09/09/10 - 10/09/10 2D1N JB shopping outing! * LONG POST*

It is a rare chance! Our coll - Jac invited us to go Johor Bahru for a shopping trip with offer to sleep overnight at her place - actually her in law house.

09/09/10 - 6pm
We left office at around 610pm. We had planned to leave at 6pm sharp but being able to leave at 610pm is an achievement too! Haha.. Gerry's HB had offered to fetch and sent us to the custom. So nice of him!
We reached the Woodland causeway at around 645pm. Jac wasnt here yet. She called when we were on the way that she just left office! Thus, we cleared the custom and went down to the bus waiting area to join the queue. Actually we could have board the bus before she reached. Yes! We were all surprise! There were not of any long queue. Even Jac herself was very surprise! Haha.. She said we must have pray before we came.

around 730pm
We reached M'sia custom and yes.. no queue still. We cleared the custom together with Jac. Initially she was commenting that she shall wait for us at City Square while we cleared the custom. Haha.. Her wish wasnt granted.
Soon enough her husband came to fetch us. Hanks was introduced and we were brought to City Sqaure for dinner. He parked the car, we left the bags in the car and off we go. We were brought to Wan Sai - Hongkong cafe for dinner. I think it should be the same one as SG but taste wise is abit different. He treated us dinner, refuse to accept $$ from us. After dinner, he left to cafe with his laptop while Jac brought us to shopping.
I made the first purchase! Haha.. a tee shirt - RM$20
Then we went to Padini concept store where the ladies bought tee shirts at cheap rate from RM$9 to shoes at RM$69.90 I think . Gerry went to get shoes from Summit too. The last stop, Jac showed us the mooncake she got for her MIL. A very nice peranakan style packaging (photo in FB). Me and YK bought one set of the treasure box each instead.
By then most shops were closed! Haha.. In fact we were the last customers for the mooncake and they actually left with no cash and we were requested to pay via Credit cards. With that, Jac managed to get another 10% off for us. Nv know that She is a good bargainer!

around 10pm
Then we met up with her HB to get to the car. He brought us to this night bazar which is near to City sqaure but exact location, I am not sure. He said it is within walking distance from city sqaure. This night bazaar is open everyday but that night was super crowded as it was Hari Raya eve. It was just like our chinatown during CNY eve. There were lots of crocs shoes/sandals for sales at super cheap rates. Some we think shld be fake, some shld be auth which were rejected goods. Price were cheap! Gerry got a pair of sandals for her son (she said keep for future use) at only RM$5, I got a pair for Mr Tay at RM$50. It is the shoes kind. It come in the crocs cloth bag, not plastic bag!! Hanks gotten the same pair too. There wasnt any size 12 left so Gerry tried her luck at another store for a pair for her HB. We went back to the 1st store, she got it but no cloth bag however cos its over 12am and bargaining were so much easier she got hers at RM$45. We were saying that cloth bag cost RM$5! Hahaha...

10/9/10 - 12+MN
We went back to her inlaw place. It is a nice 3 storey high semi detached house. Her inlaw should be sleeping liao. We went up quietly to the 3rd storey where their bedroom and where we were be sleeping at. We presented her with our 'VISITATION GIFTS' - a box of poeny Jade Yam mooncake, 2 bottles of Moscato and some snacks for the doggies too! As usual, expected her reaction. Haha.. Then we drop the stuffs, change to shorts and off we were brought to eat supper. YES EAT AGAIN! haha... Its Ah piao wanton mee. This is the place where we come also for supper with my friends / Mr Tay's friends. I think location is behind the 大马巴刹. Purpose coming here also to show YK what is lok lok and the taste of it! haha.. Again he denied our $$ for the wanton mee and drinks. Luckily we managed to pay the lok lok.

2+AM - 3AM+
we were back at home finally! Waiting for our turns to bath. Jac opened a bottle of white wine which I cant recall the name of it. Only know its product of USA. It is very nice! smooth to drink and yet not too sweet. Then we went to bed ard 3+am, chasing her to sleep too. It had been a long time since I slept on a mattress on the floor with friends. Ma chaim camping sia! haha...

