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2009-12-19T14:56:00.007+08:00

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2009-11-11T17:54:00.005+08:00

MediaCorp is really brilliant of utilizing the many social networks (Facebook, Twitter) to attract more viewers.

Although abit ridiculous, but bravo!!!

I was on my Twitter and came across a profile of a familiar name and profile picture:

Ye Zhengkang on Twitter

On a closer look, he is actually the auntie character of Chen Hanwei in the lastest Channel 8 drama, Daddy at Home.

ABSURB???

Some may probably know now that Chen Hanwei plays a permed-haired stay-at-home daddy while his wife is the boss of a beauty salon, the sole breadwinner.

I think Chen Hanwei played the auntie role really well! Collecting supermarket coupons and cake baking classes with other auntie neighbours. WAHAHAA!

Okay, I was actually curious who would he follow on twitter and to my amazement, Liu Bang (another character in the drama) was there too!

Liu Bang on Twitter

Liu Bang's character is played by Li Nanxing who is of a traditional man, strongly believes that his wife must be a stay-home mum while he earns the dough. In the end he loses his job and joins the stay-home dad he despised.

Anyway, this is not the point of discussing the plot here but it just struck me as absurb and ridiculous that they are actually twittering in the name of these character who don't even exist in real life!!!

Even ridiculous is that people are actually communicating with these non-existing househusbands on Facebook!

BUAY TAHAN!!!

Indeed a clever strategy to grow viewers!

2009-11-10T17:25:00.015+08:00

"To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot and love him a little.

To be happy with a woman you must love her a lot and
not try to understand her at all. "

-- Helen Rowland

2009-11-10T13:25:00.007+08:00

Heyeee! How was your weekend?

I built my own customized bear at Build-A-Bear Workshop!

It was kind of a kiddy experience but I had fun though. Kissing my bear's heart and not forgetting the little pledge I had to make, raising my right hand before bringing my bear home!

Build-A-Bear Workshop at Habourfront.

1. CHOOSE ME!

There were so many bears to choose from!

Eric and I spend 15 minutes discussing on which bears are more hugable; me walking up and down the selection indecisively, him plucking the fur of every bear I picked up to test its durability.

We'd also come to a conclusion that bears with big heads look cuter after dressing up!

I finally chosed the bear with a stitched heart. Big head, furry and extremely hugable!

2. HEAR ME!

The sound machine.

The bear can have its own sounds too! Like animal sounds, heart beats, 'I love you' and birthday songs.

Perfect as a gift to someone.

I didn't want any sounds though, I thought it was quite redundant.

3. STUFF ME!

I was asked to warm the heart with my palms, give it a little shake, kiss it and make a wish before putting it inside my new friend.

It doesn't really sound ackward here but I felt a little ill at ease and clumsy while i was doing it then!

4. DRESS ME!

The many clothes and accessories to choose from!!!

Mine with matching dress and headband. :)

5. NAME ME!

Personalised birth certificate.

Every bear was given a birth certificate and I named mine: Butterscotch!

This was also where a unique ID was created to track the owner in case it got lost and was found and returned to Build-A-Bear Workshop.

I was wondering, WHO ON EARTH WOULD RETURN? I won't, to save the trouble!

6. TAKE ME HOME!

The little bear promise I made! Which also made me felt sillly again. -_-"

Home sweet home.

They provided a carrying case that looked like a mini house for the bear. SO CUTE!

My end acheivement: Butterscotch!

You know, Eric used to tease me being such a big girl hugging my Winnie-The-Pooh to sleep.

Now he was the one who suggested bringing me to Build-A-Bear! :)

Love.
XOXO

2009-11-02T16:54:00.014+08:00

I twitted the other day that I made a cake for Valerie's birthday.

We went for hotpot + Korean BBQ buffet (again)!

It was my first attempt on a no-bake cheesecake and was a success!!!

I wanted to literally BAKE a cheesecake as I'm more familiar with that but decided to give the no-bake recipe a try. It didn't fail me!

This is what I call: The Princessy Oreo Cheesecake

A no-bake cheesecake is one which doesn't require any baking if you haven't know. Usually uses gelatin to semi- solidify the cake without the process of baking. So for people who do not have any oven at home, could consider a no-bake recipe.

Here is the recipe:

OREO CHEESECAKE

What you need:

1. 12 pcs Oreo cookies, finely crushed (for crust)

2. 10 pcs Oreo cookies, crushed (for filling)

3. 2 blocks 250g Philadelphia cream cheese

4. 1 cup whipping cream

5. 50g butter, melted

6. 3/4 cup caster sugar

7. 3 teaspoons gelatine

8. 2 tablespoons lemon juice

9. 20cm springform pan

How to:

1. Bring cream cheese out to soften to room temperature (at least 1 hour).

2. Crush Oreo cookies in a ziplock bag with the back of the rolling pin.

3. Melt butter in a bowl over a larger bowl of boiling water.

4. Mix melted butter with crushed cookies (for crust) and press firmly into the bottom of the springform pan with the back of a spoon or measuring cup. Chill.

5. Dissolve gelatin with 1/4 cup of boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved.

6. Whip whipping cream in a mixing bowl over a larger bowl of ice water (to prevent the cream from melting into water or turning into butter form).

7. Beat softened cream cheese and sugar with a whisk / electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Fold in lemon juice, dissolved gelatine, whipped cream and crushed cookies (for filling).

8. Pour filling into the prepared crust. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

2009-10-26T18:38:00.010+08:00

Brought Furgie for a 4.30pm appointment at the vet on Saturday for a dog vaccine but we were late for 30 minutes at 5pm.

SHINGZ!

So Furgie was lucky she didn't get the jab on her butt!

We're very fortunate that Singapore do not have cases of Rabies.

In case you do not know what exactly Rabies is, it is an infectious disease of dogs, cats, and other animals, transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected animal. Usually fatal if prophylactic treatment is not administered: caused by an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus group; hydrophobia.

Symptoms include excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, which eventually followed by paralysis and death.

You can read it more here.

I searched for Rabies on youtube:

Boy with Rabies (believed in Angola).

It is uncontrollable, so anyone with Rabies is being tied up as they have the tendency to bite.

