Caffeine-overdose!

Peepz.. take a look at the time now.. what you see is not wrong! I'm blogging at 1am!! Can't sleep.. becos had a cup of Dark Mocha Frap @ Starbucks just now with Christina, my church friend.. it was somewhat not as good as last wk's but oh well.. in fact, the counter told Christina that this dark mocha frap is NOT permanent.. its actually a monthly special thing.. so from July onwards, no more dark mocha frap liaox.. haix.. sianx.. becos this dark mocha frap is BETTER than the java chip frap! I'm serious!!
But the downside is that becos of caffeine, I'm now wide awake.. haix.. last time, when I drink coffee, I would be able to sleep.. but now, caffeine has more effect on me.. sianx..

And yes.. my phelgm has reduced and cough has subsided almost 98%! Thank God.. then Ashley at church was telling me that I sound good on the piano.. I was like thinking to myself, "don't I sound the same?".. then suddenly I remembered that I just recovered from a sore throat and asked him whether izzit becos I had a husky voice, and he said ya.. then I was like "ah-ha.. ppl like me with husky voice..!!".. hahax.. then he said that he can help to cut a CD of me singing and then sell it as a fund-raising project, becos every year the fund-raising is always the same thing.. I was like so flattered and said, " no lah.. cannot.. very stress".. they all insist that I can do it.. I was like "ahh.. I shall think about it..".. I plan to shelf off the idea if no one mentions it! =).. so shhh...

But yesterday was indeed a miracle, becos I was able to sing without coughing.. so ya.. Thank God! =)

After which, had dinner with the youths at Carls Jr, and I really thank God that Christina actually shared with me the meal, or else, I would have not only gained more calories but also my stomach will explode.. the burger is like so super big, with the fries are also so huge serving.. very scary.. so ya..

Other than that, think nothing else to update liaox..

Plan to wake up early to jog later, but then think again, lazy.. so maybe I'm not jogging..

Ok.. time to sleep! Ciaox..

Yawns,
<<< abriel >>>

My badminton investment!

Well peepz.. quite satisfied with my badminton purchase.. though the total costs me like $134 after discount of $5.80.. and well hope my purchase would serve me a long way and may it bring some glamour of hope to my company's badminton team (if I ever play during the CCG games!)..

** Photo on left: My Yonex Badminton Shoes ($55. UP $59.90)

Today was like I play the badminton session until the front part of my arm is quite aching, becos I actually smacked quite a lot of shuttlecocks.. and I tell you.. Over that course of 1 hr of playing, I was sweating like nobody's business.. The amt of sweat today is confirmed 80% more than the wednesday's session which is a 2 hr session.. Maybe becos I played singles this time round.. and I tell you.. singles is super shiong lah! Stamina not there..

** Photo on right: My Yonex Musclepower 10 badminton racquet with grip ($83.90 - with grip. UP $104.80 - with grip)

Warren actually has plans for either me or the other guy who is also a reserve personnel, to play the singles category.. stress I tell you.. Singles is no joke lah!

After the game, went back to office gym to bathe.. felt so refreshing.. then follow Warren home on MRT, since both of us are going in the same direction..

Had dinner with Warren as he was too hungry and lazy to wait for his wife for dinner.. so ya.. we went to a nearby foodcourt to eat, and I had my usual yong tau foo whilst he had pig stomach soup!..

Then went on train together.. on the way from office gym to train, we chat a lot.. so ya.. though he is older than me by 12 yrs, but realised that we had a lot in common, such as having short-term memory.. and its like we just click.. at times, he can even read my mind.. ha.. talking about brotherhood chemistry! =).. Well.. am so glad I can meet such a good buddy in this company lah.. good buddies very hard to come by I tell you! Its like after knowing each other for like only abt half-a-month, and we naturally click and machiam good friends and brothers liaox.. =)

** Photo on left: My company's badminton CCG shirt.. Cool huh? =) (Cost is FOC becos I represent company to play in the games mah!)

