Reporting From Hush Hush Land

Yes, I managed to survive Day 1 & 2 at Hush Hush Land where all creature comforts, that I have taken for granted, were sorely missed (like free flow supply of stationary, abundant supply of beverages at pantry, uncanteen like food for lunch...heheheh ) Hmm ... maybe I can finally fulfill my dream of losing weight! But I sure miss my turkish delights & choc wafer...*hint hint *


By the way, I've gone all retro and here is my "new"phone ...

Look familiar ?Bet you must have used it like 5 yrs ago ??Very unhip yah.

Sure took me some time getting used to not having a camera phone cos you know how fond I am of taking pics right ?




Good thing about the new place is that I could finally reach home early enough for dinner (like 6.45pm where the sun still shine!hahaha) and not supper (keeping my fingers crossed for now cos still in Honeymoon period)

By the way, did Ms Monkey showed you all what I "collect" on my 1st day of work ? For those who have seen it .. aren't there RAUNCHY ?? Was turning red in the face when the guy gave it to us(wrong target audience man) ....hahahaha ... apparently part of their "Health Programme" ...

For those who have not seen it, make a guess ... will try to get a pic of it tomorrow.. for your viewing PLEASURE!

As for my "mummies" out there, no, I have yet to meet any frogs so far so am retaining my kisses. But not to worry, in true princess colours, am furiously lining those kissable lips with gloss and balm and what have you ...hahahaha

And I think I am the only cream/fragrance queen there (have my crabtree, body shop, Johnson & Johnson all positioned in my drawer) and it is only DAY 2!! I am incorrigible .. You can take me out of the city but not the city (aka vainty) out my me...

By the way, Ms LS & Admin, both of you have lost the bet ... I am gonna wear my spaghetti top from tomorrow onwards! Its WAY too HUMID at ulu BL !!No more trying to be "decent" and appear like a soaked duck every morning ...hahahah .. would rather be cool (in both sense) .. = P

Food Critic For a Day

Was pondering what to do on a hot Saturday afternoon (besides going back to office which I did ... sigh ... no life) and decided to play Food Critic for a day...hehehe ...

1st stop : Alexander Village (with Monkey)

We heard so much about the Avocado juice sold here so it was a must to find it. Surprisingly, there were several fruit stalls selling the famous drink so we decided to snoop around and spy on which stall others ordered from.

After milling around like pests, we decided to try our luck from Stall 17 ( as shown in the pic)

Verdict : The Avocado juice was smooth and fragrant as it slided down our throats. For those who likes something alcoholic, the Avocada whisky will be perfect. Slightly sweet with a generous serving of whisky (or at least it tasted like it!) .. all for the cost of $2 - $3 per cup(huge too).. a MUST TRY!

Next was Bak Kut Teh which Ms Monkey shared was her weekly treat with Daddy during her childhood...awww.. so sweet. We decided to try a new stall since it seems pretty crowded (yes, this is a Singaporean indicator right??hahaha)

Settled for Leon Kee Pork Ribs (next to Stall 17) and ordered the usual fare. Insisted on my you tiao cos I love dunking them in the soup.

Verdict : Soup is good if you like it herbal. Portion of you tiao is generous too. However, was disappointed with the all important black sauce which was watery (thick and sweet are the best man), cut chilli which lost its fire and the pork ribs which will yank the dentures out of my grannie !

We also tried the Beef Stew Fire Pot from Soon Lee Beef Soup .

Verdict : Good portion for 1 pax. Nice presentation and little stove kept stew nice and warm. Loved the carrots and the chilli sauce (complimented the beef perfectly) though the gravy is slightly salty. The beef must be eaten with the chilli sauce for best result.

Worth a try if you beef stew cooked in chinese style (Different from Hainanese or Western Stew)

2nd stop : Food Republic @ Vivo City (with Monkey & M Bao Bao)

For those who have not patronised this foodcourt, you will be pleasantly surprised at the ambience cos its not really very foodcourt like (typically clinical in look).I love the Shanghai Jazz they were playing and the cute wooden tables and stools for our meals.Brings you back to the good old 60s.

In any case, while waiting for our blur M Bao Bao, who took a bus that is went in the wrong direction (can you believe it!!), we gotten an appetizer that was on almost every table in the foodcourt. Unfortunately Monkey did not take note of the name of this dish but we heard its called Za Bao (fried pau).

This is actually mixed vege, mushroom & minced meat wrapped in a layer of dough like a pau, steamed and then pan fried.

