Taking the train home today. Home for the lunar new year. Spring cleaning, lots of food, and gathering with family. Heh, last year nearly didn't make it home 'coz we missed the train. Ya, it was funny but not at that time. Quite 'gan cheong' one... reached the station but the train has just left. So last year, we took the night train instead of the morning one. So this year, no more. Need to leave house at 6.30am, so should reach around 8.00am ('coz need to make detour to get breakfast as well). The train leaves at 8.20am.
Met up with Cherry and Gilbert yesterday, nice funny kids. We went ktv'ing and stayed till 12am. Gilbert brought his colleague, while Cherry brought her poly friend. She gave me a flower too, how sweet!
Reached home about 1am+ as it was quite difficult to get a cab. Waited for the bus for about 15 minutes but no 190 came along... strange ya?
Heh, but anyhow, Happy Lunar New Year everyone! Gong Xi Fa Cai, Wan Shi Ru Yi!
Hasta la vista, baby~ I'll be back... (on 20th Feb)
15 February, 2007
14 February, 2007
13 February, 2007
Every year nearing chinese new year, i'm sure singapore retail industry will see a sudden increase in sales. Everything from everyday household items (especially those cleaning stuffs, soft drinks) to undergarments (its considered auspicious to wear new stuffs?) to bak kwa's. For myself, minimal requirements is to get something to wear that is not black in color and everything else can recycle old one. Went to change money yesterday and the exchange rate has dropped from something like 226.15 to 225.19 within a day. But then, me not changing in thousands... so still ok bah. Probably rugi about 2 plates of black black hokkien mee. Haha!
Finally fixed up my TV card, and thus the days of Japan Hour is finally back again! Been deprived for at least 2 months or so.. no TV! We did call up the repair guy but he quoted like $180 to fix the Sony 38" TV. Owner said that if we fix it, then we pay.. else no need to fix also never mind. This owner good hor? Last time, when we rented in Yew Tee also, the owner charged us everything! The washing machine spoilt within few months of our arrival and we had to pay $150 for it. Hng! But now some of the contracts will state that if anything below $100 then the person who rents the place will pay, anything above $100 then owner will bear the difference in cost. Like that hor, I'd advise don't rent those old old place. I've ever stayed in Serangoon North (old flats) and during the last 2 months prior to contract end, the light bulbs dieded one by one. We replaced about 4 of them! Hah! Paid liao only get to enjoy short while, not worth it man!
Haha, lots of stories to tell about renting outside. But that'll be another time, another day. For now, just lots of packing and last minute shopping to do!
Finally fixed up my TV card, and thus the days of Japan Hour is finally back again! Been deprived for at least 2 months or so.. no TV! We did call up the repair guy but he quoted like $180 to fix the Sony 38" TV. Owner said that if we fix it, then we pay.. else no need to fix also never mind. This owner good hor? Last time, when we rented in Yew Tee also, the owner charged us everything! The washing machine spoilt within few months of our arrival and we had to pay $150 for it. Hng! But now some of the contracts will state that if anything below $100 then the person who rents the place will pay, anything above $100 then owner will bear the difference in cost. Like that hor, I'd advise don't rent those old old place. I've ever stayed in Serangoon North (old flats) and during the last 2 months prior to contract end, the light bulbs dieded one by one. We replaced about 4 of them! Hah! Paid liao only get to enjoy short while, not worth it man!
Haha, lots of stories to tell about renting outside. But that'll be another time, another day. For now, just lots of packing and last minute shopping to do!
04 February, 2007
popeye chicken & biscuit
Was at T1 Changi yesterday evening to send off Ivan and Agi. Was quite a huge turn-out with his church mates all there as well. So, after that, we decided to go find the elusive but 'famous' Popeye Chicken and Biscuit fast food. 'Famous' 'coz it was highly recommended by colleagues and friends who had tried it. But to me, if it is that good... how come it's not found anywhere else but in Changi? Hmm... but anyway, we went around and found it at the level above the departure hall.
When we reached there, it was really crowded... packed! So, it was a good sign, yes? Anyhow, we went to queue up while my brother go look for a place to sit. We ordered two sets of 2piece chicken and 1 set of 3 piece chicken. It was stated on the menu that the chicken comes as spicy or mild but the wait staff didn't ask, so I also don't know whether the ones that we ate was spicy or mild...
So we sat down and started eating. The set comes with 1 regular side dish and 1 scone like thingie. So we chose, coleslaw, mashed potato and cajun fries as the side. I suppose that is the 'buttermilk biscuit'? Not sure, haha! Anyway, the scone is a refreshing change from the usual bun, and it tasted quite alright with the accompanying jam. The fried chicken looks like KFC's crispy chicken but slightly better. The meat was quite juicy and was probably 0.5% less oily than KFC? (But equally as sinful, I suppose!)
Anyway, conclusion is..... nothing spectacular lor. Quite a letdown from all the hype bah. How apt is this saying, "The greater the expectation, the more disappointment." But the queue was still snakingly long while we were there... heh heh, people here sure like fast food!
popeye counter
When we reached there, it was really crowded... packed! So, it was a good sign, yes? Anyhow, we went to queue up while my brother go look for a place to sit. We ordered two sets of 2piece chicken and 1 set of 3 piece chicken. It was stated on the menu that the chicken comes as spicy or mild but the wait staff didn't ask, so I also don't know whether the ones that we ate was spicy or mild...
So we sat down and started eating. The set comes with 1 regular side dish and 1 scone like thingie. So we chose, coleslaw, mashed potato and cajun fries as the side. I suppose that is the 'buttermilk biscuit'? Not sure, haha! Anyway, the scone is a refreshing change from the usual bun, and it tasted quite alright with the accompanying jam. The fried chicken looks like KFC's crispy chicken but slightly better. The meat was quite juicy and was probably 0.5% less oily than KFC? (But equally as sinful, I suppose!)
Anyway, conclusion is..... nothing spectacular lor. Quite a letdown from all the hype bah. How apt is this saying, "The greater the expectation, the more disappointment." But the queue was still snakingly long while we were there... heh heh, people here sure like fast food!
01 February, 2007
for some reason...
there is a phrase stuck in my head... you know those kind something like a song keep playing in your head? Well, same same except that now it is a phrase.. . Haha, for some reason I have 吃力不讨好 kept repeating itself... over and over again. It's there when I was sleeping.. it's there when I bathe, it's there again when I eat... even when I shit!
Perhaps its an omen... a sign... to signal that all that's been done (or doing) is actually futile. Well, not only futile, but it'll suck the life out of ya! Wahahaha... but then, you'd say that..."可能你想太多了"！
Perhaps its an omen... a sign... to signal that all that's been done (or doing) is actually futile. Well, not only futile, but it'll suck the life out of ya! Wahahaha... but then, you'd say that..."可能你想太多了"！
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