I made a major life changing decision last year. I took the plunge and left a job that was stable. Against all odds and beyond my wildest imaginations, I decided to join the insurance industry.
Much like the communism ideology, I believe that the insurance industry is grossly misunderstood. Communism is the idea of a free society with no division or alienation, where mankind is free from oppression and scarcity. A communist society would have no governments, countries, or class divisions. It was a noble idea but somehow adopted and wrongly executed by the handful of infamous individuals in history. Likewise in the insurance industry, there can be black sheep as well. For the motive of earning more money, they sometimes recommend policies that might not be ideal or necessary to an individual.
But don't blame the insurance companies. The insurance idea works only when the law of large numbers come into play. All companies do business to make a profit, and insurance companies are no exceptions. Only when more people are inside a policy, then only will the risk on the insurance company be reduced. And because of the uniqueness of the insurance product, consumers don't usually walk into a shop and buy it. The only way insurance companies can get more customers would be to engage many salesmen, who will go out and sell these products. And the way to go about motivating them will be to pay out a significantly high commission such that these salesmen will be motivated and get more people, thus reducing cost and risk for the company, who may then bring on these cost savings to their consumers.
The reason why our grandparents and our parents didn't insure themselves in the past was probably because it was simply too expensive to buy insurance back then. It wasn't common back then for anyone to have life insurance and because of the law of large numbers, the cost for the company rises and so does the cost of their products. Fortunately, in modern times, majority of the younger people are already starting to realize the need for insurance. Most of the friends that I've approached have already policies on hand and I am happy for them!
There are many financial consultants that are in this line not because of the money, but because they have experienced the benefits of insurance and want to share their stories with everyone out there. I'll be entirely honest, I had my doubts about this industry. I didn't buy anything insurance nor did I want to spend a percentage of my income on it every month, because I couldn't see the benefits of it. But such is the uniqueness of the insurance product, you don't see the benefits until something happens! And when something do happen, it will probably be too late by then. Like the saying goes "You buy insurance not because you will die, but so that those that you love can continue to live".
My name is Nicholas and I am a financial consultant with Prudential. Help me fulfill my mission by contacting me if you haven't got anything, or if you are inadequately insured. My hp number is 98513124. You can contact me 7 days a week 24 hours a day and I wouldn't mind. On the contrary, I will be most glad to listen and help you out in whichever way I can. I will do my utmost to give you my best advice and to provide continued good service in the years to come.
I would like to end off by sharing a very meaningful advertisement. Click on the link below, I teared while watching it, hopefully you will too.
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Saturday, June 02, 2012
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Singapore General Election 2011
Haven had the motivation nor the inspiration to blog for a very long time, but the recent election fever got my brains and fingers working again.
The recent Xiaxue's post on her blog got me all worked up. I really really don't agree with all that she said. I love Lee Kuan Yew for who he is and what he did. If it wasn't for him, we wouldn't be what we are today. And I am a firm believer of that!
But we all also know he hasn't been fair when it comes to playing politics. I don't like how the parties diss each other like we don't want the best for our country. There are valid reasons why the PAP is not all that popular and we just want another kinda voice in the parliament, someone who dares say "NO" every now and then, a devil's advocate or so they say.
And so what if Nicole Seah has more "likes" on Facebook? You like a page on Facebook because you want to follow the updates that comes with it, what they have to say, not always because you like the person or the group. Just like when you attend an opposition rally doesn't mean that you necessarily support them. Moreover, Lee Kuan Yew doesn't even maintain nor updates his own Facebook page.
Just saying, nobody is forgetting what he did! He is still my idol for he still exudes that aura of intelligence and authority that I am overwhelmed by!
I don't know what came over me tonight, I don't usually have that much of an opinion when it comes to politics. Thank God for Facebook, Twitter and blogs too for making it much easier to be heard.
The general consensus is that there is only one credible group of opposition this election. It's selfish to a certain extent to hope and wish that they will win their GRC this coming weekend because if that were to happen, I won't be the one "suffering" for the next 5 years, and deprived of certain upgrades, sometimes to the extent of being treated like a second class citizen.
It's unfortunate that the opposition group contesting in my GRC are jokers who don't seem like they're doing anything, only crossing their fingers that a miracle might land themselves this $15000 a month job.
