Exhausted

Really exhausted. I had so much going on.

I get very paranoid. When DFS called me at midnight, I was so freaked out that I did something wrong. Thank goodness, it wasn’t. Shall not go into the details. Counting down to Freeedom!

P.S. I have been sleeping 3-5 hours maximum a day. This explains why I am nearly a month behind in my blog & i have been blogging backwards. 12.2.2010 … I’m awaiting!

Being Interns

Good for those from NUS. It’s their last day being interns so we hang out after work. Those from Australia still has another two weeks of torture to go through. Bleh. Nevertheless, we still want to celebrate their last day & I’ll definitely miss being around with them.

Li San, Xiao Lan, Emma, Yi Wen, Me & Elena

Yi Wen (we have the same name) & Jack in matching outfits

We can’t say no to Ice Cream!

♥ Häagen-Dazs ♥

Calvin’s face says it all

我们一起装可爱

Ice cream operation

Ice cream penalty from the number guessing game ‘Zhong Ji Mi Ma’

Best penalty ever … ha!

These are actually elevators in Cineleisure

I can’t wait to watch Alice in Wonderland

Our favorite sports … Wii

Laugh everyone! After work hours = Happy Hours

Manage to catch the last train home & once again, reached home at 1am

Had to get up early for CPA award presentation in a few hours

But it’s all worth it … I miss you guys already!

Pan Pacific Hotel

Attended a presentation in Pan Pacific Hotel organized by CPA. These two conferences cost me $160. It’s a big hole in my pocket since my intern allowance is peanuts. Dinner buffet was provided. I had two servings of main course, bowl of salad, three servings of desserts (lost count how many cakes), 4 cups of milk tea with 5 packets of sugar. Needed that sugar-rush & very hungry obviously. By the time I got home, it was nearly midnight again & I had to wake up at six. Argh … I miss sleeping.

This is what I want ~ white

This is what I lack

This is what I want to try

This will be so good right now

This will be challenging

Image from here,  here , here, here & here

XOXO, sleep deprived

Watami

Watami ~ Casual Japanese Dining in Orchard Ion

From Monday blues to Monday full

We do have a weakness for Japanese food really (& more food)

Itadakimasu

Before & After

Mango, green tea with red beans, choklad, sesame flavors

Rubbing belly … super full

The price was very reasonable given that we ordered quite a lot

And the service was full marks

By the time I reached home, it’s already past midnight

For the ♥ of food, I don’t mind sleeping a few hours less

ZZZ Snooze for now ZZZ

Wii Steamboat Together

Reunion with ex-colleagues from Citibank

It’s so good to see everyone

Shin is going to be a dad soon, Congrats!

Hui Si got married recently & Raymond is engaged, Congrats!

We Steamboat & Wii at Joycelyn’s place, YUM YUM …

Happy Birthday to Kelly & Ming Hui

♥♥♥

The Meeting Point Forum

Requested for leave today. I had to go down to the Sweden Embassy to do the migration documents. Ironically, I had to attend ‘The Meeting Point Forum’ straight after which is about bringing Singaporeans (particularly for those studying in Australia) back home & followed by a career exhibition in all government sectors. We had buffet lunch session & a discussion forum with Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (Minister for Community Development) & other VIPs. Intense & interesting.

Makan Race

Like Amazing Race, we are racing for food in the eastern side of S’pore. Organized by Contact S’pore ,specifically for students studying overseas, particularly for the CPA interns. Despite staying awake for 25 hours last night & a misery 2 hours nap, I had a whole lot of energy, don’t know where that come from. I’m still so PANDA.

First task is to play Rock Sissors Paper to form a team

Team of 6 is formed. Time to create a group flag

Meet ‘The IMMORTALS’

Briefing session

Everybody smile! Take a pic before we embark the race

Let’s GO!

Nasi lemak, durian chendol ice kachang, char kuay tiao & lots more

We do have to try ALL the food

The best part … it’s all paid for.

Detour ~ Prawning in Pasir Ris (Quality Vs Quantity)

Either catch a prawn of at least 18cm or catch 4 prawns

We chose quantity

Check out Jack’s team

We came in third! Woohoo!

