My All-time Fav Festival

28th Jan 08

Just went Chinatown with my wallet, cellphone and my shadow. From 7pm - 8.40pm, wandered around, trying very hard to buy a CNY 'signage' to paste on my bedroom door.

After work, took MRT to Raffles Place, walked till Far East Sq. *What's new? As usual, brought $1.30 Ice Teh Tarak! And strolled towards Temple Street.

How I wish I'm staying here every CNY....

Enough daydream, walked into a building of 5 storeys, selling all China goods. Nothing to see, except lots of 'Chee-na' shirts, foods. Without further delay I went up to the 5th floor, showing all FengShui stuffs. *Eek! Prices there were sky-high. A 30-inch copper 'Smiling Buddha' cost $30.

Up next, I went over another exit of Chinatown MRT. Up the escalator, reaching 'Mei Zhen Hiang' ban gua shop. There I started my hunt for the signage. What I want in mind is a Golden Mickey Mouse sticker which I saw 2 weeks ago, but that's cost $6! Over my d*** body, I'll buy that. So now is to look for a cheaper one. Sad to say, I can't find u anywhere here.

Ok.. Another stretch, head-hunting for those shops filled with tons of CNY decor. One by one, they disappoint me. None of them sell that, not even the 'Chu Ru Ping An' with 5 mice picture is featured there.Dishearted, I carry on swim my way through. Wonder is it due to Monday or the demand is not there, I can see quite a couple of empty, breathing parking lot for human! Simply not that crowded as usual, can't feel the atmosphere at all.

For me, a 24 year old guy with a 16 year old soul *LoL!! was quite turn off with no one to squeeze with me! Very weird ba, but I simply love CNY!! Think none of my friends have the Time, the Mood, the Temper to walked along the long, squeezing streets at ChinaTown.

Along the road, as usual, the 'Waxed Meat', my fav preserved winter melon, coconut, carrot - All coated with sugar!! Suprise is that, those 'Guo Dong' and Mochi stalls were mostly deserted! Maybe it's not that 'IN' anymore. For me, I stopped eating those Mochi since last year. I felt they were overpriced, eat 3 in a row, they taste real awful. *Argh...

Another overly priced item is Bak Gua!!! A kg selling $42 (I think this is the cheaper price currently!!) Prices slashed our wallet like no body business!! Oil increase, 'pork oil' also increase sia... Think I this poor chap gotta taste Bak Gua at relatives' house!! *LoL!!

Walked pass the Buddhist temple (opposite Maxwell Market), show these lantern hanging people wishes for the new year. Saw many tourists taking photos with the figures outside the temple.

Well, looking at my watch, probably my groaning stomach is tell me it's time for home. Took out my ez-link card as I board the bus, looking out this year lighting along the streets.

Whatever, CNY - a season for real fun, extra income before you marry, good time to clear people's festival goodies, sure to have many occasion where u keep nodding to eldery without knowing what are they talking about, clocked more then 100 minutes staring at people's TV. Come to think of that 4 days to enjoy!! I'm gonna have fun!!

But... 3rd day of CNY, I gotta start work... Ok la leave you guys with this outlook for Year of Rat for my dear Rats buddies out there!

Rat

You can look forward to a good year and benefit from what is known as “heaven luck”, where many opportunities come your way. Wealth luck will be there and with the support of the ‘Tai Sui’ you will make the most of it. Although luck is on your side, you face competition from those who cannot take coming second to you. Don’t view this negatively; instead endeavour to turn competitors into supporters. Display a Pi Xie in the north to avoid troublemakers. The year starts well, with success coming as early as February with excellent relationship luck. To benefit from heaven luck, activate the north of your home with plenty of metal energy by hanging 8 Immortal coins. Activate good networking luck by displaying your allies and secret friend, the Dragon, Monkey and Ox in the north of your living room or on your work desk. There will be times when you are severely stressed out. Carry a Good Health Amulet if you are susceptible to high blood pressure.

From http://www.wofs.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=40&task=view&id=515

I juz wish to talk a little longer..

21 Jan 08

Yesterday went Bras Brasah brought a new watch. *Woo~ Like it alot! The shop I went with Jazs for about 3 times, so this 4th time I finally unwrapped my wallet for a watch. Think I still same old me... I can really ponder for a very very very longggggg while before I make my purchase. A person who never make up his mind swiftly, I hang around the shop for 20 mintues. From sunny day till heavy downpour! Luckily the sales personnels were patient enough for me.

Now I will really recommend my dear friends to pop by there, if you wish to buy a watch and bargain for it. From Casio - Guess, from Oris - Rado. But the biggest collections is Seiko's watch. 2 whole shelves for it! Can see till you eyeballs drop!

It is located at Ground Floor of Bras Brasah Complex, #01-25.