10/9/10 - 8+am
Woke up around this timing. Went down to see her dogs. So cute! I love the B-gal. Boy boy is too noisy liao. Wash up, change, went down to greet her in laws and off we go for breakfast cum lunch! Ba Ku teh at dunno where. I only know it is nearer to 2nd link. Nice one! with needle mushroom, tau pau, you tiao. They ordered
some pig trotters too. This meal cost RM$75 for 6 pax. She only accepted RM$10 from each of us.

11am
We reached the shopping centre around this timing. I dunno what is the name of the shoppin centre. Only know there is Jusco in it and also Daiso (which we never see leh). Bcos it was Hari Raya, JUSCO was not open till 1pm so we went for OLD TOWN coffee. We drank and chatted for a while before we go shopping, Jac's HB went off to the inlaw new place which is near the shopping centre. There we took our one and only pic during this trip! Haha.. It was insisted by Gerry for this pic to be taken otherwise no picture at all. We shopped various shoes shops, F.O.S outlets, brands outlets, had A & W for snack (too full for lunch), bought a hush puppy plush toy for Joe.


5+pm
Around 5+pm the HB came to fetch us to the new house.
Its a new estate I think. Quite a no. of units were still empty. It is like a condo area but filled with bunglow and semi D houses. There is only one in and out opening with security. There are swimming pools, playgound and basketball courts. Since there are facility, there is maintance fee - RM$170 monthly. There is also a jetty area where houses with their own speed boat can use. Jac said it lead to SG sentosa area. Their hse is a corner SEMI D. Heard the in law bought 2 untis but sold the other one when prices were good. It is very BIG as compare to their current living one. This one is a 2 storey SEMI D but with a huge garden area. The pouch area can park 4-5 cars (mind you their cars are all big cars - Toyota Harrier and Mitsuitshi Prejo). The in law bedroom is about 2 of my bedroom, excluding a walk in wardrode which is ard my bedroom size and there is still a toilet with a single pax jaccuzi tub! The balacony area is also ard my bedroom size! There we played with the new batteried operated motorbike and bicycle, walk around the estate. The FIL said he want to treat us dinner! So around 7pm, we went for dinner. It was quite a nice dinner where we had quite light hearted moments with the family.

9+PM
After dinner, we bidded goodbye and thanks them for their hosting and we were brought back to the old house to get our stuffs. We were sent back to city square where I did last min shopping before popping over to the custom. I bought another set of mooncake - the pernakan style set and a baby milo polo tee. We reached SG around 1030pm.
It was a tiring but super fun filling tip.
We were saying dun mind to go for another round but maybe just a day trip. Dun want to bother Jac and her family.

Total Damages:
1 tee
2 polo tee
1 pair of crocs shoes
2 mooncake sets
2 chewing gums
2 packets of pork floss rice crackers

Item revealed

Above picture credit to reebonz.com

Picture taken on my own.

It is actually men's series but I love zip around wallet.. Who cares?!

Random

I went movie with Mr Tay and 2 of his friends last friday. It is my first time to meet one of them, the one had seen but no conversation make.
I am trying to be as friendly as possible but still I feel out of place.
After the show, we went down the escalator and off they turn out of the building to smoke.
I feel being deserted! I dun like this feeling at all. It is not the first time such thing had happened. I realise whenever his friends are around, he forget about me! Yes! I agreed you tend to get crazy when all of your buddies are around but U cant be forgetting u got a wife and simply forget about her presense.
I am not saying that you cant get crazy, at least let me know. Not just turn n go MIA, while ur wife is there, beside u, not familiar with the rest and dunno where u had gone to?! Sound like an idiot right?!
I speak my mind to him that night after his friends left.
The journey back home remain silent and all the way till we reached home.
I do not know if he is angry or digesting what I am saying.
Anyway I dun feel that I am in any wrongs when I speak that.