Verdict: Tasted like bigger version of Guo Tie (dumpling), juicy filling but a tad too salty. The garlic & fish sauce makes a nice dip too. Worth a try but be warned its at $1.50 each. Kinda ex.

Was totally elated when I saw these cos I have been craving for Korean Nian Guo (Rice cake) since I am back. And Bibimbap in Shi Guo (stone pot) is just the best!

Verdict : Was grinning silly with joy cos it quite authentic (heard operated by Koreans too) with the spicy and a little sweet nian guo & fragrant bibimbap. For those who likes their kimchi to be slightly sweeter, you would would love it here.The ikan bilis is also good, tasted like they were marinated in honey just like the way koreans do it. There are also packs of Kimchi for sale.

A must try if you LOVE Korean Cruisine. Can't wait to try the Kimchi soup and beef bulgogi next.

Presenting Lei Cha (Hakka cruisine) & the Basil Omelette! The dish is a mix of rice, long beans, peanuts, carrot, ikan bilis,tauhu and most importantly basil. Accompanying it is a bowl of basil soup (one in green - known as the cha). 2 ways of eating, either 1 mouth of the mix & 1 slurp of cha or just mix them all & eat like porridge (ala teochew style)

Verdict: Interesting try though acquired taste. One must love the smell and taste of basil. The basil omelette is too salty and can be skipped.

Traditional breakfast set from Toast Box.

Verdict : The eggs came out in perfect shape (you know how some can be too watery or over cooked but this is just right!) and the kaya toast is to die for. Love the thick slab of butter and sweet kaya which melts in your mouth. The Teh si is great and M Bao Bao totally adores the iced Kopi Si too. A worthy competitor of Ya Kun definitely!

Now this is was a result of a mis- judegment so we ended up with lots more food but what the heck, the Food Critic wannabe is HAPPY !more to write on ....hahahaha ..

Verdict : Popiah is heavenly with the right crunch and perfect combi of sweet sauce,garlic, turnip, vege etc etc etc. Just loved the handmade popiah skin too.. very Gan Dong (touching)...hehehe

BBQ chix wing is ok and so could prob give it a miss unless you have a craving.

Now, Kudos to my two buddies who were so kind to humor me in my attempt to be a Food Critic for a day. By the way, they insisted that I have it down that credits must be given to them for eating most of the food. Hahaha ... so now who would like to join me on my next MAKAN trail ???

Late Night Shopping .... I Like!

Kudos to STB for this arrangement! Perfect for workaholics like moi ... no more choosing between Shopping or Makan cos now we can do BOTH! So this is exactly what I did today ...oh, by the way, we were too hungry to take any pics of our belly bursting feasting at SEOUL Garden ... hahahha .. ...but here are my spoils ......

Gotten another pair of my favourite TANGERINE heels from TANGS. Absolutely comfortable and most importantly... they have size 9!! Yeah!!

Oh, if you happen to be around TANGS, pop by the Children Section on L4 and check out the Pooh & friends toys.. was so tickled by Tumble Time Tiger, Pooh on Turtle Ride and Clapping Ear Eyore. Kids these days are so fortunate ..

* M Bao Bao & Ms Monkey were starring at me in disbelief when I went wild and started activating all the toys at one go. .. no one said toys were only meant for kids right ????*







What is shopping without popping by Kinokuniya especially when there is a sale ? So I've gotten myself a little pink (as expected...hehehe) 2007 pocket calender and a beading mag.

The box of xmas labels is a tiny gift for mummy dearest. Actually it is to prevent her from asking me to make little gift tags for her presents ..hahahha .. how schemeing right ... = P

Hmm ..intended to take a pic of a HUGE xmas tree but being veritically challenged, decided to accept the fact and take what is of eye level .. not a bad pic right (c'mon, humor me!) yah ?

Wished we could go on & shop more but our tired feet (all our excess baggage did not help) got the better of us & we heard for the taxi line. Could literally hear my wallet heaved a great sigh of relief .. then again, this is the start of the weekend .....hahaha ...

