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November 28, 2009

In The Mood For.. SHOPPING!

i this have this sudden surge of excitement.
2 months to the trip, and 7 months to the wedding.

i was browsing the interwebs and saw some really cute stuff!
(beware: picture-heavy post ahead)
here's a few...


for the cheena loving side of me



i'm a shoe fanatic!!!
(self-explanatory)
i love the black lace overlay but figured perhaps the creme version would come in handy for the wedding.
a-hah! the perfect excuse to get more shoes.
moar, mOAR, MOAR!!!
*convulses*



and not forgetting clothes. lots of it.
tops, bottoms, dresses..
*dreams and drools*

January, come quickly!

November 26, 2009

Random Thursday

it's been too long since i blogged proper.
distracted by sprees and blogshop launches too many a times.

Poppy was hooked to this Mediacorp variety show 《煮炒來了》 and for a few weeks we went food-hunting whenever he spotted his favorites on the show. 鹹蛋螃蟹,螃蟹米粉.

that was well before he got his cholesterol results (which were slightly over the border).
since then he has started his daily swimming routine. and i mean it - DAILY.


meanwhile, dates with the gurls are pretty exciting as well, with our first time at the 2am:dessertbar together with rare appearance by Mary. set on the pricey side, 2 desserts (Chili Chocolate & Purple) plus 3 sides (Mary's favorites Wedges + Calamari + Chicken Chunks) set us back by more than 70 bucks. thank god, UOB Lady's cardholders are entitled to a 10% discount.

we spotted a postcard chucked under ST's wiper, and that may well be our next "to-visit" venue.
the location shall be a hush-hush till confirmed. *secretive*


Mr Poppy's annual leave has ended.
an entire span of 7 days, yet we didn't manage to have a proper day to ourselves.
he had to go service his car - TWICE, went back to office - TWICE (or was it thrice?), run some errands because of his dad, send his mom off at the airport for her Beijing trip... not forgetting various meet who-and-who trips. *rolls eyes*

when he's off to KL in December, imma be a queen at home.
mess up the whole house and make him pack. mwahahahaa.


hokays, i'm mad hungry now.
downed an entire pack of popcorn plus cup noodles, on top of dinner but still hungry.

i'm going to buy Mac on my way home!

November 21, 2009


all i want is a nice day just to ourselves.
is that even so difficult?

November 13, 2009

The top 10 countries for 2010

just read Lonely Planet's latest article on their new edition of Best in Travel.
here's a sneak preview of their Top 10
Nepal and US are both in it. i love!

El Salvador

El Salvador sneaks up on you: in lefty lounge bars in San Salvador, at sobering war memorials and museums, and along lush cloud-forest trails; it’s a place of remarkable warmth and intelligence, made all the more appealing for being so unexpected. Travellers tend to skip El Salvador, wooed by marquee destinations such as Guatemala and Costa Rica, and unnerved by stories of civil war and gang violence. But the war ended almost 20 years ago, and crime, while serious, is almost exclusively played out between rival gangs; tourists are virtually never involved. And though El Salvador has fewer protected areas than its neighbours, you get them practically to yourself – including pristine forests, active volcanoes and alpine lakes.

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Germany

Some countries are simply allowed to be, but Germany has had to reinvent itself more times than Madonna. And it has done so again since 1990, when reunification brought an end to nearly three decades of division. In year 20 after its latest rebirth, Germany is still a country where you can witness history in the making. Head toHamburg, where an entire new quarter is being wrested from the detritus of a 19th-century harbour. Or to Dresden, where the domed Frauenkirche church is once again the diamond in the shining tiara that is the city’s famous skyline. And, of course, to Berlin, whose climate of openness spawns more creative experimentation than a Petri dish on Viagra.

Greece

Seldom does a travel destination satisfy the blurbs that shout ‘has something for everyone’ - but Greece truly does. Whether you’re there to poke around ancient ruins, soak in the sun on idyllic beaches, or party till you drop, Greece will leave you clamouring for more. It’s guilt-free travel – a slice of history served alongside a healthy slice of hedonism – and everyone seems happy. You get to marvel at the dazzling clarity of the light and the waters, the floral aromas that permeate the air, the pervading sense of spirit – and then sit down to contemplate it all while consuming that great Greek combination of ouzo and octopus!

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Malaysia

Malaysia often gets criticised as being mild in comparison with its grittier neighbours, Thailand and Indonesia. It’s true, natural disasters and coups only seem to happen across its borders, the roads don’t have too many potholes, buses and trains have air-con and plush seats, and hotels are of international standard. While troubles are few, visiting Malaysia lets you leap into the jaws of one of the most interesting parts of Southeast Asia’s roaring cultural smorgasbord – and not be too worried about it. Cheap connections to Europe and great exchange rates mean that you won’t get eaten up by your wallet either.

Morocco

‘Hello, bonjour, salaam alaykum, labes?’ Street greetings sum up everything you need to know about Morocco in a word: it’s Berber and Arab, Muslim and secular, Mediterranean and African, worldly wise and welcoming. Morocco sees how the Middle East is portrayed via satellite news and the internet, and is as concerned with violent threats and abuses of power as anyone else in the modern world. But as you’ll see, most Moroccans are plenty busy working to get by, get their kids through school and greet the king’s planned 10 million visitors by 2010 with the utmost hospitality. Every visitor helps Moroccans realise these goals by creating new economic opportunities, and can make a Moroccan’s day by returning the greeting: ‘Hello, good day, may peace be upon you, are you happy?’