Why would such a young boy needs to suffer from such mishap?

As Rabies is a forgotten disease, it'll be really advantageous if more people are being brought to the attention and that more public awareness being created.

2009-10-24T01:58:00.005+08:00

Shan and Rozz with the BOOMZ GIRL!

Ris Low responded with KNNBCCB to Rozz's question!!! And using "FUCK" without hesitation in an interview!!!

OMG, she's so funny!

And I really have to admire her courage for mocking at her own 'BOOMZ' and 'leopard pringgs'. Even openly discussed in the show that she has poor command of English and is currently attending English lessons to improve on that, moreover admitting that she can't pronouce some English words.

She is so brave. NEW IDOL!!!

That's what they say: If you can't beat them, join them!

But she looked fat in the show and her boobs are so small with flabby tummy.

SHINGZ!!!

2009-10-21T13:51:00.005+08:00

Eric and I went to Little India to get indulged in Indian cuisine last week on our 1st Year Anniversay.

FYI, we were having dinner in Little India before we got together a year ago! But decided not in patronise the same restaurant 'cos the food was bad.

We circuited along the street of many curry houses before deciding on Muthu's Curry, and I've got to admit that I liked the former a little more than Samy's Curry.

I am a huge fan of Samy's Curry if you haven't know!

But Muthu's curry fish head bought my heart over and got my 'devotion' swayed. HA!!!

I don't know why but Indian restaurants are always full of angmohs. Can they handle Indian's hot spiciness???

Stir fried Chennai cabbage

The normal-est vegetable dish on the menu!The rest are of curry, cheese or cream-based gravy style.

I'd prefer my vegetable done simple...

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken (marinated with yoghurt, tandoori powder, spices) cooked in masala paste.

Fish head curry

Award winning signature dish!!! Difference between Muthu's and Samy's is that Muthu's serve their curry fish head in bowls while Samy's serve them in claypots. I find that Muthu's serving is little small though.

Plain naan

Awfully divine to go with curry or masala sauce!!!

Super satisfying dinner I had. I wanna have it again soon!

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2009-10-15T00:48:00.003+08:00

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
- Resort 2010

& my personal favourites:

Nude stockings are so <3 !!!

2009-10-12T19:05:00.010+08:00

14 years ago, I was a chubby little girl striving hard in studies for PSLE. He was a chubby little boy playing hard in class.

We hardly talk though we were in the same class for 2 years. In my vivid memories, he was just a computer geek who excelled in Maths.

13 years later, we met again at a Primary school class gathering.

Now, we walk together as one.

He smiles when I smile.
He comes to me when I pout.
He is my shelter, shielding me from the rain.

Today, is our 1st year anniversary.

Thank you for your love, baby!

2009-10-02T15:50:00.007+08:00

I went for another jog again, this time at the park opposite my block.

MAD TIRED.

With the 3kg weight gain, it's tough carrying those excess weight around!

I don't know what got into me but the numbers on my weighing scales has been increasing each time I stepped on it. I COULDN'T FREAKING CONTROL MY DIET. WHY???

I remembered asking Eric one day, "Do you think I have 暴食症 (complusive eating disorder)?"

Say hi to BYE BYE ARMS AND THUNDER THIGHS.

2009-10-01T16:31:00.006+08:00

"If we die and you were to go to heaven while I to hell, I would look up to you and smile.
If I were to go to heaven while you to hell, I would beg the Almighty to let me down to hell.
For heaven is no heaven, without you."

I heard this on Class 95 Love Songs last night. It sooooooooooo melted my heart! SWEET.

2009-09-30T00:01:00.003+08:00

I freaking met THE HABOURFRONT GUY this afternoon!!!

I don't know what is he doing around my office area but it totally freaked me out!

I was walking down the stairs from my office for lunch and he was climbing up the stairs in the opposite direction. He looked up as I was scurrying down the stairs.

And FOR THAT SPLIT SECOND, OUR EYES MET.

That distinctive flat centre-parting hair confirmed is him!!! I swear I saw him gasped. While I was continuing my way down pretending I didn't recognize him, he followed behind me repeating "excuse me, excuse me, can I know you?". AGAIN! He did the same thing every time he saw me!

MAD!!! I fastened my pace and finally able to get him off my back.

Is that what they call fate? The thought of it is enough to make my hair stand!!!

2009-09-23T19:32:00.004+08:00

Love is...

Waking up on my day off, to him whispering in my ears that he wished he had his day off too

to sleep in with me.

2009-09-17T16:06:00.003+08:00

This is how Furgie slept lying on me.

SUPER UNGLAM dog with both legs w i d e l y opened!

2009-09-17T15:04:00.104+08:00

I'd been receiving nuisance call and SMS recently. Fed up!

I have this habit of switching off my mobile's network connection before going to bed, but still leaving the phone phyically on; 'cos the phone's alarm + vibration is a must-have to wake me up every morning.

I won't miss any calls anyway.. 'Cos I've got Singtel's missed call alert service.

I didn't used to cultivate this habit off switching the connection off until I read on articles that sleeping with mobile phone under our pillow can cause harm to our body. The radiation emitted from the devices can cause turmor overtime okay???

So people, please stop sleeping with your handphone under your pillow!!!

Last Sunday, as usual I switched on the network connection in the morning, and shortly an SMS notification came into my inbox:

" CallerAlert
81XXXX51 tried to call you 10 times while
you were not reachable. This service is
brought to you by Singtel Mobile. "

10 times!!! Because I slept quite late the previous night at around 2am, it means that this fellow must have called me 10 times between 2am to 7am!!!

I didn't recognize the phone number so I tried calling but the phone was switched off... I decided to brush this aside since I couldn't get through the line.

I almost forgot about this incident completely 'till I received an SMS from this midnight caller:

" Sorry sorry I call wrong last nite . . Hope did not
disturb your sleep . ."

WTF. How could someone call the same wrong number again and again for 10 times???

I replied asking who he/she is, NO REPLY. So I called, NO ANSWER.

I concluded that this person must be drunk calling me at such hours but couldn't get through me so he/she called and called. When he/she woke up the next day in the evening with a big hangover, he/she scrolled through his/her call log and was shocked / regretted that he/she actually called me SO MANY TIMES at such hours and so decided to drop me a message to apologise.