News Flash - Come December, late night shopping will be extended to the following areas:

• Malls at Marina Bay on 8,9, 16 Dec
• Malls at Orchard on 15,16,22 and 23 Dec
  
  
  
  
  

Pictures Speak A Thousand Words

After 19 posts (can't believe I am that hooked!) of my incessant blabbering .. have decided to take a break and let the pictures of the happenings of the past week do the talking ...or at least most of it ...hehehe

Photo 1 : Pic of my 3 adorable cousins posing as instructed by the Big evil Sister ... bet you can't see their shaking arms when I insisted on holding that pose ...muahahaha

Photo 2 : More cousins bonding over the weekend. It's Baby Jun's 1st month celebration! And guess who tried to con unsuspecting relatives of angbaos by carrying him all over the place ?hehehe .... too bad they were too smart for me ... darn ... = P

Photo 3 : This was a very special treat by a wonderful colleague who had to make time after a exhausting Malaccan trip to prepare her farewell gift to me. Was absolutely touched and the food was naturally SEDAP! Was grinning from ear to ear with every bite and no mercy was given to the tantalising wings ... am not going to snitch on who ate the most but you know who you are ...hahahah

Photo 4 : Sweet tidings delivered by 2 baby angels in the office. Ain't it cute? Mine is the red one with "Kiss Me" ...hehehe....can't bear to eat it though ... for now ...

Until the arrival of my evil twin ... Miss Munch-It-All !! ..... and then its all Gonnneeee .....

Help Needed : Withdrawal Symptoms

I know this is irritating and Ms Monkey will probably kill me for repeating like the 100th time but I MISS KOREA ! There, I've said it ... bite me! muahahaha ...

Okie, what has gotten into me tonight ??

1. Usually cool nite wind breezing through my windows (minus the smell of pollution & symphony of overly enthusiastic male frogs croaking of cos)
2.Me in my lime green woolen socks and bright red pullover (err, kinda exaggerated I know .. but I'm in the mood man)
3. The simultaneous email replies of my travelmates from the trip and all those pics ...sigh ....
4. Kimchi overdose when one opens my fridge (I admit, miscalculation happens okie)
5.Sharing of the LAST piece of cactus chocolate with mum (no prizes for guessing where i bought it)
6.Recollection of the cute Korean photographer CB showed me this morning (definitely drool-worthy esp in his suit)

Shall go to bed now like a lovesick puppy...and its barely 1 month .. Oh no! It is EXACTLY 1 month ago that I flew over ... now that is reason number 7 ! ....this is bad .. i am incorrigible ...only been 1 month .. how am I to survive the remaining days .. this cannot be ...*mumbles mumbles mumbles * ...... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......

Sawadee ka & A Merry Xmas ?

Food, glorious food .... yum yum ... makes me salivate just to recall the nice Thai feast we had last Friday at our favourite thai food haunt @ Purvis Street (look for 23 FIRST THAI, just opposite Chin Chin).

Ironically, this Friday(that is today), I am home all alone nursing myself back to health (eating only porridge & bland stuff ...yucks) from a common cold turned viral... kinda nasty turn of events that had to be on MC (2 days okie!) and I am SOOOOO BORED ...as usual since I can never keep still...
Anyway, back to more cheery stuff. Must tries are the phad thai (which we will always order 2 plates - chicken & prawn) , fried chicken wings and Belachan rice. For those who misses the incredibly sweet milk tea from the Land of Smiles, you can find pretty authentic ones here. We never fails to have a cuppa whenever we pop by. For the more adventurous, try the green bandung drink (as shown in the pic), quite an acquired taste but Ms "M Bao Bao"loves it .. she is weird, what else can I say.

After dinner was a night out at some KTV which Ms Admin introduced and we belt out strings of mushy love songs with gusto all to the tune of ANALOG! Yup, we the not so confident singers wannabes, need to engage the help of professional backup so that we dun croak as bad.hahahaha.. think for us, its not Karaoke but a sing along session would be more appropriate!

Of cos the clown of the nite, Ms Monkey had all our hairs standing on ends with with her sickeningly sweet & cutesy cute rendition of "Somewhere out there" that Frivel will be stabbing himself in the thigh if he were to hear her sing ...STOP !!!!

Sigh ... after penning down what Fun we had last week makes me wanna sneak out and play .....= P


By the way, this is a beautiful pic Ms M Bao Bao took of the xmas tree at Raffles City . Christmas, my favorite season of the year, is fast approaching ....can you feel it in the air ?

*Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way ...*
hehehehe (think my med is finally kicking in and I am starting to be delirious..)

Nipponjin ?

Here's vain me at work again .. see my new hairdo ? Cute not ? Yah yah .. I know, always ends up having the same cut right ? Slightly impish (loves the layered look lah) & straight bangs (trying to be kawaii nehhhh).hahhaha ...