Like what my friend posted on his facebook page, "Are these guys like, serious?" Fielding a team like that? With a 23 years old as their team leader? What were they thinking? Not just that, they haven been making the effort to make their presence felt like most of the other oppositions are doing. You can't expect me nor anyone else from my GRC to take them seriously right?
In any case, it can only be a win-win situation for everyone if this certain credible opposition that we all know who wins this coming election. An opposition is not there to oppose and obstruct all of PAP policies. If they are good ones, it will make no sense for them to not support it. After all, everyone wants only the best for Singapore. But if certain debatable policies come about, for e.g. the decision to let integrated resorts enter Singapore, it'll be good to have a certain opposition voice there to keep the policy makers in check. You never know, it might have been either Low Thia Khiang or Chiam See Tong's comments that got the government to implement the "$100 entrance fee for Singaporeans" policy and also execute the numerous anti-gambling awareness advertisements that we see on our televisions and bus-stops.
I like using soccer as an analogy, because I am a huge fan like many of you. There is a reason why many people hate Manchester United. It is human nature to want to support the underdogs. But there are also countless reasons why you should love Manchester United. Even as a die-hard Manchester United fan, would you want your team to win every competition year in year out? What would become of them if that were to happen? Arrogance? Complacency? I say so too! When another team improves themselves and beat them fair and square, you as a Manchester United fan would have to applaud and be glad too, because the best team has won!
The same for this coming election. There are many instances that this certain opposition team seems so much better than what the PAP are offering. And if the opposition wins this time around, the PAP will only come back 5 years later stronger right? If not they are not even worth a mention here. But if this certain opposition does well, we will have every reason to vote them back in the next election.
Just so you know, I am not anti-PAP. I will vote wisely this coming election, so should you.
The recent Xiaxue's post on her blog got me all worked up. I really really don't agree with all that she said. I love Lee Kuan Yew for who he is and what he did. If it wasn't for him, we wouldn't be what we are today. And I am a firm believer of that!
But we all also know he hasn't been fair when it comes to playing politics. I don't like how the parties diss each other like we don't want the best for our country. There are valid reasons why the PAP is not all that popular and we just want another kinda voice in the parliament, someone who dares say "NO" every now and then, a devil's advocate or so they say.
And so what if Nicole Seah has more "likes" on Facebook? You like a page on Facebook because you want to follow the updates that comes with it, what they have to say, not always because you like the person or the group. Just like when you attend an opposition rally doesn't mean that you necessarily support them. Moreover, Lee Kuan Yew doesn't even maintain nor updates his own Facebook page.
Just saying, nobody is forgetting what he did! He is still my idol for he still exudes that aura of intelligence and authority that I am overwhelmed by!
I don't know what came over me tonight, I don't usually have that much of an opinion when it comes to politics. Thank God for Facebook, Twitter and blogs too for making it much easier to be heard.
The general consensus is that there is only one credible group of opposition this election. It's selfish to a certain extent to hope and wish that they will win their GRC this coming weekend because if that were to happen, I won't be the one "suffering" for the next 5 years, and deprived of certain upgrades, sometimes to the extent of being treated like a second class citizen.
It's unfortunate that the opposition group contesting in my GRC are jokers who don't seem like they're doing anything, only crossing their fingers that a miracle might land themselves this $15000 a month job.
Like what my friend posted on his facebook page, "Are these guys like, serious?" Fielding a team like that? With a 23 years old as their team leader? What were they thinking? Not just that, they haven been making the effort to make their presence felt like most of the other oppositions are doing. You can't expect me nor anyone else from my GRC to take them seriously right?
In any case, it can only be a win-win situation for everyone if this certain credible opposition that we all know who wins this coming election. An opposition is not there to oppose and obstruct all of PAP policies. If they are good ones, it will make no sense for them to not support it. After all, everyone wants only the best for Singapore. But if certain debatable policies come about, for e.g. the decision to let integrated resorts enter Singapore, it'll be good to have a certain opposition voice there to keep the policy makers in check. You never know, it might have been either Low Thia Khiang or Chiam See Tong's comments that got the government to implement the "$100 entrance fee for Singaporeans" policy and also execute the numerous anti-gambling awareness advertisements that we see on our televisions and bus-stops.
I like using soccer as an analogy, because I am a huge fan like many of you. There is a reason why many people hate Manchester United. It is human nature to want to support the underdogs. But there are also countless reasons why you should love Manchester United. Even as a die-hard Manchester United fan, would you want your team to win every competition year in year out? What would become of them if that were to happen? Arrogance? Complacency? I say so too! When another team improves themselves and beat them fair and square, you as a Manchester United fan would have to applaud and be glad too, because the best team has won!
