Happy Birthday to myself!

Hey peepz!

Today is where I officially turn 26! I feel old.. and yes.. on this day, my colleagues in office played a prank on me!.. What is it? I will not say, but just said that it is super memorable, and I will probably remember it for the rest of my life... =)

Thank you all for the birthday wishes!

Offically 26,
<<< abriel >>>

Birthday Celebration @ Carousel

Having a combined birthday celebration
with my sis @ Carousel, Royal Plaza on Scotts
This year, my parents decided to hold a combine birthday celebration dinner for both my sis and myself at Carousel, Royal Plaza on Scotts.

The spread was quite good, but still cannot compare to The Line @ Shangri-La Hotel.. that one beat any buffet I've eaten hands-down!! The dessert (esp. the ice cream section) @ The Line is already a winner on its own!

Oh well.. happy advance birthday to myself then!

I can't wait for my Thailand trip which is happening in a week's time!,
<<< abriel >>>

A life-transforming weekend!

Hey peepz.. if you have been on my Facebook recently, you would have realised that I have updated my status quite frequently, and one status update actually garnered a lot of posts - which is the one about whether I should pay 2.4k for a 3 yr gym membership, or a 3 yr part time degree course at UNISIM which will be about 16k?

So yupz.. ppl have been chiding me that I dare to ask such a question, because it is very obvious that studying is the way I should go!.. so yupz.. I was confused then mah!! But that status has so far garnered 28 comments! Fierce huh? Never in my life have I encountered so many comments on my Facebook status update.. haha.. so guess it did "up-ed" my profile a bit lah.. haha.. creating a bit of self-publicity lah.. haha.. if you curious and you happen to have my Facebook account, u can go and take a peek.. but be warned.. a lot of ppl are scolding me.. haha..

Anyway, I initially wanted to take up Bachelor in Human Resource Management, but because it was a "matter of life and death", I was actually chatting about this with another ex-church mate yesterday over dinner.. and when I get home, I was about to apply online for it, but then I think the Holy Spirit did prompt me about to look at the synopsis carefully again, and I was like thinking, no harm right.. low and behold, it was the same button which I always click and always came out the flyer, but when I click yesterday, it was different!

I took a good look at it, and I gave up! Too much theory and figures.. never like it!
Then I went on to look for another fave degree course of mine, Bachelor in Communications.. and becos I was online on MSN, I talked to my bro, Andrew, as he is also a Mass Communicaion undergraduate at SMa.. though cirriculum is different, but at least the basics are the same, and of course, it is a course with theories as well, but at least I think I would be interested enough to finish the whole course, and hopefully, do a career switch!
I of course spoke to another good bro of mine, Tjow, and he agreed that I should take up Communications instead of HR Management, the reason being that HR Management is just not me... so ya..

So I spend a good whole afternoon to find my necessary certs and then apply for it online.. Applying online is one thing, but whether can get in is another.. I'm committing it all to God, and if it is His Will, I'm sure He will see me through this application process.. because God is so faithful that for my past and current job, everything just seems to fall into place so nicely that I cldn't believe it, because there is definitely no relations between my previous and current job.. Now, I'm beginning to see something happening.. hmm..

Anyway, I'm waiting now for them to announce the results.. The results would be by end May.. so ya.. in the meantime, I just have to wait for them to call me for interview.. so ya..

Oh well.. I gtg and sleep now.. slept at 0230 hrs this morning (talk to Andrew on phone and Tjow on MSN mah) and woke up at 0845 hrs this morning as well, because cldn't sleep anymore!.. so now feeling very sleepy now.. *yawnz*

Hope I get into Communications loh!,
<<< abriel >>>

First company event of 2010

** Photo on left: Group photo!

The first event of the year was kick-start by Boon Leong & Vivien.
It was the annual Jog & Cycle @ East Coast Park.

It was a warm weather actually, but the cycling was great! I didn't cycle for about a year already, and man.. glad I still remembered how to cycle.. haha..