On Sunday, we went to the airport to send off a friend of his - he is going USA for studies for 4 years!
With his big bunch of buddies again.
This time round, I feel that he just stick by my side, like not being himself. ( I think he is reminding himself of what I said on friday nite)
When they went out to smoke, he looked at me and I got to shoo him to go with them.

I wonder will he left me out for all their future gathering in order not to place himself in a difficult spot?
or rather he will not go for such gathering if he can sense the tendency that I will be neglected again.

I think he had mistaken my message across.

Hai.. I think we need more trial and error before we can strike a balance.

当我们同在一起！

每次吵架，我都会想如果我没有结婚， 现在应该有很多事都不一样吧。
没事干嘛找麻烦，自己一个人不是好好的过下去吗？！
可有时候，两个人在一起，没吵架时，就会很高兴的还好我找到了他!
其实两个人在一起，并不一定会吵架。
只要多点容忍，多点以大局为重，少以自我为中心，少一点坚持，架就吵不起来了！
我不一定对的！他也不一定得让我！
这点我的认真的学学！

A diff kind of investment.

I just bought something.
A kind of investment.
Shld be of good workmanship and lasting since material is leather.
It is not cheap but still at the acceptable level.
Furthermore there is interest free installament plan! Haha..

Reveal later when I receive it.. ;p

Holidays..

Ever since I am back from Aussie holiday, my holiday mood stays.
I had been trying to find out where else can I go, where/ which cards got the best deal.
Recently my friend suggested 2D1N Genting and I am very looking forward for it! (Got to wait till Oct10)

As I am looking thru the travels deals available, dont talk about those with super high travel fee, impossible to go trips,
there are actually many short trips that I can go - no need specially save up for it de.
Then, something stop me.. Not enough leaves! Haha.. Without that, Got $$ also cant go anywhere.
Another thing that bother me is Mr Tay. He cant go for leave as and when he apply for it. Basically his 'tao kay' will be unhappy if he go on leave too frequently.
Meaning I cant just plan a over the weekend trip as and when, We cant go anywhere also during long weekend when there is a PH cos usually that is his busiest period. Infact, whenever there is a PH, I am usually working with him. The most is we got half a day off.
I dun like that!!

I suggested places to go, during which period with consideration of is it possible for him to get away.
Reply: need to check with 'tao kay' if they have plans, can go, cannot go etc.
But when the 'tao kay and tao kay neo' going to travel, we were usually not being inform till the last min.
And even last min, we arent being inform, we are just being told that need to work on both weekends due to the fact cos they arent around.
Should not it be a mutual thing?
Ok I know its not the first time I am complaining abt his job liao but just need to rant! hahahaha...

Sometimes, I am dreaming how life will be different if he had accepted the Aussie posting..
Ok I am dreaming again.. Haha..


Updated at 19/8/2010
I am not dreaming after all. We went for dinner ytd nite. We were chatting over various issues and he told me he got a call again from RSAF asking him if he is interested to be back to the force! Oh my.. well we all know his answer but this phone did stir him up abit thus he was sort of complaining abt his current job status.

One month passed

Today marked 1 month since our Australia Holiday.
Hai.. I think our heart nv really follow us back home. Its still out there wondering.
Wondering when is the next holiday and where shall we go..

Well, still need to be back to reality and face the world after all.

Ytd, my MIL brought grandma over to our house. They started their nagging on us to give birth. Ohh.. my MIL started too! She even mentioned to get a maid, she can help to look after the maid as well as the baby.. I never thought that she will want to look after baby..

Oh my! That is another issue.
We shall settle that when I really got preggy! haha..

What do you call a day which ended late due to OT in office; hungry due to no dinner although got snack and yet still end up quarrel fiercely with ur other half?!
The main issue is, dunno what is the reason I am being shoot!!!

Great Holiday; now left with the memories..

