE? Plus the slutty woman added how was she to know that I dont know Mandarin. HELLO, WE ARE NOT IN CHINA. WE ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO UNDERSTAND MANDARIN ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ARE OVERSEAS IN A TOURISTS SPOT. Plus obviously I understood you which Is why I asked you why couldnt you move yourself. How stupid is she? Plus the fat gut wasnt handicapped though I wish I could make him one, and he wasnt old, and most of all, I was seated there first and he shoved me! It was a legitimate question but of course, you cannot reason sense with uncouth China clowns.
No one jumped on the wagon of course. My husband couldnt understand anything the china guy was cursing at me, but he definitely pissed off the China prick further by mocking his finger pointing actions. The China coupple with limited English vocab, could only scream at me "You fuckers, you Son of the bitch, You bastards. Shut up shut up!" Shut up? I didnt say a thing. I really had to chuckle.
I mocked at them with a smile and said, "Whatever dude."And also in Mandarin so that they can fully understand my insult, "Yeah people like you sure is showing a lot of class. So this is your CHINA CLASS. Is this what your country teach you? Do you think you cursing vulgarities is your having seen the world? WOW! Impressive, funny." It drove them further into rage.
The fat bastards of course pointed at me and tried to intimidate me by saying in mandarin 'You are ugly! You are the ugliest woman I have ever seen! U are so ugly!" I laughed even harder. Here is a FAT Ugly Pig Face China man with a Pot Belly, telling me I am ugly. How convincing is that? Plus why should I care when I know I am not ugly? Haaa haaa. So I laughed at replied him in Mandarin mockingly "Nevermind I am ugly, I am not going for beauty pageant so its ok. But you on the otherhand, totally without looks, uncouth and no class, you are totally hopeless."
By now the securities are all into the store in full force. They china guy know that he couldnt piss me off by insulting me deciding to employ the country pumpkin uneducated curse, he started swearing in the worst Cantonese curse, saying our mothers are cunts, are whores etc, go Pok Gai etc. If my husband could understand, the fat china wanker would have been down unconscious in a flash. So I didnt translate to my husband and just turn to the security, are u going to continue to let him go on like this? U know exactly what it means. The security was telling me to forget it but holding back the fat wanker who wanted to bash me.
Seeing that I still have no major reaction or anger towards his curses, then out come the typical CHINA MAFIA tactic. The THREATS. He started to scream, really SCREAMED "You watch out! You better watch out! I will cut you up! I know people and they will wait for you to butcher you! You come China you better be careful!" I rolled my eyes at him and laughed (esp the thought that like he is going to sit at the immigration everyday for me) and mockingly replied him "Watever dude. I couldnt care less what you say." I muttered to myself in Mandarin loud enough for him to hear, that why would any human be upset with a mad dog that that barking crazily? We are not even of the same league.
I could have said a thousand things more to push his buttons and remain calm. I could have sang ï'm beautiful I'm beautiful"by James Blunt in his face and laugh. I could have told him "he is Human waste (ren zai)" I could have told him an infamous chinese saying, elephant trunk will never sprout from a dog's mouth. But I didnt insult him because I didnt feel like he would even understand sacarsm, plus my husband with black belt will really bash him if the fat prick lay a finger on me, and I didnt want to blow up the matter since we are working here and the jack arse is just a tourist here. We have more to lose than he does. It is funny to mock him and send him into rage, but its not funny when it comes to blows.
With such crass people, it will only be a lose lose situation. They have no reputation, they have no dignity, they have no class except a big fat elephant size EGO and flase sense of INFLATED SELF worth. They know people look down on China people for their bad behaviour so they try to overcompensated by decking themselves in luxury brands to try to BUY respect. But CHINA freaks like these do not deserve respect nor backing down. They need to be taught that just because they shop in expensive stores doesnt mean they can bully people around.