Then, there was this morning while on the crowded train to work. I received an SMS which took me such trouble to fish the phone out from my bag, just to read this message now still being left unanswered:

"Harloo.. How r u?? Whn getting married?? Hee"

I replied asking who he/she is. NO REPLY.

Be it someone I know or do not know. But could you please at least have the courtesy to reply my SMS or pick up my call, can't you?

Period.

2009-09-11T15:05:00.006+08:00

After being eyelash extension-less for 2 months, I finally succumbed to the STRONG luring of the lashes calling out to me!!!

So, I went for the usual eyelash extension session last week. It's Angel Xin Beauty anyway, just a 5 minutes walk from my workplace. 'Cos it is this near, I've always had my appointments either during lunch hours or straight after work. Very convenient. :)

I think these semi pamernant lashes is one big invention that lazy + vain ladies should really have.

Because my eyes are small and single-eyelid (typical asian), I have to apply mascara to pump up the lashes and 'open' up my eyes to avoid looking listless whenever I'm heading out.

REALLY WASTING MY TIME.

How this extension really got me addicted? It saves me alot of time on makeup and I can get up 15 minutes more later for work!!!

'Cos all I have to do, is shower, moisturize, change and go. Saving so much time sitting in-front of the mirror to paint my face.

I still don't know the reason why, but my eyelids swelled up the next day and were mad itchy and red. So Eric wanted me go back to Angel Xin and get them removed immediately.

Just second day into having pretty lashes and I have to say byebye to them so soon! WTF!!! I ended up paying $50 for 1 day of pretty lashes and swollen eyes for a week. -_-''

I told Eric, "I hope these double eyelids stay while the soreness subsides."

They really stayed!!! HAPPY.
*dance around

My secret to double eyelids? Get swollen eyes!

2009-09-09T13:01:00.001+08:00

It was Taiwee's 'last supper' and we had our fills at Sakura buffet!

Super satisfying.

2009-08-30T22:37:00.006+08:00

Furgie had a new hair-cut yesterday noon and...

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She turned out like this!!!

How alien-ish she looked. We gave her botak everything except the ears.

Believed she's in her growing stage and had been grabbing our legs for masturbation and it used to be a total turn-off watching her rubbing so vigorously to satisfaction.

But her pleasure sessions get hilarious and we laughed them off every time. She would grab Eric's leg, and start mounting like an engerizer; fast and non-stopping.

I don't know when will this stops but hopefully, soon enough please!

2009-08-11T00:05:00.000+08:00

They say I'm over-reacting and over-sensitive.

2009-08-01T02:08:00.017+08:00

Eric was hopping mad when he thought that I'd clean forget about his birthday:

Me: My brother asked for dinner with us later for ur bday.
Him: How come he knws my bday?
Me: I told him before and he rems I think.
Him: Oh.. Then did u rem?
Me: Oh no! I forgot abt it! Too busy with the Shanghai and hospital thing past weeks.
Him: *Called my mobile and spoke with a not-very-nice tone*
"It's okay 'cos you'd always been very 特别 to me. 特别的烂!"

Saying me 特别的烂!!!

All my time were spent visiting doctor. WHERE GOT TIME??? But still, I managed to squeeze that little time for this tiny surprise.

The classic birthday bear.

Hand-made card in less than 15 minutes 'cos Eric was waiting downstairs for dinner with me.
I used all materials I could find within my reach; cardboard, magazines, brochures. So 0 dollars spent!
I'm good.

Wrote these to make it look as though all I bought were just a box of candies for his birthday.
Evil.

Candies filled to the brim.

Eric wasn't led into my little trick anyway.
He noticed that the box was too heavy for the candies so he dug deep in the box.
Was it me or was it him???

An Armani Exchange square steel watch.

I got a French Connection leather round watch for him on Valentine's Day and he was asking what type of watches he should get next; a square-faced, or a steel-strapped.

So I got both combined!

Love,
Kerine

2009-06-24T23:53:00.003+08:00

I read Sky's SMS repeatedly for at least 5 times after I received the forwarded massage last night.

After deciding that that couldn't be a joke, I called him up immediately.

It rang, he picked up, and his tone was calm. But his voice began to shake near 15 minutes into the conversation, and he finally broke down.

His mum had passed away in the evening. My heart soured listening to this big man's sobs at the other end of the line.

The worst thing is that I can't pay a visit to his mum's funeral 'cos of those superstitious sayings and my ever better-to-be-safe-than-sorry mum is afraid that my overseas trip might 'clash' with that.

URGH!!!

I'd been having this pierce since I last hanged up the phone with Sky. I don't know why but I could actually feel his pain. This intolerant pain of losing a family, a loved one, a mum.

My deepest condolence and take care of yourself, Sky.

2009-06-14T22:52:00.006+08:00

Home sweet home!

I was actually only expecting Eric from my midnight flight back, but was simply over-whelmed with joy when I saw such many familiar faces while I walked out the customs gate!

Bet I was grinning from ear to ear.

And how come the first time round when I was back from Shanghai also not so many come fetching me???

By the way, Shanghai's weather now is just as hot as Singapore's. URGH.

I think we viewed almost 5-8 apartments in this short trip. None was suitable or 'caught my eyes' except for the 2nd one. The rest was either old, ulu, dirty or way too small.

Now that the accomodation confirmed, deposit made, necessities bought, it's left with the larger items of some furnishing I need to list down before my final departure.

Meantime, back to war tomorrow!

2009-06-08T23:16:00.010+08:00

I think I can really make myself a superwoman. Serious.

For the whole day, I had only bread in the morning with my usual cup of Old Town coffee and a slice of last night's pizza in the late afternoon.

I totally forgot about the time until my stomach protested and growled its way at 4pm. And always had to stuff myself during dinner.

GRANT ME 36 HOURS A DAY PLEASE.

Grabbed pics from Vanessa's Facebook:

Those cups are total retro-ness!

Evelyn's mini concert:

And Vanessa was her FAN for the night!!!

情歌对唱

First, it started with playing with funny faces:

Supposed that was the best funny face Eric could do.