Its a great holiday with lots of FIRST TIME experiences.
And now both of us are still experiencing withdrawal symptoms - holiday withdrawals. Haha..
I like Australia and I missed it more than going back to taiwan or BKK.
I even thought if I cant get a job to relocate there, can I go over to study instead? a year will do also! ahaha..

Below is a list of the FIRST TIME I had in this trip:

First time I boarded a normal flight instead of budget. To enjoy snacks even on a 2 hours domestic flight!
First time I went to an 'ang mo' country.
First time experiencing winter, although there isnt any snow, the cool and dry weather is indeed an experience. I love to be in jacket and yet does not sweat.
First time I feel that lip balm and moisturizer are so so impt; esp lip balm.
First time going on holiday for just the 2 of us. Previous tours were all done with friends other than the 1st Batam trip we had.
First time staying in an studio apartment that we can cook our own dinner!! Having red / white wine for almost every dinner at Melbourne cos wine there are simply so cheap!!
First time missing a flight! Haha.. Woke up an hour late, took a $50 (AUD$52 to be exact) cab to airport to realise that we were still late as luggage need to be checked in 30min before boarding time. We reached there at 830am where the flight is at 9.05am. Lucky us! The CSO managed to put us on the next available flight without any additional cost although she was mumbling: "no changes and amendment for sales fare!"
First time experiencing flight delay for almost 5 hours but landed us on the biggest commercial air plane currently - A380. It is really big and spacious. Cool!

I cant wait for the next holiday..
(comforting) telling myself to work harder for the next holiday although how I wish I can board on a plane right now to anywhere else except SG.
I fall in love in taking planes! Haha.. (This trip alone, we took 5 planes! To and fro and in between 3 domestic flights)

PS: PICs are up in Facebook!

Holiday is coming!

Its a long wait.. but its coming! Flying off tmr. Cant wait for it.

Check out Mel's weather, looks super cool! Love it!

But tuesday weather doesnt look good. We will be going Philip Islands to see Penguins but apparently its seems to be raining that day. Hope the weather turn better!

A gift from myself!!

A Present for myself - initally as birthday present. Now cum a reward to myself hardwork also.
Just nice size to replace my coach skinny. Got a bill compartment and behind there is a zipper for coins! Hee.. I like the bright green candy color!

A day full of happiness - Entry to Club 30

Its my 30th Bday celebration ytd!
For the day, I did not celebrate with Mr Tay.
He wasnt able to make it for the dinner so I had dinner with my 13 yrs friends or what one quoted as 知心好友！
Haha.. We were commenting that that verse is touching that we are class by him as 知心好友!

We went to Singapore Turf city Riding centre. Its a cool night as its rain heavily in the afternoon. Luckily its rain as they are preparing some events for today and thus the indoor venue was not available. We were to sit outside.

Its happy hours when we reached so I ordered a Lychee Martini while the rest all had Hoegarden full pint beer.
Food is good but location is ulu. If u r not driving, its not a convenient place to go.
Nevertheless, we had a great time!
*Photo at FB*
Just FYI the place will be closed for 2 month for YOG starting from mid of next month.

Besides my birthday, my coll named it as an auspicious day. Haha..
Firstly, Marina Bay Sand choose this day for their Grand Opening Ceremony so its must an auspicious day isnt so?!
2ndly, I gotten the confirmation letter from my Director - the promotion confirmation Letter. After working for 8 years, I got a promotion finally. It doesnt come easy, quoting one of the manager wishes: Its hard work being recongised. My senior was explaining to me, due to how big the company is, it is not easy to get a promotion here. Beside your own team, the promotion quotats need to be compete with the whole Finance department ( the dept I am in) and with agreements of other directors that this person is worth the recommendation for promotion. After which, the suggestion of promotion got to be approve by CFO and all the way up till the top level to consider it complete. Wow.. Sound like an achievement isnt it?! I wonder will I manage to stay till the next promotion. Hahaha...
3rdly, My laptop which was admitted to 'hospital' on monday due to hard disk crashed was being discharged! Haha.. I gotten a call from LG service centre that its really for collection. Mr Tay wasnt free ytd to collect it so collection was only done today.
I got a brand new laptop for usage now as ALL DATAS ARE GONE! After one year, I got a new laptop. Haha.. Self comforting!