But after I cycled, I felt more healthy (at least a little.. haha).. Moreover, I'm contributing $5 to Charity (Straits Time Pocket Money Fund)... why not fulfill 2 stuff at one time rite.. =)

** Photo on right: Candid shot, and conicidentally, this picture is the 13th shot of my series of photos! Shocking!!

After the cycling session, we went to a pub to have some finger food and all..

Previous years, we always cater food.. but this year, it is different.. we went to a pub.. so somewhat, it is a refreshing change, and it saves us a lot of trouble to find like a shelter for our food and all.. haha..

After which, Kian Hong and myself went to the nearby Macs for dinner and we did have a good time chatting and all.. Its always nice to chat with him, becos there is somewhat a feeling like I'm talking to an old friend whom I've known for years, but in actual fact, only 2 years.. so ya..

During the dinner itself, he has constantly asking me to upgrade myself to having a degree, because in Singapore, no degree can mean not much future.. I actually brushed him off quite a few times, but somehow his words didn't fall on deaf ears tonite.. So I'm going to work towards it.. Gambateh!!!

Healthy once again,
<<< abriel >>>

yuan xiao

Happy Yuan Xiao to all!

To celebrate Yuan Xiao, I'm a guai guai boy today..
Stay at home and update blog, facebook and probably do a bit of my travel itinerary for both Thailand and Taiwan.. but Thailand one more pressing, because its 27 days time before I'm off to sawadee-khrap land again for food and fun! Woohoo~

Today had self-made yusheng with abalone slices + smoked salmon + jellyfish + a whole lot of vegetables and the pre-made stuff bought from supermarket!~

Then had steamboat.. mum decided to have steamboat tonite, but I asked her not to make so much, or else cannot finish.. and she bought only a little, and ain't we all glad that we finish everything, and no leftovers!

Now super full.. becos after just bathe.. gonna have my yoghurt later with korean strawberries and blueberries! Woohoo~ Yummy!

I love berries,
<<< abriel >>>

laksa steamboat

This was my boss treat. She said she wanted to try this laksa steamboat @ Telok Blangah for many years, but never got a chance to, and she suggested this like early in end January, and hence, I rallied the necessary people and reserve the place.

My verdict?
The laksa base is very good.. but after a few times, you feel very "jelat".. the chicken soup to me is like full of MSG, because it is very salty!

But do note the price though.. it is ala-carte style - you eat what, you pay what!

Almost everything is frozen, and the seafood is very expensive. A few pcs of SMALL and frozen sea cucumber cost us $8 per plate, and cuttlefish about 20 pcs, costs us $8 per plate as well.
Other food like tofu, corn, kang kong vegetable, cost at least $3 per plate.

Thinly sliced chicken breast and pork (about 6-7 pcs per plate) cost about $4-$5 per plate!

If someone is treating go for it, but if you ask me to pay for it, I will rconsider, but high chances I won't be interested in it, because it is super expensive for such simple stuff!

Anyway, if you need to know the address, here it is:

San Katong Laksa Steamboat Restaurant
404 Telok Blangah
Tel: 6275 7069

Ok.. I got to go and sleep le.. very tired.. its the Friday, but ya.. I'm feeling tired already! oh well..

Full!,
<<< abriel >>>

department cny dinner @ grand shanghai restaurant

It's the time of the year where we had our department gathering for CNY. Its a tradition that my company follows every year, or at least most of the departments!

As this year, some of the people couldn't make it for lunch, therefore, because of my Senior VP hectic and busy travel schedules, we had to hold it at dinner time, which is a refreshing change I must say!