In the end, the security guards initally asked me if I want to step away to calm the clown who was to burst but I flatout said No. By leaving, it means I am at fault which I am not. So I calmly sat there while I told my partner to continue to try his shoe. The china obnoxious duo also tried to sit down and shop but because they are not civilised people, they cannot do it. They huff and puff and said I am ruining their day and left immediately.
Oh goodie! So I did RUIN their fucking day without even having to say one swear word, and still managed to carry myself with dignity and smile. Was it tough? It wasnt easy not to yell back but normally under extreme stress and dealing with CHINA people I despise, I always end up devoid of emotions esp when I stop caring. I am pretty good at being cold to people I dont give a shit about from years of practice.
When they left, the HK sales woman quickly offered me and my partner some water to calm down. The floor manager also come to us to apologise, and gave us a box of Bally Chocolates to take our mind off the incident. The floor manager told me that even though he wasnt there, he is very sure it wasnt my fault either and they are very used to such crass rude and insulting behaviours from these CHINA losers.
During dinner, I finally translated what was cursed at us. My husband initially was upset that the fat china freak called me ugly and was sorry he didnt understand or he would bash the guy. I told him its ok because I really wasnt offended and I just shrugged it off. Rather, it didnt even register any impact except it was funny coming from him. I never profess to be pretty, nor is my job a model, so what if I am not pretty, there is no crime in that. Only shallow china people like them who only cares about outward appearance more than internal beauty will be offended by slurs like this. When my partner learned by the china guy cursing his mother being a cunt, he was really angry and vowed tat he should really learn his mandarin and cantonese better. I told him rather, I am glad he doesnt understand so that our laughing was more effective in driving the fat wanker nuts.
Of course I posted the incident on facebook and got many responses to it. All on my side of course. Some found it funny at my responses and people who know me well wasnt at all surprised at the non reactive way I handled the arsehole and cheered me on. My friends said of course if we were Caucasians, they would never even dare to raise their voice at us in the first place.
These China rude people are like dogs, and should be treated like one. China people have never been persecuted like the Jews in the hands of crazy people like Hilter for sole reason he didnt like the race. If China had suffered like the jews did, they would perhaps learn what is respect and love for others. Sadly the history of wars and communism have taught a handful of modern citizen of China people who have not stepped out of their shallow well nothing except poverty, loss of civilised culture and the insane greed for money to better their current lives. All they think about is that they have been under dogs for so long now, and TOO PROUD to act decently. They would the world to recognise them without realising that respect needs to be earned, not demanded.
There should be zero tolerance to bad behavior in Asia, esp with the influx of rude china people invading our lands.
I have read many complaints about rude Singaporeans by Australians and others, those are nothing compared to the true extreme shameless rudeness displayed by many China tourists, who are master of rudeness. I wouldnt be so callous to say all china people behave like this but many are driven by the intense need to be boot licked and crave for status recognition.
It's a good thing that my partner earned enough to support my boycotting China made products as much as possible at home, anywhere else but china maybe except maybe clothes since I dont give a shit if the china people want to torture their own people to death through sweatshop labor. I do not see how my perception of China people will ever improve if I meet are crass people like these.
The last parting thoughts, it is funny that China people who are not educated overseas, seemed to only know 3 swear words, You fucker, You SOB, You bastards. Its funny. Perhaps one of this days, I should educate these China imbeciles that there is a broader swearing words like you m*therf**king dipsh*t, pu*s sucker fkhead, fat twat retard,lame piece of nimcompoop China jackass. Then again, do I want to waste my breath on these losers? Prob not, it was just much easier to point and laugh at them, as they make a terrible fool out of themselves with their one man swearing show as they turn purple and ready to pop!
Luckily for me, there is no love lost there. However the dread that these crude people are invading my country and flood my land with their crass off-springs (since what kind of parents will raise the same kind of child) is a terrible thought and leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Updates and watching Secret Garden
Yes, am still alive and kicking. Have so many things I had wanted to blog but adding Japanese with couple of other things like watching my Korean drama, it kind of slip my mind and now I completely have forgotten what I had wanted to blog. Is this what old age does to your brains?
