Cherry De' Blossom

Hong Kong - Cage Dwellers

2012-02-02T03:37:00.000+08:00

Another world in the world we know, Hong Kong.

Me and my tummy

2012-02-02T03:32:00.000+08:00

Me and my tummy. I'm beautiful too.

New Year New Clothes

2012-01-12T03:26:00.000+08:00

F21 Chinese New Year wear finally arrived. I ordered this 2 weeks before Christmas when they are having selected piece 1 for 1 mega sale. Imagine the husband's shirt only cost 19SGD and my skirts are less than 10SGD inclusive of shipping, i love sale.

New Dinning Chairs

2012-01-12T03:18:00.002+08:00

Beehive Chinese New Year sale, bought 2 dinning chairs at only $69 each (50% discount).

Mcdee Pancake

2012-01-12T03:09:00.003+08:00

Breakfast in bed is a bliss :)

Skin Care

2012-01-12T03:08:00.001+08:00

Thanks to a colleague, i bought IPSA cream foundation and time reset cream cs1 at 3-40% member discount!

The first time i spending a small fortune on a bottle of pore minimizing cream (before $132), blame it to aging.

Big different. Yes, i do see a major difference after i have been applying products for two weeks. Skin has been far away from "toie toie" ever since i waved good bye to my 24 and my collagen two years back. Got my wake up call last month when my beautician refused to let me try diamond peeling as my skin was too dry. Aging allows you to understand why women spend big bucks on beauty products because it's true that you rather squeeze your monthly allowance than to see your skin getting dry and pore getting big especially when your partner comment about it.

Basic products i start using to restore my "toie toie" skin:

1) Fancl cleaning oil and wet tissue

2) Aqualabel Facial Cleanser (Shiseido drug store label)

3) Hadalabo lotion (toner)

4) IPSA metabolizer

5) Hadalabo super hyaluronic acid hydrating essence

6) IPSA time reset cream cs1

專心看著自己走的每一步

2012-01-12T00:02:00.000+08:00

越来越觉得陳柏霖很吊。。。
「大仁哥」陳柏霖：人生可以不只是個棋子，而是下棋的人

很多人說，我因為「李大仁」而翻紅，作為一個演員，這個角色是成功的，觀眾在李大仁的身上，看不見陳柏霖的樣子。但我不等於他，他不之於我，除了把李大仁這個角色詮釋好之外，「陳柏霖」這個符號還有別的可能性。

/撰文/ 方沛晶

我最近接下《BBS鄉民的正義》，它講的是網路霸凌和言論自由，雖然片酬不高，但我覺得這部電影有存在的必要，如果因為它而修整一些社會亂象，遠比我維持一個很帥的李大仁形象，或是得金馬獎重要多了。

出道10年，我曾經對工作失去熱情，工作來的時候我接、我拍，但就只是執行一項任務而已，就像一枚棋子。2009年我拍了《觀音山》，我在製片人方勵、導演李玉的身上，看到他們對電影的堅持和熱情，讓我不想只做個棋子，而想當下棋的人。

也大概是在那個時候，我和朋友一起做了一個APP程式分享的網站，成立自己的「北京柏霖時創藝術文化公司」，我希望自己不只是執行一個被劇本設定的生命狀態，我可以當製片、當編劇，甚至在未來，我可以是一個影響世界的發明家。

這些想法也許會有人不以為然，但是人千萬不要忽視自己的可能性。就像我參加《百萬小學堂》得到第一名一樣（編按：陳柏霖是該節目開播三年以來，第一位完全闖關、抱走10萬元大獎的得主），如果我沒有努力學廣東話，可能就不會知道「帶子就是乾貝」；如果我沒有因為拍《愛得起》，而去接觸歐陽修的作品，可能也答不出「讀書三上」的題目。

人生的可能性，不在於你仰望得有多高，而在於你是否專心看著自己走的每一步。就算是愛因斯坦、賈伯斯，他們也沒想過有一天會變成時代的創造者，他們只是低著頭，看著自己的腳尖，一步步堅持地往前走。

從小到大，每一個人都一定會想過要改變世界，但長大了通常都是被世界改變。我不希望到最後，每天早上起床照鏡子，發現鏡子裡的人，是小時候自己最看不起的那種人，做的每一件事都是重複和抄襲，生命中只聞得到錢的味道。

所以一直以來，我從沒有把自己當成一個藝人般的活著。我沒有車子，交通工具是走路、坐計程車或騎腳踏車；我沒有買房子，雖然爸媽希望我置產，但我一直覺得這地球本來就是給人類居住的地方，哪裡需要買或不買？年輕人買房子這件事，已經變成這世界對一個資產階級的歧視或崇拜。

沒錯，演員賺錢可能比一般人容易，但我認為人生的加減法應該這樣計算：如果你做的事情不開心，即使賺了100萬元，也會用這100萬元去買開心；但如果你做事情的過程是開心的，即使只賺50萬元，你不必用這50萬元去買開心，豈不賺到更多？

我很幸運，大部分的時候不用花錢買開心，只需要專注、踏實地走好每一步，而這才是生命真實的重量和價值所在。

暢銷書作家王文華：別把夢想遺落在起跑點

我很喜歡管理學大師彼得杜拉克的一句話：「Motion」不等於「Progress」。「Motion」是移動，「Progress」是進展。「Progress」是有自覺、有選擇性、有方向、有層次的「Motion」。

所以勞動，不等於運動。
觀光，不等於旅行。
做愛，不等於愛。
做人，不等於做自己。
忙碌，不等於充實。
生存，不等於生命。
做白日夢，不等於夢想。

在追求夢想的過程，我曾掉入「Motion」的陷阱，還自以為在創造「Progress」。那時像個無頭蒼蠅，整天忙進忙出，開會、開車、打電話、拜訪客戶……每天把自己和同事累得半死，但一點效果也沒有。吃得苦中苦，還是人下人。為什麼會這樣？因為當我每天和時間賽跑，不知不覺就把夢想本身遺落在起跑點。

忙碌，讓我忘了思考、選擇、自省、修正。我每天只求把時間擠爆，以為這就是打拚。後來我才懂得：真正地打拚，是有方向性、有層次感地決定該做什麼，不該做什麼。

有時「不做」什麼，反而比「做」什麼重要。因為不做不相關的東西，你才能把最重要的事情做好。有時做得「不同」，比做得「多」重要。因為誰都會硬幹多做，只有有心人才能與眾不同。

一年之初，是圓夢的好時機。去忙吧！但不要瞎忙。創造一些「進展」，不要只滿足於「移動」。有自覺、有選擇性、有方向、有層次地追夢，不管最後成功或失敗，你的生命，都有了「Progress」。

（王文華）

Falling For You

2012-01-10T23:35:00.000+08:00

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.

Ang Bao Calculator

2012-01-09T03:31:00.001+08:00

Ang Bao calculator for 2011 and 2012.
Had been paying $120 in 2011, i thought it is sufficient but apparently it's not.