Anyway, this year, our department CNY dinner was held at Grand Shanghai Restaurant, which is just beside Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. Always wanted to step in and eat, but didn't have the chance to! haha.. so now I have the chance.. so yupz! =D

It is a 9 course dinner, and judging by its "atas" setting, everything should be in small portions, but surprisingly, that was not the case, because most of it are quite big portions.. so ya..
But I enjoyed it lah.. at the end of the dinner, I had asked the secretary how much is per table.. and she told me the price but she told me to keep it to myself.. I was like "really?" because for the amount of food we eat and the price we pay doesn't match totally! The food is really good.. so ya.. so what I can say is that it is considered cheap for such nice food! =D.. All I can say is that the price of the menu per table was an auspicious number, and it has only 3 digits in it. Go figure!

And because everything is individually portioned, it was very neat.. Just the way I like it =D

Anyway, if you are curious about the menu, it is as follows:

The dinner menu for the evening!

- no picture -
Prosperity Raw Fish (Abalone & Salmon)

Braised Superior Shark's Fin in Brown Sauce

Roasted Peking Duck

Steamed Campane Fish

Braised Whole Abalone with Sea Cucumber & Black Moss

Stir Fried Lobster with Egg White

Stir Fried Shanghai Vegetables with Spring Bamboo Shoot

Pan Fried Rice with Seafood & Preserved Meat

Shanghai Eight Treasure

Looks good right.. haha.. told you..

Ok.. need to turn in le.. Need to work tomorrow..

Sianx,
<<< abriel >>>

3 full days of working non-stop for family camp 2010 publicity

It's official..
I'm back to my publicity thingy for my church Family Camp 2010!

And I actually have already surveyed some of the publicity videos online for the past few weeks already.. just that there is no time to do..
So now that I'm on leave for the past 3 days (including today!), I might as well start on this publicity thingy!
Lest after my work starts, nothing else can be done already..

And I'm fairly satisfied with myself, but all glory to God, because there were some of the videos which are impromptu and I was indeed amazed at how everything worked out so well, and fell into place at the right time!

So yupz.. if you want to see the church camp publicity videos, you have to be in OCC every Saturday to catch it =).. so church kakkis, you are in for a treat.. *chey*

Ok.. I'm very tired le.. have been sleeping like 1-2 am nites for the past 3 days.. and I started work like about 9-10am in the morning.. so yupz.. really tiring.. 15-16 hrs job!

Ok.. cya all around sometime.. I shall go into dreamland le..

Pinnacle Ultimate HD V14 rules!,
<<< abriel >>>

cny 2010 : day 2 visitation

** Photo on left: A family photo! Big huh.. =D

Now now.. Its finally Day 2 of CNY.. I have been waiting for this day for very long le.. haha..
This is the day where I meet all my other cousins (my dad's side), as well as my other relatives! It's really enjoyable!

This is not only the time where I get the most angbaos *grinz*, but most importantly, meet people who are closer to my heart (other than my church kakkis..) As people say, "blood is thicker than water".. so yupz =)

As usual, its my grandma (who is 80 yrs old by the way) who cooks the nicest Peranakan food in the world!
Her nasi lemak so so, but her lontong, I tell you.. fwah! Words cannot describe it! It is the BEST in the world.. oh man.. I'm salivating already.. ahhhh~

** Photo on right: My cousin, Nathaniel, and myself

This is the day of visitations where we will go to each other's house (at least 6 stops) with an entourage of cars, and one whole gin gang would just gather at each other's house for like about 30 mins each, before proceeding to the next stop!

Of course, its non-stop eating at every stop, and yupz.. I'm guilty of that.. haha..

There were no sudden surprises like asking me to take over one of my uncle's car and drive (like what happened last year)!
Though on one hand, I wish I get to drive at least, but then on the other hand, thinking about parking, I will think twice!

Oh well.. I will buy a car someday, but the keyword is "someday". The problem is only when! haha.. =P
But most probably, I will buy those off-peak cars, since I plan not to drive too work. It's very expensive! Parking itself is enough to kill, not to mention ERP somemore.. haha..

** Photo on left: My cousin, Fiona, and myself

At the end of all the visits, the last stop would be at my aunty's place where typical Peranakan food is prepared for dinner.. All prepared solely by my aunty!!