I guess I still have a bunch of Japan trip photos that I havent uploaded....and a bunch of photos that I shot of Carina Lau and Donnie Yen when I was in CWB. That sat when I had dinner with my frens in town was like a star struck nite. I must have seen 5 HK celebs in the span of half hour.
First was Gi Gi Leung, then another HK actor which I recog but forgotten his name. They were at some Nike store event at Pak Sha road. Then as I was keeping my camera away (which was there to take shot of my frens actually), and how was I to know Edison Chen dressed in a hooded top walked right past me. Yes the very Edison in that scandal which I dont really care about. Damn, I was torn between running after him for a photo together but thought better of it...he prob may snub me anycase.
Just as we cross the road to Sogo side as I wanted to bring my fren to eat the steam milk thingie for dessert, we aw a huge crowd and shooting crew. Hold and behold! It was Carina Lau and Donnie Ye. So out whipped my camera and snap snap snap. What can i say, I love my new Canon S95 cam!
And oh yeah, one of my gf Moo Moo has given birth and pouring over boy names....and of all the million names, she ends up shortlisting Javier, the same name as one of our common fren's son. Same frequency, same taste? Haaa haa
So that is all I can rem for the past few weeks of my life. Kinda sad to be able to sum it up in last than quarter of a page really....pathetic laugh.
I guess its time to seek refuge in my TV world again. Anyone started on K-drama Secret Garden yet? (Read series recaps )
OMG! I can only say OMG because my one and only all time fav korean actor Hyun Bin is starrng in it and he is sooooo adorable in the show that I can almost say I love him to bits (To my partner: sorry darling, u just have to share 1% of the slot with a korean guy yah)
Hyun Bin has been my number 1 actor since My lovely Kim Sam Soon, where he totally charmed me with his boyish and yet manly charm. Long Sigh........its a sin for someone to look so good and talented...unlike many other korean stars that comes across as androgynous now adays, a cross bred of man-woman look, Hyun Bin totally looks like a man and he cannot pass off as a woman no matter on what counts. His chiseled cheek bone (which is looking extremely slim currently), his dimple smile, his eyes....i know I know..I sound like a silly 16yr old having a major crush. T think he is only in late 20s and he looks better as he get older....oh wait, does that make me a cougar?!!! gasps!
In Secret Garden, his character requires him to be rich obnoxious dude and struggling to come to terms with with his inexplicable liking for a poor stuntwoman who is worlds apart from him. The girl who was initially repelled by him starts to feel conflicted as he came to her rescue several times and yet openly dissing her about her poverty, making her feel so small...Now thru sheer strangeness, they have got their bodies switched! Not the most original plot but who cares, I am watching for the actor to bring me smiles and laughter.
Ok enough of me going on and on about Hyun Bin, here's a MV to share, where I get to indulge in the OST which I really like.
Song Lyrics
(written from a woman's POV, and is in love with the man)
One woman loves you. That woman loves you wholeheartedly. She follows you around like a shadow everyday, That woman is laughing and crying. Just How..How much more do I have to gaze at you alone. This love that came like the ...wind, This love like a beggar. If I continue this way, will you love me? Just come a little nearer..a little more.. If I take one step closer to you, then you take two steps back. I who love you am next to you now. That woman is crying.
That woman is timid. So she learned how to laugh. That woman's heart has many stories that she can't even tell her best friend. So her heart is full of tears. That's why, that woman. You, She loved you. Because you are just same as her. Yet another fool, yet another fool. Can't you hug me before you go? I want to receive love, baby Everyday in my heart, Just in my heart, I shout and That woman is next to him even today.
Do you know that woman is me? You're not pretending that you don't know, right? You really don't know cause you're a fool. just How..How much more do I have to gaze at you alone. This love that came like the wind, This love like a beggar. If I continue this way, will you love me? Just come a little nearer..a little more.. If I take one step closer to you, then you take two steps back. I who love you next to you now. That woman is crying.