The same for this coming election. There are many instances that this certain opposition team seems so much better than what the PAP are offering. And if the opposition wins this time around, the PAP will only come back 5 years later stronger right? If not they are not even worth a mention here. But if this certain opposition does well, we will have every reason to vote them back in the next election.
Just so you know, I am not anti-PAP. I will vote wisely this coming election, so should you.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
A thank you note for those that turned up for my 26th birthday!
I would like to extend my thanks to all that turned up that day! I do feel a little embarrassed that I actually staged such a big birthday bash for myself at this age. But frankly, this party wasn't exactly planned for. It was just supposed to be a mini BBQ by East Coast Park before it escalated to what it is when I decided that getting a chalet would be a better idea. Amazingly and by God's will, I managed to get one chalet at Costa Sands Sentosa just 1 day before the event!
For those that ate and didn't realize, I actually made use of the opportunity to experiment some new creations and some Japanese Kushiyaki during the BBQ. I hope you guys loved the food and didn't get a diarrhea! I guess it won't be long before I can finally open my dream small little cafe and sell these creations to you lol! My apologies to those that I didn't invite because it was kind of a last minute thing, I promise to make it up to you another time one way or another!
There were some that was of great help to me during the event and here are the special mentions!
1) Thanks to Puss for starting off the organization of the event and creating the event and invites on Facebook. Thank you also for helping out with the preparation of the BBQ and for the hard work in front of the BBQ pit. Oh and don't FBB all the time!
2) Special mentions also to Valencia for helping out with the preparation of the BBQ and accompanying me with the buying of the food. Although you did nagged a lot and made a lot of comments throughout the trip, you were of great help!
3) Special thanks to Sis, Kok Pin and family for lending me your kitchen and fridge, marinating my chicken fillets bringing the stuff over to the chalet for me!
4) Thanks to Weijian and Henry for concentrating on your soccer at St James Tiger Live, leaving the really tired and high me outside alone sleeping by the curb lol.
5) Thanks to my Marist brothers for forcing me to go for that night swim. At least you all were considerate enough to ensure I had nothing in my pockets before I went down. I would be so damn super pissed and sad if my new phone went in with me lol. Oh and Henry you owe me a button.
6) Thanks to Ah Kor for pointing out to me all the necessary items that I missed out in preparation for the BBQ and buying the prawns!
7) Thanks to Meiwen and Linus for getting me all those stuff at the very last minute! Really sorry for the trouble, making you guys run here and there. I should have troubled Sham instead! lol
8) Thanks also to Alvin, Sagah, William and Poh Fong for bring over the Mahjong set plus table and keeping me entertained on Friday night!
10) Oh and thanks Jack for starting the BBQ fire and being constantly in front of the BBQ pits cooking for everyone else to eat.
11) Last but not least, thank you to Nick Senior for making the effort to come down all the way even though he had a field day at work. Really appreciate that.
I realized that this note is getting a little too long for any comfort reading. Thank you all again for celebrating my birthday with me, all your presents and all that you've done! I'm turning 26!!!!
Love,
Nick
For those that ate and didn't realize, I actually made use of the opportunity to experiment some new creations and some Japanese Kushiyaki during the BBQ. I hope you guys loved the food and didn't get a diarrhea! I guess it won't be long before I can finally open my dream small little cafe and sell these creations to you lol! My apologies to those that I didn't invite because it was kind of a last minute thing, I promise to make it up to you another time one way or another!
There were some that was of great help to me during the event and here are the special mentions!
1) Thanks to Puss for starting off the organization of the event and creating the event and invites on Facebook. Thank you also for helping out with the preparation of the BBQ and for the hard work in front of the BBQ pit. Oh and don't FBB all the time!
2) Special mentions also to Valencia for helping out with the preparation of the BBQ and accompanying me with the buying of the food. Although you did nagged a lot and made a lot of comments throughout the trip, you were of great help!
3) Special thanks to Sis, Kok Pin and family for lending me your kitchen and fridge, marinating my chicken fillets bringing the stuff over to the chalet for me!
4) Thanks to Weijian and Henry for concentrating on your soccer at St James Tiger Live, leaving the really tired and high me outside alone sleeping by the curb lol.