Then, it came to playing with 'sit-up-straight class photos':

Ancient ancestor photo lookalike!!! MUAHAHA!!!

Yanwei's expression super resembles those ancient con man. Buay tahan.

2009-05-31T05:28:00.013+08:00

My 38.6°C fever has finally subsided but flu came! Bet this is gonna be a never ending battle for me.

Newest SAFRA club has opened in Jurong!!! This 41 million SAFRA Jurong is located just a stone throw away from Boon Lay MRT station or Jurong Point.

Heard that the KBOX in this clubhouse has touch-screens instead of remote controls and this sounded already interesting enough for us to get down and check it out!

It is of an old skool retro themed with old street corridors and bright room wallpapers. Can even play games on the touch-screen LCD!

So people who doesn't sing, do not have an excuse not to accompany your partner to KTV gatherings anymore.

Old already, cannot play till this 'early' anymore. 是累的.

The room.

While viewing the photos on my camera, I took this. So I decided to random blog about my creativity!

This is what of a typical bedroom with clothes hanging, book & magazines and stuff of all sorts of colours. So, I came up with something...

Sweet and neat. Hiding every thing behind the curtains!

We got the fabrics and rod from Ikea and DIY-ed.

Basically, almost every thing in the room are from Ikea anyway.

There was this period of time that we were so into doing up the room that we went there every weekend. That was why whenever we were there, I would tell Eric that Ikea must be our 2nd home.

Good night!

2009-05-28T13:26:00.009+08:00

Ironically, I'm having my long weekend leave from work and now,

I'm SICK!!!

Everyone would have known by now that Singapore's first case of H1N1 was reported yesterday, on a 22 years old girl back from SMU's study exchange in New York.

OMG. Singapore's turn!!!

Guess it's just a matter of time that the whole world would be infested with this virus. We managed to fight and get through SARS back then, I'm pretty sure we would definitely make it for this Swine Flu!!!

So being a little paranoid upon learning on the Singapore's first case news, I went to NUH last night 'cos I was running a fever since morning. And I really gonna say, that visiting a hospital would be the worst decision ever during this H1N1 critical period.

The nurses took my temperature at the entrance of A&E and I was immediately brought to a small isolation room.

The isolation room 7. My favourite number!

She left without giving any instructions or assurance that I'll be fine or would get back or attend to me again or whatsoever!

As I do not even know what exactly are the procedure and how long I'm gonna be in that cold small room, I held on to the nurse when she was about the close the door.

She said, "I don't know, maybe 2 - 3 hours. We need to make sure the rest of the other 6 patients who came before you, are fine."

And she walked out.

WTF??? That didn't answer my question, hello?

To make matter worst, I had nothing to do in the room at all and literally staring at the four walls waiting for what's-next.

Luckily, I had my trusty blackberry and spent the 2 plus hours surfing the net. Those people who had or are under quarantine must have felt terrible being left alone for days, compared to the few hours of mine.

Worst experience ever.

2009-05-26T23:53:00.004+08:00

I have this habit of briefly browsing through the emails on my blackberry the moment I woke up in the morning, and to read some if I think those are of familiar subjects or probably need urgent attending to.

And this morning, I was super knnbccb fuming hot reading 1 particular email attention-ing BACK to me.

I just couldn't fucking understand why on earth does the email need be pushed here and there and back to me???

Practising taiji? ??

My scope of work is clearly discussed and explained to everyone. So when I forward emails out, that simply means PLEASE TAKE OVER AND FOLLOW UP.

FULL STOP.

All these while, I'd been doing more than what I'm 'by right' required. So 'by left', I went beyond that just so to be able to make work flow smoother after I pass them on. That doesn't pays!!!

Anyway, I just wanna get some place to pen these down.

No hard feelings though. I'm not petty!

I'll be on long weekend leave from Thursday till next Monday! Confirm sleep like there's no tomorrow.

2009-05-25T21:31:00.005+08:00

Brother gave a pair of GV complimentary movie tickets to me last week.

And without any hesitation, I quickly pushed them to Eric and told him to date me out for movie. HAHA!

So last evening, Eric decided to have a Night of the Museum II movie date with me.

It'd must been the intensive TV advertising that the tickets are selling fast and he only managed to get seats 4TH ROW FROM THE FRONT.

Yes, you bet he doesn't know I don't watch movies on front seats.

It wasn't the least enjoyable.

I was having problem leaning my head against the seat with my utmost effort of tilting it at 90 degrees, only to have Ben Stiller shouting full in my face.

No joke!

1/4 into the movie and we left. With a black face each.

I guess the complimentary movie tickets my brother offered must be cursed!!!

2009-05-14T22:11:00.004+08:00

Today, I woke up late in the morning.

Today, I didn't skip my lunch for the first time this week. I had microwaved glutinous rice + cheese over 2 pieces of picnic ham.

Today, I had this sudden wave of pressure hitting me. Like a 1000kg dumbell hanging over me.

I felt like putting down everything I had on hand, and walk away.

Beyond contempt.

2009-05-13T23:21:00.004+08:00

I got too full from dinner with bursting stomach that I vomited just now while showering!!!

Guessed it must be the digestive gastric working hard 'cos I haven't been having regular meals in the day, only to stuff myself in the night during dinner.

I really wish I have 36 hours a day!

For people who know me well, should have know that I love eating alot and it'll be very surprising to see such a glutton eating less.

But yes, my appetite is getting worst nowadays and my stomach couldnt hold the same amount of food I used to have. It got full easily.

I'm not ill, am I???

Swine flu's hitting the world. Drink more water and take good care, people!

Love,

Kerine

2009-05-11T00:00:00.008+08:00

Why am I always having food cravings whenever that-time-of-the-month is nearing?

My double cheese burger is currently sitting in the hot oven getting heated up.

AT THIS HOUR, I'M HAVING A BURGER. Damn that "girls' thing"!!!

Oh, by the way, I just uploaded Shanghai's pics. Didn't take much, just some hotel's room 'cos my schedule was too packed.

It felt cosy the moment I set foot in.

The bed didn't felt good not that it's not comfortable.

It didn't felt good 'cos i had it all to myself.

The glass bathroom.