Feeling slightly bimbotic today so decided to love myself more by getting my hair done for this blog (yah right ! you didn't believe that, did you ??)

Honestly, was trying to get a more "professional" look but looks like I failed big time with the now more Kawaii look .. well this beats the 80s look I have on my phone's screensaver right ???hahahahha .. and NO, this will NOT go into my new staffcard. Who in the world will promote some nutcase who takes a shot of herself in her own bedroom?!! hahahaha

Anyway, isn't it ironic how some pple always wants to look more mature whereas others will take measures to slice and poke and pump weird stuff into themselves to remain youthful? Sigh, women, aren't we all a contradicting bunch ? We can never make up our mind or can we ...or can we not.. or can we .... *plucks petals off the rose* ...or can we not..or can we .....

Frog Outta Well !

After months and months of dreaming and anticipating the moment, it is finally HERE. For those who are not in the know, I have finally taken that STEP into the world and no longer satisfied with being a frog (croaks) in a well protected well. A well that has moulded (aka forced) me to what I am today, with the confidence and maturity to take risks to make that great psychological leap out of it and embrace what the world has to offer. Of cos, along this growth, detestable pests like snakes and slimey lazy lizards crossed my path but now that I can leaving, they no longer gets to me for a leopard cannot change its spots so what more can I expect from a lower life form ... = P

I am a fortuntate little pink froggie for surrounding my well loving are Bubbly sunflowers, Loud hisbiscus, Gentle daffodils, Motherly lavender and of cos new seedlings that will bloom to beautiful shades of Spring. Not forgetting my great animal pals who constantly pops by with an oink or a bark and sometimes a rare bleating to motivate me and to listen to my croaking.

Bittersweet experience it may be, to leave my friends whom I have come to love and regard as family, but no one said parting was easy. Yet, parting is only temporal if whom you care about resides in your heart and yes, for those who are reading my blog, you know you have a special place here ... muack muack muack ....

My Favourite Korean Dishes from Jeju-Do..YUM!

Here's my favourite Korean Dish - Dumpling in Seaweed soup. It is very light in taste & no porky smell (I hate that!!) with generous dose of refreshing seaweed ... drools ... I want!!!









Oh yes, and dun underestimate this glooey looking thing. It is actually abalone porride from Jeju -Do! Yup yup .. how luxurious right ? But wait a min, where is it green in colour ? Well, its due to the use of the sides of abalone (not the entire one as we wished ... sigh) but we do find pieces of baby abalone in our porridge.

Its really thick in consistency and very filling. For one who dun like porridge, this is great (love the weird colour too!heheheh)





Not forgetting all the delicious side dishes that accompany us at every meal. My favourite is the Kimchi & honey ikan bilis which seems to go well with everything.

The big beansprouts & sea kelp work beautifully with soup and I dunked many of these in my soup.






Next, introducing mackerel hot pot. This is another yummy dish, very Singaporean like since it is quite heavy in taste. Many of our group members enjoyed this lots.

The mackerel have been stewed in soup for a long time till the bones are soft & edible (though Ms Monkey insisted on picking our ALL the bones) and the huge white radish was exploding in full flavour.





Here's another one of my fav soupy dish (bet you have guessed it already) and noticed the white sotong looking slices ? those are actually rice cake (nian gao) !

And the yellow stripes that looks like Japanese sweet beancurd skin ?Those are actually made from fish, something like fishcake but it is very sweet cos marinated in honey. And of cos not forgetting my all time favourite .. SEAWEED!!

An innocent mistake

Sigh...ever encountered a mistake so innocent & unintentional that one could not bear to scold the one involved ? To cut the story short, gran who is of super kan cheong nature, unintentionally bumped poor Baby Jun's head hard on the door knob (heard was a nasty red swelling) in her hurry to move from the room to the hall. This set out a chain reaction whereby tempers start to rise (not surprisingly since we are talking abt a 18 day old baby here) and fingers start to point and tears rolled.

Am in 2 minds abt the incident.On one hand, I would like to give my gran a piece of my mind for being so careless when dealing with such a fragile baby knowing fully well her own condition (rheumatism & all) & being a danger to both Baby Jun & myself if accidents happened. Yet on the other hand, I know she is all gulity and heart broken for causing any hurt to her beloved grandson, more so such a bad bump which knocked the wind out of him & caused him to cry endless. Was so worried that I gotten the mum & confinement lady to monitor Baby Jun for any signs of distress (vomitting etc) and to bring to the doc immediately if that happens.