As mentioned before, the usual Peranakan fare was present: Ayam buluak, babi kapiting soup (which is mince meat balls with bamboo shoot soup), ngoh hiang, hati babi (which is mince pig's liver wrapped with pig's stomach membrane and pan fry, but until today, I still don't appreciate it because I don't take pig's liver in the first place!), nonya chap chai and one more dish I forgot..
Of course, how could we forget the ever so necessity condiment, sambal balanchan (prepared with only the finest balanchan with chilli padi! hot but shiok!)

And I stay there for quite a while to chat with cousins, play with my iPhone (until no battery!.. haha)...

It got late, and my family left my aunt's place like about 2230 hrs.. and then came home to bathe and stuff.. and now blog this before turning in for the nite.. I'm super tired already, but satisfied with all the good food! Yummy!

Ok.. good nite world!

Can't wait for CNY 2011.. haha..,
<<< abriel >>>

cny 2010: day 1 visitation

** Photo on left: My dog, Precious, and I wishes all a Happy Lunar New Year 2010! Gong Xi, Gong Xi!

First of all, let me wish all you readers a very happy Lunar New Year 2010!
May the New Year bring you new hopes and resolutions that would be fulfilled in due course! =D

So on with this blogpost..

It is the usual thing that my family would all meet at my aunt's house (mom side) for lunch and a little chit-chat before we proceed to the rest of our own program in the afternoon.

Frankly speaking, I quite dread myself to go to my aunt's place, because my cousins and myself don't really talk much.. so its just go there and eat and collect angbao only.. I know.. I'm terrible.. haha.. =P

** Photo on right: Chilling out at Starbucks, Plaza Singapura, before the movie starts at 1600 hrs!

We were at my aunt's place like before 12 noon, and this is the earliest we've been there so far.. dun koe why.. but oh well..

We stayed till like about until 2.30pm to 3pm, before we left my aunt's place and head down to Plaza Singapura's GV to catch the movie, "Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief".

I am quite sure that I'm one of the first who started to book the tickets online, when the system allows the public to buy the tickets.

Since it is the first day of CNY, and lotsa ppl maybe present, therefore, I reckon that reserving seats would be necessary.. I would rather pay the extra $1 booking fee than getting a seat that is like so front..
So in the end, I booked a seat like the 2nd row from the back, and it was a good view, without needing to strain my neck =)

And you know what's best? Because I book 4 tickets and I paid by Visa, there is a limited offer of a complimentary tickets.. so that means I pay only the price of 3 tickets for 4 tickets.
*This offer is only valid for weekend tickets!

** Photo on left: The movie we've watched after our Day 1 visitation!

It's been a while since we caught a movie as a family! I think it was about 2-3 years at least!
And the only time we can watch movie as a family is always after the first day of visitations!

Anyway, once we reached Plaza Singapura, I went up to GV to collect my tickets, and because there is still like about 30 mins more before the movie starts, we proceeded down to Starbucks, and I had my usual, Dark Mocha Frappucino! Its a little too sweet but still better than some other places!

The movie was good I must say, and I'm already hoping for the VCD/DVD release of the show.. Wanna buy and watch the show over and over again! I don't mind watching it a second time.. even my sis says she feels like going to the cinema and watch again =)
Some people have said its very cliche, but then I personally don't think so.. I like the action and the pace of the movie.. very nice.. the CGI is also perfect! =)

My family (including myself) is already looking forward to the second installment already.. Word has it that it would be released in 2011 or 2012. So yupz.. Can't wait for it =D

Ok lah.. need to turn in for the nite already.. Had a long day..

Tomorrow is another long day ahead, but I don't mind, because I get to see my cousins (dad's side) and also the Peranakan dinner (which I missed last year, because I was sick!).. so yupz..

Till then.. Adios! =D

Tired but still can go on,
<<< abriel >>>

cny 2010 reunion dinner

Family Photo @ Pearl River Palace Restaurant on 13 Feb 2010
As usual, our family never fail to miss a single CNY reunion dinner!