Ytd concluded ending of my bday celebration but its also started another celebration - my promotion! ;)
Got to give a treats to my dear colls next wed.
Then perhaps over the weekends with my parents
And see when with his parents
And of cos in Aussie with Mr Tay! Haha..

Beside being happy regarding my promotion, its actually of a super mixed feelings too.
I am happy the moment I was given the letter but as the same time as she spoke to me, I know there are lots of shit behind to clear.
BUT...
With or without the promotion, the shit need to be clear so why dun I take the incresment and clear the shit.
Haha..

Oh.. and the celebration goes on..

I am glad that I had batch of good friends around me at this age of 30..
Although sometimes I will thought there isnt anyone ard when I am bored..
We are all just busy with our life and works.
BUT.. on my special days, they are always ard to celebrate with me!! :)

18/6/2010 - I will take it as my pre celebration since I received my bday gift from the mummies too! Dinner at 7th Storey steamboat at Wikie Edge with Danny, SY and Viv!

19/6/2010 - Surprise by Mr Tay at the Lows house! We had cake, very nice hokkien mee from Yishun, Dim sum and Fruits tarts. Mrs Low prepared watermelon too! Oh not forgetting Mr Tay got my fav bbq chicken wings!

20/6/2010 - Its a Father day dinner! But my dad din forget to wish me Happy Birthday too! Hee.. I bought Roast meat (Dad's fav), roast chicken and duck as requested by Mum home and she cooked 3 more dishes and we had a family dinner at home. After which, I got a box-misu from Mr Yong! Thks pal!

22/6/2010 - The Tans had booked me and Mr Tay for steamboat dinner at night. Hey Hey hotpot at Pomo centre. We shall see how.

23/6/2010 - Actual day! The poly gang had arranged for dinner. Although not all will turn up, I am sure it will be a fun one. I was thinking of OT initially but I think I shall just go for dinner. Haha.. To celebrate my special day of the year.

My Pre Birthday celebration

Last sat, as usual we were at Mr and Mrs Low's house for our MJ session.

Never did I thought that there will be a cake appearing out of no where. Haha..

It is Mr Tay's idea to surprise me! Celebrating me entering club 30!

Beside, the Lows bought me a helium balloon too! wow..

And on top of that, Mr Tay got me $200 Goldheart voucher - its our ROM anniversary cum Bday present! I get to go n get what I want! Smart of him! haha..

Every year He will plan and create surprise for me for my birthday. Cos he rem Me complaining him not being romantic. Haha.. IMO, he is still not cos all his planning involve others, not just a romantic nite with him BUT at the same time, it is the effort that counts!!

He liaise and co-oridnate with friends to get me the surprise and its more fun to celebrate with friends isnt it?!

Its tiring and not easy as I am around! Haha..

Thanks you Mr Tay!

PS: Pictures are in FB.

Thanks Mr Tay!!

Counting down to Aussie

Counting down 11 days to holiday! Woohoo..

All things should had been done. I din miss out anything bah?!



Make a checklist!



Before Flying off -

1. Visa - Applied and paid and of cos approved!

2. Luaggage - not pack yet of cos! Haha..

3. Mr Tay arranged his buddy to send us to airport on friday night! Haha.. After check in, can have dinner since flight is at 1030pm

4. Got to stock up some tibits and also toiletries for my sis who is coming over to look after the dogs. Bedsheet not done up yet too.





Melbourne -

1. Hotel - Booked!

2. Airport to hotel 2 ways transfer - by airtrain. Ticket to buy at counter since we arent sure what is the exact time we will reach + collection of luaggages etc

3. Great Ocean Road trip - booked

4. Phillip Island Day tour - booked



Brisbane -

1. Hotel - Booked

2. Airport to hotel 2 ways transfer - Booked!

3. Movieworld theme park ticket - Bought!



Others like references how to take their public transport, where to go all had been done and all necessary info had been printed out.