史上第一位《百萬小學堂》10萬元得主

2012-01-08T20:01:00.001+08:00

陳柏霖, 史上第一位《百萬小學堂》10萬元得主，該節目最高榮譽（於2011年 12月25日錄影，2012年 01月06日播出）

我可能不会爱上你

2012-01-07T22:40:00.004+08:00

续犀利人妻后，六七年级生必看新剧＂我可能不会爱上你＂。

噢买尬，我不是程又青，但还是漫漫的染上李大仁的慢性病毒。。。Orz

真的，我也好想有个大仁哥~ 你追求的是怦然还是默默的大仁呢？

如果你说你会选默默守候的李大仁，那么我问你，怦然是闪得开或戒的掉的吗？

女王 illyqueen article on [大仁哥] vs [怦然] is some antidote to get rid of the post 李大仁syndrome.
Agree with 女王, there is no perfect 大仁哥 in reality but there is at least one or two 大仁哥 in our life.
"现实生活中的大仁哥不高不帅，也不会讲话，所以总是被你发好人卡而已"
（好人卡：is the same as 好人, 好朋友, 但被你发了marked了不适男朋友的咔。）

回想起来，我也曾经爱上了怦然，发了好人卡，最后还嫁给了大魔王，哈哈！
所以我说，怦然是闪不开戒不掉的。那些手拿好人卡的李大仁们，如果不也来点怦然，只好吃亏咯～

Back to the drama, 在程又青邁向30歲的時候，身為永遠不離不棄的好同學兼好朋友李大仁，獻上了五十條初老症狀....程又青雖然又氣又惱，卻忍不住看完，然後想著.....自己到底中了幾條?! 各位同學，你幾歲?你中了幾條?

01、枕頭旁邊，電腦鍵盤旁邊，出現一堆萬金油、白花油、綠油精等提神藥方02、只要坐下來，小腹就有一灘肉
03、莫名其妙就會一大早醒過來
04、躺在沙發看八點檔連續劇30分鐘就會開始熟睡
05、對於沒有結論的冗長會議充滿厭惡
06、覺得自己快要被一堆密碼淹沒了！
07、對於年輕朋友不讓座這件事情會非常介意
08、對於磁場不對的人，可以毫無牽掛的跟他說再見、再見、再見……
09、KTV熱門點播排行榜的歌曲完全不會唱
10、以前可以唱KTV到天亮，現在只要熬夜一天，就會累一個禮拜
11、急於想加入facebook之類的網路活動，以免被年輕遺棄
12、如果不喃喃自語，腦子就會打結。
13、越近的事情越容易忘記，越久以前的事情反而越是記得
14、覺得五分埔與路邊攤的T恤都是給紙片人穿的
15、以前煩惱青春痘，現在煩惱小細紋
16、除非參加清早晨運的甩手功或廟會朝山活動，否則很難找到比自己年齡大的聚會
17、對於陌生網友的「我們可以交朋友嗎？」說法，覺得無比愚蠢而沒有耐心
18、認識新朋友的速度與機率逐漸鈍化
19、越來越覺得專家說法都是唬爛
20、如果一天沒有吃綠色蔬菜就會覺得身體怪怪的
21、逐漸沒有耐心替爛朋友收爛攤了
22、越來越不喜歡改變「已經習慣的習慣」
23、很討厭在外面過夜，因為要帶好多東西
24、不知不覺，隨身攜帶溫水壺和牙線棒
25、懶的交新朋友的原因，是因為懶的從頭交代自己的人生
26、終於認清「老天爺真的很忙」！
27、每次看到某某歌手某某影星過世的消息，就要感嘆一次，我們的時代過去了
28、總是把「重要的東西」放在「重要的地方」，然後把那個「重要的地方」徹底忘記
29、說你看過「東京愛情故事」，知道完治與莉香，周遭一片嘩然
30、朋友們離婚的（數量/年度）開始超越結婚的（數量/年度）
31、對於星座、運勢、紫微斗數、塔羅牌、兩性專家與勵志書，已經不感興趣
32、參加告別式的機率比婚禮多，包白包的機會比包紅包的機會多
33、再也不覺得年輕辣妹或帥哥是一種天上掉下來的幸福
34、以前糟蹋身體，現在被身體糟蹋
35、開始注意醫藥新聞，譬如銀杏是不是可以預防老年痴呆
36、對於手機鈴聲開始感覺不耐煩
37、開始關心商品成分、製造商以及賞味期限。
38、最近有件事要告訴你，可是一看見你就全忘了
39、對路邊的問卷部隊非常有意見
40、對詐騙集團開始產生周旋的戰鬥力
41、逐漸喜歡到傳統市場買菜
42、最討厭聽到「如果你不怎樣，就不能怎樣」這種威脅
43、在床上睡不著，起床看電視卻立刻在沙發上打呼了起來。
44、不想起那個忘掉的名字絕不善罷干休
45、對於RAP一點好感都沒有
46、一堆人喊你XX姊、XX哥，而你很想叫他們――閉嘴！
47、討厭過生日這件事
48、在「不好意思」和「多爭取就會賺到」兩者間，漸漸倒向了後者
49、對超商的集點活動完全沒興趣
50、對完美起疑，對不完美深信不疑！

Translating Beatbox

2012-01-04T07:52:00.000+08:00

step 1) Go to this link http://translate.google.com/
step 2) Then type ==>
"pv zk bschk pv zk pv bschk zk pv zk bschk pv zk pv bschk zk bschk pv bschk bschk pv kkkkkkkkkk bschk"
step 3) For the languages option use "From: German" and "To: Filipino"
step 4) then click listen button

Rounding up of 2011

2011-12-31T23:30:00.000+08:00

Scheduled Post - My yearly post

2011 got busy, didn't have much time to blog down everything this year, might have missed out some event here. So let's say no more, here is the list of our events in year 2011.

January

First road trip north up, we explored Malacca. Malacca is a cultural flavorful town, we tried the famous chicken rice ball, Portuguese's curry debal, Portuguese's baked fish, Dutch chicken croquette, Dutch cassava fries, Capitol lok lok satay steamboat, Chichalok egg and the Mind-boggling choice of Nonya Kueh from Baba Charlie Nyonya Cake. Visit the Crist Church (built between 1741 and 1753 by the Dutch)and St.Pauls Church (built in 1521 by the Portuguese).
Poon Huat cookie making session with the ladiesBought my first convection oven and i am a baker HAWon $200 The Line voucher from InSing food reviewDIY our first Pizza with our new ovenRefinanced our house from 30 years to 17 yrs loanReceived 2nd Nuffnang $50 payout
Lou Hei Lunch with colleagues in Tanglin ClubHooked on to OPI manicure
Started my first F21 Spree in officeBaked cranberries cookie for cny

February

We did a 撈鱼生撈撈撈 and stir up a Korean new year feast at home
Baked my first batch of muffin, i think i prefer cupcakes.Addicted to Korean card game Go Stop
Valentine day surprise at workValentine day surprise and movie mobFinally i can upgrade to a new lappy at workWon Mcd contest and was invited to McGrill product launch
My work related product launch hosted in 1 Altitude

March

Watched our first Esplanade show, Kumar amazing race.
YiMin brought us to a very old restaurant 大成酒楼 in china town that serve fantastic Teo Chew cuisine
Booked our Honeymoon trip to Europe
Jen's Hen night
Family's CNY lunch at Nanxiang xiao long bao
Tsunami hit in JapanHusband's business trip to SeoulJen got hitched
Celebrate Alanis bday with Ting at a north Indian restaurant New Delhi, surprised ourselves with Indian ice cream Kulfi!

April

Husband went to Hong Kong for training
Shopping spree with colleagues to Bangkok, part 1 and 2.

