Exactly 1 year ago, I was looking and sourcing around for a wedding gift for Bro Keith and Joanne. I browsed through the World Wide Web and found this "receipe".
I had in mind to actually print out the words on a parchment and present it to the couple on their wedding day. Unfortunately, it did not happen as I was too lazy to get anything started.
Nonetheless, here's something worth pondering on.
Receipe for a Happy Marriage
1 cup consideration
1 cup courtesy
2 cupfuls flattery carefully concealed
1 gallon faith and trust in each other
2 cupfuls praise
1 small pinch of in-laws
1 reasonable budget, a generous dash of cooperation
3 teaspoon pure extract of "I'm sorry"
1 cup contentment
1 cup each confidence and encouragement
1 large or several small hobbies
1 cup blindness to the other's faults
Flavor with frequent portions of recreation and a dash of happy memories. Stir well and remove any specks of jealousy, temper or criticism. Sweeten well with generous portions of love and keep warm with a steady flame of devotion. Never serve with cold shoulder.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
what our nights are made up of
well, the pictures kinda prove it. YES, its BEER and more BEER!
With Joewe and me around, our eyes just sparkle at the tots of having happy hour beers!
I went to Overeasy with Audrey on a friday and was hooked on that place! Its such a cool chill-out place!
Happy Hours are from 5 to 9pm. Draft beers, wine and housepours going for 1-for-1!
Also, when the going gets tough, they offer u mini beef burgers at $1 buck! and its really yummy! You get to enjoy this offer if the STI closes lower for that day.
So, head down to 1 Fulllerton and check out this place. Apparently, they are the same guys behind White Rabbit @ Harding Road and Loof @ Odeon Towers. ^Cool^
And so, when I was there .. i kept telling myself I need to bring Joewe and YZ there one day! and tadah, on a wednesday evening, Joewe and me turned out at Overeasy. The intention was to have SHORT drinks but haha, our short drinks always turned out LONG into the night. Well, this time the culprit is Erwin! This guy just touched down from the airport after his flight from Shanghai and came to meet us.. In the end, we ended up like 12 mn after eating Kway Chup for supper at Toa Payoh! I had a craving for it and wah, with Erwin's recommendation, you are in for a good meal!
The night at Overeasy was really nice, we had a bit of food, more beer, and lotsa girls' talk. Things may have changed for now, but I hope that one day, we can be back to the same again. Well, for now, here are some photos of our silly faces for the nights.
With Joewe and me around, our eyes just sparkle at the tots of having happy hour beers!
I went to Overeasy with Audrey on a friday and was hooked on that place! Its such a cool chill-out place!
Happy Hours are from 5 to 9pm. Draft beers, wine and housepours going for 1-for-1!
Also, when the going gets tough, they offer u mini beef burgers at $1 buck! and its really yummy! You get to enjoy this offer if the STI closes lower for that day.
So, head down to 1 Fulllerton and check out this place. Apparently, they are the same guys behind White Rabbit @ Harding Road and Loof @ Odeon Towers. ^Cool^
And so, when I was there .. i kept telling myself I need to bring Joewe and YZ there one day! and tadah, on a wednesday evening, Joewe and me turned out at Overeasy. The intention was to have SHORT drinks but haha, our short drinks always turned out LONG into the night. Well, this time the culprit is Erwin! This guy just touched down from the airport after his flight from Shanghai and came to meet us.. In the end, we ended up like 12 mn after eating Kway Chup for supper at Toa Payoh! I had a craving for it and wah, with Erwin's recommendation, you are in for a good meal!
The night at Overeasy was really nice, we had a bit of food, more beer, and lotsa girls' talk. Things may have changed for now, but I hope that one day, we can be back to the same again. Well, for now, here are some photos of our silly faces for the nights.
the stuff i cooked up during my leave
aahhhhh, so there you are.. 7 days of block leave.. no plans for trips, no plans for anything or anybody. Erhm, actually there were supposed to be some plans made up .. but let's just say there was an unexpected change in things.
so, just me and my cosy home for these 7 days.. i lurve to clean up my place at my own slow pace.(hey, it rhymes!) i like to cook up something easy and nice for him.
hehehe. its really quite nice to be a housewife for 7 days.. just for that 7 days will do cause, too much of it; i will be bored to death. hahaha.
the stuff i cooked up!