The toilet bowl is actually facing the window and I had great view while shitting!

The only pic of scenery I took.

Alright, my double cheese burger is done. BYE!

2009-05-10T23:33:00.010+08:00

Eric's been saying that I'm always clumsy around furnitures and so he:

got those cute 'rubber hands' and stuck them on all sharp corners around the room to prevent me from being awarded with more bruises.

SWEET isn't he?

2009-04-22T13:55:00.019+08:00

Okay, I just added the month of April in my blog's archive 2 seconds ago, when April's coming to an end soon. -_-"

And I'm only having this precious time to upload pics from Bali trip 'till now!

The Villa's lounge.

Bar counter.

Mini kitchen for us to whip up some food in case we get sick of Indonesia's food.

Which is highly impossible?

I swear it was near pitch dark in the night without switching on the swimming pool's light.

Great privacy.

Censored!!! I got too tired from the night flight.

Because we landed on a night flight, we only got to see the villa in night views.

But were greeted with this as we rise and shine in the morning!

Private pool.

How not to get tempted to get a dip?

Time for ladies' favourite past time: SHOPPING!!!

The streets of Bali.

Paint works.

And lots of handicrafts.

Eric bought a set of bow and arrows for a mere SGD20.00!

But those weapons caused hoohaa in the airport customs, both Indonesia and Singapore.

Luckily though, they managed to get through declaring as decorative items.

And remember I mentioned we had a night motorbiking adventure?

Here we go!

Huge shops like this are all littered along the roads.

The lands should be dirt cheap!

A rural sight of a patch of greens with cows.

After having a tired day of shopping,

We had dinner on the beach!

Awesome ambience.

Our sumptuous dinner!

Contented!

This stall was located right in the middle of the beach selling roasted sweet corns. NICE!

Airport of Bali- Denpasar

The airport is super lousy!

I was being asked by the officers to take off my slippers to step through the customs gate on my bare feet 'cos it kept 'beep-ing' on me.

ANGRY!!!

We tried Garuda but sad to say, service and comfort = 5/10

Bye bye Bali!

2009-04-18T17:35:00.005+08:00

Heyeeee, I'm back in this much loved Clean and Green City!

Bali's weather was so hot and humid that causes massive perspiration out in the sun for the whole of 4 days.

I hate hot weathers!

We had our dips in the swimming pool though, since it was just 3 steps away from our door.

And of course, I'm now back in Singapore with a slightly burned and peeling skin. URGH.

We also rented a motorbike for a day for merely less than SGD10.00/day and roamed the night streets of Indonesia 'cos we almost lost our way back to Sanur after shopping in Kuta.

What an adventure!

I was actually really worried for our safety out in a foreign country initially. 'Cos while making our way out to shopping on the motocyle and we saw a man who is riding in-front of us, dropped a knife out from his back onto the road!!!

Scared the shit outta me that I had to occassionally peer behind my back while holding on tight to my bag.

But well, instead of being robbed or killed, the locals there were pretty much friendly!

There was this man who stopped our motorbike asking if we needed directions. He must thinking why are this 2 tourist riding in such rural region at such hours?

Update more with pics soon!

much love,
Kerine

2009-04-08T23:25:00.003+08:00

Weather's good here in Shanghai! Except it's a little cold in the nights though.

All is well, I'll be back Friday morning for Bali soon!
Wheeeeee~

why am I in such dilemma?

2009-03-16T23:05:00.008+08:00

Caught the Thai horror movie, 'Coming Soon' with Eve and YW last Friday and the show was terrible!

I watched the trailer online and thought that it was good since that the trailer is enough to get my hair standing.

It turned out rather disappointing though, with not much of horror scenes. But I did spend some moments sinking down my seat!

Had Samy's Curry again last night!

Were supposed to have some Hakka food in Lavander, but while driving along Tekka, curry was all that occupied my mind!

So Eric and I landed ourselves with super bloated stomach home.

Satisfying you know.

Full stomach, little shopping, magazines are what Sundays are supposed to be!

2009-03-14T15:06:00.008+08:00

Our holiday trip to Bali in April has been confirmed!

Flights, air tickets, transportation and villa stay, all swee swee!!!

Sometimes I think I'm a superwoman.

We'll be putting our 4D3N's stay at Emerald Villas, located in one of the residential areas of Bali, on the border of Bali Hyatt Hotel. And that simply means just a few minutes walk to the beach! Shall go there lomantic with Eric everyday.

I'll be flying to Shanghai in April as well on business trip, and will return early to catch Eric for Bali.

7th-10th Apr for Shanghai and 11th-14th Apr for Bali.

Which means to say I've got a day of Good Friday to get rested after touching down from Shanghai on
10th, 5.30am and catch the next flight to Bali on 11th, 7.00am. URGH.

I shall relax and indulge myself in whatever therapies in Bali to replenish myself.

不要阻止我!!!

2009-03-09T00:38:00.011+08:00

A year has passed THIS FAST, it's my mum's birthday again!

We bought a new handphone for the birthday girl, a pink LG-LH5000 Ice-cream Phone.

Kawaii nehh!

Mum commented that these new Korea phones are catered for 美少女 back in their origin and now exported to Singapore for aunties.

Nevertheless, she loves the phone!

It's really kawaii, and everything's good I must say, except that it isn't 3G.

And they are available in 3 ice-cream inspired colours: Pistachio (sweet blue), Vanilla (pure white) and strawberry (sweet pink).

Delicious!

Of course, we bought one for dad 'cos his is getting old. Nothing of latest model but one of classy look. That is exactly what he always goes for in mobile phones.

LG Secret KF750.

Semi touch-screen slider phone, classy with a touch of style.

All of my family members changed new phones by the way.

Brother's Nokia i-don't-know-what-model (resembles sis's), sis's E71 (few months back), dad's LG Secret, mum's LG Ice-cream, and my Blackberry Bold.

WOOHOO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MUM~!

I'm gonna get her a birthday cake when I get back from work 'cos she complained that she got the cake herself last year.

Tata!

2009-02-23T15:32:00.006+08:00

I'm sick.

Had to apply for medical leave from work this morning to get rested at home.

I swear that having flu would be the last common sickness I wanna have!