So I alighted at Tampines, whilst he alighted at Pasir Ris.. Made my way to the badminton sports hall, and only to know that the uncle is not there.. only a lady, who like dun koe anything like tat.. so I went to the other shop (which has a reputation of scolding customers)..

Went over and bought my stuff (as above) and suprisingly, I never got scolded.. in fact, it has quite good service.. but after some checks with ppl (who got scolded), the person who serve me is not the one who scold ppl.. so haix.. not too sure whether the person who serve me is also a former badminton coach (becos the one who likes to scold ppl is one!).. but oh well.. guess I got some good advice from him.. manage to bargain a bit.. so ya.. though not much, but better than nothing rite! =)

Ok lah.. got to go and sleep liaox.. tired.. tml is another day.. I'm going to cut my hair.. super long.. and yes! My cough is improving! Yeh! Phlegm only.. happy happy. so happy.. ! hahax..

Going to la-la land happy, and maybe dream of being a top badminton player sometime?,
<<< abriel >>>

The diet..

Yes ppl.. I'm on a diet.. but not that kind of slimming diet.. its actually a "chicken-less" diet.. man.. its so tough lah..

Like yesterday, my boss gave a Pizza Hut treat, and a die-die must eat thing at Pizza Hut is its Hot & Spicy drumlets.. I tell you.. they are so good, but I can't eat anything that is chicken based.. not even essence of chicken!

I would really want to recover fast, and I actually am happy to do so, becos I actually coughed less! So ya.. now, my phlegm starts to develop, so its a bit irritating on my throat lah.. but I got another chinese cough syrup at home which helps to cure this, and I'm quite sure that within 3 days, my phlegm shld be completely cleared.. machiam like miracle cough syrup like tat =)

Today is the last-min addition badminton session (1 hour only) booked by Warren for more practice.. so gonna attend it today, since its only 8 days from now till CCG and all I can say is that I am only slightly ready.. can't really play well yet.. so ya.. just hope on that day of the CCG, I would be able to perform (if given the chance to lah!)..

After the badminton session, I'm going to Tampines Sports Hall to get what I needed, becos Saturday morning go there, a bit the lazy and very far.. so since cell today is cancelled, therefore, I should be able to get my badminton stuff.. hope my fortune dun burst by then! =) hahax..

Ok.. back to work..

Something stuck up your throat is not a good feeling,
<<< abriel >>>

Regrets..

Well peepz.. despite my condition yesterday, I've committed two no-nos yesterday.. haix..

First no-no is that becos I have starting to develop a slight cough, I still go and eat my ka-pow which is actually minced CHICKEN.. so ya.. when you have cough, you are NOT supposed to eat chicken (tats what my mum always tell me, but I cldn't resist lah!).. then worst still.. its ultra spicy.. haix..

The second no-no is that ppl have been advising me to go and rest yesterday and not go for badminton.. but I just brush off their advice and go play..

So this morning, I felt very weak and am coughing like mad.. hopefully, it will subside today.. becos I've got a lot of activites in the coming weeks, and I really want to perform them! so ya.. am hoping for a fast recovery, so that I could perform my best!

Oh.. On Saturday morning, I'm going down to Tampines Sports Hall to get my badminton shoes and probably a new racquet becos the current one I had is super heavy.. so ya.. so gonna spend a bit of my fortune there, but I think its worth it becos I play on a weekly basis lah.. so ya.. and also for CCG.. in the event I play (becos I'm a reserve personnel in CCG), then at least I hope I have a bit of chance?

That should be all lah.. am feeling so weak now.. almost wanted to get MC, but decide not to.. try to "tong" a bit more.. I believe I can do it!

Just do it and endure,
<<< abriel >>>

Thanks all for your concern..

Man.. MSN can really do wonders.. My nick on MSN shows that I was sick.. and immediately, almost continually, ppl on MSN kept message me to ask how is my condition now, etc..

