Trips and Lunch at Jade

Wa. Im just the correct person to go London with. Cool!!!! *In a small voice* we can go to the filming sites of Harry Potter! And Italy must be included in the itinerary leh. And of cuz France as well, cuz we gotta be there to get our LVs!
3 countries, ten days leave and two weekends…make up 14 days.
Perfect for a Europe trip.
Onz?
Ive actually checked with Song and DY previously if they are interested to go Liverpool next year. But they both feedback that Year 2009 might be a better year to go Europe… so I guess I will just look around for other traveling companions.

Btw Pinky, L asked if we would like to join him and CL on their next trip to Japan in Apr. I already said NO to him and that both you and me, we are definitely going to Japan this Dec. Despite not going there in the best of season and according to L, expensive place to visit for snow viewing.
Heck.
We just want to be there, right?
White xmas!!

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I thought this might be interesting enough to share:
I mentioned I was at Jade restaurant at Fullerton having lunch and celebrating my colleague’s birthday yesterday.
It’s a restaurant that serves Chinese food and at the most premium pricing among the Tung Lok Group restaurant.

Years back when I was doing my Paper 2.5 (A paper on accounting standards), the future-to-be-Dr Kwan is my lecturer den, and he encouraged us by offering a prize to the number-one scholar for this paper- A meal with him at Jade Fullerton!

Ok good enough I reckon, not dining at the restaurant only but also to be able to eat with him! My new target was set immediately. Haha. But but but, I eventually didn’t get what I aimed for, but simply scrape pass the paper with a mere 58 mark.

But deeply embossed in my head, one day, maybe I can have the chance to dine at Jade too,… meal at Jade, meal at Jade, meal at Jade with James. Hahahaha. And I was so excited the first time I was going to dine at Jade for a work lunch months back. (Yesterday was the second time). And anyway, the food:

Nearly all of us we had the set lunch, which consists of 6 dishes of dim sum, fish, prawns, veggies, shark fin soup (all at a miserably small but really really delicious portion) and some sort of coconut almond cream paste for dessert priced at S$68.00 per set, accompanied by a glass of fruit juice at S$8.80 and refillable Oolong tea at S$3.80. We also ordered an additional 3-prawns with wasabi mayo at S$12.00 per plate. Simply delicious and yummy the food, and I reckon it taste even better because its all charged to the company’s account!
Total per pax is about S$109.
Only thing is that, I didn’t get to dine with James.

Cel

Just back from the airport. Went to send off a close ger fren of mine who's seconded to London for 1.5yrs. Will miss this gd fren of mine! Had mixed feeling for her when we were at the airport and also when i was on the way back home...

Hopefully i can set London in my next yr's holiday itinery!! Anyone gg London for holiday, do ask me along yah~ I'll gladly save up my moolahs and leave(pathetic leave i have).

Antares: Okie, we'll try to rem all the places we visit when we are dere! Why Japan for Xmas? Simple reason. Japan is my DreaM country for the past 7 yrs!!

Haha.. And i don't really fancy Korea since they r neither friendly nor english-speaking(how to communicate rite? whatever la.). At least u can find more pple who speaks English in Japan? ;p Also, its a beautiful country to spend Xmas in!
(PS: The author loves cold weather and she wonders why on earth is she born in such a warm country like SG. lol...)

I can't wait for Dec to come fast. Coz by mid Dec, i would have finished my exam which of course meant that i can say bye to future-to-be-Dr Kwan's tortur-ous teaching(provided i pass at first attempt and that i'm determined to do just tat) and that i'll be gg to Japan real soon. =D

eLyN

Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure

Shun!!!!! Another new post from someone who hasn’t post an entry before!
COOL!!!
Whos next?

Btw huh, I risked my life to bring home the vodka pear for you, can.
My mum looked at me in suspicion, not believing me that was intended for a friend. And I am merely the owl Okie? (In the Harry Potter’s world, Owls are used to used as messengers) And she nearly ate the packet of dried mango that comes with it. Phew.

Oh pls. Alcohol is just my indulgence previously. Ive long quitted. (Because of u guys!!)

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Im finishing on my Chamber of Secrets, at last. As I am concurrently reading Half Blood Prince as well. Tmr I can start on Prisoner of Askaban.

Quote to share from Deathly Hallows: Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure.

Tmr work lunch at Jade Fullerton!~ YUMMY~...Cel

Its Monday!!!!!!!!!

It is finally Monday!!!!!!!!!!

Finally my rest day!! Horray!!!

Anyway i had been looking forward to this week...i will be on course from tues-Fri for the "First Aid Course" held at jurong east...