With a blocked nose, I could only breathe through my mouth for the whole night and that was definately nightmare.

I had to bite one of my fingers to act as an object to hold my mouth open 'cos I don't have the habit of breathing through my mouth and maybe I'm afraid I might die of suffocation?
Guess I haven't been moving my bowels for a week + exhaustion leads to this accumulated protestion from my body.

Evelyn suggested buying the 'pump' from chinese medication halls.

I believed that is some kind of a medicine that is supposed to get pumped inside the intestine through the anus to sooth bowel movement. URGH.

But no way! Imagine sticking an object into my asshole and feeding it with liquid.

HOW GROSS??!!!

Wish me get well soon!

2009-02-23T00:36:00.007+08:00

We went morning jog at Sungei Buloh Nature Park!

Entrance fee $1.00 / pax.

Didn't know nature park need to pay also...

No, it wasn't my jogging speed!

It was the car's.

I wasn't feeling exactly well with the damn flu and all + the fact that the trail was laid with pebbles and stones that wasn't at all easy to jog with.

And these got my body so exhausted and my ankles aching. URGH

2009-02-20T00:03:00.004+08:00

Stuffing myself up is still best proven to be an efficient remedy of filling that 'blank' in me.

Eric and I had 麻辣 steamboat for dinner after work and my stomach was way too bloated that it felt that it might just explore anytime!

This week passes really slow. A day seems like a week, n minute seems like an hour.
It is barely a week.

When can I see Hugo again?

2009-02-17T16:14:00.003+08:00

He said, "I can forsake the whole world but all I want, is you."

2009-02-16T00:22:00.003+08:00

This pain is killing me.

2009-02-14T12:53:00.008+08:00

In the midst of reading work's emails yesterday morning, a man came into the office with 2 bouquet of flowers, asking for Yipei.

Thinking that it must be for her birthday since it falls on 14th Febuary, Valentine's Day (same as my sister!), I blurted rather aloud, "Oh, not me lah!" and forced a quick smile, pointing to my colleague and returned to my keyboard a matter-of-factly.

Shortly, the man asked, "Who's Kerine?"

!!! Who on earth would send flowers to 2 ladies in the same office at the same time?

That got me and Yipei curious and took a look at the delivery order.

Little did I expect it is none other than my very boyfriend! OMG. Didn't expect him to even remember me mentioning that Yipei shares the exact birth date of my sister as well as Valentine's Day.

2 white lilies and 10 pink roses.

爱心便当!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Enjoy this love-filled day with your love ones!

2009-02-05T23:56:00.000+08:00

How can I get back on track?
Give me a sign.

2009-02-05T23:27:00.002+08:00

Been having runs again since this morning. Urgh!

Must be those fishcakes from last night's dinner. Told mum the fishcakes are abit sour-ish, she doesnt wanna take our words.

And yea, I'm back to jogging again!!!

Met up with Eve last evening after work for 5 rounds in the park and a short run + stairs climbing with Hugo just few hours ago. He shall be my perfect jogging companion from now on!

This Sunday will be a healthy day conquering Bukit Timah Hill.

My thighs and muscles are SO aching from the exercises. Serves me right for neglecting body wellness these while.

Anyway, I don't know whether it's true, but I heard that one of the remedy of soothing muscle aches are to stretch them more and do more exercises!

Confirm peng san.

2009-01-30T17:10:00.001+08:00

为何在热闹之后

还是很寂寞

2009-01-28T11:23:00.012+08:00

HAPPY GOLDEN OX YEAR!

After having our usual early reunion dinner last Sunday, went over to Eric's uncle's for another round of dinner.

This year's CNY is all about eat, eat, eat and eat!

Chinatown's late night was people mountain people sea but I managed to get a cute little mandarin oranges bag for visitings. *grin

Sis's car ahead.

How packed it was!

CNY day 1 was spent in Malaysia visiting relatives and short shopping at Tebrau City.

Bumped onto Evelyn and family! It's such a small world.

大姨妈's place.

The plate of rice we shared.

Went out to have breakfast ourselves while the aunties were doing the catching ups.

I think we'd been spoilt with clean food especially Idiot Bro. He didn't even dare to have that small portion of Nasi Lemak Sis and I were sharing! NOOB.

That familiar back alley.

舅母, the three sisters (大姨妈, 三姨妈, mum) and twin angbao nieces.

On our way to Tebrau City.

Waiting for fitting room.

Glaring hot sun!

We got so tired by the time we reached 舅舅's.

Hugo had his share too! His newly trimmed fur and t-shirt.

CNY's gonna be a goodies, bak gwa, lots of food, packed festive season.

So people, do watch your input alright? Though I'm unable to.. With all the temptations, who is able to???

Nevertheless, here's wishing everyone good health and wealth in the year ahead!

HUAT AR!!!

2009-01-23T15:28:00.003+08:00

Hugo gobbled that packet of Lim Chee Guan bah gwa I bought away last night while everyone's asleep.

No wonder he drank 3 bowls of water this morning!

Mum called me early this morning and I was laughing my lungs out hearing that. But come to think about it, I HAVEN'T EAT A SINGLE BIT YET. Don't know if I were to find him cute or to get angry!

哭笑不得.

I swear I'm gonna whack him when I'm back.

2009-01-21T22:48:00.003+08:00

Mum called and told me that Hugo has been lao sai-ing for 2 days.

And that he even went to the stage that he couldn't hold it and shitted out. 'Cos usually he only do his business when we take him for his daily walks and he wouldn't do that when we are around in the house.

Poor hugo.

Family and I will be heading Malaysia for reunion dinner this Sunday and Hugo seriously need someone to look after!

HELP!!!

Mum complained that he's such a 麻烦 (trouble), and to give him away.

I'd been threatening Hugo that if he keeps misbehaving, I'll definately post him up on EBay!

2009-01-13T13:12:00.012+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

My pre-birthday celebration was made great with these closest-to-my-heart friends and family last Saturday.

Good food, great company.

Birthday cake.

The sweetest family.

Sis and I just got to know that HT and Eric were actually secondary school mates!!!

This is such a small world, isn't it???

And thanks Idiot Bro for decorating the house and blowing up the dizzy spells balloons.