I guess I still have a bunch of Japan trip photos that I havent uploaded....and a bunch of photos that I shot of Carina Lau and Donnie Yen when I was in CWB. That sat when I had dinner with my frens in town was like a star struck nite. I must have seen 5 HK celebs in the span of half hour.
First was Gi Gi Leung, then another HK actor which I recog but forgotten his name. They were at some Nike store event at Pak Sha road. Then as I was keeping my camera away (which was there to take shot of my frens actually), and how was I to know Edison Chen dressed in a hooded top walked right past me. Yes the very Edison in that scandal which I dont really care about. Damn, I was torn between running after him for a photo together but thought better of it...he prob may snub me anycase.
Just as we cross the road to Sogo side as I wanted to bring my fren to eat the steam milk thingie for dessert, we aw a huge crowd and shooting crew. Hold and behold! It was Carina Lau and Donnie Ye. So out whipped my camera and snap snap snap. What can i say, I love my new Canon S95 cam!
And oh yeah, one of my gf Moo Moo has given birth and pouring over boy names....and of all the million names, she ends up shortlisting Javier, the same name as one of our common fren's son. Same frequency, same taste? Haaa haa
So that is all I can rem for the past few weeks of my life. Kinda sad to be able to sum it up in last than quarter of a page really....pathetic laugh.
I guess its time to seek refuge in my TV world again. Anyone started on K-drama Secret Garden yet? (Read series recaps )
OMG! I can only say OMG because my one and only all time fav korean actor Hyun Bin is starrng in it and he is sooooo adorable in the show that I can almost say I love him to bits (To my partner: sorry darling, u just have to share 1% of the slot with a korean guy yah)
Hyun Bin has been my number 1 actor since My lovely Kim Sam Soon, where he totally charmed me with his boyish and yet manly charm. Long Sigh........its a sin for someone to look so good and talented...unlike many other korean stars that comes across as androgynous now adays, a cross bred of man-woman look, Hyun Bin totally looks like a man and he cannot pass off as a woman no matter on what counts. His chiseled cheek bone (which is looking extremely slim currently), his dimple smile, his eyes....i know I know..I sound like a silly 16yr old having a major crush. T think he is only in late 20s and he looks better as he get older....oh wait, does that make me a cougar?!!! gasps!
In Secret Garden, his character requires him to be rich obnoxious dude and struggling to come to terms with with his inexplicable liking for a poor stuntwoman who is worlds apart from him. The girl who was initially repelled by him starts to feel conflicted as he came to her rescue several times and yet openly dissing her about her poverty, making her feel so small...Now thru sheer strangeness, they have got their bodies switched! Not the most original plot but who cares, I am watching for the actor to bring me smiles and laughter.
Ok enough of me going on and on about Hyun Bin, here's a MV to share, where I get to indulge in the OST which I really like.
Song Lyrics
(written from a woman's POV, and is in love with the man)
One woman loves you. That woman loves you wholeheartedly. She follows you around like a shadow everyday, That woman is laughing and crying. Just How..How much more do I have to gaze at you alone. This love that came like the ...wind, This love like a beggar. If I continue this way, will you love me? Just come a little nearer..a little more.. If I take one step closer to you, then you take two steps back. I who love you am next to you now. That woman is crying.
That woman is timid. So she learned how to laugh. That woman's heart has many stories that she can't even tell her best friend. So her heart is full of tears. That's why, that woman. You, She loved you. Because you are just same as her. Yet another fool, yet another fool. Can't you hug me before you go? I want to receive love, baby Everyday in my heart, Just in my heart, I shout and That woman is next to him even today.
Do you know that woman is me? You're not pretending that you don't know, right? You really don't know cause you're a fool. just How..How much more do I have to gaze at you alone. This love that came like the wind, This love like a beggar. If I continue this way, will you love me? Just come a little nearer..a little more.. If I take one step closer to you, then you take two steps back. I who love you next to you now. That woman is crying.