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Nepal

But for the Himalaya, Nepal would probably be stuck in the shadow of India – but it’s hard to cast a shadow on a country that includes the highest point on earth, the summit of Mt Everest. Over the last decade, Nepal has seen its share of troubles, but 2008 was a watershed year – the rebels became the government, the kingdom became a republic and the king became a civilian. With the fall of the monarchy, the sound of temple bells has replaced the stomp of army boots and peace has returned to Shangri-La.

New Zealand

Recommending New Zealand’s too obvious, right? You’re looking for something a bit edgier, under the radar or further off the beaten track. But there’s wisdom in the old saying, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fi x it’, and last time we checked the land of Maori and hobbits certainly didn’t need repairing. NZ’s checklist of essential experiences remains as strong as ever. Spectacular landscapes abound, from sea-level rainforests to plunging glaciers, geothermal springs and barren volcanic plains. Add a hearty pinch of lens-friendly wildlife, proud Maori culture, and fine food and drink, and it’s easy to see why the natives are so chilled.

Portugal

Skirting along the southwestern edge of the Iberian Peninsula, the once-great seafaring nation of Portugal today straddles two very different worlds. For purists, this is a land of great tradition, of saints-day festivals where ox-drawn carts still lumber through flower-strewn streets, and ancient vineyards bring sleepy medieval villages to life during the annual harvest. Meanwhile, in other parts of the country, something decidedly more modern is transpiring. Old city centres, long ago abandoned by the young and upwardly mobile in favour of the suburbs, are slowly being revitalised. A new wave of boutiques, art galleries and cafes are finding new homes in once crumbling old buildings, and locals are beginning to rediscover the allure of vibrant downtown areas.

Suriname

South America’s smallest country, both in area and population, is easily one of its most diverse. Some three quarters of Suriname’s people are descended from Chinese, Javanese and Indian labourers that arrived in the 18th century, and West African slaves in the 17th. Add indigenous Amerindians and Lebanese, Jewish and Dutch settlers, and you have the makings for a lot of ethnic tension, right? Fortunately, wrong. Suriname is known for its peacefully coexisting cultures, most emblematically represented by the country’s biggest mosque and synagogue situated side by side in the capital Paramaribo. With everyone speaking different languages, celebrating different holidays and worshipping in different temples, visiting Suriname is really like hitting several countries at once.

USA

Suddenly the USA is cool again! Be it from Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday last year, or just tightened budgets during the recession, but more Americans (even hipsters) are looking backwards – and foreigners too – and taking in traditional American historical sites, beginning with Washington DC’s freebie zone of museums and heroic monuments.

November 11, 2009

Peace


i need some peace at home...
but the neighbors go drill-drill-drill.

to make up for the headache + toothache + ear-ache,
FRIENDSHIP THERAPY!

the girls are comin' over for the weekly pasta + beer (maybe Bailey's tonight!).

November 06, 2009

Why do people hack games?

"Why do people hack games?"
... on Askville by Amazon



There are lots of other reason as well I'm sure... but there are three big factors I can think of...


1. Challenge - either the game is too hard or too easy, the hack itself would be a challenge worth overtaking, or the difficulty of hacking the game is so rediculously easy that it's hard not to.


2. Money - the game costs too much (simply costs too much, or doesn't give enough for the price and the hacker wants to make the game do more to feel like it was money well spent), the person doesn't have enough money, or the person doesn't want to spend the money they have on the game.


3. Bragging rights - they want to say they've done something in the game that they can't do as easily without hacking, or they want to say that they've hacked the game.


November 04, 2009

A little bit of everything

i read this somewhere before. and it's been ringing in my head these days...

how important is it to be honest.
questioning the degree of honesty simply seems to beats the whole logic outta being honest.



anyway, whilst waiting for Poppy to be home for dinner,
i made some pasta salad to bring to work tomorrow. yumz.
today's lunch was homemade Japanese Curry with Fusili plus a pop of Honey Ice Cream.

spent our 3rd Anniversary eating porridge at the interchange because i had diarrhea just before he came by to fetch me. how timely. took a short drive past the famous chicken rice stall which Stanley and Alicia recommended, just to be sure we know how to get there the next time.

the girls came by after our usual pasta dinners (Vongolehhhhhh) at Piccolo.
grabbed our standard bottle of beer and tucked into some hot fondue + cakes Sherine bought from Coffeebean. the girls went high on Bailey's and slouched on the couch as we drooled at some random Taiwanese food variety show on telly.


anyhoos, Poppy and i re-celebrated with a nice dinner at Arashi, in JB.
one mini hotpot for each diner (that's if u order hotpot items, of course) a choice of 4 soup bases: Miso Soup; Japanese Broth; Kimuchi Soup; i forgot what's the last, oops.

the portion is rather small though, so we popped by J.Co to get half a dozen of donuts. mwahaha.


last but not least Ally and Shan have both returned from the States.
Shan has my Coach loot! yummeh yummeh.
the bill arrived today at a dollar short of SGD600 >.<>
ok, Poppy's back.
tata.