5) Thanks to my Marist brothers for forcing me to go for that night swim. At least you all were considerate enough to ensure I had nothing in my pockets before I went down. I would be so damn super pissed and sad if my new phone went in with me lol. Oh and Henry you owe me a button.
6) Thanks to Ah Kor for pointing out to me all the necessary items that I missed out in preparation for the BBQ and buying the prawns!
7) Thanks to Meiwen and Linus for getting me all those stuff at the very last minute! Really sorry for the trouble, making you guys run here and there. I should have troubled Sham instead! lol
8) Thanks also to Alvin, Sagah, William and Poh Fong for bring over the Mahjong set plus table and keeping me entertained on Friday night!
10) Oh and thanks Jack for starting the BBQ fire and being constantly in front of the BBQ pits cooking for everyone else to eat.
11) Last but not least, thank you to Nick Senior for making the effort to come down all the way even though he had a field day at work. Really appreciate that.
I realized that this note is getting a little too long for any comfort reading. Thank you all again for celebrating my birthday with me, all your presents and all that you've done! I'm turning 26!!!!
Love,
Nick
Thursday, February 19, 2009
My first post of 2009. To me..your hair says something about you...
I have not been blogging ever since the start of this new year. Anyway, the start of this new year of 2009 has not gone too well for me so far though. I've been losing every session of mahjong, still having no luck with girls, and has started work in a more hectic and exhausting unit.
In the past, whatever new inspirations of a new write up usually ends up on my blog. But this time, I somehow felt that I'll have more readers putting it up on facebook instead, of which I did of course. But I've decided to transfer the whole write up here anyway, and it shall be my first post of the year. I hope that you like it!!!
Thought about this while walking down Orchard Road yesterday.
Ladies
1) You have very short hair
You're likely to be daring, rebellious...and probably fierce too.
2) You have straight shoulder length hair
You're likely to possess some ladylike elegance, and yet have a little hint of adventurous spirit in you. You can be rather high maintenance for a girlfriend. You like to eat, travel, dress and carry anything expensive. My kind of girl! I don't mind the high maintenance part because when there's no demand..there's no motivation!
3)You have long straight hair
You're likely to be very feminine. You don't mind the hassle of maintaining long hair because looking pretty is important to you. You require, enjoy and demand the occasional manicure, pedicure, facials and eyebrow plucking. You probably rebonded your hair before. You will look attractive tying your hair into a ponytail.
4) You have long curls
You're likely to have characteristics similar to those with long straight hair. But you should be more mature. You want to be pampered and aspire to be a tai-tai.
5) You're botak!
You're an actress. And you shaved your head to try for a breakout role in a movie or a drama. If you're not a celebrity, you could have been traumatized in life so badly recently that you decided to do something drastic to try and forget everything or make people sit up and notice/sympathize you.
Guys
1) You have a crew cut!
You're a new recruit in the army. Either that or you've just been released from the prison. If you're neither of those, you should be a bad boy..a very rebellious one.
2) You have short spiky hair
You like and want to look young. You care about how you dress but not to the extent of being metrosexual. You probably haven changed your hairstyle in years because its convenient and extremely easy to maintain. You look like a mop when your hair is not gelled. Which explains why there's probably always a tube of gel or wax in your bag.
3) You have Center / side parting!
Your fashion sense is still stuck in the 90s. You're probably wearing cross colors jeans with a Domanchi top. There is a JPG long wallet in your back pocket and you carry a small Outdoor haversack. You don't mind and might even enjoy flicking up your fringe every 3 seconds it drops and irritate your eyes.
4) You have long straight flowing hair
You're a rocker. You're a hippy. Neither? You could have injured your wrist and back permanently.
4) You're botak!!!
Its generally less of a hoohah when guys shave their heads. But people around you would still sit up and take notice if you came to work/school one day with a shaved head when you had a head full of hair only the day before. You could also be someone who realized that your hair is dropping and your hairline is receding. You shaved it all off so that no one would ever know.
5) You have unkempt messy hair
You can't be bothered about how you look anymore. Your long hair might also be used to cover parts of your face..because you're probably quite ugly.
In the past, whatever new inspirations of a new write up usually ends up on my blog. But this time, I somehow felt that I'll have more readers putting it up on facebook instead, of which I did of course. But I've decided to transfer the whole write up here anyway, and it shall be my first post of the year. I hope that you like it!!!
Thought about this while walking down Orchard Road yesterday.