May

The husband bought G12 from Taiwan
Bought a $600 piano black desk from Ikea after visiting Ikea for N times
Nail painting day with the ladies at my place
Reshma brought us to Jaggi's, another north Indian restaurant.
The husband bought his iPad2Watched iMax for Pirates of Caribbean in Shaw, amazing effect.Bought my first luxury shades (Chanel) and husband a RayBan.Company's retreat in KL Sunway Lagoon and received my excellent award trophy on stage.

June

Watched Lion King the musical at MBS
Honeymoon and my bday trip in Europe, an amazing place we will like to visit again. We missed the duomo in Milan and the Pisa tower we pushed. Full album not publish yet.
Day 1 - Explore Italy by our own, visited Spanish step.
Day 2 - Visited Fontana di Trevi, Spanish steps again, Colosseum and St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

July

Purchased our first Tag couple watch
Booked first family trip to bring my mum oversea, to Beijing.
Rebonded my hair to tatoo my eyebrow
Tried frozen Hokkaido crab, it's fantastic! Chilled one should be even better, cant wait to visit Hokkaido.

August

Revamped my study room
Visited MIL in Jakarta for the weekend in her new apartment
BG communication prawning and 717 durian day
Ladies high tea at Carousel Domdata team building at Triple One Mandarin HotelOur exchange 360 team received BG group innovation award

September

Signed up to InstagramBought our new 3 doors shoes rackStarted prawning as hobby and this is The husband's first prawn.

October

Terracotta Warriors ExhibitionVisited the famous Ippudo ramenVisited Beijing with Inho and Mum
Day 1 - Mum excited about flying
Day 2 - Visited 国家大剧院 The Egg, 天安门, Forbidden City 紫禁城, 同仁堂, 胡同, Summer Palace 颐和园 and Night market in 王府井.
Day 3 - 明十三陵 Ming Tomb, The Great Wall of China 居庸关,Beijing Olympic stadium then cab down to 王府井 again to look for 全聚德.
Day 4 and 5 - 天坛 Temple of heaven, 贡茶院 then F&E in Beijing shopping district 西单.

November

Started Cherry KoKo korean wear spree in office
Baby Guinevere's 1st Month Birthday
Department team bonding day, we went to Gold Class.
Tried out a 7 day GM diet program with office ladies and i did lost 2kg.

December

Luxury fragrant and skin care spree by a helpful excolleague.
Celebrate PY birthday with XXL pizza at Pepperoni Pizzeria at BinJai Park
Finally make use of the Shangarila voucher at The Line for our five and a half year anniversary.
Received the most memorable Xmas gift exchange (from my boss).
Xmas meet up with Alanis and Ting at Hippopotamus, we had so many gift to exchange.
Hearty Xmas celebration at home with my love
Picked up The husband's Xmas gift / new pet, sustainable shrimp.

2011 is a blessed and 2012 will be better, we know that for sure.

The Husband's New Pet

2011-12-31T05:30:00.000+08:00

Finally we went to collect The Husband's Christmas present from CRS Haven, a self sustaining eco-system with glass shrimps. No feeding or changing of water required and it can last for years! Marimo 毬藻, the four green fury algae ball is food.

Every eco system are made from natural corals, shells and plants from the sea, every eco system are unique. We picked up this system that comes with a huge coral so that our 5 tiny glass shrimps can have a great time playing hide and seek.

There is this crazy one who kept swimming round and round.

Go away, i want to dine in private! (see that little green ball mr fatty is grabbing onto)
The marimo is already their food but we are also given a pack of tiny shrimp food to be fed once every two weeks. This act like a supplement or a treat and it's very interesting to see how active they become the moment we drop one tiny drop of their "snack" into the tank. They will push each other away over it, run away with it and try to hide from the rest in the coral maze.

We enjoyed watching them, hope they multiply.

Vornado

2011-12-31T03:27:00.001+08:00

Vornado from Homefix, whole room air circulator. Yes it works for my tiny 4 room flat, i placed it in my hallway and my whole unit is cooling.

Christmas 2011

2011-12-31T03:00:00.000+08:00

A simple Christmas meal for our family

Pork knuckle with Mcd fries, what a combo!

Sinful but heck, it's Christmas!

Frozen mango yogurt (froyo) cake. Max satisfactory, less guilt and a very healthy digestive system. LOL

More froyo and less cake, yeah! Taste like mango sorbet, i cant stop eating it.

Next time i will ask for less cream though it's delish too.

End the night coughing on our sofa watching HBO with champagne from hubby's client, just the two of us.

Gift Exchange with Alanis and Ting

2011-12-31T02:53:00.000+08:00

Christmas meet up with my wonderful girls

Look at how much gift we have for each others! I have to love Alanis's "this is all i can afford" wrapper.

Ting's birthday present. I am an angel, with wings.

Notebook and pen for Alanis

Presents from Ting to us, she made us a customized photo album :)

So here's our food, fried platter to bite.

Blue cheese burger to kill

Why did i say kill? Check out the blueness of the rotten cheese!

Every girl's favorite dessert, varieties! We just love variety, especially when it comes to dessert, don't we.

The mango sherbet from Ben and Jerry is so good, we ordered a second portion.

Merry Christmas Girls, love our 2012 will be as great or even better than this year!

Jingle Jingle

2011-12-31T02:50:00.000+08:00

Food glorious food! Business product's group Christmas lunch.

Department's Christmas lunch

The mango cake from Icing room is yummy, way better than their chocolate log.

Look! I received jingle bell La Senza for Christmas, there are a lot of bells on it.

All other blessing from office folks!

Anniversary at Shangrila The Line

2011-12-31T01:52:00.000+08:00

We finally made use of our $200 Shangrila voucher i won from food review on insing.com about a year ago. We went to The Line on Wednesday for Seafood night to celebrate our five and a half year anniversary.

I learned my mistake from Phuket Hilton experience, i attack the seafood counter first this time. Oyster freshly open when you order, we ordered a dozen of them that night.

Crayfish sitting on a bed of hokkaido crab legs

Shells are not that fantastic when they are ice cold, crab topped of our list that night.

Free flow of sparkling wine or any beverage for seafood night.

Satisfied customer

Bill come out to be $208 for two, so we only topped up $8 for this sumptuous meal.

Time flies, we are together for more than half a decade. Things has been great, thank you for sticking around. XOXO wifey.

Hai Bin

2011-12-31T01:26:00.000+08:00

Hai Bin with Setho this time, 2 rod caught 23 steal 7. Yes we steal 7, someone caught it, BBQ it and left them on the BBQ pit.

The husband's skill is horrible in front of Setho.

Humid House

2011-12-31T01:23:00.000+08:00

My petite dehumidifier collected 200ml of water in my guest room after running for one day! Do you guys staying in bukit merah area face such problem?

Krish Rochester

2011-12-31T01:19:00.000+08:00

A lepak brunch at Krish's green house at Rochester park

Cardamom Buttermilk Pancake

Crab cake egg Ben with Coconut Curry Hollandaise and Salad. We are hooked to crab cake.

Crab cake is so delish and the fusion hollandaise sauce makes a good marriage.

Breaded Steak Fillet, Potato Mash, Fried Egg, Bacon Truffle Gravy, Krish Signature.Fried steak is tender and juicy but somehow we feel steak chop is too wasted to be fried.

Swing me away

Good coffee in the rain is love.

Fudge Cake,espresso brulee, orange blossom ice cream.
I dont like fine dinning desert, why so small! Poo Poo looking brown lumps are espresso mousse.