Me being the all filial grandaughter & loving cousin, am torn in between so what more could I do but to cuddle Baby Jun & kiss him to sleep while giving gran a prep talk on the vulnerability of babies in their developmental years and how she can be a potential danger to the baby of she is not careful. Sigh .... I am not in the most envious position am I ?

Fallen Out of Grace

With the arrival of Baby Jun whom everyone including myself are going all ga-ga over (Trust me, I check out every Kiddy Palace outlet at every shopping centre I go & never fails to WANT to buy something back 'cept I get stopped by Ms Monkey !) I have come to realise that I have neglected someone really impt in my life thus I pledge to devote this page to her. No, she is not my Mum .. but my cute, french speaking piggie, BELLE!

For those who have not met her, here she is (with her crew cut).....
Yes, I know she doesn't look much like her namesake but she is really very cute & loveable. Pardon the chubby hand as I wanted to show what a petite little one she is. And yup, she is a full grown piggie (approximately 5 yrs old) at 600g!



Here's another one of her trying to escape and that's when my double chin comes in useful .. hehehe






Ain't she pretty with her little blossom plum kissable pink lips ? (and I was not talking abt myself, though those lips are delectable too)Mmmuuaaackkkk! hahahaha

As a typical Singaporean whose motto is " Live to Eat" & tons to show ...hahahaha ...knowing the Korean's attitude towards food is quite an eye opener. Koreans are on the other end of the spectrum where "Eat to Live" guides their day. Due to this, they place great emphasis on good nutritious food that boosts immunity (like kim chi, supposedly 4 times better than properties of yoghurt) and sets a good foundation (ginseng, raw garlic).

Do you know that Korean babies are fed ginseng from 8 months onwards?!These powder are placed in their juices or porridge to musk the scent. No wonder Korean guys are so tall & steady looking... or am I just short in comparison ??hahahhaha

Anyway, Korean being so discerning when it comes to food that it kinda made me feel that Chinese tends to be like "rubbish dump" and eats everything in sight. Like they say, nothing that flies, crawls or swims can escape our clutches .. muahahah

Being exposed to Korean fare for 8 days, I have come to appreciate it for its lightness in taste & sweetness of fresh ingredient. Sugar is almost never used in their cooking, instead, honey is used. Even a simple & usually forgotten dish of ikan bilis tossed in honey (they seldom fry stuff) tastes heavenly. The Koreans believe that in the preparation of food, "Xing Yi" is essential and everything should be prepared by hand and not relying on machines. That is why fast food culture did not really kick off there (barely seen more than 10 pple in Macs & KFC when we popped in for a drink). Parents forbid their children to indulge in such trash with little nutritional value, educating that home cooked fare, prepared with Mum's love is the best. ( I totally agree!)

Babies ... Yes, You've read it right

Okie, I'm sure you must be wondering, is Wenz mad ? What's this thingy about babies?? Isn't she gonna start blabbering about her WONDERFUL KOREA trip ? (as though one hasn't heard enough in the office?!)

Well, I was all geared up to start penning my thoughts when I was "summoned" by the newly arrived Little Emperor bawling his eyes out in the room. To be fair, he didn't exactly yelled out for me but who can remain nonchalent when one hears the heart wrenching cries of a baby rudely shaken by a nightmare ? Was rushing in with full intention to hold him & sing him to sleep when grannie did a "100m" dash into the room despite her bad knees ... awww, the power of a little heir ....hehehehe

For those who might be thinking I am typing in my sleep since it is already 2am on a Wednesday morning, fret not, I am still very much awake.

The Little Emperor I am referring to is my baby cousin, Jun (whom I have taken to tell all as in Bae Yong Jun's Jun !! muahahahah) who arrived last Friday on 20 Oct when I was flying off to Seoul (how apt!).

Here's my favourite picture of him taken over the weekend at 10 days old. Ain't he adorable ? Such a cheerful bundle of joy yah.

2 more days to the Land of Kimchi !!!