This year, we went back to Pearl River Palace Restaurant for our reunion dinner. The reason? Easy to go home, and its a seated down Chinese dinner.. so not too bad..

I'm very game for another restaurant next year, but will see how.. sometimes got budget contraints leh.. haha..

Our menu are as follows:

Properous Tiger Menu (4 pax)


Yu Sheng with Norwegian Salmon

Braised Superior Shark's Fin with Fish Maw,
Crab Meat and Enoki Mushroom

Sauteed Scallop and Prawns
in X.O. Chilli Sauce served in Golden Nest

Steamed Sea Bass in Superior Soy Sauce

Braised Sea Cucumber, King Topshell,
Dried Oyster, Flower Mushroom with
Pork Knuckle and Black Moss served in Claypot

Braised Ee-Fu Noodles with Enoki Mushrooms
and Mushroom in Abalone Sauce

Chilled Mango Sago with Pomelo and Red Ruby
The menu looks good right? haha..
Had a splendid time today!! =)

Saying of which, I have not been to Pearl River to eat their ala-carte buffet for quite sometime already. Maybe I should sometime =) Makan kakkis, gear up!! =D

Wishing everyone a happy Lunar New Year 2010!,
<< abriel >>>

collecting new biometric passport @ ICA

Can you believe it?
I waited for 2 solid hours just to collect my new biometric passport..
I was there like about 10.45am, and only got my passport like 12.30pm.. *gulpz*

I made this passport is because I would be going on holiday in October 2010, and with my current passport, not possible, because it doesn't have a 6 months validity.. so ya..

I regretted not making an e-appointment before I went.. sigh.. looks like next time I must do it le.. ie, 5 yrs 9 months later!

Sigh,
<<< abriel >>>

the grand peranakan feast!

heya all..

just came back from my eldest uncle's (dad side) place for our annual family reunion dinner..

as you all know, I'm a peranakan, and therefore, the food is like so ever yummy.. esp. the ayam buluak!! This is a typical and must-have dish at every Peranakan dinner! without this dish, the food are never complete!

With that said, not only we had ayam buluak, but we have also the ngoh hiang, ayam pongteh, sambal tibun (which is actually sambal shrimps and chilli padi, with cucumber and pineapple), and many others!

It was a feast that I look forward each year, esp. the ayam buluak! it has NEVER fail to whet my appetite! You can say I'm addicted to the dishes already..

And the best thing you know what? Almost everything has chilli in it. Yummy! The hotter the better.. haha.. but my chilli tolerance is not quite there yet, but good enuf I suppose! =D

so ya.. the best thing is that I would have more Peranakan food on Day 2 of CNY, where my aunty will whip up dishes like ayam buluak (yes! again!! =D), babi kapiting soup (meat balls and bamboo shoots soup), and many others... ooo.. I'm craving again!

Ok.. now time to rest, and yes! my leave officially starts now till 21 Feb (Sun).. going back to work on 22 Feb.. =D.. woohoo~ I'm going to enjoy every minute of it!

Till then.. =D

Long life the Peranakans,
<<< abriel >>>

the preparation to cny 2010

First stop, I actually dye and colour my hair today..

It was a whopping 2 hrs long.. didn't know why.. maybe they were all busy.. but ya.. this guy who do for me, is quite experienced..

But then when the finished product come out, I dun really like.. a little too bright for my liking.. last year was perfect, but this year, my hair is very bright.. its quite " ah-beng-rish".. but since its done, I cannot do anything loh.. just have to accept.. so ya..

So there I am now.. when I take the CNY photos, you would see lah.. but then again, photos and real life would be different..

Looks like I have to wash more or sumthing.. sigh.. oh well..

A slight bad hair day,
<<< abriel >>>

cny goodies are expensive!

** Photo on left: Golden Pineapple Tarts from Bakerzin.

Started my CNY goodies shopping today at Chinatown, and then went to Cold Storage @ Takashimaya, Orchard to buy abalone, since I got a $30 Cold Storage voucher.

