Goodbye Singapore Hello Korea

It rained the entire evening, even before we tried leaving to the airport by cab, it was still raining. 
After waiting for 20 mins at 2 difffrent places, matey finally got a cab.
Our flight to Incheon, South Korea is at 2250. Will reach there around 6am. Flying by Korean Air.
Take care my dear readers. I don't know if I'm able to blog cause I'm a cheapo when mms overseas ($0.80).
Love you all.

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Lunch at Chinatown

We just had lunch at Chinatown after Mass. The Korean Won is much better now with 865. Last week it was 860.
Still haven't pack yet! and we have about 5 hours to go.
Believe it or not?

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Lisa and Youth

After my oatmeal breakfast with chocolate. I read about Lisa See's new book 'Shanghai Girls'. I saw them on the selves at Borders about a month back already, but they're just too expensive to buy. The reviewer gave 4/5 stars, and mentioned Lisa made extensive research about the story of immgrants from China to America. I wasn't too suprised too cause, in the latest book I just read "Peony Love" Lisa did extensive research too. Can really see the effort she has poured over.
We to Mass with matey and found out it's Youth Mass today.
Father told them to speak the truth, cause looks like today's Youths have no action.


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Whats up doc?

I decided to see the neighbourhood doubtor this morning, cause of me right knee.
If I had my way, I would have bitten the bullet, but cause I'm travelling 2morrow, I decided otherwise.
Matey loved the pineapple tart sold behind our house. It's $2 for four pieces, but matey said it's good, just like how her grandmother used to make.
I took a long nap. It's been a while since I took a long nap!

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Peony in Love by Lisa See

My first encounter with the author Lisa was a few years back when I read Dragon Bones. From there, I was hooked.
I just finished it after about a month.
This book was what I read before I go to sleep.
How do I rate this book? Well, let's say it's a "haunting experience". When I first bought it, I didn't know it was a 'scary' book, only after reading it then I realised it is a 'scary' book.
How scary?
Initially, I dare not even read it alone ha ha ha, but actually I found out later it's a beautiful tragic love story.
Growing up watching Chinese movies certainly made reading and understanding this book easier, hence I would highly recommend it if you're into Chinese Culture, 'Scary', Love... and it'll helps too if you're a woman.

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Japanese dinner at Swimming pool

Japanese dinner at Swimming pool. [Backdated post on 03July09]. This Japanese restaurant is located at Tampines swimming pool.
I'm not sure of it's name.
Food was just so so, even then the queue was long. Total was close to $40. Cheap but so so on quality.
Ordering too was unique, you go around and pick up sticks of what you want to eat and put them in a cup and place them on the counter.
Food will then be served to you.

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Swimming at Tampines

After Korea Tourism, me followed matey to Tampines for matey's swimming classes.
Me no swim cause me leg pain and matey said the water is a bit dirty and salty :(
It's a huge place here. Much bigger than the one in Clementi where I used to swim nearly daily.
It's still $1 per entry for the entire day and $1.50 on weekends.
Unlike in Msia, you can see girls in bikini here.
Darn, I think I'll start swimming again when I come back from Korea.
I'm just lepaking here while surfing... oh yes, there's free wifi here :-)
P.S. The lifeguard told me not to take photos... Perhaps he saw me zooming at the milfs.

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Me knee hurts

Matey wanted to visit the Korean Tourism at Raffles Place. Me followed matey although me knee hurts.
Cause yday, me sat cross legged while cleaning the wine chiller.
Me so long never sit cross legged.
Me right knee now felt like got "trapped air bubble". When me squat or bend me knee, it'll hurt a lot.
Upon foreign consultation from up north, I was told to put ice if swollen and rest.
So back to the Korea Tourism. This is my 2of visit and matey's first. Again, it's a fact finding mission before our actual trip this Sunday.
If we had booked with another tour, we would had gone today.


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Congee at Chinatown

For dinner, we headed to chinatown for porridge.
It's been a very long time since I went back there.
The raw fish serving is low lesser.
We then had mango snow ice for dessert ($5).

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Cleaning wine cellar

Ok ok, not the wine cellar but the wine chiller.
In the hot humid country like Malaysia and Singapore, it's very important to have a constant cool temperature for the wines. If you intend to keep it for a long time, then it's best you invest in one.
I recommend young wines, as you won't know where the older wines has gone to... like keeping it under your bed.