Oooooohhh ...just 2 more days to Freedom, Fun & Food in Kimchi Land!! Kimchi Kimchi Kimchi !hahahaha .....heard one will definitely gain weight from the trip. Dun believe me, ask the turtle who lives in MP basement and she will attest to it man or at least her tummy shows... =P

Can't get to sleep now. So totally excited. One whole week away from crappy pple who thinks too highly of themselves, (probably thats why high heels are a must to elevate ??? maybe) or Taichi masters who kills with their IGNORANCE !! Like they say, common sense cannot be taken for granted. I SO agreee....*rolls eyes*

Wonder if any of you does the following prior to a trip or am I just mad ??
1. Buys new clothes (its true! Bought at least 2 tops, 1 pair of jeans and several god-knows-what for the trip)
2. Packs & repacks umpteen times (Ask mum, she thinks I'm a goner)
3. Insomnia (prob my retribution from gloating over the misfortune of my colleagues ..hehehe)

Was talking to one of my colleagues earlier today on what to bring back from Korea and she gave me a great idea in view of the HAZY situation we are facing now ... Hehehehe ...second a guess ?
Yup, bottles & bottles of FRESH AIR from Jeju Island ... cheap and good yah so if you receive one, you know I am MOST concerned abt your health (though some says Korean ginseng works better) but friends look beyond the dollars and cents right ??? * blink blink*

Oh oh, so does this mean I need to repack now ? ziplock or bottles? How many do I need? 1, 2 ,3 ,4, 5 ... lost count!! Or do I need a new suitcase ? Aarrggghhh ... so many questions, so little time ....

Just For Laughs ... at the end of a BAD day ...

Okie ... I'm back .. after a horrid day(dun start me on that) ... minus the part where we got to see our D & D dance video and boy, were we HOT AH! Whip whip whip whip ....hahahhaha.

Over the weekend, did same really Boh Liao stuff like playing with lanterns amongst screaming kids and yup I contributed to the haze with my burnt lanterns (See Ms Admin, I told u my reputation of being a lantern wrecker right ?)

Here's the last pic of them before they went up in flames .. sob sob ...

Have I ever told you that I wanna be a mermaid? For those who have gone swimming with me, now you know why I am so fond of diving and blobbing up and down in the pool ... its my nature!! I AM a MERMAID or is that a WHALE ?!! hehehehe ....definitely have enough blubber to qualify.

Have also always wanted to be a marine biologist when i was much much younger (bet then I never know what they do but I think it has something to do with dolphins ??? ) So here's me trying to relive my childhood dreams right in the middle of my living room ... bloop bloop bloop ... Ms Bushie thought I was going mad swimming around, then again, nothing is weird when it comes to me!

** Check out my goldfishies man ..

Here's Ms Bushie with her impersonation of Jackie Chan .. at least she got the nose right ..hehehe

And how can I forget Bunnie Dearest ! Sssshhh ... she din know this was going to my blog !!

I did warn you it was going to be CORNY didn't I ?? = P

Fun at DAISO@PS

Yippee, the second DAISO store has opened in PS! Everything was so cute and irresistable that Bowling Queen & Ms Elephie had to literally dragged me out of the store.And true to my fashion, I bought lots of "supposedly"useless stuff again ..hahahaa .


Here's my favourite.Yup, you are right, that is my "throne". Ain't it cute with the PINK kitty? Its not useless oki, according to the packing, it is a deodorizer. So who says deodorizers must come in stiff little bottles. =P Always believe that all things can be made fun...hehehe





Next on my list is this tulip looking bulb. Bet you didn't guess that it is for the TAP yah. Look closely at the 2nd pic and you get the idea. Lovely isn't it ???

After note :Realised that my taps at home are NOT designed like this so it doesn't fit. So any takers let me know ... = )


Okie, I know this is just an ordinary sticker but it is really one that glows in the dark (honestly, I personally tested it) and what I like about it is the illustration at the upper left hand corner where they showed the difference.In case you are thinking that your friend here has decided to turn back the clock and start sticking these on my walls, you are half right! hahaha ...

Wrong cos these stickers are really for 2 totally adorable little boys whom I will see tomorrow at the Travel Fair and Right cos I was so tempted to purchase tons of them and make a huge picture (with roads & cars & building etc etc etc) on my wall! Of cos, I know if I do that, Ms Elephie (aka Monkey aka my unofficial Financial Controller) will nag at me endless and I will be made to forgo all shopping at DP (no way!!) so all I am left with is this blog whereby I will pop in from time to time to relive my "dream"...hahahaha

Updates from the Mooncake & Lantern Party

Here's picture of our "winning" (yes ... self declared as usual) lantern!

Creative Designers : Ms Chu, Ms Admin, Ms LS & moi ...

Such a loving design right ... just perfect for a nite stroll, hand in hand on Mid Autmn night (Yue Yuan Zi Ye okie) ... hehehe



Here's another "winning"entry from my 2 of my favourite collegues, Ms Kitty & Ms Elephant.