Really appreciate those concerns man! You koe who you are! =).. Really thankful that I have great friends in my friend circle! =)

Well.. for those ppl who didnt really like manage to ask me abt my condition, no worries.. I shall update you all here..

Yesterday after work, I bought 6 cans of some bitter water (they call it oleanda water - I think that's how it spelled!!), and 3 cans of jia jia liang teh (though I very much hate it and didnt want to drink it!)..
Yesterday went to NTUC Fairprice supermarkets to buy those stuff (as stated above) and machiam like I'm on a "cooling body" gulping session!

Had 1 can of liang teh after dinner and 1 can of the bitter water with salt before I sleep.. and this morning woke up like sore throat not as bad.. still sore a bit, and flam starts to develop (which are some signs that my sore throat is healing).. so actually the bitter water with salt work more wonders than the liang teh.. so ya.. =)

People has been asking me why I didnt go see a doctor instead and take MC.. but then yesterday I had a Malaysia supplier to come and see me, and she has come down all the way from KL, so no matter what, I have to go to work right.. not nice for her to come down and don't see anybody.. ya.. just not very ethical lah.. =)

So I actually self-medicate, and thank God that it is the start stage, so not much problems.. so ya.. Am on the road to recovery.. another why I want to get well soon becos of the Badminton CCG nxt Sat and the singing competition which is happening on 17/7. This coming wed (2/7) is also the practice session.. so ya.. wanna get well by then, so I can enjoy and perform to the best of my ability.. so ya..

Okay lah.. nothing else to update liaox..

Being sick is not the best feeling in the world,
<<< abriel >>>

My upcoming schedule..

Well peepz.. just to update you all on what's coming up in the coming weeks on my schedule.. quite busy and hope managable!

The runny nose has subsided but the sore throat is still there.. haix.. =(

My schedule:

(a) 2 July 08 : Company's singing competition practice session @ Rain KTV, UE Shopping Mall (1800 hrs - 2100 hrs)

(b) 5 July 08 : Badminton CCG (Cooperate Community Games) (Commencing at 0845 hrs)

(c) 17 July 08 : Company's singing competition @ Lunar Asian Fusion Bar, Clarke Quay (1800 hrs - 2100 hrs)

Yupz.. quite a lot of work-life balance activities right? Ha.. tat is the way how my company works =).. hope I dun get burnt out by then!

Ok lah.. back to work liaox.. =)

Sing song sing song all day long,
<<< abriel >>>

My Monday..

Well.. its both good and bad..

Good becos' my computer issue has been solved and that is gooooddd.. Thank God! My computer tech guy gave me a link and ask me to try.. and yup! It worked.. so ya.. now I can do whatever that needs me to do liaox loh.. =)

Bad becos suddenly today after work, I've got a flu.. and now, having runny nose and sore throat.. must be the amt of durian stuff which I have eaten over the past few days.. Too "heaty" as the Chinese people put it.. haix..

The sore throat is killing me and now, my nose is "dripping" like nobody's business.. sianx.. =(..

Okay.. I think I have to sleep liaox.. hope tml I would be okay! =)

Being sick is a torturing feeling,
<<< abriel >>>

What a weekend!

Well peepz.. its been a long time since I've blogged?

So here shall be the update..

Friday (20/6)

This is really a day where its a bitter-sweet day.. I'm got a task to clear tons of office paperwork within such a short time-frame, and guess wat.. My computer had to hang at a time where I tot I have save the document, when actually it didnt and I have to start everything all over again.. and that totally spoils my mood for the weekend lah..

Went to cell group.. Xinyi was back from Aussie land, and thus join us for cell group.. then later, Tjow was so sweet to give Xinyi and myself a car ride all the way from church to jurong (to deliver stuff) and back to our houses in the Serangoon area, as he spends his wkend at his in-law place in Hougang.. so ya..

On the way, he dropped by Geylang to grab some dim sum for supper and breakfast.. and he bought me this mee-sua kueh, which is so amazing and good.. you have to eat it to know what I mean!