Mookata

2011-12-31T01:11:00.000+08:00

A place i would recommend for steamboat. Instead of our usual "cheena" steamboat we find around bugis area why not try the Thai steamboat place Mookata at east coast road along the stretch of shop houses where ASTON's is located.

Mookata is quite well known in Thailand and Malaysia, this is their first outlet on our sunny island. I loves their creative charcoal steamboat pot, it's concave so the juice of the meat will flow right down into the soup. Holes on the curve to allow the mild charcoal smoke add the extra smoky touch to your meat. And their not to be missed Thai dipping sauce is so appetizing with almost everything.

They are reasonably priced and they also offer buffet during weekdays.

Peperoni Pizzeria

2011-12-31T01:02:00.000+08:00

Peperoni Pizzeria at Binjai Park. We are here for Alic's birthday and the Mega Pizza.

Wings and chips are okay, nothing to shout about.

Good calamari but $14 for this portion is pretty steep.

Mega XXL pizza came, it's 21 inch! $50, good to feed four - five pax.

Birthday girl with the dessert. Not a fan of cream brulee, i love Tiramisu.

Fav Big Head Maker + Instagram photo

Happy Birthday Pretty

New Delhi Restaurant

2011-12-28T01:50:00.001+08:00

I will come here whenever i have north Indian food craving, New Delhi Restaurant at Race Course Road.

Super Delish yogurt tandoori

Cannot be missed masala chicken

Naan

Maxi love mango kulfi

Why So Cute

2011-12-28T01:46:00.004+08:00

Sesame Street Cuppies

2011-12-28T01:46:00.001+08:00

Bday cake for Amanda, Melody and Reshma!

Best convention gift ever!

2011-12-28T01:45:00.002+08:00

Best convention gift ever! (from FSI convention in KR)

Do you have 4Q?

2011-12-27T21:40:00.004+08:00

My company started out this company wide work cum social media portal. We are free to create a blog or forum for information exchanging and this is one meaningful piece from one of our leader.

Increasingly, leaders have to rely on talent and their attitudes to make a big difference to their overall performance and success of their teams. For me, there's a simple formula that I adopt to select the key talent in the team. I look for the 4Qs ie IQ + EQ + AQ + DQ. Let me explain these elements :

- IQ : Intelligence Quotient ie how smart or intelligent is the talent ? This used to be the most important fact in the past, but as more candidates possessed high IQs, this became a commodity over time, especially in this age, partly a thanks to Google with their Search that levelled or flattened the playing field more this IQ area... Never stop learning !

- EQ - Emotional Quotient : the ability to assess and relate to others in effective or ineffective ways. This is a key skill that differentiates the individuals, even in today. People with high EQ have the ability to engage others well, excite and energize them even in the process. Look out for more of these to be in your teams.

- AQ : Adversity Quotient : the ability of the individual to stand up and take the pressures of life, work or any challenges. This is also another great differentiator for one who possess this element, especially in this age where challenges abound and plentiful. How do you stand up to this ? Remember, Tough times don't last, Tough People do... Like Tag Heuer's once tag line - "Don't crack under pressure !"

- DQ : This is a new one of recent times and one that is becoming valuable. It's called Digital Quotient born out of this ever increasing Digital Age. This is a measure of how adapt one is with the latest and coolest technologies, smart devices, facebook, games etc, but more important than being just a user, it's the ability to sense what's the next WoW and have a point of view, with a dare to try and test new grounds. This is an area that my 8 year son can match me today and probably surpass me in a few more years if I do not continuously develop here...:)

So what is your IQ+EQ+AQ+DQ ?

那些年 - 胡夏 (翻唱)

2011-12-22T01:56:00.001+08:00

心計 (Theme song from 酒店風雲)

2011-12-22T01:53:00.004+08:00

Work Teddy

2011-12-12T03:52:00.001+08:00

Work buddy, my vendor's bear i got it from c.arrier e.thernet forum.

Anna Sui Whitening Mask N

2011-12-08T01:42:00.001+08:00

From MakeUpStash (S$91 for 10 sheets)

Containing antioxidants and Whitening Rose Complex (an Anna Sui-exclusive skin-whitening agent made with carefully-selected rose extracts), this mask promises to brighten and moisturise skin. Made with ‘express penetrate base’ to enhance serum penetration, these thick sheets contain penetrative emulsion particles that allows skin to absorb active ingredients effectively.

Whitening comes courtesy of ascorbyl glucoside, a Vitamin C derivative that promotes skin whitening and is used in skin-lightening formulations. In addition, the Whitening Rose Complex has a ‘True Whiteness Factor’ that continuously controls the formation of melanin, sustaining the whitening effect.

Of course i didn't pay ninety bucks for masks, i got it at a steal price with help of a buddy. Been using 3 piece of this, cant tell the whitening effect but the moisturizing is amazing. I've been experiencing outbreak from some make up allergy and stress, this is very soothing and calming. If there is a chance i will grab more from her next time.

Company Photo Competition

2011-12-07T10:47:00.001+08:00

Photo of my bling bling "ah lian" hand phone pouch taken by our department photographer.

Cheong Sam Pretty

2011-12-03T00:03:00.001+08:00

Saving it for Chinese New Year (if possible)

GM Diet - A 7 Days Program

2011-11-28T03:07:00.000+08:00

Together with few ladies in my department, we form a GM diet support group. Aim to lose some pounds before feasting on those sinful chocolate log cakes and pineapple tarts. According to online source, GM diet is a 20 years old crash diet created by General Motor's management to help staff to get back in shape. Other source has pointed out the similarity of GM diet compare to cabbage soup diet. Well, who cares, as long as the system works and we can shed 10 pounds in a week.

I find some suggested meals plan from Cabbage Soup Diet 2.0 site is useful, do take a look if you are on your way to detox.

First Day (Fruit Day;all fruits except banana)

Today you are getting your body ready to roll for theduration of the diet, and you get to eat any and all fruits with the exceptionof bananas – no bananas are allowed. Fruits are high in water, high in complexcarbohydrates and contain almost no fat. Fresh fruits are preferable, butcanned fruits are fine as well as long as they do not have any added sugars orchemicals. And if you like melons, that’s extra good because melons should be yourtop fruit choice today and will give you the best initial weight loss. So eatas much fruit as you want, and if you love cantaloupe or watermelon, this isthe day to indulge!

What actually happen:

We brought fruits pot luck to office for lunch. I couldn't eat much, all fruit diet is too sweet for me to handle. I need salt, something savory to keep my mind working. Estee and Me went 313 food court to share one bowl of only vegetable yong tau foo, no meat, no carb. We also gave up our usual after lunch tea / gong cha this whole week.

As for dinner, i chewed down a few piece of butterhead lettuce with balsamic vinegar and went to bed crying, lol.

Note: Not all vegetable are healthy, stick to low calories vegeatble. Potato is a no no, corns are high in calories as compare to other vegetable, so try cut down the portion.

Aftermath: No carb diet is a steeper adaption curve than a low carb diet. No way for you to get on a threat-mill these few days without carb nor protein, lethargic kick in straight after lunch. I alter the menu a little, i cant take fruits all day and i suppose vegetable is an healthier option compared to fruits which are generally much higher in sugar content.

Second Day (Vegetableday)

Vegetable day! Today you are infusing your body with anotherhigh dose of complex carbohydrates and small amounts of oils. Vegetables have ahigh water content, a low fat content, and scores of minerals and vitamins. Eatyour veggies raw or cooked – I found that a combination of the two worked bestfor me.