- snow peas with scallops in mama's home cooked hae bi hiam! just stir fry all of it ..its that easy!
- this is my fav dish cause i am such a sotong! oops i meant sotong fan!
i added onions and tomatos for the extra omph! the secret in this dish lies in the sambal paste used. it should be spicy and tangy..my mum bought it for me from toa payoh. there's no brand on the packet, so i can't share. sorry, guys!
- steamed snapper fillet fish with fried minced garlic on top.
the fried garlic idea was inspired by a Joseph's friend while drinking on a sunday night. This guy can cook real well and they were sharing some of their cooking hot tips and got me really geared up for the kitchen the following day.Unfortunately, the fish was a lil' under-cooked and i think he ate some raw fish. Oops!
- on the 2nd morning of my leave, i made a hearty brekkie for myself. I had ham n cheese toast with scrambled eggs, all made complete with my cuppa daily coffee! I am such a morning person! I love my brekkies!
Well, i didnt really cook much ..the rest of the stuff i did were really nothing much and hence, no photos to share.. next up is gonna be the stuff I did during my leave! stay tuned!
so, just me and my cosy home for these 7 days.. i lurve to clean up my place at my own slow pace.(hey, it rhymes!) i like to cook up something easy and nice for him.
hehehe. its really quite nice to be a housewife for 7 days.. just for that 7 days will do cause, too much of it; i will be bored to death. hahaha.
the stuff i cooked up!
- snow peas with scallops in mama's home cooked hae bi hiam! just stir fry all of it ..its that easy!
- this is my fav dish cause i am such a sotong! oops i meant sotong fan!
i added onions and tomatos for the extra omph! the secret in this dish lies in the sambal paste used. it should be spicy and tangy..my mum bought it for me from toa payoh. there's no brand on the packet, so i can't share. sorry, guys!
- steamed snapper fillet fish with fried minced garlic on top.
the fried garlic idea was inspired by a Joseph's friend while drinking on a sunday night. This guy can cook real well and they were sharing some of their cooking hot tips and got me really geared up for the kitchen the following day.Unfortunately, the fish was a lil' under-cooked and i think he ate some raw fish. Oops!
- on the 2nd morning of my leave, i made a hearty brekkie for myself. I had ham n cheese toast with scrambled eggs, all made complete with my cuppa daily coffee! I am such a morning person! I love my brekkies!
Well, i didnt really cook much ..the rest of the stuff i did were really nothing much and hence, no photos to share.. next up is gonna be the stuff I did during my leave! stay tuned!
Monday, July 20, 2009
what happened?
i am still searching for the answer.
i drank alone, i stayed sober , i prayed , i jotted my thoughts down.
the whole world seems to have abandon me.
the knock on my head tells me so.
i drank alone, i stayed sober , i prayed , i jotted my thoughts down.
the whole world seems to have abandon me.
the knock on my head tells me so.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Dwindle of the Dance industry
The news reported that the dance industry in Singapore seems to be going downhill.
In singapore, there are really not many good local dancers. School grades and a rewarding career are being seen as the "right" route. As such, many children and teens take their ballet lessons as a hobby or a weekend routine.
When I was young, I did chinese dance and ballet. I remembered that it was my mum who asked me and big sis to join. Overtime, we grew fond of dance and was committed to it heavily. I remembered at one point in time, we had to go for dance lessons every other day during performance training period. Each lesson takes up a full day.
After Mama knows about this, as any parent, she told us to stop dancing.
And so, what I am trying to say is that there is no lack of dance talents in SG. But a lack of enthusiasm to develop potential good dancers. Dancers are a tough bunch. They put in hours and hours of hard work, going through repetitive rehearsals, work hard on mantaining the perfect dancer bodyframe. They have no fat bonuses and pay checks. Yet, you find them striving on because of PASSION. It drives them to work harder just to deliver a better performance.
I remember that we put in hours and hours of hard work. My dance teacher was very nice but very strict. He went through the same steps a millionth time till it was perfect. We had to do leg splits for 1 hour every session. However, when the show was finished and curtains drawn, every single effort was worth it when I heard the audiences' applause. It sounds like the most beautiful music ever heard.
