throwing stuffs like nobody's business...
muahahhahaha
actually, i'm very very bad with my $$$...
looking at the things that i'm having and NOT using...
wow... i'm officially a wastrel *boo hoo hoo*
accumulated so many stuffs, from 1995 until now.
still have those NTU hall 1 publication committee t-shirts (of what use leh? no use one lor!)
my brother told the movers we have about 15 boxes... err, he forgot that when i moved in from Serangoon North, I brought 15 boxes of stuffs with me.. so now, his plus mine will equal about like 50? hahah! Probably like 20+
i'm actually quite stressed this week... own module must complete by Monday, think boss have another urgent thing for us to do as well. Then at home must complete packing by... tomorrow? else where got time!? 28th moving already! Arghhhhh! Then new house, need to see what's missing then buy. No washing machine, no ironing board, no fan.. So dun be surprised if you see me the week after, with super crumply smelly clothes
23 February, 2008
21 February, 2008
hunt is over!
This is it! The hunt for the apartment, is now.. over. Signed and sealed. Letter of intent, that is. Well, as good as a done deal. Phew...
Our most expensive ever apartment (as compared to gazillion years ago, the most expensive was CCK 5 min to Lot 1 that costs $1.4K in year 2000, but shared by 6 ppl). This one, $1.5K per month excluding utilities (shared by 2). Although it is far far away from Tiong Bahru, I think no choice lor.. have to live with it. Well, whatdaya know.. back to the Northern area once more. From CCK->Yew Tee->Serangoon North->Serangoon North->Yew Tee->Yew Tee->YCK. 9 years, 7 locations.
Now can start packing and arrange for movers to come. Next month, new environment. Wish everyone, a happy Chap Goh Mei!
Our most expensive ever apartment (as compared to gazillion years ago, the most expensive was CCK 5 min to Lot 1 that costs $1.4K in year 2000, but shared by 6 ppl). This one, $1.5K per month excluding utilities (shared by 2). Although it is far far away from Tiong Bahru, I think no choice lor.. have to live with it. Well, whatdaya know.. back to the Northern area once more. From CCK->Yew Tee->Serangoon North->Serangoon North->Yew Tee->Yew Tee->YCK. 9 years, 7 locations.
Now can start packing and arrange for movers to come. Next month, new environment. Wish everyone, a happy Chap Goh Mei!
17 February, 2008
basic necessity
The hunt for an apartment to stay in, has intensified. Rent is horrible, inflation rate is sky high, stocks took a tumble, budget goodies not applicable and pay still remains the same.
So, we're really in a corner now. Rent for this month has increased to $2K (which is really bo hua because only have 29 days this month and 10 days in this month we were back home in M'sia). Next month, it'll be $2.8K. Haha, obviously owners are enjoying higher returns for their investment now. Imagine 2 ppl paying for $2.8K, that will be $1.4K each excluding utilities! Pengz...
For us mere mortals who had dilly dallied in getting our own property, and have to rely on rented ones... we are feeling the squeeze now. To buy property now, not only it is much more expensive as compared to just a year ago, you have to pay about $26-$30K in cash.
So for now, we really need to look into getting a unit that is going to be available immediately (which is not likely to happen, so have to settle for 1st March earliest), budget between $1.3K-$1.6K, areas between CCK and Tiong Bahru (north west or west areas are fine..) and must have 2 bedrooms (can't expect me to stay in same room as brother bah?! eeek!) And hopefully, no bad things had happened in that flat before... (eeekss!)
So wish us luck! (and if you got any lobang.. do let me know also, thanks!)
So, we're really in a corner now. Rent for this month has increased to $2K (which is really bo hua because only have 29 days this month and 10 days in this month we were back home in M'sia). Next month, it'll be $2.8K. Haha, obviously owners are enjoying higher returns for their investment now. Imagine 2 ppl paying for $2.8K, that will be $1.4K each excluding utilities! Pengz...