You get to have one medium-sized potato today (only one!)baked, boiled or nuked in the microwave topped with one tablespoon of butter,and my suggestion would be to eat the potato for breakfast to get your day offto a good and satiated start. The rest of the day you should chow down onvegetables to your heart’s content; maybe eating a big salad with oil andvinegar dressing for lunch and a selection of raw veggies for snacks. Then whip up a big ol’ skillet of sauteedvegetables with some spices, herbs and two tablespoons or less of olive oil fordinner.

What actually happen:

I usually don't take breakfast but the few piece of lettuce last night is making my tummy groan. Bought a dark coffee (with artificial sugar) and ate half of a whole meal vegetarian sandwich. I am allow to take in some complex carbohydrate in the morning, but instead of a medium size potato i had one piece of whole meal bread.

For lunch, i am sticking to my all greens yong tau foo without carb or meat.

For dinner, I bought a small pack of balsamic all vegetable salad from Sumo Salad $5.

Aftermath: Walking pass the bakery on the way home is a torture, Argh! I can survive without meat but carb is my soft spot. Signing off, your truly carbo girl.

Third Day (Vegetable+ Fruit day) still no Banana!

Today you get to eat any vegetables you want (exceptpotatoes) and any kind of fruit you want (except bananas). A good plan for mewould be to eat lots of luscious berries and melons for breakfast, a giantsalad with oil and balsamic vinegar dressing for lunch, some carrot and celerysticks with a little salt for an afternoon snack, and a huge skillet ofmushrooms, onions, butternut squash, peppers and herbs sauteed in olive oil fordinner.

What actually happen:

It's Saturday, the husband is out to run errand, i had a simple fruit brunch for myself. Not sure if i am able to have coconut but i only took the juice and threw the meat.

For dinner, i stir fry some sauteed mixed mushroom with a tiny bit of extra virgin olive oil and had some Kimchi soup. Thank god there is Kimchi soup, i wonder how people are going to survive with cabbage soup. Spam inside is for The Husband, he will go mad without meat.

Aftermath: Very tempted to have cold tofu but come thinking of it tofu is a placement of meat for vegetarian; It's high in protein, sighed. I cheated a bit, had 3 small pieces of Famous Amos The Husband bought home.No carb, no meat, no egg, no tofu day 3 is torturing, i keep telling myself 1 more day to protein.

Fourth Day (Bananahere, banana there)

Today is bananas and milk day. Yep, you read it correctly –you get eight bananas and three glasses of low-fat skim milk. Drink the milkthat is fortified with vitamin D. Soundsweird, I know, but today your body is getting a major infusion of potassium,phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B-12 and calcium. Another cool thing is that youwill most likely see your sweet-tooth cravings go away today. Making bigmilkshakes in a blender with bananas, crushed ice and milk works great, andmost people are amazed at how easy this day is.

The benefits of calcium are well-known and Vitamin D helpsto maintain your potassium and phosphorus levels. Your body needs potassium tocontrol your fluids and electrolytes and regulate your blood pressure.Phosphorus gives your bones strength, and B-12 helps out in red blood cell production.

What actually happen:
Banananana day. Had a no sugar coffee with skim milk and a piece of banana for brunch. Kind of bloat when the banana went down your stomach. Maybe it's the after effect low fiber diet the past 3 days. My husband is not helpful, he is making another of his signature 자장밥 (Jajangbab, rice version of JaJangMyeong) in the kitchen and the smell is .... !

Was hungry around 5pm, so i made myself a lettuce sushi. Basically it is just chopped lettuce wrapped with seaweed paper, i also added in slices of Kimchi for taste.

For dinner, i made Banana shake from the recommended day 4 menu with 2 banana, half a cup of skimmed milk and ice. It was fantastic, so yummy! Made one for The Husband and he loves it too! I think i will continue to make banana shake after this diet. On top of that i ate 3 piece of whole meal cracker (30kcal).

Aftermath: The banana shake is quite fulling, i feel bloated even after hours. Oh yeah, i actually made the cabbage soup today, it was horrible, i didn't even touch it. Last but not least, YAHOO finally meat for tomorrow.

Fifth Day = Feast daywith Protein!

Lean meats (beef is the top choice here due to the ironcontent), fish and tomatoes are what make up the menu for today. Protein!Protein! Protein! Yes, you finally getto chow down on some meat – up to 20 ounces today – and six medium sized tomatoes.Fresh tomatoes are best, but canned are okay too as long as they don’t have anyadded sugars or sodium. Any type of lean meat and fish is allowed, but leanbeef is recommended today for the higher iron content. You also want to try andtake in about 25% more liquids today, to help rid your body of any excess uricacid it receives due to the purines in the meat and fish.

So, have a steak, eat a big salmon fillet or feast on half arotisserie chicken! The only criterion is that the meat be lean, and your totalportions for the day not exceed 20 ounces. Think of five quarter-pound beef patties, and you’ll see that you caneat a heck of a lot of meat today if you so desire! But don’t worry if you justaren’t hungry enough to chow down on all this protein though, you don’t haveto; however, you do have to eat all your tomatoes.

Tomatoes have lots of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and will give yousome fiber. The lean meats will load your body up with the protein it’s beencraving, and lean beef will give you a nice iron infusion.

What actually happen:

Vegetable platter at Marche, see how good we are to make $13.80 worth it!

Sixth Day = SuperFeast day

Today is all about eating lean meat, fish and vegetables,and this day seemed like a feast to me. It’s basically a combination of daystwo and five because you get to eat as much meat (beef is the best choice becauseof the iron content) and fish and as many vegetables as you desire (exceptpotatoes). So today you are getting your fill of lean protein, complexcarbohydrates and fiber, along with loads of vitamins and minerals. Don’t besurprised though, when you find that you can’t eat as much as you thought youcould!

What actually happen:
Feast day! Feast at Kopitiam (coffee shop) Aston steak. After having so many days of vegetable, my appetite is asking for more greens! I don't use to chew on vege, for the Celine before GM diet, i would have ordered mash potato and pasta salad as side.

Seventh Day = Carboday

Last day! Today you get to stuff yourself with all the brownrice and vegetables you can eat and all the fruit juices you can drink. Justmake sure the juices don’t have any added sugars in them. Brown rice is anawesome food; it tastes great and has protein, carbohydrates and fiber. Brownrice is an excellent source of manganese which is an essential trace elementthat activates enzymes in your body for a whole host of nutrients. Brown ricealso contains good amounts of selenium and magnesium as well.

What actually happen:
Finally, cabo day also my 'treat' day from my project manager. Went to Javier's Rotisserie and Salad Bar at Cineleisure for roast chicken and salad. I swayed away from 7 day plan but i try to stuff myself with as much vegetable as i can.

Conclusion: I did lost about 2 over kg and the weight didn't come back after i stop the diet, probably because i did some slight change in eating habit and cut away the "gong cha". We are going to start it again next Monday!

梅花三弄鬼丈夫

2011-11-27T03:35:00.001+08:00

While waiting for my ramen to digest, i watch back a nostalgic show 鬼丈夫. Who remember this? I remember i used my very little pocket money to purchase this book from a train station book kiosk when i am in primary school.

Noodle House Ken

2011-11-27T02:59:00.001+08:00

Finally met up with Sandra's boyfriend after our "Already Famous" movie date.