Matey and I had the wine chiller for several years already since our appreciation for them grew over the years.
This is the first time cleaning it. I've suspected that the fan located at the rear is blocked by dust (cause it cannot maintain low temp again) and sure enough, it's full of dust when we opened it.
We used damp cloth, cotton bud, toothbrush, huge brush and vaccum cleaner, and after nearly an hour it's good as new.
Putting it back together was a different story, as we misplaced the orientation of the fins cover. Had to remove it and put it back again.
It'll take about 24 hours for it to go back to 15 degrees again.


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Spruce at Phoneix Park.

I met up with matey at TB and we took the train to Redhill.
I told matey about Spruce as I had my ex-classmate working there.
It's a huge place. One can walk around the compound. Upon arrival, they could not find our reservation. Nvm.
We sat indoors right at the back.
For starters, we had Ceasar Salad ($17). I loved the runny yolk, when you cut your knife into it.
My main was the burger with bacon ($19), where everything was homemade from the burger pattie to the buns. Even the fries was rustic.
Matey's main was Grilled Red Snapper ($23) served whole which matey didn't really like, it was boney.
For desserts, I had Plum ginger pudding with ice cream and toffee ($12). This was really good. Matey had coffee latte ($6).
The total came to $90.63.
My friend came out later and gave me a tour around the place.
Spruce is near our crib, but we had trouble coming back cause no cab was willing to pick us up!
I wonder why!
I will go back there again to chill out as I love the wood flooring ha ha ha.
www.spruce.com.sg

Bad Bfast at KFC Tiong Baru

Even though it was raining this morning, I decide to hv bfast with matey at TB.
Matey is in a rush, so matey ate at ToastBox, after matey left, I went to KFC for my waffle fix.
Damn! Was very disappointed with their waffles, $4.80 for a soggy one.
When I asked the aunty whom sold me, she said it's freshly made. I could see it's not.
Nvm, I went to my seat and 'poke it with my fork' and it's really soggy.
Pissed, I went back to the counter and told them off.
She have me a number and said will do another one.
Yea, my ass! How can you get a crispy waffle in just under one minute?
So, after me complain, the next one is still soggy but not as soggy as the first one. Umphh...
In TB they serve honey instead of Maple syrup like in Habourfront... and in Habourfront KFC they serve freshly made waffles :-)
Two thumbs up to HF.

I'm very anal about Pancakes ok!


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Last Day at Work (This post has more pics, original post has lesser)

Last day at work. (Backdated post on 30June09). Today, my dear readers is my last day working at Sentosa.
I'll be on a month's haitus from work in the month of July.
Reason?
Me and matey are going to Korea next month.
I'm not sure if I'll be back to Sentosa in August.
It's about time for me and matey take a good rest after being apart for years at a time.
Will I miss this place? Yes and No.

[This is the second post with more pictures. The Original Post can be found here]

More than meets the eyes

 Megan Fox Pic is from www.wallpaperez.net

Matey and I bought the tickets last Sunday. It was super blockbuster until it was full house day by day. I heard from so many ppl that the movie is super great!


Here I am, my take after watching Transformers.
1. Megan Fox is HOT!
2. Megan Fox boobs are HUGE!
3. Well, maybe not that HUGE! but BIGGER! than KLIA! :-)
4. Somehow, I liked "Star Trek - The Movie" more. Perhaps, once a Trekkie always a Trekkie .
5. Did I say that how HOT! Megan Fox is?!!!

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Last day at work

Today, my dear readers is my last day working at Sentosa.
I'll be on a month's haitus from work in the month of July.
Reason?
Me and matey are going to Korea next month.
I'm not sure if I'll be back to Sentosa in August.
It's about time for me and matey take a good rest after being apart for years at a time.
Will I miss this place? Yes and No.

[There's another post with the same title with more pictures. This is the Original Post]

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Missed MPH Booksale

I've on idea there was a sale by MPH last weekend cause I just read the Friday's paper Today! (Mon) when matey gave it to me.
So sad.

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Waiting under the rain

The fuck it is! After work I boarded in a very packed bus. Just before my bus stop, some few ppl wanted to alight and they pressed the bell.
But, since it was packed, and I was blocking the exit, I too alighted, but just before I could get back on the bus, the fucking driver closed the door and quickly sped off!
Wtf!
Now here I am under the rain, in the middle of no where!
The fuck it is! I wasted so much time.
Anyway, after the buses that suppose to go to the city is all full, I decide to walk opposite and continue me long journey back home again.
I think a good dinner is in order to ease me aching heart.
Today's special was Tortellini in Alio Olio style.


