Why So Cute

Sesame Street Cuppies

Bday cake for Amanda, Melody and Reshma!

Best convention gift ever!

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

Do you have 4Q?

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)

心計 (Theme song from 酒店風雲)

Work Teddy

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

Company Photo Competition

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

Cheong Sam Pretty

Saving it for Chinese New Year (if possible) 

GM Diet - A 7 Days Program

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 the duration of the diet, and you get to eat any and all fruits with the exception of bananas – no bananas are allowed. Fruits are high in water, high in complex carbohydrates and contain almost no fat. Fresh fruits are preferable, but canned fruits are fine as well as long as they do not have any added sugars or chemicals. And if you like melons, that’s extra good because melons should be your top fruit choice today and will give you the best initial weight loss. So eat as much fruit as you want, and if you love cantaloupe or watermelon, this is the 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 (Vegetable day)

Vegetable day! Today you are infusing your body with another high dose of complex carbohydrates and small amounts of oils. Vegetables have a high water content, a low fat content, and scores of minerals and vitamins. Eat your veggies raw or cooked – I found that a combination of the two worked best for 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 off to a good and satiated start. The rest of the day you should chow down on vegetables to your heart’s content; maybe eating a big salad with oil and vinegar dressing for lunch and a selection of raw veggies for snacks.  Then whip up a big ol’ skillet of sauteed vegetables with some spices, herbs and two tablespoons or less of olive oil for dinner.

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 (except potatoes) and any kind of fruit you want (except bananas). A good plan for me would be to eat lots of luscious berries and melons for breakfast, a giant salad with oil and balsamic vinegar dressing for lunch, some carrot and celery sticks with a little salt for an afternoon snack, and a huge skillet of mushrooms, onions, butternut squash, peppers and herbs sauteed in olive oil for dinner.

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 (Banana here, 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 milk that is fortified with vitamin D.  Sounds weird, 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 you will most likely see your sweet-tooth cravings go away today. Making big milkshakes in a blender with bananas, crushed ice and milk works great, and most people are amazed at how easy this day is.

The benefits of calcium are well-known and Vitamin D helps to maintain your potassium and phosphorus levels. Your body needs potassium to control 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 day with Protein!

Lean meats (beef is the top choice here due to the iron content), fish and tomatoes are what make up the menu for today. Protein! Protein! Protein!  Yes, you finally get to 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 any added sugars or sodium. Any type of lean meat and fish is allowed, but lean beef is recommended today for the higher iron content. You also want to try and take in about 25% more liquids today, to help rid your body of any excess uric acid it receives due to the purines in the meat and fish.

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

Tomatoes have lots of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and will give you some fiber. The lean meats will load your body up with the protein it’s been craving, 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 = Super Feast 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 days two and five because you get to eat as much meat (beef is the best choice because of the iron content) and fish and as many vegetables as you desire (except potatoes). So today you are getting your fill of lean protein, complex carbohydrates and fiber, along with loads of vitamins and minerals. Don’t be surprised though, when you find that you can’t eat as much as you thought you could!

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 = Carbo day

Last day! Today you get to stuff yourself with all the brown rice and vegetables you can eat and all the fruit juices you can drink. Just make sure the juices don’t have any added sugars in them. Brown rice is an awesome food; it tastes great and has protein, carbohydrates and fiber. Brown rice is an excellent source of manganese which is an essential trace element that activates enzymes in your body for a whole host of nutrients. Brown rice also 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

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

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

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

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

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

Team Bonding Day

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

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

Salmon cream pasta

Guinevere1st Month Birthday

 Fabian's baby Guinevere1st Month Birthday

See my big big eyes and small small lip

桃姐

‎3 big awards in Golden Horse 桃姐

小S For My Husband

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

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》

Who says only Korea has sexy MV!

Lovely Owl

Ever since Harry Potter, they became magical.

Beautiful Monster

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

What the Americans think about British accents

Amazing Kiss

Amazing Kiss, in my teens.

散場的擁抱

Amazing cover by Jaredfaa 

田馥甄 - 還是要幸福

I Choose

Tired

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

Cherry KoKo

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

World Hunger Relief 2011

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

幾米【星空】

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

Hippopotamus

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.