That girl insist to try Noodle House Ken at orchard plaza. Apparently this place was famous for late night ramen (till 2am), check their review in HUNGRY and iEAT.

Generous serving of char siew with miso wasabi.

Famous Hiyashi cold ramen with sesame dressing, a must try if you crave for cold ramen.

I am not a noodle person, i usually waste half the noodle they gave me in Ajisen but i finish this whole bowl of noodle at 10pm, it's that good!

Never ever seen so much chunky char siew in a bowl of ramen, 5 big piece.

Buttery ramen, strong salty buttery taste was shiok initially but according to Sandra's bf it's too much to have it alone, recommend to share.

*Felt so sinful to have ramen at 10pm, stayed till 7am before i dare to turn in.

Javier's Rotisserie & Salad Bar

2011-11-27T02:51:00.001+08:00

This is a hidden gem in Cineleisure, Why nobody told me about this place before? Opened by Aston's company, similar concept as Sizzlier and Ponderosa but much cheaper.

So i came here to claim my free lunch from Clarence, my project manager. I ordered my quarter chicken at 8.90, topped up 3.90 for fill full your plate salad bar and soup.Check out the salad bar, they have all the premium greens!

Yum Yum, i will definitely come again with The Husband.

Aston Express

2011-11-27T02:49:00.001+08:00

Aston Express on a Wednesday afternoon in a Serangoon Coffee Shop. Meat :)

After GM diet, i changed my eating habit, added alot of greens in my diet.

Dot Dot Dot

2011-11-27T02:33:00.001+08:00

New DSLR Strap, no more geeky Canon stap! yeah :)

Team Bonding Day

2011-11-27T02:13:00.001+08:00

Domdata team bonding day happen to fall on 11.11.11, the day company launch our staff social media web site 'Espresso", the day we got a free cuppa espresso in the morning, the day management gave us $11 each for lunch.

Lunch at Hot Tomato 313

GV Vivo gold class lounge

We reached early, try out all the seats and chose the best.

Ben and Jerry Sprite float and Jenny's hot latte.

Very expensive and normal nacho chips $14++

Hummus and anchovy dip

Boss like everything fried

Cavelloi

2011-11-27T02:09:00.001+08:00

Ee Mian promotion treat at Cavelloi Orchard Central. Pizza was good but pasta standard varies depending on chef.

Salmon cream pasta

Guinevere1st Month Birthday

2011-11-27T02:04:00.001+08:00

Fabian's baby Guinevere1st Month Birthday

See my big big eyes and small small lip

桃姐

2011-11-27T01:44:00.001+08:00

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‎3 big awards in Golden Horse 桃姐

小S For My Husband

2011-11-26T03:43:00.001+08:00

小S寫給老公的歌

For My Husband

我不需要名我不需要利我不需要手段和心機我只要跟你手牽手一起看電影 ⋯⋯ 我只要躺在你懷裡聽你的呼吸我不要華服我不要寶石我不需要住在豪宅裡我只要每天纏著你聽你說甜言蜜語我只要緊緊抱著你聞你的氣息我不怕老我不怕死我只怕活著的時候你不愛我我怕分開我怕遺忘我不怕跟你一起上天堂 I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU SO MUCH 除了I LOVE YOU 還想說 THANK YOU 謝謝你愛我謝謝你疼我謝謝你在我這一生陪伴我讓我照顧你讓我保護你讓我用盡全力去愛你讓我幫你剪指甲幫你拔眉毛讓我幫你把煩惱全部都趕跑你是我老公我是你老婆這是我做過最美的夢我們要開開心心手牽著手要相親相愛走到人生的盡頭

難聽前三

2011-11-26T03:10:00.001+08:00

Saw this comment on youtube, thought it is fun to share.

難聽前三

第一葛屁恩(原名:葛兆恩) 所有歌 (高凌风's son)
第二豆花妹(蔡黃汝) I服了U
第三劉子千念你

安心亞《戀愛應援團》

2011-11-26T03:03:00.001+08:00

Who says only Korea has sexy MV!

Lovely Owl

2011-11-20T22:13:00.001+08:00

Ever since Harry Potter, they became magical.

Beautiful Monster

2011-11-20T04:10:00.001+08:00

The husband likes to sing this song to me -.-'

What the Americans think about British accents

2011-11-19T05:06:00.001+08:00

Amazing Kiss

2011-11-13T23:26:00.001+08:00

Amazing Kiss, in my teens.

散場的擁抱

2011-11-12T22:54:00.001+08:00

Amazing cover by Jaredfaa

Coffee Brewer Rental

2011-11-12T00:57:00.001+08:00

Rental of coffee machine $39 a month with 150 capsules, it's about 26cents per cup!
Few of my colleague decide to share, waiting for the machine to come!

田馥甄 - 還是要幸福

2011-11-11T02:24:00.001+08:00

I Choose

2011-11-11T01:48:00.001+08:00

Tired

2011-11-10T14:14:00.000+08:00

Tired max! Stomach flu and the muscle cramp from my slip and fall is torturing me, i cant sleep and rest well.. Sigh~

纯文艺恋爱

2011-11-09T23:59:00.002+08:00

Cherry KoKo

2011-11-08T02:10:00.000+08:00

A new spree YiMin introduce us, Cherry KoKo from Korea.

They ship direct to Singapore but they don't do refund, so if your item went OOS, the money will be credit back into your account till your next purchase. Minimum purchase is 10pc as adviced by YiMin's friend, price range is about 50SGD/pc.

One piece navy clash brown work suit.

Some extra piece (jackets) from Gmarket Singapore

Always wanted a red cardigan

A love at first sight piece

Powerful

2011-11-07T21:10:00.003+08:00

World Hunger Relief 2011

2011-11-07T09:54:00.000+08:00

Accidentally bumped into KFC.com America site and saw the organization they are supporting.

Save a hungry child, money goes to mainly Africa and some 3rd world Asian countries.

Every 25USD (32SGD) feed 100 children.

Calories

2011-11-07T05:08:00.002+08:00

幾米【星空】

2011-11-07T04:47:00.003+08:00

幾米(Jimmy) 繪but i don't think it's very promising after watching the trailer. Nice song by May day though :)

Hippopotamus

2011-11-07T04:46:00.000+08:00

Hippopotamus restaurant open their first outlet in Singapore.

"Hippopotamus restaurant Grill has gained a strong reputation, especially in the Paris region (Created in Paris in 1968), with the widest selections of cut from well-known Sirloin, Tenderloin and Rib Steak, to the rare Hanger and Skirt Steaks., at affordable prices." Caption from Singapore Dine.

American portion, our order of an ala cart blue cheese burger ($15.90) and a 3 course set meal ($39.90) that comes with a glass of red or white house wine and is more than enough to feed two pigs.

Free chips and home made bread

Beef carpaccio with goat cheese. My very first encounter to chew on full raw beef and it's not a pleasant one, i think i will stick back to medium rare.

Blue cheese burger. Never felt so blue before, every mouth is an explosive of emm~ sensation!

So blue so salty so interesting. Not for first timer and i think it's better to share this rather than going blue alone.

We ordered gratin, ratatouille, balsamic rice and fries.

Beef skewer for the carnivore. Note that their standard of 'medium' is our 'rare'.

We are too full for dessert so we asked for Ben and Jerry's Cookie and cream and the must order Mango sorbet with mango chunk.