The YCS.

These are the people I kept for years, just like wine. The longer you keep, the better it taste!

The ex-ECUs.

Evelyn made a photo scrapbook of us as my birthday gift! That's soooooooo out-of-the-norm. She had never appear such a sweet girl!

The girls.

Not forgetting Zongyang who brought me around Jurong Point, sent me home and went back to get the bag which I fancy.

It was meant to be a surprise but darn, just as I guessed!

You can't blame me for being brainy. WAHAHAH!!!

Thank you guys, for spending such great time with me. I shall squeeze all of you 'til you'll be grasping for breath if I can!

Anyway, while I was dozing off on the bed last night waiting for Eric to bathe, he came in the room at the stroke of 12 (okay, maybe a little late) holding a cake and sang me a birthday song!

And this is the man whom got me a new handphone for my birthday 'cos I misplaced mine last week.

Aren't I fortunate to have him?
Thanks baby!

XOXO

the happy girl

2009-01-05T14:01:00.009+08:00

After a considerable long break from partying, in conjunction with Bernice's birthday celebration, we had some crazy fun last Saturday at DBL O!

Birthday girl! She played cheat.

She had her boyfriend to finish this Graveyard up!

But being the birthday girl, you can't be spared no matter how!!!

Eve was 'Missy' of the night.

Small heads with BIG specs. This reminds me of 老夫子!

The birthday cake.

My birthday's coming too!

Sis asked me to list down things which I want for my birthday and if it's within her budget, she'll get one for me.

But I can't think of any! A new MP3? A bag? Or just plain cash???

Oh, did I mentioned I lost my mobile phone? Sigh.
So people, please update me your contact number okay?

XOXO

Kerine

2008-12-31T11:28:00.003+08:00

Remember to wear your widest smile when the clock strikes 12, and step into a brand new year of 2009!

And enjoy your last of 2008!!!

2008-12-30T13:29:00.007+08:00

Previously I mentioned that Eric got me something from Destinee for Christmas, right?

Actually, HE GOT ME A 2 CARAT PERFECT CUT DIAMOND RING AND PROPOSED TO ME!!!

And I almost fainted holding my breath when he whipped a small black box, opening up to a sparkling ring (which almost blinded me), and recited his 'speech' asking for my hand.

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Wishful thinking! WAHAHA!!!

It was actually a necklace with a cross pendant from Destinee.

And what matters to me is that the only everyday accessory being worn closest to our heart, is a necklace.

And What did I got him?

A Mont Blanc 4810 Westside wallet.

I told him that if he were not gonna use that, I'll probably chop him into pieces.

2008-12-29T21:32:00.004+08:00

Hugo is super excited seeing me when I reached home after work in the evening.

He hasn't seened me for 5 days!

As usual, he was running around me and wagging his tail in a HYPER TURBO SPEED. But the thing I hated was his barking whenever he gets excited.

Guessed that's the only way he can express his excitement 'else I supposed he'll probably die of emotion overdose gearing up in him.

A hug a day, keeps the doctor away!

2008-12-29T00:23:00.005+08:00

After a long chat last Friday night, Eric and I made a little bet on the time after we decided that it was getting late (though we did not know the exact time).

And I won!!! HAHAHAHAHA!

Pardon me for the overly exaggerated emotion 'cos apparently, I'd never once won these little bets with him. Well, the forfeit i came up with, was to set that coming Sunday (which was last Sunday), MY DAY.

Which means that the day will go accordingly to my plan and do whatever I wished to.

Wanted to go Farmart, then IMM Giant but it didn't turn out well.

Kinda a little disappointed though and told him that it wasn't counted on that Sunday and the forfeit MUST POSTPONE to this coming Sunday!

2008-12-26T17:16:00.004+08:00

Just when I thought I could survive a day without coffee, I went to the pantry and got myself a cup.

WHEN I'M ALMOST KNOCKING OFF SOON. -_-"

So in order not to feel that guilty drinking that caffeine loaded and teeth staining drink, I added two big spoonful of milk power to kinda 'neutralize' the colour of the coffee.

This is what I always say, "solving the surface of the problem but not curing the roots to it."

2008-12-25T22:23:00.006+08:00

Had a half day off for work yesterday and was super in a holiday mood!

Was very sleepy though, from the late night on Tuesday. After mum dyed my hair, I fell asleep (and drooled!!!) for over 30 minutes while waiting for the standing time.

The night was spent at The Loof with the folks.

Theme of the night = WHITE

Eric got me something from Destinee!!!
Update again when I've gotten the pics. Merry Christmas!

2008-12-23T03:37:00.004+08:00

Eric just COMPLAINED that I don't mention him in here.

COMPLAIN.

He said he's not complaining, but just merely commenting.

Call me a sicko, I like hearing that though!

2008-12-18T16:43:00.003+08:00

A home-early-on-saturday day.

"Mummy's damn cute today. She complained that her handbag was heavy, and realised she brought the home cordless phone out instead of her own cellphone!"

Above quoted from Idiot Bro's blog.

HAHAHA!

My mum's super cute right???

2008-12-15T15:24:00.005+08:00

My face haven't got any better when I woke up this morning.

Super depressed now, you know.

2008-12-14T23:43:00.003+08:00

URGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

I had this horrible angry rash on my face which totally freaked the hell outta me! It's exactly like acne with red patches and super burning itchy!

You may think I'm exaggerating but I've never had such problematic skin condition nor acne nor whatever in my entire life!

It's most probably due to the facial I went yesterday and the 3 pints of beers at Dempsey. Which I concluded that my skin couldn't adapt to the harsh chemicals used during my facial session and my greed that landed me in such a woeful plight.

We went to this Red Dot Brewhouse for some chill-out and they serve really good beer they brewed in-house. There are at least 6 different brews I supposed, like the Monster Green, Lime Wheat, English Ale, etc.

So in order to get a taste of each, I gulped down 3 pints of different brews before they close for the night.

And with the external and interior chemical reaction, pfooooohhh! Here I'm presented with the rashes on my pathetic face!!!

2008-12-12T16:48:00.003+08:00

Finally called and scheduled for facial session tomorrow with my therapist!