For us mere mortals who had dilly dallied in getting our own property, and have to rely on rented ones... we are feeling the squeeze now. To buy property now, not only it is much more expensive as compared to just a year ago, you have to pay about $26-$30K in cash.
So for now, we really need to look into getting a unit that is going to be available immediately (which is not likely to happen, so have to settle for 1st March earliest), budget between $1.3K-$1.6K, areas between CCK and Tiong Bahru (north west or west areas are fine..) and must have 2 bedrooms (can't expect me to stay in same room as brother bah?! eeek!) And hopefully, no bad things had happened in that flat before... (eeekss!)
So wish us luck! (and if you got any lobang.. do let me know also, thanks!)
16 February, 2008
hell's kitchen
Yep, another one of those tv reality shows. Caught one episode of it while I was back home in M'sia (did I tell you I love my Astro?) Haha, anyway, quite liked the show. Gordon Ramsay, has quite a notorious reputation (liberally uses the 'F' word it seems), but as my sis puts it.. the contestants most of the times, really deserved to be scolded!
Teams were divided into 2: Red and Blue team. Red team for ladies while Blue team are all men. The episode that I saw had some contestants who are not really chefs. There's one pizza chef called Giacomo (but he got booted out subsequently) and there's this guy who keeps whining and quite drama kind. Forgot what's his name though but he didn't get booted out although his 2 other team members nominated him to be out.
This is how the kitchen setting looks like:
The contestants will compete and diners will walk in to the restaurant and order something. The kitchen is separated from the dining area via a glass screen, which means the 'diners' can see what the contestants are doing.
That episode saw one guy contestant using a spoon to taste the food and customers saw it and commented that they didn't want him to cook their food. Then there was this girl contestant that took so long to prepare the fish wellington that the diners walked out (after waiting for over an hour, I think...)
Gordon Ramsay looking horrified (and probably lashing out at the contestants):
Here's the wiki link to Hell's Kitchen
Teams were divided into 2: Red and Blue team. Red team for ladies while Blue team are all men. The episode that I saw had some contestants who are not really chefs. There's one pizza chef called Giacomo (but he got booted out subsequently) and there's this guy who keeps whining and quite drama kind. Forgot what's his name though but he didn't get booted out although his 2 other team members nominated him to be out.
This is how the kitchen setting looks like:
The contestants will compete and diners will walk in to the restaurant and order something. The kitchen is separated from the dining area via a glass screen, which means the 'diners' can see what the contestants are doing.
That episode saw one guy contestant using a spoon to taste the food and customers saw it and commented that they didn't want him to cook their food. Then there was this girl contestant that took so long to prepare the fish wellington that the diners walked out (after waiting for over an hour, I think...)
Gordon Ramsay looking horrified (and probably lashing out at the contestants):
Here's the wiki link to Hell's Kitchen
wii fun
Had the opportunity to play wii for the first time ever today! Yeap, definitely fun fun fun! Think the game was called something rabbids... and they looked smthg like this:
Think the one we played was v1 or smthg... Pretty simple though, just shake shake, swing swing, press press the controller, that's all. Of course, if your eyes & hands are well coordinated, that would be best!
Think the one we played was v1 or smthg... Pretty simple though, just shake shake, swing swing, press press the controller, that's all. Of course, if your eyes & hands are well coordinated, that would be best!
14 February, 2008
home sweet home
Some pictures taken while I was at home.
yee sang (in a restaurant)
leftover vege + meat (at home)
meal at home
my niece: sophie (s'porean + hungarian)
new year deco (in the house)
flowers outside
flowers outside
my sister's pet
in case anyone haven't been on a train ride.. here's a 1 minute excerpt from a 6 hour ride
yee sang (in a restaurant)
leftover vege + meat (at home)
meal at home
my niece: sophie (s'porean + hungarian)
new year deco (in the house)
flowers outside
flowers outside
my sister's pet
in case anyone haven't been on a train ride.. here's a 1 minute excerpt from a 6 hour ride
happy valentine's
It's good to be back after such a long break. Here's wishing you, a very joyous Valentine's Day!
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