They have quite a bit of sampler set for almost everything from starter all the way to dessert. Great dinning place for friends gathering, i am so gonna bring my ladies friend here for our next gathering.

Spicy Fish Stew

2011-11-07T04:19:00.000+08:00

Comfort food - Spicy potato fish, the husband's signature dish

Arowana Farm

2011-11-07T04:17:00.002+08:00

Arowana farm in farmway

Twelve Cupcakes

2011-11-07T04:13:00.001+08:00

Jamie Teo can bake! Twelve cupcakes open by Jamie Teo and Husband Daniel Ong.

They are small but delicious, $3 each. Cream cheese on the red velvet is so creamy and rich. Lychee cream is so fluffy and the strawberry cream kind of taste like Meiji Apollo strawberry chocolate. I bought them after 8pm and was lucky to have them at buy 2 get 1.

Dian Xiao Er

2011-11-07T04:07:00.003+08:00

It's been a long time since i last met the ladies.

Seafood Tofu

Dian Xiao Er signature,10 herbs roast duck - Crispy roast duck with mild scent of herbal essence.

补元气，安定缓解精神压力，孕妇慎使用

Alice Sandra and Me

Nan Hua Chong Fish Head Steamboat Corner

2011-11-07T04:00:00.000+08:00

YiMin brought us to Nan Hua Chong for some old school charcoal steamboat.

Remember to reserve the aircon floor so it's more cooling with the charcoal burning.

Beer ribs are so tender, definitely the most tender ribs i had ever chew on!

Oyster egg

Prawn paste chicken wings, good with steamboat but cannot compare to those at Number 5.

Charcoal steamboat, so nostalgia. Remind me of the olden days steamboat i ate growing up. That steamboat only vegetable (not sure what it is called), pomfret and Ti Poh (fried sole fish).

Fried prawn roll

A Different Wall

2011-11-07T03:42:00.000+08:00

Some Instagram edited photos taken with iPhone on the Great Wall.

Amazing! Granny can climb the great wall.

How steep, i gave up here while the husband took up the challenge.

Some scenery photos i took while i wait for the husband.

Pretty Little Things

2011-11-07T03:28:00.003+08:00

My dentist have amazing aquarium tank

Glace Mont Blanc Strudel

2011-11-07T03:27:00.001+08:00

Tried Mont Blanc years ago when Glace open their outlet in Singapore, i remembered i didn't fancy the strong flavor of chestnut cream.Years later, i tried their newer version of Strudel Mont Blac and it is YUMMY! wouldn't say perfect but this version is way much better. The strong chestnut flavor was neutralize by sweet custard, the thousand layers strudel pie gave it an additional layer of texture. It was crunchy (strudel pie), soft (cake layer) and creamy (custard and chestnut cream). Not cheap for a small piece of cake but definitely worth a try. Remember it's the strudel version not the original Mont Blanc :)

Magic Head

2011-11-05T00:35:00.002+08:00

Retrolicious

2011-11-05T00:03:00.000+08:00

I couldn't resist the 80s temptation, The husband comment the clothes i buy looks granny -.-"

I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy

2011-11-04T02:43:00.002+08:00

那些年

2011-11-02T00:50:00.000+08:00

还记得那些年你那个沈佳宜吗?

Experience Beijing Day 4 & 5

2011-10-29T04:51:00.002+08:00

天坛 Temple of heaven, the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would make offerings to heaven and pray for good harvests. The temple complex was constructed from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

Taji folks

Gate of the earth (square)

Sacrifice corner where they burn items/animal alive.

Circular represent heaven 天

Circular plates comes in multiple of 9. 9,18,27,36 etc

More walking walking and walking

500 years old nine dragon pine tree

Emperor and loyalty will go on the right lane, minster on the left lane, middle lane is meant for god.

Impressive architecture

Tea appreciation session at 贡茶院.

最初的茶膏是云南土司自行熬制并进贡清廷；清乾隆年间，清宫内建立贡茶院，开始自行御制茶膏。

Hundred years Pu Er Tea

Best sales person this trip, even the husband says so.

My expensive Pu Er

The 500RMB block of gold (100SGD)

Mdm Ng is happy with her purchase

600RMB worth of high grade tea leaves, i cannot believe i spend 130SGD buying tea leaves.

Buffet lunch! Food is finally better this meal but i regret i choked down too much food and have to skip dinner :(

Sakura ebi, so crispy salty best match with porridge.

My adventurous instinct walk me to the appetizer table and return with these. Tried a mouth of everything and almost vomit everything out.

Ming Wall Relics Park

Amazing how the China people can turn into a hard selling market. First they brought us to see kyling jade pieces then talk us to pay for praying wooden plates. I turned Christian the moment i heard i need to pay to pray.

More snacks from the mart!

Beijing shopping district 西单

Too full for the famous 大董烤鸭店 or any proper meal, we just had some street food a street behind the mall. Kebap from night market. Surprise, they actually taste better than those in SG. They added those crunchy vege to add texture.

The husband spotted, shocked and exclaimed "Is that a bird" to a man in front of a BBQ store. Apparently the guy understand English, replied "yes, it's baby 麻雀, it's very nice, 10RMB a stick of 5". *Jaw dropped*

Sesame bread, goodness this is good!

Some kites mum bought outside Bird Nest Olympic stadium.

Morning flight back to Sin city. We round up our trip with their localize KFC breakfast. There is the super yummy porridge (thanks to the short grain they use), you tiao, soya bean milk and shao bin. This is also the only edible breakfast for the past few days.

Goodbye Beijing, Goodbye China.

Experience Beijing Day 3

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Jade factory on our way to Ming Tomb.

Mum loves this 万马奔腾 piece

明十三陵 Ming Tomb, Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor robe

Empress robe 百子衣

Gold bar, woah!

Ming Emperor tomb is disappointing as compare to Qing's.

定陵 is one of the tombs at the Ming Dynasty Tombs site, is the tomb of WanLi Emperor. It also remains the only intact imperial tomb to have been excavated.

This is the guiding slab

Impressive view outside Ming Tomb

Highlight of the trip, The Great Wall of China 居庸关. We only have an hour and a half here and we spend half the time to fill up Inho's tummy and settle mummy in a cafe.

Mum so cute, yeah.

Inho says he needs food before he can climb The Great Wall.

The husband munching on a glutinous corn. It's a chewy breed of corn, different from what we had in Singapore. Tasted horrible to me but it taste delicious to The husband, he say he use to eat this in Korea when he was a kid.

Took my time to stroll around, I am not ambitious, don't want to tired my muscle out.

The husband took up the challenge to climb up to the top. Steps are too steep, i gave up half way through.

Amazing view from the top

Celine: so near yet so far.

Mum spend her time to pretend 格格

She conquered The Great Wall (close one eye).

56% alcohol content

水立方 Beijing water park

Beijing Olympic stadium, Bird Nest.

Look, bird building beside.

Me and my tanghulu again.

Beijing duck dinner

Thereafter we went to 秀水街, which is a total waste of time, no idea why this is a tourist attraction. Why would people come all the way to this mall to get low quality imitation goods.

My habit to try out Mcd specialty in every country, here we have Yam Pie in Beijing.

The foodie inside me told myself to try at least one good Beijing duck in Beijing before we head back Sin city so we cab down to 王府井 again to look for 全聚德. It's a 6 floor restaurant serving peking duck, how cool is that.

Queue was fast, only ten minutes.