Friday, November 19, 2010
What is wrong with this scenerio? Where it has become a norm that Singapore man doesnt even expecct their Singaporean wife to know how to cook anymore. It's not about whether she is busy with work and too tired to cook but rather, most of them just shun the kitchen as if its beneath them to be caught dead in a kitchen. However, they expect their helper to know how to cook?
In HK, over half of the Hong Kong spouses know how to cook. Some who are married off to "better" half and can afford maids probably does not cook everyday but they KNOW how to cook, they just prefer to supervise the helper to cook most days. My Taiwanese friends, most of the girls can cook too but maybe they just dont do it everyday. As for my western friends, they ALL cook. Havent known one who doesnt yet. So seriously, is there something amiss with the growing trend of this "I hate cooking, I dont cook" sentimnent? Of course its a personal thing, and frankly quite none of my business I concede. However, this in some way says alot about the changes of mindset and that in some ways, are we bringing up the next generation to want everything but not work for anything?
I had lunch with some Singaporean friends and their families. They had 3 children of age 8,6,3. There is something annoying about some Singaporean kids, that is they are so pampered by their parents that they become overly picky with their food. What they choose not to eat is again frankly not my problem, but it kinda annoy me when they make those sickening "Eee eee" sound that is to signify what other people are eating are gross. To me, that borders on lack of table manner. If you dont eat, just be quiet. When asked why they dont eat it, they said the colour looks awful. The mum chiped in declaring "My children only eat western food, they dont eat any chinese food."
And how is that supposed to b something to be proud of? A CHINESE kid trying to pass off as a Westerner and discarding their own culture as if its such a shame to be associated with chinese food. WTF? If it wasnt that it was a good fren's family, I prob wont hold my tongue. But as the boy went going "Eeee eeee" I couldnt but help ask him what was his problem. He said eating black stuff will turn a person black, and eating carrots will turn a person orange.
8 years old or not, when you say something so stupid, it was an open invitation for me. So I counter asked him has he EVER seen anyone turning black or orange himself? He should either show me one or name me one. He squirm in one corner and just insisted it was true. I told him that if he couldnt hold his claim, he is telling a fib. He finally went quiet with his Eeeee eeeing and nonsensical comments. I have never done all these things when I was young. It's alright to ask questions and having preference in food, but honestly, openly being disgusted with food that others are eating is not good etiquette.
Parents should really stop indulging their kids with everything they want. There is a fine line between loving them, offering them good things in life and spoiling them. And when they behave badly, parents should nip it at the bud and seriously, spare the rod and spoil the child. I dont mean literally having to bash the kid up but I think most (Singaporean) parents these days have been too lax with their parenting that their becomes obnoxious in comparison to other kids.
In HK, over half of the Hong Kong spouses know how to cook. Some who are married off to "better" half and can afford maids probably does not cook everyday but they KNOW how to cook, they just prefer to supervise the helper to cook most days. My Taiwanese friends, most of the girls can cook too but maybe they just dont do it everyday. As for my western friends, they ALL cook. Havent known one who doesnt yet. So seriously, is there something amiss with the growing trend of this "I hate cooking, I dont cook" sentimnent? Of course its a personal thing, and frankly quite none of my business I concede. However, this in some way says alot about the changes of mindset and that in some ways, are we bringing up the next generation to want everything but not work for anything?
I had lunch with some Singaporean friends and their families. They had 3 children of age 8,6,3. There is something annoying about some Singaporean kids, that is they are so pampered by their parents that they become overly picky with their food. What they choose not to eat is again frankly not my problem, but it kinda annoy me when they make those sickening "Eee eee" sound that is to signify what other people are eating are gross. To me, that borders on lack of table manner. If you dont eat, just be quiet. When asked why they dont eat it, they said the colour looks awful. The mum chiped in declaring "My children only eat western food, they dont eat any chinese food."