Then he fetched both of us home, and the last stop was actually my house becos he fetched Xinyi home first.. and on the way to my house (after he has alighted Xinyi off), he actually told me something which was very bitter for me to take.. its a short mentoring session in a way, but that few mins were actually very precious in a way that he actually "shook" me up from a decision which I've always hold on very firm to..
As to what it is, I wld not be obliged to say but let's just say that its so difficult to swallow, till the point that I actually cried myself to sleep over this..

Saturday (21/6)

This morning woke up and after yesterday nite's cry, I felt much better and had made a decision which was hard at first but surprisingly, it was okay.. so ya.. Tjow, thank you ah.. its very hard but thanks for the timely reminder =)..

Went to church.. church was ok.. then after which, I held my first youth camp mtg at Starbucks, Vivocity.. so ya.. it was a good feeling for me to just chair the mtg (becos I chairman got youth camp this yr mah) and not do anything.. I just have to point finger and deligate only =)..

The amazing part came when we were deciding on the theme of the camp.. We didnt want to go with the theme phrase that the youth leaders committee (which I'm part of it as well) came up, and hence, we were like discussing what names.. and we actually took 30 mins to came up, and our minds were in the blank..

Jex then came up with the theme of "transform".. but me being a very publicity person, feel that it is quite ordinary and need something more ummphhh.. so I was like telling God subconsciously that I wld need really an idea.. and low and behold, I came up with the theme phrase as "transform-ed.".. and I actually urged my committee members to come up with meanings as to why we have added "-ed." to the word, so as to make the theme phrase more meaningful..

And whilst I was explaining, I actually got another thought and out of nowhere, it donned upon me that the theme phrase would be "transform @ ____."
If you have realised, the word, transform, is still there.. except that the "ed" has been replaced with "@" and the dash has been replaced with an underscore/blank, and the full stop is still there.. so ya.. and it actually ties in somewhat with our church theme as well.. so ya.. it must be God's work, or else I can't think of such an appropriate name lah! To God be all glory! =)

Sunday (22/6)

This day came and I was abt to jog when my alarm clock rang and realised it was raining, so I've gave this week's jog a miss again!

Then watched a bit of TV before proceeding to access my computer to do my normal blogging.. and guess wat.. my taskbar was a bit corrupted, and its now so inconvienent to like do stuff.. arghh..

Was supposed to have my haircut but in the end, didnt have mood to do so, until I gave up totally to like ask my com tech to come and see what happen.. and in the end, he diagnosed that my com's registry is corrupted, but he said nothing serious.. he would help to find out the solution for me, and email me to solve the problem.. let's just hope he remembers.. in the meantime, I just have to use "alt + tab" to navigate between windows.. totally sianx lah..!

Was actually supposed to go to shop yesterday (since its the GSS), but becos of my computer, how to go you tell me? No heart to go loh..

But anyway, really have to thank God becos this problem came like after I've finished my videos production and all.. so ya.. really have to thank God for this!

In the nite, went for a pre-booked dinner at Fairmont Hotel to celebrate my dad's birthday and also a post-Father's Day dinner.. had quite good food at the buffet restaurant (ie, Plaza Market Cafe) but becos of the crowd, the service was a bit bad.. they made me wait so long.. and they take 15 mins to generate the bill even though there was not much ppl left.. haix.. but I forgive them on the account that I had 2 bowls of my favourite and also their signature dessert, the durian pudding! It was bitter-sweet kind and the dessert is just so delicious.. yummy.. I'm salivating now as I'm thinking of it.. ha..

Then now coming back with such a full stomach, and I can't sleep becos I'm so full.. so need to let it digest a while.. so ya..

Oh well.. think need to sleep liaox.. tml need to work.. haix.. the work week starts all over again..

Computer being handicapped,
<<< abriel >>>

Lotsa things on my mind now..

Ppl.. I'm still editing the videos.. so ya..

As of now, I plan to finish the "Exclusive Preview" part tonite (no matter how long it take me..)