Oh my they loves scorpion.

Peking duck here arent cheap,after those ++ we paid almost 40SGD for half a duck

Mum wants some hot porridge

Dim Sum duckie

Max delicious mushroom black chicken soup, very flavorful, so good that we ordered another one.

Jelly foie gras with vinegar dipping

All these are additional charge to be paid for

Fatty crispy skin to be eaten with sugar

Sliced Peking duck

Duck bone soup comes free

My additional order of duck mushroom soup

Add on dinner add up to be around 80SGD for 3 of us.

Mum wants to take picture with everything -.-

100RMB worth of pick and weight snacks mum bought

The long xu tang (maltose candy) i got conned, it's just flour. D'OH!

Experience Beijing Day 2

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National Centre for the Performing Arts 国家大剧院, also known as The Egg.

The local guide is horrible in taking photos.

That's an explosive car?

天安门 Tian an men build in the Ming Dynasty 1420.

We saw the a stand alone public toilet building beside 天安门, I remember some lecturer told me toilet is a good business there.

天安门, Gate of Heavenly Peace. 受命于天，安邦治國.

The gate has a counterpart in the northern end of the imperial city, 地安门 Gate of Earthly Peacemaking.

Guide getting our ticket to go into Forbidden City 紫禁城, also known as 故宫.

3 RMB a glutinous corn.

格格 hairband

Trace of communism

午门, the first entrance into the Forbidden City.

Fun fact. There are 9 x 9 golden bolt on every gate in the palace as 9 is a lucky number for the emperor, 九五之尊.

太和殿 The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the largest, and rises some 30 meters (98 ft) above the level of the surrounding square. It is the ceremonial center of imperial power, and the largest surviving wooden structure in China. It is nine bays wide and five bays deep, the numbers 9 and 5 being symbolically connected to the majesty of the Emperor 九五之尊.

中和殿 smaller, square hall, used by the Emperor to prepare and rest before and during ceremonies.

中和殿 is not so lucky, the government didnt put in any effort to maintain the structure. Gone wasted.

交泰殿, the hall where they store all imperial seals.

The 3000 concubines are not allow to leave the palace without approval, this is the place they come when they misses their family. Fun fact: There are 8700 rooms in Forbidden City.

北京同仁堂药店 1669, established in Beijing by Yue Xianyang who served as a senior physician of the royal court of the Qing Dynasty.

Mum on Tui Na massage

Sky expensive 1 month supply of medication at 1200RMB (240+SGD).

Trishaw ride around 胡同

Mum and Me

Lunch time, finally.

Our tour member are so disgusted with Chinese food and rice, they need potato.

Summer Palace 颐和园 where everything is related to longevity.

The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.

Mythical beast Kylin 麒麟. 性情溫和，不傷人畜，不踐踏花草，故稱為仁獸。麒麟的首似龍，形如馬，狀比鹿，尾若牛尾，背上有五彩毛紋，腹部有黃色毛。麒有独角，麟无角，口能吐火，聲音如雷。中国古代用麒麟象征祥瑞。相傳只在太平盛世，或世有聖人時此獸才會出現，亦作騏驎。

Best frozen Tanghulu 糖葫芦 only in Summer Palace 颐和园. Taste like sobert on stick.

This is mad mad love.

Another china hard selling place, this time silk comforter.

Life cycle of a cocoon

Poo poo of silk worm is a kind of chinese herb, ewww WTF! Just eat the worm, why consume the poo!

Amazing silk never tear no matter how much we pull. Of course we didn't purchase, i almost did as it is relatively cheap as compare to Singapore, seriously i would if didn't change my set recently. Price at 250SGD for a queen set inclusive of the silk quilt and silk cover set, same price as the cotton set i purchased from Jean Perry.

神话金沙杂技 is like a mini lion king musical without the singing, there is a story flow to keep us focus.

There is another even famous show 金面王朝 for those who are visiting Beijing reference.

These hat boys are hilarious

Not too good, we are sitting on the 4th row and i can actually see how he change face.

A temporary push up stage (see the pillars) for the crew to change the stage behind

The most exciting and scariest item to end the show, i watched it with my jaw dropped mouth open. They put in 4 bikes, yes 4 bikes went in one by one, running one after another in that tiny small metal ball. How dangerous!

Amazing lady biker risking her life in the metal ball, she is the only lady in the biker team.

Mum spend 100RMB to purchase their DVD

Zomg, another disgusting meal.

River fish with heavy mud smell and tons of tiny bones!

Night market in 王府井is happening!

They are alive and moving, gross!

Silk worm

Grape tanghulu is not nice

Yummy BBQ lamb 羊肉串, no 羊騷味 at all.

Thick and creamy yogurt in ceramic cups.

Decorations stand we bought at 40RMB each.

Zhao Yun, The husband's favorite 3 kingdom's character.

Mum bought this disgusting cake from the super mart, eww!

Experience Beijing Day 1

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Our first family trip with mummy, to Beijing.

The husband with his Mcd at wee wee 6am.

I wanted some pancake, so the husband gotta make his very own mcgridder. I call this love :)

One and only yummy meal on Hong Kong Airway, seafood noodle.

Transit in HK airport, we quickly grab some 大家樂. So nostalgic, the last time i had one of these was 6 years ago on my first independent trip to Hong Kong.

We had mix roast and red bean drink

We will lives happily ever after

Wow HK air gave fortune cookie!

Apple holiday China's partner down grade our hotel from 4 to 3 star on the day of our arrival.
It's nearer to town but the hotel is old. Didn't have much expectation of China, so this is still alright for me.

Dinner for the 3 of us in the restaurant inside our hotel. The local guide ordered so much for us!
They don't serve small portion, we have too much food on the table to add on orders.

宮保鸡丁comes with peanut

Swimming in the oil 麻婆豆腐

Check out the amount of oil! The husband got freak out by the oiliness of the food in Beijing.

糖醋肉, i like the choking smell of the vinegar.

Rubbish egg soup ever tour provide.

夢醒時分

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I believe i am singing this when i am 3 in 1989.

Singapore MRT: I Wanna Si

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李克勤红日

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Very nice canto pop but one of the worst dress music video :p

李克勤红楼梦

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ひとつ屋根の下

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Some ひとつ屋根の下 memories

溫暖的詩句ひだまりの詩

サボテンの花

I prefer this more light heart version but sharing is disabled :(

高明駿王馨平今生註定

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Nostalgic Sunday night. Hubby told me this is his favorite tune too! (watch below)

I am a Chinese, Hubby is a Korean, we relate by Japanese. How amazing fate join dots together.

Manhattan Fish Market

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Manhattan fish market fried platter for 2 at $25 nett with Groupon, up $50 is yummy!

Find the prawn and mushroom a little over coated, the rest are just fine. I love Manhattan butter rice.

A mountain full of fried goodness!

Hai Bin On Our Own

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Haibin has become our regular hang out every other friday night.

Price revised up, $33 for 3 hours now :( but got to know from Ellie about the $100/10 hours card. I will get that card next time to Haibin.

Not feel that day at all. Only 3 baby 1 big for the first 2 hours. Change strategy and we manage to hook up another 8 within the last hour! Not too bad hur :)

Juan's Big Day

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Poly 死党 Juan's big day last Christmas, photos are sent to us 10 months later! Haha More outdated than my Euro trip photos.

那些年

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【那些年，我們一起追的女孩】電影主題曲《那些年》