Not too bad since we’re really taking our time

Meet ‘The Immortals’

From left to right ~ Su (Myanmar), Li San (M’sia), Me (S’pore)

Yi Da (China), Betsy (China), Myo (Myanmmar)

We are so awesome!!!

In short, great race, even greater team spirit!

♥ Fun memories ♥

I’m so full again, round round round round….

After work on a friday night

I ♥ fridays ~ its weekend !

The day begins at 6am and ended at 7am next morning

♥♥♥

After work …  dinner & Wii with the interns

Calvin, Yi Wen, Elena & Me at Clarke Quay

After dinner & wii … chilling out with Sarah, Eugene & Loon

Yay, Loon is back from Australia! Friends reunited!

Having my choklad mint & thank you Eugene for treating us

After TCC, mid night movie ‘The Blind Side’

It’s based on a true story, nice!

After movie … 3 am

Trying to decide where to go for our supper

Mr Bling Bling

Let’s proceed to the car park…

4 am ~ Let’s eat BULL FROG PORRIDGE! Awesome!

Eugene busy eating …

Full! Tell me how to lose weight…

Surrounded by food lovers, I’m one myself!

By the time I got home, it’s 5 am plus …

Went to bed at 7am, I’m such a panda now

Batam Paradise II

Hello Sunshine! It’s Batam Day 2

Having our buffet breakfast in the hotel

The way to the mall

Typical asian act cute pose

Opps! Too early, shops are not open yet

Bear in traditional costume

We share the same sleepy look

‘Eugene, lend me your espresso for the pic’

‘Ok done, take it back. SHIT! I spilled !’

‘I haven’t even drink my coffee …’

‘Abit only. Stop nagging la, haha I cannot stop laughing’

That little finger… EEEeeeewwww

A the local supermarket … So colorful !

More A&W ! We simply can’t get enough !

My Shopping Bag

Bought cosmetics from the departmental store, everything is so cheap

Revlon lipstick costs only S$5 & Loreal sunblock SPF50 at S$12

Must try mee goreng noodles with crisps, not avail in S’pore

Must try the local honey cake & homemade kueh lapis

Tried traditional massage for S$30 but it’s just ave

Overdose on A&W !!! & more food

French manicure only S$10!

In the end, I overspent

French Manicure

Happy faces ! Just before checking out

Hotel lobby

BATAM MEMORIES CAPTURED !

Batam Paradise Day 1

The perfect weekend getaway to Batam, Indonesia

As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be
♥ Friends Forever ♥

Outside a temple along the Barelang Fisabililah Bridge

At the Miniature Park

Typical Indonesia Kampong (house)

The Kampong designs vary according to the different villages & regions

We are certainly amazed by the pamelos

Check out the miniature kampongs in the background

Gold-Kart Circuit Centre

We didn’t try the gold kart

It costs S$15 for 10 minutes, we think it’s expensive

Dried Seahorse for sale

Whatever we bought, we ate on the spot

A typical street outside some random shops

Lunch at Golden Prawn 555 Seafood Kelong Restaurant

There’s fish, fried prawns, kang kong (veggie), crabs,  shells or snails?, soup & fruits

It’s alright, not really our kind of palates

Which explains why the Japanese guy beside me ate only plain rice

Check this out ~ snail with the long green slime which looks like poop

And I ate it! Bleh!

Kuda Lumping Cultural Dance

The local villagers performed traditional dance

Ate burning charcoal & glass after prayers

Peeled the whole coconut with teeth

Outside the Thoa Pek Kong Chinese temple

There is this awesome food stall that sells kueh at S$1 per box

Must buy! My tour group wipe nearly wipe out all their products

This green kueh is my ultimate favorite, ate 2 BOXES in a day

Drying Keropok in the sun

I bought Keropok too

Small Alley

There’s no 5 stars hotel in Batam, best you can get is 4 stars

We recommend I Hotel (4 stars)! We love it !!!

Our suite has a living room, with separate doors to the bedroom

Two bathrooms, 1 attached balcony, with cable too

Supper at A&W !  Our childhood fastfood

Which has already extinct in Singapore

The classic root beer float, waffle, curly fries & chicken

♥ We cannot be happier !!! ♥

End of Day 1 Adventure

And there’s more to come

~Ciao~