Chinatown was as usual extremely crowded, but everything year in and out is almost the same - 95% of all the stalls were selling Taiwan jellies, which are definitely overpriced, becayse they sell it at cut-throat prices!

But in the end, I only bought garlic peanuts from my usual stall, "King of Melon Seeds". Of all the peanuts I've eaten, the garlic peanuts from "King of Melon Seeds" were the best!.. its priced at $14 per kg.

After that, before we left for Orchard, I went to pre-order and paid my usual Bak Kwa from Kim Hock Guan.. though there are many players in the market, but because I would only be interested in buying the chilli flavour, and from many I have tasted, Kim Hock Guan is still the best.. but it is a little hard in texture, because it uses lean meat. Paid $50 for it, because I order 1 kg.

** Photo on right: Champagne Raisin cookies from Home's Favourite.

After that, we made our way to Orchard, and surprisingly, it was quite deserted. Went to Cold Storage @ Takashimaya and got the abalone. Before that, I went to purchase the pineapple tarts from Bakerzin, which surprisingly offers 10% discount to consumers who pay with Citibank credit card - they did not say anything, and fortunately I asked! So after the 10% discount, I paid $16.10, because it was $17.95 before discount.

Then just when I was about to exit Takashimaya, I made a visit to the atrium, and saw Home Favourite's cookies, and low and behold, I got blown off by the Champagne Raisin cookies (which is one of their best seller), that I immediately bought one tin after tasting it! This is indeed very different, and not present in any of my relative's house.. So if they really do come, at least can offer them something which is very different.
It is currently priced at $23.80 before discount, but because they are offering a 10% discount to all customers (despite whether you use credit card or not), I got it for $21.40 after discount..

Thereafter, I proceeded to iStudio @ Paragon, to get a new cover for my iPhone, as the current one I have causes marks on the sideways of the screen, and it looks like it covers everything, so look super bulky..
Now that I've changed it to hard plastic, and it only covers only the side, it looks actually very sleek and nice.. Just the way I like it =D
Moreover, the colour of the cover is metallic purple colour, therefore, it is very nice lah =)

Had a good dinner with family at Food Republic in Wisma Atria, before coming home to blog this post, and then turn in for the night.
I did not sleep well yesterday night, and therefore, now must compensate, or else, next week don't know what lies ahead at work.

Oh well.. I just love my iPhone now more each day!

An apple fanatic,
<<< abriel >>>

goodbye joshua

Didn't sleep well yesterday because ya.. sadly.. I cried for about 30 minutes.. its nothing much lah.. just that my good buddy in church, Joshua, will be leaving Singapore for Tasmania (Australia), to do his honours in Law studies.
So feeling very much sad, because he will only be back in November 2010.

Why I cried is because our friendship had started way back in my previous church, HCC, and that was probably about 10 years ago..
We've enjoyed each other's company, and have started to "suan" each other ever since.. so ya..
So you can imagine since our friendship has already gone back so way back since, definitely I would somewhat miss him lah..

Okay.. better not talk anymore, because I think my tear ducts are active again..
Lest I cry again.. =(

Goodbye Joshua (my buddy and friend),
<<< abriel >>>

a touching letter

"Love Letter from God"
The above video was shared during service today, and I was indeed encouraged, touched and of course, teared a little..
View it and you know..

God's child forever,
<<< abriel >>>

** Below are the words of this video:

My Child,

You may not know me, but I know everything about you.
Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up.
Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways.
Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.
Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image.
Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being.
Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring.
Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived.
Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation.
Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book.
Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live.
Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother's womb.
Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born.
Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me.
John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love.
1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.
1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your Father.
1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.
Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect father.
Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.
James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.
Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.
Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love.
Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore.
Psalms 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you.
Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession.
Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul.
Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvelous things.
Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.
Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires.
Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine.
Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you.
Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.
Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes.
Revelation 21:3-4