黄金路 The Golden Path

21 Jan 08

Just caught the last espisode of "黄金路 The Golden Path"

Very nice show indeed. Story surrounding the 3 main casts, Li Nan Xing, Chew Chor Meng and Tay Ping Hui. If you all have follow this drama, I dont have to intro them to you. (If you din follow this drama, go here - http://8.mediacorptv.sg/thegoldenpath/bios.htm)

This drama is to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of TCS, those 'big shots' of TCS were brought together for this wonderful drama with a new cutting edge. Very different from other TCS dramas.

I can still remember a shot where Felicia Chin was asking Chew, what actually happened in the video taken with 'Jin Fong' viewcam. While asking, things slience and screen turn grey with Tay appearing with his reflection on the visual panel of the door.

So, the drama ended with Li committing sucide. Tay was killed by someone, at that somewhere. Chew, somehow he is building his way back to a doctor. Some might say it is not a good ending, but I somehow prefer it to be like this. Very special!

I nearly wanna purchase this drama as I missed a couple espisodes! Erm.. Probably now, you can only view it on MOD TV or DVD or wait a year later when they repeat during the late nights! I really hope that there will be more dramas of a different approach in future. I'm absolutely sick with drama with strong input of family tragic and triangle-love.

唯獨你一個是不可給取替

17th Jan 08

"如果今天將失去眼前的一切 , 剩低清風兩袖也不計

唯獨你一個是不可給取替 是我生命裡的一切　哦....

如早知今生跟你有幸可相愛 在當初應更努力陞憎?

其實我知道是可一不可再 下半生准我留住你一直相愛....."

I just feel that maybe it is time to open up a brand new chapter of our life.

As easy as it seems, but it's never easy to take it.

7 Jan 08

I don't how this Year 2008 started. Today is just the 7th day of Jan 08. Started out with a few souls leaving us. From the famous MC King aka Jimmy Nah, to my friend's dad, latest is my uncle's dad. Maybe we as Chinese, should look at the lunar calendar (12th Month), take it as a bad ending to it.

Last week (If I'm not wrong), I was still watching the '食福满人间V', truly enjoy it. The way MC joked around with the hosts and other artistes were really funny. I can still recall last year CNY eve programme, he appeared as a Deity of Fortune with a piggy nose! *Super funny!! So on 4th Jan 08, 4pm, my colleague told me about that, I was struck-dumb... Just can't believe it. Especially when I visited his blog
'http://mcking13.spaces.live.com/'
It is really sad, read through his last words. I feels that when one is reaching his end, coincidentally, he will say out things (without knowingly) that somehow very much hint people around that he is leaving us. It's just that we didn't take another closer look and think through his last words. It is always till the end, when we think back, "Ei! He said those words! Does that means he knows that his time is coming to an end?" I bet he didn't predict it, I guess is Heaven's will to delibrately plan him to do that. So that one's will not feel that regret after death.

It is indeed a very strange phenomenon that we should look into it. Heaven's will, perhaps... Well, we still have to move on. One by one we send their souls to a better world in this human shell.

For that friend of mine and uncle, I really hope you zip it up into your memories and move on. Maybe you will come to one day where you break down and cry bitterly, waking up in the next morning feeling much much more better. I really hope so. Do take care, all!

Fruits for the Richs and Famous

1st Jan 2008

I just came back from an India dinner with my polymates. Spicy and below my expectations dinner. Masala chicks, fishy head curry, Naans.. Mmm... I thought I can get a better meal at the Indian fast food outlet, Komalas, or other Hindi coffee shops around Little India. Well, I guess this is what branding is all about. Gathering was full of crappy jokes from Ham (What drink will make a Man's semen less stinky?) and Candice. This is the day where Hao's GF was revealed! Anyway today indeed stirred a spice on the very first day is 2008!

P.S. Guys, do send the photos to me! : )

On 31st Dec 07, I was wandering with Jazs at Liang Court. Went Audio House to check out any affordable Dig.Cams, saw a Lumix selling at $299, but didn't close the deal. Thinking of going elsewhere for a slightly better one. *Anyone can recommend any model or any good brand?

Next is Meidi-ya, which is located at basement 1 of Liang Court. Managed to catch glimpes of the (I think) most expensize "Wo de mei ren" (Watermelon)

This Rocky Melon cost a bomb!!

These Grapes were $59.90! I wonder is the seed inside gold? Or they use a high technology equipment to remove the seeds in there?

Look at this man. 2 apples for $19.90. Will your mum even buy them for praying at home? *Insane....

At night we went over Jazs' uncle condo for the 8 minutes Fireworks from 18th storey unblocked view towards Marina Front! Fantastic view up there! On 0000hrs you can hear those cars trapped in ECP jam, honking for celebration! Vessels far ahead, shooting up beams of red signals as a way of welcoming the New Year! Something very special for a New Year countdown.