But now ah.. taking a break first, becos I koe once I start editing, I would not be able to stop.. haix.. workaholic me!

Anyway, as of writing this blogpost, I'm actually memorising one of the chinese songs which I would sing next mth at my Company's talent event @ Lunar, Clarke Quay..
(a bit shy to join, but my boss said I must join.. so you say can defy orders meh?.. haix..)

Actually, I wanted to sing and play the keyboard of my first public performance (when I was 13, and the audience crowd was about a thousand odd, becos its a Teacher's Day concert!) english song, "If We Hold On Together" by Diana Ross. But due to the constraints of the keyboard, the organiser of the talent event has suggested I choose another song..
Therefore, I could only fall back to another song which is sang by my favourite Chinese artist, JJ Lin Junjie.. =).. its quite a challenge to like find one song which is very easy to sing and don't need a lot of memory work (becos its like I got short-term memory and to remember such a long song would be a bit of a challenge!).. but alas! I found it, and its "简简单单" (Jian Jian Dan Dan).

Its only 2 verses and a chorus.. Quite easy.. in fact, I'm like the words are memorised almost 98%, but some words I just can't get into my head.. so I'm like repeating the song over and over again.. in fact, its even ringing in my head now.. I wanna sing it till its like natural.. I've got exactly 1 mth from now to remember the song.. so 30 days of it (everyday at least 5 times), I think I would be "sick" of the song after that! hahax..

the top prize is $350 cash.. but for me to get that, a bit difficult huh.. unless a miracle happens on that day! Ha.. but oh well.. Just join for the fun lah, to have a feel what is it like for ppl to be on stage and having supporters swaying to your music, machiam like big celebrity star singing song like tat.. ha.. oh well.. my fantasies are starting to act up again! =)

Ok lah.. gtg and memorise again.. and man.. the song just can't get off my head.. I'm even singing it when I bathe just now.. hahax..

Song just stuck in my head,
<<< abriel >>>

Part 1 of 4 done..

Okay peepz.. this would be a short one..

After nites of toiling, my video is one quarter done.. so let's see what else I have to do..

(a) Exclusive Preview video
(b) Unseen Footage video
(c) Sorting of camp photos

My item (a) is only 80% done.. and I plan to finish it before I sleep tonite? (I hope?)..

I aim to finish all the above 3 items before this coming weekend, so that I would not do this next week again and just enjoy my weekend..

Okay.. gtg and get back to my editing.. oh man.. Someone give me a life!!!

Video-editing is still in progress,
<<< abriel >>>

Back from church camp..

Hey peepz.. Moi back from church camp, and I must say this year's church camp is really fantastic.. not only the fellowship between members of church (which includes us youths lah!), and also quite an outstanding cast for my post-camp presentation video, and I must say they are good becos they managed to do it just within 1 take WITHOUT any NGs (No Good) in between! Kudos.. and of course, its God who gave us (which include the actress and myself) the ideas as well as also in the process of filming.. I was really amazed seriously.. it was all God's work man! All Glory be to God! =)

The sermons were fantastic, and I did enjoy myself thoroughly in the "soaking sessions" where God showed me a vision, and frankly speaking, I was really happy abt it becos it was the FIRST time where I really see a vision from God.. so ya..

So I guess this would be the last blogpost of mine before you see any newer blogposts, becos I'm currently busy with editing the videos, and I tell you.. they are absolutely crazy.. you will not believe how much editing I must do.. oh well.. this is my job and responsibility, therefore, I can't "siam" this lah.. but oh well..

Ok lah.. I think I'm going to continue my video editing liaox.. hope to cya guys soon! =)

Video-editing in progress,
<<< abriel >>>

The lunch affair!

** Photo on left: My eat-in lunch (called ka-pow bought at NUS PGP & my Watermelon-Orange freshly squeeze fruit juice!) today at office!