Ladies
1) You have very short hair
You're likely to be daring, rebellious...and probably fierce too.
2) You have straight shoulder length hair
You're likely to possess some ladylike elegance, and yet have a little hint of adventurous spirit in you. You can be rather high maintenance for a girlfriend. You like to eat, travel, dress and carry anything expensive. My kind of girl! I don't mind the high maintenance part because when there's no demand..there's no motivation!
3)You have long straight hair
You're likely to be very feminine. You don't mind the hassle of maintaining long hair because looking pretty is important to you. You require, enjoy and demand the occasional manicure, pedicure, facials and eyebrow plucking. You probably rebonded your hair before. You will look attractive tying your hair into a ponytail.
4) You have long curls
You're likely to have characteristics similar to those with long straight hair. But you should be more mature. You want to be pampered and aspire to be a tai-tai.
5) You're botak!
You're an actress. And you shaved your head to try for a breakout role in a movie or a drama. If you're not a celebrity, you could have been traumatized in life so badly recently that you decided to do something drastic to try and forget everything or make people sit up and notice/sympathize you.
Guys
1) You have a crew cut!
You're a new recruit in the army. Either that or you've just been released from the prison. If you're neither of those, you should be a bad boy..a very rebellious one.
2) You have short spiky hair
You like and want to look young. You care about how you dress but not to the extent of being metrosexual. You probably haven changed your hairstyle in years because its convenient and extremely easy to maintain. You look like a mop when your hair is not gelled. Which explains why there's probably always a tube of gel or wax in your bag.
3) You have Center / side parting!
Your fashion sense is still stuck in the 90s. You're probably wearing cross colors jeans with a Domanchi top. There is a JPG long wallet in your back pocket and you carry a small Outdoor haversack. You don't mind and might even enjoy flicking up your fringe every 3 seconds it drops and irritate your eyes.
4) You have long straight flowing hair
You're a rocker. You're a hippy. Neither? You could have injured your wrist and back permanently.
4) You're botak!!!
Its generally less of a hoohah when guys shave their heads. But people around you would still sit up and take notice if you came to work/school one day with a shaved head when you had a head full of hair only the day before. You could also be someone who realized that your hair is dropping and your hairline is receding. You shaved it all off so that no one would ever know.
5) You have unkempt messy hair
You can't be bothered about how you look anymore. Your long hair might also be used to cover parts of your face..because you're probably quite ugly.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Double Marathon
Took part in 2 marathons over the week. The first was a movie marathon on Friday, Madagascar marathon to be exact. It was kind of a mistake because channel 5 showed Madagascar 1 just a week earlier! But it was nice watching both one after the other because both movies were closely connected. You might not get some parts of Madagascar 2 if you didn't watch Madagascar 1. It was a great movie, funny and cute..one of my all time favourite animation film.
After the movie marathon, I had yet another crazy night of clubbing. This time to celebrate my OC's birthday. I've no idea how much I drank that day but I was super high. I even puked in Phuture, something I've never done b4. It was embarrassing alright. In the end, Horsey, Chermaine and Heloise had to insist on sending me home...the first time someone had to send me home after a drinking session lol.
The second Marathon came in the form of the Swissotel vertical marathon! It was my second time taking part in it and I enjoyed myself thoroughly. I found it less tiring than 2006 this year, probably because I was already mentally prepared. It was more of a torture in 2006 because I was rather taken aback by the physical torture of climbing those steps, I ended up mumbling to myself half the time and complaining to every participants that overtook me lol.
The challenge
The queue to get up
Still managing a smile on the way up
Our faces at the top
We managed to recover quite quickly though haha
Posing with our medals
The winners this year. This guy clocked 6mins 52secs! My timing of 14mins 17secs is more than double of his lor!
We had lunch at Shokudo in Raffles City..it sucked totally
Our certs!
Found a new Japanese buffet restaurant in Riverview Hotel call Irodori Restaurant upon recommendation by Pek and went to try it last week with Mum, Sis and Annabel. I thought it was great, the sashimi was thick and fresh. Everything else was pretty decent too. I had a hell of a meal, too much in fact lol. Its around $33++ per head, definitely worth it if you're keen for some japanese food..sashimi in particular!
We had to settle for counter seats
Mum and I
Heavenly sashimi!