And how is that supposed to b something to be proud of? A CHINESE kid trying to pass off as a Westerner and discarding their own culture as if its such a shame to be associated with chinese food. WTF? If it wasnt that it was a good fren's family, I prob wont hold my tongue. But as the boy went going "Eeee eeee" I couldnt but help ask him what was his problem. He said eating black stuff will turn a person black, and eating carrots will turn a person orange.
8 years old or not, when you say something so stupid, it was an open invitation for me. So I counter asked him has he EVER seen anyone turning black or orange himself? He should either show me one or name me one. He squirm in one corner and just insisted it was true. I told him that if he couldnt hold his claim, he is telling a fib. He finally went quiet with his Eeeee eeeing and nonsensical comments. I have never done all these things when I was young. It's alright to ask questions and having preference in food, but honestly, openly being disgusted with food that others are eating is not good etiquette.
Parents should really stop indulging their kids with everything they want. There is a fine line between loving them, offering them good things in life and spoiling them. And when they behave badly, parents should nip it at the bud and seriously, spare the rod and spoil the child. I dont mean literally having to bash the kid up but I think most (Singaporean) parents these days have been too lax with their parenting that their becomes obnoxious in comparison to other kids.
Trip to Kamakura Japan.
Just recovered from Japan trip. Yen is so strong now that so it kinda took the fun off from shopping but what the hell, still bought some stuff that I didnt see in HK ( or cross fingers that I wont see it as I roam the streets of HK!)
Had a short day trip to Kamakura and it was a nice visit to the local shrines and because it was the Shichi Go San festival, a lot of little kids of 3, 5, 7 were dressed in their finest kimono running about with their parents. It was a nice visual treat as the little dolled up gals were really cute and they def relished in being the attention of the adults exclaiming their cuteness:) Proud parents esp dadddies were seen smiling and nodding thanks to compliments and taking photos of their precious:) On my last day in Tokyo, I worked up the courage to intrude on their private family time to approach the grandma and asked to take a picture with her grand daughter. She obliged happily and the little girl was prob wondering what the hell is this looming sleepy eye half awake foreigner wants from her!
Kamakura itself is a pretty litle town. It was established by a famous Genji warrior Yorimoto Minamoto the first Shogun in 1192 and here was his capital. Unfortunately or fortunately, there were some APEC people visiting the small town on the same day so traffic was massive nightmare with stalls and jams as the security were heighten and stopped public cars passing through at some point. In the temple, just after I entered the shrine, the rest of public who came later were stopped from entering for good 3 hours and so we few isolated fews were wandering inside with some APEC groups escorted by at least 2 dozens of MAN IN BLACK with ear pieces, ready to shoot on sight kinda demeanour.
In a way it was good because it wasnt as crowded but bad because they cornered some shrines off for their private viewing. A little miffed since I was wondering why are APEC delegates visiting and sight seeing if they should be here on business. And if its not the key people, then why are they getting such VIP treatment depriving the rest of tourist who made only be here once in their lifetime. These people really shouldnt get extra privileges unless its off opening hours...well, that's the thing with "power and status". All democracy and equality are bullshit. It sounds nice but hell hard to practice.
Anycase, arriving at Kita-kamakura station, our first stop was Engakuji Temple before we headed off to Kenchoji temple. The former was once ranked 2nd amongst the great 5 Zen temples and city's most cel;ebrated temple. The various buildings are arranged in a straight line with lovely old cedar tress to line the area. Kenchoji Temple on the other hand, is the first and greatest temple here. Things to see is the wooden statue of Hojo, the chap who renounced power to become monk.
I had wanted to take this because my partne and I made a private joke about the stance. She looked almost as if she was pondering "What should I do with all these money...." :)
At Kenchoji Temple, this section is usually closed off but there was a sign that stated it was special viewing for this period. Not sure if it was due to the APEC people. Regardless the reason, it was a beautiful dragon ceiling.