I was still wondering whether the package I signed up for a year plus ago is still valid 'cos I've skipped the sessions for more than half a year or maybe near to a year.

If it's no longer valid, I will definately feel the pinch 'cos it's near $900!

But anyway, she advised that of course I'm still very welcome to arrange appointments with them anytime and that I've got balance of 2 more sessions to go.

WOOHOO!!!

So tomorrow I'm gonna have my facial, haircut and nails done. It's gonna be a pamper myself day!

SUPER HAPPY 'cos I suppose I really need some pamperings given the hectic schedule I'm leading recently.

Have a great weekend ahead too people!

2008-12-01T16:23:00.005+08:00

I didn't know Gary Cao (曹格) is actually MARRIED 'til I came across an article on a magazine last week! It was a shot-gun marriage!!!

These while, I'd been hearing that this superwoman-loving man loves fooling around in nightspots and even ridiculously hearing him being a homosexual.

Gosh, little did I know he is actually MARRIED, probably with a kid now, eh?

love,

I-can't-focus Kerine

2008-11-25T22:45:00.008+08:00

Evelyn and Tim came visiting Hugo after work in the evening.

They had "sit", "up", "roll", "shake hand" and hot-from-the-oven newly taught "BANG!" with Hugo!!!

Idiot Bro and I spent a few sessions with the dog before he actually masters that command.
One 'BANG!", and Hugo will go rolling and lying on his back.

Hugo's a fast learner but of course without good teachers, he wouldn't learn fast anyway.

Check out Hugo's new haircut!

Giving my handsome boy a BIG hug!

And go to hell!

To useless bums pretending to be asleep when a swollen-legged pregnant lady was standing right in-front of them.

For goodness sake, those seats nearer to the doors are newly labelled "priority seats' for more needy civilians.

What inconsiderate people!

2008-11-25T15:40:00.002+08:00

Having runs would be the last thing I'd wanna have.

SAVE ME.

2008-11-24T14:46:00.006+08:00

Please check out newly uploaded photo album on facebook for photos of primary school classmates gathering, and our primary 5 class photo!

I almost died of laughing when I received that from Faizal. Super hilarious.

I swear I thought I was pretty 'okay-looking' back then.

A friend asked me this, something to think about:

Meeting a wrong man at the right time.

Meeting a right man at the wrong time.

The former: It's a right time you had your thoughts and mind settled, ready seeking for a man in your life, but having to meet a Mr. Wrong.

The latter: Having to meet a Mr. Right, but your thoughts and mind are not ready for any affairs of the heart.
Being having to choose between one, which situation would you rather be in?

2008-11-10T20:11:00.006+08:00

I've never seen such DARING people hugging and kissing under such brightly lit void-deck!!!

Both standing up somemore.

And i think they stood kissing and hugging for a good old 1 hour! Aren't they shy for showing such affection in public SO OPENLY???

Sigh.

Young people nowadays..

2008-11-08T15:05:00.010+08:00

Everything's good!

Life's good, with loved ones around.

2008-10-29T20:27:00.010+08:00

Went Dbl O for Yifa's birthday celebration!

The waterfall that made Yifa concussed after many rounds of drinks + waterfall.

And partying on a Sunday is super not-in-the-mood, though it was a public holiday the following day. EWWWwwww!

2008-10-18T11:46:00.003+08:00

No, I'm not dead yet!

2007-12-08T01:49:00.002+08:00

Theme of the day - G R E E N !

Hello, this is green, not yellow.

挺胸做人 is good.

Greens!

We are walking trees today!

***
Did I meantioned that I saw the guy who was stalking me and Evelyn last month at Harbourfront just now?

JH and I was heading to Mac for dinner and this familiar looking guy caught my attention. So, I stared at him for some moment, trying to recall where I met him before. Just when I remembered him, he noticed me and our eyes met for a second loh.

I was like OMG THIS GUY AGAIN?!!

So, in order to siam, I immediately turned my eyes away and pretended that I just happened to look his way. And I managed to get past him sucessfully.

While I was seated in Mac and JH went to order food, I felt a tap on my right shoulder. So naturally I responded and turned around.

TO MY GREATEST AMAZEMENT, HIM AGAIN!

OMG
OMG
OMG

He said EXACTLY THE SAME OLD THING he said last month can? EXACTLY THE SAME "Hi, I'm really sincere in making friends with you." I replied and did EXACTLY THE SAME OLD THING, waving my hands and chanting " NO, NO, NO, NO!'

Actually I was quite pissed but I managed to keep my cool.

"Uh, cannot arh?" and he walked away with a very pathetic frown, which made my heart go out to his yet again.

He came back a few minutes later just when I thought he was gone for good. Again requesting me to take a little piece of paper with his contact number on it. Again. I hesitated but took it anyway 'cos I know that was the only way he would go off. And yes, he smiled, reminded me to call him and walked off hurriedly. Again.

His name and mobile number was similarly written on the piece of paper but this time, added a
"CALL ME PLEASE :)"

HA.

I guess he must be so lacking of people to concern about him that he's so desperate to make friends this way. Okay, I'm filled with sympathy again.

Anyway pray hard that I will not see him again. Else do I have to repeat the same scenario over again?

2007-10-06T12:11:00.002+08:00

I was being stalked!!!
Evelyn and I were discussing about the 10%-off-storewide discount when we just stepped foot into ESPRIT when a frantic, seemed-to-be-searching-for-someone looking man came up to us. I thought he wanted to ask for directions, so we slowed our pace.

But he blurted out that he wanted to get to know me. Zzz!!!

Of course I was startled but walked on pulling the equally startled Evelyn and waved my hands repeatedly, chanting NO NO NO.

This time while walking out of the store, that man tapped my shoulders and held out a small piece of white paper with his contact number on it, telling me that he sincerely wants to be friends with me and demanded me to at least take that paper.

I took it, and he walked away.

As a matter of fact, most people would had felt disgusted and annoyed with such encounter but frankly speaking, I did not felt that way then. My heart felt for him instead. I can't exactly explain why.
Commiserated with him being a lonely man having to resort to going up to people to make friends.

Exactly like how I can't set my eyes on poor old ah mas or ah peks collecting old cans or going around asking for cigs from tables to tables. :(