The grilled prawns were great
The Tonkatsu was great too
And so were the prawn tempuras
Their complimentary soup
Their beef wrapped golden mushroom
Agedashi Tofu
The yakiniku beef
Grilled Salmon steak
Salmon Mayo Roll
The address..if you can see it
Give it a try man
After the movie marathon, I had yet another crazy night of clubbing. This time to celebrate my OC's birthday. I've no idea how much I drank that day but I was super high. I even puked in Phuture, something I've never done b4. It was embarrassing alright. In the end, Horsey, Chermaine and Heloise had to insist on sending me home...the first time someone had to send me home after a drinking session lol.
The second Marathon came in the form of the Swissotel vertical marathon! It was my second time taking part in it and I enjoyed myself thoroughly. I found it less tiring than 2006 this year, probably because I was already mentally prepared. It was more of a torture in 2006 because I was rather taken aback by the physical torture of climbing those steps, I ended up mumbling to myself half the time and complaining to every participants that overtook me lol.
The challenge
The queue to get up
Still managing a smile on the way up
Our faces at the top
We managed to recover quite quickly though haha
Posing with our medals
The winners this year. This guy clocked 6mins 52secs! My timing of 14mins 17secs is more than double of his lor!
We had lunch at Shokudo in Raffles City..it sucked totally
Our certs!
Found a new Japanese buffet restaurant in Riverview Hotel call Irodori Restaurant upon recommendation by Pek and went to try it last week with Mum, Sis and Annabel. I thought it was great, the sashimi was thick and fresh. Everything else was pretty decent too. I had a hell of a meal, too much in fact lol. Its around $33++ per head, definitely worth it if you're keen for some japanese food..sashimi in particular!
We had to settle for counter seats
Mum and I
Heavenly sashimi!
The grilled prawns were great
The Tonkatsu was great too
And so were the prawn tempuras
Their complimentary soup
Their beef wrapped golden mushroom
Agedashi Tofu
The yakiniku beef
Grilled Salmon steak
Salmon Mayo Roll
The address..if you can see it
Give it a try man
Sunday, November 09, 2008
The past 2 weeks
The past 2 weeks have been eventful to say the least.
Starting from 2 weeks ago, Puss organised a sushi making session over at his place on the eve of Deepavali. I finally got the chance to use my special "$2000" sashimi knife after buying it eons ago. The sushi turned out to be quite alright, and we managed get creative and have some fun as well lol.
Valencia, Henry and Puss at work in the kitchen
My trusty new $2000 sashimi knife and the cookbook sis got me for my birthday
Me and my nicely pressed hand pressed salmon sushi lol
The ingredients
The products
Posing with our creations
Went for my 2nd salsa class last last week, my first lesson was 2 years ago with Mabelline haha. This time I went with Horsey and Heloise. I proved to myself again how much I suck at it and precisely why I took 2 years before returning for my 2nd class. I might have little choice this time because my sister has requested that I dance with Yanqing on her wedding night. I don't exactly want to disappoint her and moreover Yanqing told me that all I need to do is stand there acting as a pole for her to wiggle around me...I might just do it!
Took Friday off and went to play tennis with Sis, Mazi, and Weijian. We didn't last long under the hot afternoon sun. After tennis, sis and I went for lunch in Seletar Country Club. It was a wonderful experience, and it helped a lot that it was cloudy and windy that day...adding to the nice feeling.
Check out my deadly serve!
The nice environment
The food was only average in my opinion though
Sis and her mee siam
It was Jon's wedding dinner on 1st Nov last Saturday. He held it at Harbourfront's Dragon Gate restaurant. It was a simple wedding dinner, with nothing crazy, no special speech, no games whatsoever. But it was nice nevertheless and I would like to congratulate them!
Khengsiang and I at the wedding dinner
Khengsiang, Jit Hwee and Chin Seng
The bunch of us again
Pek, myself and Zilun
Myself, Nelson, Xiaoqing, Benny and Alvin
After the wedding dinner, we conveniently arranged to go party at St James Power Station. It wasn't as crazy a night as Double O and thats because we didn't have much to drink. But it was still fun swaying your butt around on the dancefloor, and for that moment forgetting all the work, politics and crap left in camp.
Some pics of the crazy night
Caught Burn after Reading over the week as well. It didn't turn out as nice as I expect and hearsay it to be. In fact it was quite boring. The storyline is nonsensical but the acting is pretty decent.
Went to the zoo with Valencia and Puss last Sunday as well thanks to Valencia's complimentary free tickets. The zoo is still as boring as it was years ago. Nothing exciting nothing worth looking at!