And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth.
Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus.
John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.
John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being.
Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you.
Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you.
1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love.
Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me.
1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again.
Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen.
Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father.
Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is… Will you be my child?
John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you.
Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad
Almighty God

nex - the shopping mall @ serangoon

Behold!! nex @ Serangoon will be the mall of the North-East!! Don't believe? See the following tenants (correct as of 19 October 2009)..
Wonder if Starbucks will be one of the tenants.. hmm.. I hope lah! =D

Anchor tenants:
- Isetan
- Shaw Cineplex (10 Screens)
- Fairprice Xtra
- Cold Storage
- Food Junction (500 seats)
- Food Republic
- Shokutsu 10
- Courts
- Challenger
- Virtualand
- Party World
- Pet Safari

Other tenants:
- 75 Ah Balling Peanut Soup
- Adonis
- BBQ Delights
- Bali Thai
- Bata
- Beijing 101
- BlueEyes USA
- Breadtalk
- Bubble Queue / Herbal Tea
- Buy Away
- CA Bags
- Charles & Keith
- Charlotte Nails
- Citigems
- Citispa
- City Chain
- Comics Connection
- DMK
- Dian Xiao Er
- Din Tai Fung
- EC House
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couldn't resist such nice shoes @ rockstar [by soon lee]!

Saw this shop on the programme (New City Beat) on Channel 8 just the past Friday, and chanced upon this segment where they introduce some shopping places.. and this shop, "rockstar", was introduced..

Decided to check it out, since I have some interest to buy something for my CNY outfit.. and there I went.. its a very spacious shop, but everything is very artistic.. just the way I like it.. no loud music and all.. everything seems to take a slow pace when you go there and shop!

So tried on 2 pairs of interested shoes, and I chose the one which you see above in the photo (its from a UK brand called pointers)... it cost me $189, but because the top is leather and canvas, so that's why I have to pay a little more lah..

But the pattern is nice right? Something different also!!

Anyway, they have a blog to showcase their products - so you can view it first before you choose what you want to buy.. However, do note that their stuff has limited stocks, so once its finished, its really finished!.. so ya.. you have to hurry if you aim something..
Click here to view the website!

Now, I can safely say that rockstar [by soon lee] is one of my favourite shops now.. will visit it again if have the chance! =)

Yoodles,
<<< abriel >>>

my music buys @ hmv

Today didn't started well.. Some courier company (which I will not say who) just got my nerves, and it burst my last patient bubble.. I blared off at the person in charge by saying that they don't understand english, because for a fact, I had issued them a letter of notice in advance.. telling them what are the changes to be done on the courier slip, and 1 year later, when they send, it is still the same mistake.. so ya.. for you in my position, I'm sure you would be super angry right! Arghh~

** Photo on left: My newly bought CDs

But all was not lost.. went for some retail therapy lah.. but its not anything fantastic.. just some CDs!!

Actually didn't plan to purchase any, but because I was in Citylink, and I was on the way to Yes! Eyewear at Suntec City.. so it was on the way.. popped into hmv and bam! 2 CDs were in my hand.. so ya.. oh well.. Support Singapore music mah =)

But Joi Chua CD is really good.. I am also a fan of hers! Her songs are always so touching and most of the time, it never fails to put a small tear in my eye!

Guess what! I think it was God's blessing on me or something.. I did remember that last time when I booked my trip, I only pay like $145 for a to and fro trip (without taxes and surcharges), but just a check at the website yesterday, it went up to a whopping $200 (without taxes and surcharges)! Scary huh.. it was only a matter of 2 weeks!

Then you want to know what's best? I went to the hotel website (Baiyoke Sky), and the promotion was somewhat over.. They didn't advertise it anymore.. It was some CNY rates but there was no sign of promotion.. so don't know whether after CNY, will they put back the promotion loh.. so ya.. but at that time when I book, it was only left with 10 rooms.. so ya.. How true is that I really do not know lah.. so ya..

Overall, had a very satisfying day today (of course minus the courier company experience).. so yupz..

Looking forward for the weekend,
<<< abriel >>>