Well, I never made it to the ballerina route. I guess I dont really have a flair in dancing. Over the years, I tried Chinese Dance, Ballet, Modern Dance, Hip Hop and it seems that I am stuck at that recreational levels.
It seems like a dream ..and well, sometimes I do dream a lot.. How nice if I take dancing as a career...if only I have the PASSION.
In singapore, there are really not many good local dancers. School grades and a rewarding career are being seen as the "right" route. As such, many children and teens take their ballet lessons as a hobby or a weekend routine.
When I was young, I did chinese dance and ballet. I remembered that it was my mum who asked me and big sis to join. Overtime, we grew fond of dance and was committed to it heavily. I remembered at one point in time, we had to go for dance lessons every other day during performance training period. Each lesson takes up a full day.
After Mama knows about this, as any parent, she told us to stop dancing.
And so, what I am trying to say is that there is no lack of dance talents in SG. But a lack of enthusiasm to develop potential good dancers. Dancers are a tough bunch. They put in hours and hours of hard work, going through repetitive rehearsals, work hard on mantaining the perfect dancer bodyframe. They have no fat bonuses and pay checks. Yet, you find them striving on because of PASSION. It drives them to work harder just to deliver a better performance.
I remember that we put in hours and hours of hard work. My dance teacher was very nice but very strict. He went through the same steps a millionth time till it was perfect. We had to do leg splits for 1 hour every session. However, when the show was finished and curtains drawn, every single effort was worth it when I heard the audiences' applause. It sounds like the most beautiful music ever heard.
Well, I never made it to the ballerina route. I guess I dont really have a flair in dancing. Over the years, I tried Chinese Dance, Ballet, Modern Dance, Hip Hop and it seems that I am stuck at that recreational levels.
It seems like a dream ..and well, sometimes I do dream a lot.. How nice if I take dancing as a career...if only I have the PASSION.
1 week break
Yippee , I am going on my block leave in......5 working days time...
counting down now!
Block Leave: a requirement for all in related fields of banking and finance. its a mandatory compliance by MAS. it requires us to go on leave for 7 continuous days.
On some years, I had to struggle to plan my block leave strategically cause its really a pain sometimes.
Most of the time, I take my block leave during my travel period. This year is a new change. With the H1NI being so active now, it seems that travelling is a chore.
Therefore, for my 2009 block leave, I will just bum around at home everyday, go for afternoon BEER, and enjoy the whole 7 long days lazing around, everywhere and anywhere!
The mere thought of that full 7 lazy weekdays just makes me so happy thinking about it!
I can go window shopping without having to squeeze with the weekend shoppers.
I can watch good movies at cheap weekday rates!
I can roam around town and sit by the cafe with a good book!
Or if not, I can just lounge around the house with Bebe! YAY!
I can do weekday afternoon spas and manicures with the Tai Tais...!!!! HAHHAHAHAHA!
And I have a 1 whole day of fun with Joewe and Dajie! We had planned our leave in a way that we will overlap each other by 1 day!
YEASSSH!!!
counting down now!
Block Leave: a requirement for all in related fields of banking and finance. its a mandatory compliance by MAS. it requires us to go on leave for 7 continuous days.
On some years, I had to struggle to plan my block leave strategically cause its really a pain sometimes.
Most of the time, I take my block leave during my travel period. This year is a new change. With the H1NI being so active now, it seems that travelling is a chore.
Therefore, for my 2009 block leave, I will just bum around at home everyday, go for afternoon BEER, and enjoy the whole 7 long days lazing around, everywhere and anywhere!
The mere thought of that full 7 lazy weekdays just makes me so happy thinking about it!
I can go window shopping without having to squeeze with the weekend shoppers.
I can watch good movies at cheap weekday rates!
I can roam around town and sit by the cafe with a good book!
Or if not, I can just lounge around the house with Bebe! YAY!
I can do weekday afternoon spas and manicures with the Tai Tais...!!!! HAHHAHAHAHA!
And I have a 1 whole day of fun with Joewe and Dajie! We had planned our leave in a way that we will overlap each other by 1 day!
YEASSSH!!!
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