Collecting out free tickets
Kungfu tortoise
At the animal show
Puss and I with the granny that stays in the zoo
This seems to be neverending but I want to blog it all! I recently found another activity to add to my list of activities and sports I suck at. After wakeboarding, cable skiing, drinking and dancing comes prawning! On Saturday, we met up for Henry's belated birthday get-together and Henry suggested that we went prawning. It seems to be the in-activity nowadays and so I wanted to try it too. We ended up in a farm in Pasir Ris and they charged us $24 each for 2.5 hours of prawning. Meiwen and Linus caught a decent number of prawns whereas the newbies Samantha, Henry and myself caught 1, 2, 0 prawns respectively!!!
Henry and the catch..
Our 1kg catch for $120 ($24 x 5) lol
We brought our catch to a coffeeshop in Tampines and it was promptly converted into this plate of nice looking cereal prawns
The rest of the dishes that night courtesy of our dear birthday boy Henry
Starting from 2 weeks ago, Puss organised a sushi making session over at his place on the eve of Deepavali. I finally got the chance to use my special "$2000" sashimi knife after buying it eons ago. The sushi turned out to be quite alright, and we managed get creative and have some fun as well lol.
Valencia, Henry and Puss at work in the kitchen
My trusty new $2000 sashimi knife and the cookbook sis got me for my birthday
Me and my nicely pressed hand pressed salmon sushi lol
The ingredients
The products
Posing with our creations
Went for my 2nd salsa class last last week, my first lesson was 2 years ago with Mabelline haha. This time I went with Horsey and Heloise. I proved to myself again how much I suck at it and precisely why I took 2 years before returning for my 2nd class. I might have little choice this time because my sister has requested that I dance with Yanqing on her wedding night. I don't exactly want to disappoint her and moreover Yanqing told me that all I need to do is stand there acting as a pole for her to wiggle around me...I might just do it!
Took Friday off and went to play tennis with Sis, Mazi, and Weijian. We didn't last long under the hot afternoon sun. After tennis, sis and I went for lunch in Seletar Country Club. It was a wonderful experience, and it helped a lot that it was cloudy and windy that day...adding to the nice feeling.
Check out my deadly serve!
The nice environment
The food was only average in my opinion though
Sis and her mee siam
It was Jon's wedding dinner on 1st Nov last Saturday. He held it at Harbourfront's Dragon Gate restaurant. It was a simple wedding dinner, with nothing crazy, no special speech, no games whatsoever. But it was nice nevertheless and I would like to congratulate them!
Khengsiang and I at the wedding dinner
Khengsiang, Jit Hwee and Chin Seng
The bunch of us again
Pek, myself and Zilun
Myself, Nelson, Xiaoqing, Benny and Alvin
After the wedding dinner, we conveniently arranged to go party at St James Power Station. It wasn't as crazy a night as Double O and thats because we didn't have much to drink. But it was still fun swaying your butt around on the dancefloor, and for that moment forgetting all the work, politics and crap left in camp.
Some pics of the crazy night
Caught Burn after Reading over the week as well. It didn't turn out as nice as I expect and hearsay it to be. In fact it was quite boring. The storyline is nonsensical but the acting is pretty decent.
Went to the zoo with Valencia and Puss last Sunday as well thanks to Valencia's complimentary free tickets. The zoo is still as boring as it was years ago. Nothing exciting nothing worth looking at!
Collecting out free tickets
Kungfu tortoise
At the animal show
Puss and I with the granny that stays in the zoo
This seems to be neverending but I want to blog it all! I recently found another activity to add to my list of activities and sports I suck at. After wakeboarding, cable skiing, drinking and dancing comes prawning! On Saturday, we met up for Henry's belated birthday get-together and Henry suggested that we went prawning. It seems to be the in-activity nowadays and so I wanted to try it too. We ended up in a farm in Pasir Ris and they charged us $24 each for 2.5 hours of prawning. Meiwen and Linus caught a decent number of prawns whereas the newbies Samantha, Henry and myself caught 1, 2, 0 prawns respectively!!!
Henry and the catch..
Our 1kg catch for $120 ($24 x 5) lol
We brought our catch to a coffeeshop in Tampines and it was promptly converted into this plate of nice looking cereal prawns
The rest of the dishes that night courtesy of our dear birthday boy Henry
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