Today's lunch was eat-in again! My 3rd lunch food pack from NUS PGP this week.. I have been buying from NUS PGP (and ONLY the Thai Muslim store which fry the ka-pow which you see on the left!) like on Monday, Tuesday and today! Yesterday was at NUS PGP, but at different food court.. the reason why I keep going back there? Not many lunch kakkis.. and again, the happy one.. if the happy one is not here, then my lunch wld be eat-in or NUS PGP.. not that I'm complaining though!
(Btw, I've learnt to eat this ka-pow dish when I was in Thailand during 2004 for mission trip!.. so ya.. now you koe why I was so attached to this dish?) =)

Today I went back to the NUS PGP Thai Muslim store, and when I go back there, both aunties in the store see me so happy, and machiam like old friend.. hahax.. just on Tuesday, she thanked me for patrionising at her stall.. so I think I went back today, she felt happy.. and its like now I'm a regular of her stall liaox!.. I go there, and shout "Aunty" with my megawatt smile, and then they both like greeted me like old friends.. hahax.. then I told them wat I wanted (which I tried almost everything there liaox, and decides tat their ka-pow was the best!), then last time, I order the ka-pow with chicken wing and hence, instead of $3.50 for the ka-pow set, I paid a dollar more for my chicken wing..
Today I go back, the aunty automatically ask me whether I want to add chicken wing.. I actually didnt want to becos very hard to lose 3kg leh, then now eat chicken wing, machiam like I'm going to die liaox lah! But I cldn't reject the aunty becos she like ask me so earnest and sincere, so I oblige in the end lah..
Then I got the shock of my life.. she said she give me discount, $0.50.. by right the ka-pow set + my chicken wing shld cost me $4.50, but becos I was her regular customer, she only charge me $4.00! So good right! =)..

Then after which, went to my office canteen and bought a cup of fruit juice.. I always drink the same combination: Watermelon & Orange! =).. so ya.. tat costs me another $2..

Though my lunch is expensive, but its worth it lah! Yummy.. thinking of my ka-pow, I'm drooling again lah!

** Photo on right: My new form of entertainment! Starhub Cable TV! I'm lovin it!

Today I got a call from Starhub Cable TV Sales Consultant, becos a few days ago, I made an enquiry about their new package (the lifestyle basic group + the various basic upsize package!).. and guess wat.. I actually upgraded my package and man.. I got lotsa channels on my TV now.. even my family is enjoying it, esp. my mum! Ha.. So here is a breakdown of all the channels (both new and old) that I have on my screens now:

Education Basic Group
• Animal Planet
• Discovery Channel
• Discovery Travel and Living
• National Geographic Channel
• The History Channel
• Crime & Investigation Network
• Discovery Science
• NAT GEO ADVENTURE
• National Geographic Wild

Entertainment Basic Group
• AXN
• Hallmark Channel
• MTV S.E.A.
• STAR WORLD
• Animax
• AXN Beyond
• Channel [V] International
• FOXCRIME
• SCI FI
• Universal Channel

Kids Basic Group
• Cartoon Network
• Disney Channel
• Nickelodeon
• Playhouse Disney
• Boomerang

Lifestyle Basic Group
• Asian Food Channel
• Discovery Home & Health
• Discovery Real Time
• E! Entertainment
• The Biography Channel
• FX
• MGM
• Turner Classic Movies

Asian Add-On Group
• STAR MOVIES CHINESE
• TVBJ
• VV Drama / VV Drama (+3)

Premium Add-On Group
• HBO

Looks impressive? Certainly it is ah.. 36 channels leh! =).. All these for a cost of $68.48 (after GST). Well, you all may think it maybe a cost to pay, but to keep my mum happy and at least she gets the tally to unwind becos she is a full-time housewife.. so ya.. so at least it keeps my mum happy, ok loh!

Other than that, nothing much to blog.. just excited becos church camp is drawing nearer and tml is the weekend.. Yippie! =)

Ka-pow and Cable TV I like..,
<<< abriel >>>

Badminton aftermath..