Now just got to finish up my work, done all necessary and updates ppl with what not done, which are the works to be covered will do..

Super lag..

Super long nv post blog liao.
Last week was on 5 days MC cos I went to extract the wisdom tooth out.
Been resting at home, went down to RP to change money for Aussie trip too.
I think my dogs are the happiest cos I am at home. Haha..

23 days more to our holiday. Counting down still..

Back to reality

Back from the weekend break.. Not actually a break, feel like more tired, rushing here n there.
We almost miss the ferry due to the idiot Batam Fast staff. She is suppose to amend the name of my friend on the boarding pass, she went to check out him. When she try to re enter, the system refused as the gate is closed!
I reminded her that our ferry is leaving at 920am, she just said she know.
She asked for help from her senior, that uncle just simply said, is not we dun want to help, its not system refuse so bo bian lor... 'Hello! in the first place, whose fault in resulting to such situation'
All act as if not their problem.
In the end, my friend got escot to clear the custom as the name is error!
He got special treatment, no need to q somemore.

We got check in at the new wing, first floor.. Its a swimming pool access room! haha.. ok lor cos our room balcony exit to the baby pool. But the old one is more comfortable, the new one, bed isnt very comfortable, the air con position isnt good resulting in room not cold enought.
We went to eat, shop and the massage at nite isnt that great. We think its due to its weekend and end of the day, the massagers are tired!

Next round shall try out Holiday Inn. Go there just relax and do nothing. Dun go to town also. Just stare blank! haha..

Thoughts

Wow.. Its been a long time since my last entry.
Nothing much to note bah.
Nothing major happening.

Recently took up Pliates for weight loss at HQ with 2 of my other colls.
Not bad after attending 3 lessons. Feel muscles aching after each session. Meaning its work! haha.. But must be diligent enough to do it at home too.

After class, we went for dinner and one was mentioning might be going for further studies. While in office, my senior ask if I had the intention of further studies, I told her not at the moment bah.
I had discussed with Mr Tay this question before: To study or Try for BB. He asked me to decide myself since its me; I decided to try one and see how. After all, studies can come later if I still want but to conceive doesnt mean if U like, U will get it. I am hitting the BIG 3 this yr after all.
Then I ask my senior back, arent she preparing for one since now she had completed her studies? She said she wants but will let nature take its course and at the same time, she said she has not have enough fun! There are too many places she want to go. Well, its after all God's will whether one is blessed with a child or not..

Btw, going Batam tomorrow!! Booked the Spa package, I need the massage! Rest n Relax! hee..

Then also deciding if getting a Iphone! OMG, eventually still giving in? No la, got staff sales leh, less $200-$350 of RRP. Mr Tay is super keen to get me one, I am the one still deciding to get or not to get..

UPDATES!!
I got my IPHONE! 16GB white, Paid $98 for it with trade in of Mr Tay's N85 with a value of $200. Still getting used to it.

忽然觉得。。。

看到中学的朋友在脸书的留言，让我想起当初她多么渴望生这个孩子。
她还蛮优秀的， 所以应该也希望孩子会像她吧。

然后再想想，我什么都不是，什么都没有，将来有孩子的话，孩子该像我吗?
身材-- 没有
样貌--没有
知慧-- 没有
口才--没有
运气--没有
手艺--没有
钱--也没有

当你什么都没有的时候，你不可能希望你的下一代会像你吧？！
哈哈！

那么有下一代来干嘛呢？！
人生已经很痛苦了，为什么还有下一代来到这个世界呢？

Life is tough and you know it the moment you are born.
You cry when you arrived - If you dun, doctor and nurses will make you cry
And others cry when you departed..

Should I ......

Read this!

Notice the last sentence:
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