In the same temple, there is a hiking trail that leads to Zuisenji - the temple of flowers. The zen gardens is defined by camelias and roses. It was a beautiful day to walk up the steps but we didnt expect it to be sooo warm and hot that we were kinda overdressed and its not fun walking up with sweat streaming down your back....and sun shining on u.....On a good clear day, you will be able to see Fuji-san from up the top but it was a bad visibility day for us, so no luck.
Due to time constraint and bad traffic, we decided to skip a few other temples and instead of walking 30mins to Kamakura station, I decided to hop onto the bus instead which zoomed straight to the station and ply past the city town - komachi Dori Ave a shopping street. We swopped to the local train at Kamakura station to the local Enoden tramway to Hase station. Off to visit the big Buddha and Hase temple. The train was jam pack with people of all nationalities. Damn it was hot!
The Daibutsu (Great Buddha) is just maybe 5 -10 mins further up ahead of Hase temple. Situated within the Kotukuin Temple, this bronze statue (11.3m) towers in the middle, with 2 windows opening up at its back for people who bothered to Q to the get the kick of limited view out of the Buddha. If u are not interested in this, then honestly, dont bother to pay to come here. There is nothing here to see...
Hase temple was more interesting. It dates back to year 736. There are the 11 headed gilt statue of the Kannon (goddess of mercy) and carved in 721, is the tallest wooden figure left in Japan. No pictures are allowed so u wont see it here. Along the way, you can only get a view of the Yuigahama beach, which honestly looks more dirty than spectacular. I have heard someone said to me before that there are no clean beaches in Japan, I havent seen it close up so I cannot validate the claim but as far from I see, it isnt inviting...
Just round the corner there is a small low cave. We popped in to see more statues and little dens filled with small wooden figurines where people write on the back to pray for something...
I saw this 3 fellows along my stroll and they are sooo cute. almost begging u to leave some coins with them:)
Had a short day trip to Kamakura and it was a nice visit to the local shrines and because it was the Shichi Go San festival, a lot of little kids of 3, 5, 7 were dressed in their finest kimono running about with their parents. It was a nice visual treat as the little dolled up gals were really cute and they def relished in being the attention of the adults exclaiming their cuteness:) Proud parents esp dadddies were seen smiling and nodding thanks to compliments and taking photos of their precious:) On my last day in Tokyo, I worked up the courage to intrude on their private family time to approach the grandma and asked to take a picture with her grand daughter. She obliged happily and the little girl was prob wondering what the hell is this looming sleepy eye half awake foreigner wants from her!
Kamakura itself is a pretty litle town. It was established by a famous Genji warrior Yorimoto Minamoto the first Shogun in 1192 and here was his capital. Unfortunately or fortunately, there were some APEC people visiting the small town on the same day so traffic was massive nightmare with stalls and jams as the security were heighten and stopped public cars passing through at some point. In the temple, just after I entered the shrine, the rest of public who came later were stopped from entering for good 3 hours and so we few isolated fews were wandering inside with some APEC groups escorted by at least 2 dozens of MAN IN BLACK with ear pieces, ready to shoot on sight kinda demeanour.
Anycase, arriving at Kita-kamakura station, our first stop was Engakuji Temple before we headed off to Kenchoji temple. The former was once ranked 2nd amongst the great 5 Zen temples and city's most cel;ebrated temple. The various buildings are arranged in a straight line with lovely old cedar tress to line the area. Kenchoji Temple on the other hand, is the first and greatest temple here. Things to see is the wooden statue of Hojo, the chap who renounced power to become monk.
The Daibutsu (Great Buddha) is just maybe 5 -10 mins further up ahead of Hase temple. Situated within the Kotukuin Temple, this bronze statue (11.3m) towers in the middle, with 2 windows opening up at its back for people who bothered to Q to the get the kick of limited view out of the Buddha. If u are not interested in this, then honestly, dont bother to pay to come here. There is nothing here to see...
Distant view of the beach.
A crysanthium flower fair. The flowers were huge!
A corner to pray and pay respect for the deceased.
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