The badminton yesterday was shiok but ah.. the aftermath is bad.. I'm now experiencing aches over my whole body and this is the best shot.. I LOST 3kg! I don't know why.. but probably the whole badminton thingy and jogging on Sundays help! Oh man! I just love losing weight.. Probably also the daily fruit juice that I have almost every afternoon and a fruit at nite? Ha..

But judging by the upcoming church camp, I think I'm gonna put on weight again? Haix.. Oh well.. I shall try to control myself =)

Just hope that my body will be conditioned soon enough for the Badminton CCG, so that I can perform my best.. =)

Old already,
<<< abriel >>>

The badminton game!

Well.. I must really say a BIG thank you to Warren, becos he is the one today who really taught me some techniques to excel in the game, as well as patiently explaining to me the rules of the game.. so ya.. at least, now I get a clearer picture of the game liaox!

Played quite a no. of games today and I must say that I have lots of practice today (becos I played with some of the experts).. so at least I get more or less the feel of competition!

And saying of competition, the namelist is gonna be out for Badminton CCG.. next week namelist gonna be out liaox..
Today before the game, Warren asked me what size of T-shirt I wear, so I tot I confirm liaox.. but he added still subject to confirmation, becos he don't koe wat the head organiser from HR wants.. so he can only confirm whether I would be in the team next week (and next wk is church camp.. haix..) but which day, Warren never say.. so ya.. I'm waiting anxiously lah.. I can't help to like think of it day and night and at times, probably will place very big expectations on that I would be in the team for Badminton CCG..
I koe I shld not do that becos in the event that if really I'm not in the namelist, I'm going to be so so utterly disappointed, and I dun like tat feeling.. I feel lousy if this is so.. haix.. we shall see how lah..
Next week is the week! If I'm in, I'm gonna really devote my time to achieve my best for my company within such a short time lah! Not too sure whether can I do it but i will try my best! Will update you readers as to what is the outcome lah.. so stay tune and hope the best for me ya =)

After the badminton session, followed Warren back to my main office building and go down to the gym for my shower.. first time been there though! And you may think gym like tat let you go in to bathe only without paying rite? You are correct.. becos I have to only show my business card and I get in free =).. good rite =)
Had a nice hot shower and then went home from there.. feels so good lah..

Then went to buy dinner and then came home and eat.. then watch a bit of TV before I'm blogging this blogpost loh.. After which, I must sleep liaox.. very tired.. badminton plus yesterday's late night.. fwah! worst combi lah..

Ok.. gtg and turn in liaox and the time is not even 2200 hrs! I'm going to be super awake tml!

Smackdown game,
<<< abriel >>>

Just surfing around..

Hey peepz.. this is gonna be the shortest post in my blog!

I'm surfing around and have nothing to do.. hahax.. Too lazy to pack my church camp luggage though.. maybe tml and hope it will come through? =)

Oh.. my lunch in office was eat-in again, and I went to eat the Thai food @ NUS PGP again! Yummy! I go there and eat until the aunty koe me liaox.. ha.. I ordered the pineapple fried rice and man.. they are not as good as the ka-pow (which is fried mince chicken with basil leaves!).. so ya.. And I really mean the aunty koe me liaox.. becos she gave me like a ton lot of rice lah! When you see this amt of rice and ingredients that she has given me, you would not believe that it costs $3.50! She must have added more ingredients for me =) so ya.. really enjoy it lah!

Tml badminton session.. In need of some exercise liaox..

Told you its short liaox!

Till then,
<<< abriel >>>

Monday blues...

As of all working ppl, Monday is a day where everyone experience Monday blues.. Yesterday was of course not an exception for me..

Went to work yesterday and only to find out that yesterday at office was super quiet.. mainly becos the happy one in my office is not here.. then 2 more are on MC or leave, so everyone was doing their work and it was super quiet lah..

Work was ok.. was doing some research on my own, since my current and only project is put on hold due to some technically difficulties.. haix.. then also do some official meeting minutes and settling some issues regarding my lab..