How sweet yah.. with falling daisies no less .. = )




Okie .. Ms Chu complained that I did not put up her self made lantern so here it is.Shall confer her with "Miss Originality" title!

Brings back memories yah ...and yes, this is what my office does when bored, be creative with office supplies ...hehehe ...
Ms Admin, are you listening ???

Mooncake & Lantern Party tomorrow !

Yup, you heard it right ... will be having a mooncake & lantern party (heard that there will be durian filling from Tung Lok & even Haagen Daz ice cream ones) at the office tomorrow !Yum yum ..finding every excuse to throw a party .. yes that's us!hehehehe ...was trying to convince my Admin dept to allow candles for my lanterns but rules are rules ...or at least that's what they "claim" .. they must have heard my "fame" of being a hopeless lantern owner. Sigh ... news does spread like wild fire.. = P

Talking about mooncakes, during lunch today, we were so craving for mooncakes that we gobbled down our lunch and started hopping from stalls to stalls savouring little bits of samples.Being such an "Auntie" , I was even armed with a toothpick (kept rom the 1st stall .. not my own oki) , ever ready to plunge into the yummy, fatty, calories building sugary treat.Tasted some really nice ones, like the orange flavoured white lotus snow skin mooncake from one of the hotels & the fried teochew style yam paste crusty ones. Hmmm... salivating at the thought of it. Chanced upon some really unique ones like the chempadak flavour (WEIRD tasting man) & raspberry cheese (no samples but it sounds exciting enough).

Check out this website on the diff style of mooncakes (Cantonese, Hokkien, Teowchew) & food for the Min Autumn Fest
http://www.can.com.sg/content/neocan/en/streetwise/eat/feasting___mid-autumn/foods_of_the_mooncake.html

As for the origin of mooncake (bet we have forgotten), here's an extract from the web :

Mooncakes symbolize the gathering of friends and family and are an indispensable part of the offerings made to the Earth God, Tu Ti Kung. According to popular belief, the custom of eating mooncakes began in the late Yuan dynasty.

As the story goes, the Han people of that time resented the Mongol rule of the Yuan Dynasty and revolutionaries, led by Chu Yuan-chang, plotted to usurp the throne. Chu needed to find a way of uniting the people to revolt on the same day without letting the Mongol rulers learn of the plan. Chu's close advisor, Liu Po-wen, finally came up with a brilliant idea. A rumor was spread that a plague was ravaging the land and that only by eating a special mooncake distributed by the revolutionaries could the disaster be prevented. The mooncakes were then distributed only to the Han people, who found, upon cutting the cakes open, the message "Revolt on the fifteenth of the eighth moon." Thus informed, the people rose together on the designated day to overthrow the Yuan, and since that time mooncakes have become an integral part of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Source :http://www.cc.utah.edu/~yh12/content/mooncake.htm

The world is getting Younger ?

Just spent a great weekend hanging out with some of my very young colleagues (and I meant really young like they were born when I was in PRIMARY ONE.. you go do the Math) and suddenly, besides the obvious AGE GAP, I feel like I am getting OLD. Not that it is a bad thing, being more mature since I have supposedly "taken more rice than they have taken salt" ... or was it "taken more salt than they have taken rice" ? Sigh .. what the heck, either having taken salt or rice has obviously done nothing to my memory nor my mastery of Mandarin..hahahah

Coming back to the issue of Youth .. why are pple or myself at least, always chasing after the dream of obtaining the elixir of youth?(no, this did not come out from watching too many Chinese Wu-Xia Serial okie) Do we really just want to look young (with botox & what's not) or FEEL young? Personally, I just want to find back what I lost in the rush to grow up ...

So what's so good about being young?Hmmmm.. for a start ....

1. The world was my oyster so I came armed with a dash of Tabasco (read : FIRE/Passion) and ate with gusto (Read : Fearless)
2. Falling down doesn't seems to hurt as much
3. Friends are easily made & accepted
4. Simple things satisfy ... like the sight of rainbows and children laughing
5. Kinship and friendship are valued way above materialistic pursuits

It seems all so easy to list them down but why aren't I like that anymore ? Simply cos I'm jaded, sick of work, frustrated with office politics & incompetency, disgusted with inequity and more importantly, losing faith in humankind .... especially smiley conniving ones!!muahahahhaha ...

All these points to one thing .. I NEED A BREAK BADLY .... oh, by the way, did I mention that I will be going to KOREA next month .....hehehehe ....