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Banana Split at BJ

[Backdated post on 28June09]. Not satisfied with Barcelos chicken, we went opposite to Ben & Jerry's ice cream and had banana split.
$16 for 3 scoops is really no joke! Pricey but the place certainly made us feel young at heart!

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Barcelos Chicken

[Backdated post on 28June09]. After work, me headed to Vivo and met up with matey.
We decided to eat at this new fast food restaurant called Barcelos, which is like Nandos in Msia. Besides it's super duper expensive price ($30 for both of us)... I personally feel Nandos taste better. (although I must say that it has been several years since I ate at that establishment).
The service also sucked here. When it came to my turn at the counter, the cashier just walked off! Without saying a word. I had to queue in another line all over again!
Nevermind, portions are also small and they serve crappy salad.

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Angel Hair

For the past several months ago, we started serving weekend pasta to guests that wants something different.
Today, just my local SC and I, so I dished out Capellini (aka Angel Hair) with summer vegetables in tomato sauce and mussels.
Priced at $18 per plate, we only sold one today. Yesterday was 3 plates.
Sometimes, I've no idea how we earn money.
My Indian Chef made Roti Tissue for me :-)

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First panaromic view

Used the new function on my N86 and captured my cold kitchen area.
Let me know if u would like to see more of this view.

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Soiled me pants

After work, me went with matey for dinner at Food Republic at Vivo.
As matey gone to for food, the steward came to clear the table.
It was stacked with tons of cutlery. As the stacked got higher and higher, I was marveled as his achievement.
Mana tau, when he lifted it up, the beef stock from one of the hot pot came tumbling down... down to my pants, socks and shoes.

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Leaky tap

Me friend and friends are suppose to drop by over the weekend from Kl, but could not at the last moment.
So here's me spending my time working an extra hour cause my Chef needs me.
The whole day me got leaky tap. Me feel sore. Me going to sleep soon to recover.
In me line of work, one still have to work even when not feeling so well cause not enuf ppl. 
Apalah daya saya? Welcome to the real world!

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Bfast at KFC

Me having bfast at Habourfront with matey.
The bfast waffles I like! Luckily it's hot!
Later, I'm off to work and matey off to play tennis.
Me now high from coffee.

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4am to 2pm

I'm so shaky now. Teeth are grinding.
My SC saw a pair of flies making out, and the Pastry Chef took photo ha ha ha.
Today's dinner is for 270 pax, luckily I'm not staying.

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Michael Jackson just died

Saw on Channel News Asia.
I now in toilet for morning bfast.

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The Road

The Road is written by Cormac McCarthy.
Just finished it today, after 2 weeks reading it mainly on the bus to and from work.
Talking about buses, I'm still waiting for the bus to bring me home after missing the first one. Have been waiting for more than 20 mins. Sigh.
Ok back to the book.
His style of writing is very different from the typical novels one may read.
1. You have to read in between the lines to know who's really talking. Not much of a problem cause this book mainly revolves around the father and his son after what seams like a total world war which destroys everything.
2. There are no chapters, literally.

I think it can make women readers cry, and I don't like the ending.

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2morrow at 4am

Today 10am to 6pm. Quite sleepy today, maybe cause of the booze last nite.
This morning, my EC asked me to join fulltime... but I said wait and see.

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Dinner after graduation

(Backdated post on 24June09). It's again held at The Warren at Chua Chu Kang, near the mrt.
We all bought stuff... in fact my classmates bought them, there's roasted chicken, bread, butter, cheese, crackers, booze (Japanese Choya with plum is good), more crackers, soft drinks, pizza and a Mòet Chandón Champagne.
It'll be a very very very long time again before we all get together again.


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Lunch at Swensen

After our graduation we went to Swensen for lunch. Wanted to watch the newly launched Transformers but it was all sold out till 6.30pm.
Total bill came to $211???, the 16 of us paid $13 each.
Ate pasta with matey. Very full.
Went back for a short nap. Now on the way to Vi's place for perhaps our final gathering.

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Graduation Ceremony

After two years, and waiting for six months, I've finally graduated into this F&B industry.
I got my new Chef white uniform & a new Chef that christened my position.
It was a joyful event, with matey attending too :-)

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