Due to no lunch kakkis, lunch was eat in loh.. a bit of the sianx.. but at least I got my fave Thai food from NUS PGP =)..

Went home almost on the dot if not for an urgent call from a call from main office.. haix..

Went home and then eat dinner and then now blog this blogpost liaox loh.. man.. this is gonna be a busy week..

Am looking forward for my church camp happening next week (8/6 - 11/6) and I have not even started packing.. oh my.. =(

Monday is ending soon..,
<<< abriel >>>

The Soup Restaurant makan dinner!

Hey peepz.. The weekend is gone, and its like ending today.. sad.. haix..

This morning as usual, went for my weekly jog.. As much as I didn't want to waste my energy, but its like I've realised I'm growing sideways more and more these few days, hence not very healthy lah.. Though as much as I was initially very reluctant to go, I still persist and I was glad that I did.. becos it would be not much exercise for about the next 2 wks.. becos you see.. on Wednesday (4/6) I got badminton then the Sunday (8/6) I cannot jog.. then next week, Wednesday (11/6) I can't go for badminton becos church camp, and then Sunday (15/6) I then jog.. so ya.. exercise not constant but during these 2 weeks confirm eat a lot one.. ha.. Have to control my diet when I'm in church camp, but that is usually not the case? =P

Anyway, went to church this afternoon with my dad from 1300 hrs - 1730 hrs to do some bible study and church camp and services music practice, then after tat, met my mum and aunt (who is from Melbourne and on holiday and staying over at my house for tonight only) at Suntec for a farewell dinner for my aunt (my other 2 aunts have earlier gone back to their countries, so didnt throw them the annual farewell dinner.. so ya..)..

** Photo on left: The steamed fish @ Soup Restaurant

Suggested to my mum to go to Soup Restaurant for dinner, since my aunt's stomach is not feeling too well.. so ya.. so there we made a trip there..

Had reserved a place at 1930 hrs earlier in the day, so at least when we went there, we've got seats reserved for us liaox..

** Photo on right: Teochew Olive Rice @ Soup Restaurant

Then it was time to pay.. my aunty wanted to give a treat to us, but I was one step faster.. my mum called me beforehand and told me to pay instead, as it is not very nice of my aunt (who is a guest) to pay for the dinner.. So ya..

I was one step faster.. I've approached the waitress for the bill but then the waitress spoiled "all the fun".. I thought she would know our orders and thus, don't need to go back to the table to take the order chit, but I was wrong.. then came my aunty with her bag and insisted that she pay.. but ha.. I did manage to persist to the end, becos I whipped out my credit card and pay immediately and thus, I was able to pay for the bill.. She was quite shocked as how fast I was becos like when she looked up, I was there already presented my credit card to the cashier.. ha.. so the benefits of a credit card really helped =)..

** Photo on left: Their signature dish, "Samsui Chicken" @ Soup Restaurant

The total bill came up to be about $130 after all the taxes, etc.. quite worth it, becos we had like got 7-8 dishes and all of them were quite big portions (not all dishes were in the photos though).. so ya.. very satisfied with the food.. =).. Well.. though its a bit expensive, but then this is a once-a-year thing and moreover, its my aunty, so my parents and me will co-share the total bill (but I pay the amount first lah!).. so ya..

Oh.. before the dinner, I went to the supermarket to get my occasional dose of Brands' Chicken Essence! ha.. need it for church camp.. every morning, I will drink 1 bottle to perk up my alertness, or else, I won't survive.. confirm.. after being to so many church camps, I already got used to the tiredness, so cannot afford to be tired, hence I buy chicken essence to help!
There is a reason why I only buy Brands' Essence of Chicken and not other brand of Chicken Essence.. haha.. close friends of mine would know why! =)... People who know, dun say ah.. You can tell me quietly.. hahax.. shhh...

Ok lah.. gtg and sleep liaox.. super tired.. tml another new work week.. but nevermind.. a few days more and its church camp.. Yeh! =)

A satisfied customer,
<<< abriel >>>