An earth shattering record ?

Yup, its offcial, I have a bunch of Grrrrreat , if not loony & occassionally horny (you know who you are), pals! To those who have read my blogs & gave me encouragement .... Love You LOTS .. *muack muack muack* ... I will continue to shamelessly yak on & No, I refuse to succumb to the... here she goes again with her 3 min interest ...

Well, it has been at least 3 days right ?That would be at least 36 hours which translates to 2160 min which further translates to 129 600 seconds! Woohoo..we have a world record here.. in my book of sustainable interest at least. hahaha

Was having a nice subway dinner with Monkey & Demented earlier (healthy okie.. if you exclude the soft drink, the chips, the yummy chewy to-die-for cookieS & the irresistable honey mustard.. yup, positively healthy) & was suddenly asked why do pple blog & what do they blog about ? That set me thinking.. yah, what would I blog about ?

My reply to that ...ANYTHING ..which to a large extend, is very true. I guess why blogs are wildly popular is due to the fact that firstly, there are no model topics nor SOPs to follow & pple are just allowed to air their views on anything close to their hearts. Nothing is too trival to write about.(can imagine little men holding "freedom of speech" banners parading up & down my blog now)

And of cos, is the perception of having an audience to share their experiences. Trust me, I know of pple who can rant endlessly in the presence of an audience (have one coming to my cubicle every other day .. no prizes for guessing who ...ACTUALLY) though I was just trying to be POLITE to HER..oops did I say its a HER ?? So come to think of it, aren't we all just craving for attention ?

Morale of my yakking? Guess there is none, that's why its called yakking ...hehehehe .Okie, got to get moi beauty sleep, goodnight ....am going to hit the gym early in the morning IF .....


*Found this pic & like it lots .. reminds me of the poisoned apples Snow White had ..with apples that pretty, no wonder she had one. or was it two....hehehe *

Just another lazy Sunday ?

Hmm ... ever wonder why it we call it Lazy Sunday ? True, one does get all relaxed and all chummy, lovely dovey, piggiezzzzzzzz (you get the idea).....on a Sunday. It must be something in the air or just mental ?
People are just suddenly nicer, friendly and generally more humane.

Look at the traffic as a good example. I LOVE driving on a Sunday (though generally I hate to drive, much prefer to be chauffeured of cos .. *nose in the air* ) where there are neither "suicidal squads" nor F1 wannabe zigzaging down the expressways! Come to think of it, maybe these folks are too deep in their slumber from the all night partying on the Happening Saturdays ...Thank god for that!

*Tick tock tick tock* Am I hearing things or is my Sunday coming to an end ?? It cannot be true ... NOOOOooooooo .... *breaks out in cold sweat .. pant pant*

Okie, breathe breathe ...why are Mondays so hard to survive? Mondays are always associated with all things bad ... like Manic Monday, Monday Blues ... errrrr ... someone help me ? And just for the record, I hate Mondays (except of cos for the cute gym instructor I get to see at the end of the rainbow .. oh, Monday I meant)

Okie okie , I admit I have succumbed to the blogging bug (yes ... I know, i'm SLOW) but then again ... Here I am!

Wondering who in the world is Ziggy ? And who cares if Ziggy loves who ?? Well, for a start, for those who are just dying to know (though I suspect the numbers are not gonna be pretty) my encounter with Mr Ziggy happened last Saturday when our eyes fell upon each other in a little dingy corner of the Library (awwww ... how romantic yah, always knew I will find an intellectual man) & I impulsively swooped him up in my arms and the next thing you know we are enjoying each other's company in the comfort of my room (yup .. you heard it right) ... I scored didn't i ?

Hmmm ... guess I better spare you the juicy details cos it is my nature to be totally sensitive to other's feelings lest I conjure some unwarranted pangs of envy (ain't I such a sweetie... blink blink)

Did I hear a snigger somewhere ? Do YOU doubt me ?? How dare you .......guess it all so quickly ?? Yes yes, put a stake in my heart right now ... there is no Mr Intelligent nor passionate romp in my room . Happy ?!!(Sigh, can't a girl just fantasize ... even in her blog?)

For those uninitiated... presenting MR ZIGGY ......

Okie, he may not be much of a hunk (come to think of it, he is WAY off that path) but he is soooo adorable with his insecurities and innocent hope for WORLD PEACE ....yup another case of acquired taste as usual.

*Disclaimer : I did NOTHING to the book.. it came in THAT condition *