And as usual, most likely another wayang course...100% can get cerify at end of course...i like the timing...930-430pm..can wake up late and go home early....

So this fri nite i will be available for booking...anyone got any plans??

This Sat i will be on leave.....ans as requested by Amy, maybe can organize a mahjong session....any kakis??? Two short two lei...

Looking forward to the Bangkok trip.....then after returning...will plan for the next trip again.... target to go Tioman/Redang if not Batam/Bintan also can.......will check if rest of guys again after Bangkok trip......

LEWIS!!!!!!!!!!! WE MISSED YOU...........and your dried mango!!!!! hahha..... o ya....still no yet collect the Pear Volka from Celeste....maybe she had already finish drinking it...hahhaa

okie...time to go find zombis liao....go spot check if any half sleeping creatures around in the cleanroom.....

Ciao.....

dying of boredom

although this place is not bad but i almost die of boredom alreadi.... i think there is only 2 or 3 malls nearby the hotel... festival mall and alabang town centre...

picture of festival mall....

i have been going to this 2 places in turn over the last few weekends when i am here.... so bored that i started to go to the gym... nobody uses the gym except mi i guess.... almost died from fatigue jus now... getting realli unfit these days as i kept eating desserts over here...

m getting fat sia.... damn it ... i having IPPT soon... looks like RT is on the way for mi....

ok.. lata i going to alabang town centre... i got like 2000pesos worth of dried mangoes yesterday from festival mall... i think the cashier thinks i m crazi or wat... 1 trolley full of dried mangoes... can u imagine tat.... but wat to do... for my frens and family who likes to eat the dried mangoes.....

The cashier even suspect that i carrying fake currencies... she took so long to examine each note... even placed it under the violet rays.....

hmmm..... the rest of the gang shld haf jus finish a game of volley ball.... not sure if they managed to play it cos i heard its raining cats n dogs out there...

hey pinky n the brain.... get more info when u both at japan ok... cos i intend to go nxt yr... btw y u 2 going nippon end of the year when its snowing? its an expensive place to c snow leh.... korea is much cheaper.... any special events over in nippon during winter? can pass u my winter clothings....

"there is no place like home.... home sweet home... ET phone homeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!"

antares

Random Thots

It has been a long and tiring Sat for me. Many more such Sats to come till end of Nov. Having ACCA class from 9am to 7pm, with a 30mins lunch break and a 2 15mins toilet break. This lecturer of mine believes in torturing students for their very own good. He says and i quote:

A student must always work harder than the lecturer. Never the other way round. That's the principle in studying. Just like me, i work harder than my Professor!
(PS: He's studying for his PhD now. Right, cel?)

Me and Celeste aka Pinky and the Brain(cel, i sacrifice be Pinky lar) are in the midst of planning our Dec'07 Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto 8Days trip, as u all would have know by now. Hahz.

Let me share some interesting facts~ hee...

This is the MRT map of Tokyo alone. How not to "get lost" there on our own u tell me?

http://www.tokyometro.jp/rosen/rosenzu/pdf/rosen_eng.pdf

One of those cheap accomodation in Tokyo, ard S$30/nite. Would u want to try this to save the money?

My first thot: Biang, we are laundry or doggies isit? lol...







Doubt i can stand the thot of sleeping in such an enclosed place. ;p

This egg machine features farm fresh eggs:

Dare to buy? Hahz..

Ten kilo bags of rice be purchased from this machine. It features eight different varieties for $30-40. Impressed?


Last but not least, i guess most of the guys here would wish Sg has it as well: http://www.zombiezodiac.com/rob/ped/vending/condom_vending.JPG

=P

eLyn,

Put words into actions and they will neva be just Words.

accomo in philippines

Some views of manila ..... i took them from the restaurant at pan pacific... the breakfast is on the 21st storey...
Actualli philippines is not a bad place to visit.... onli thing is the air n traffic is bad... especialli in manila ... too much air pollution .... n so many cars tat u take 1hour to travel less dan 10km or even 5....



This is the room of microtel hotel.... its jus like wat u c now plus a toilet beside.... nothing else... no internet... no fridge... no thermal flask.... jus a bed and tv...



This is Parque Espania. Bedroom with TV (u cant c it in the pic cos its in the corner)... there is living room and kitchen... they also haf dvd player in the bedroom.... there is also another part of the living room with dinning table which i did not upload the pics here.



This is bellevue.... probably the reason its 4 star and above hotel... the setup at the lobby is grand n cozy with pretty receptionist.... the room as u can c is quite big.... plus free broadband in the room....



The toilet of pan pacific hotel.... can u c the small tv in the corner.... no wonder u pay so much for jus 1 nite... but its cheaper dan bellevue by USD5....

antares