width="7650" height="228">
I'm uber sian now. Dunno y. Not enough sleep.
Watched narnia with mel at lido. Prior to that had dinner at mos burger in taka. Throughout the show I was really feeling dreadful cos I just can't click with the stupid show. Don't know wat it's all about even till now.
Couldn't catch the last train and bus because it was a little past midnight. And I started blaming singapore's lousy transport service. In hong kong and japan, train and bus service ends at 0100 plus ok! So I had to call dad to pick me up because I did not want to waste my pennies on cabfare. I'm penniless!
Add on the fact that I'm going bali in july. So I must really save! 貯金するのがんばってください。"Chokin suru no ganbatte kudasai" - jiayou to save up $$!
Don't know why I was in the mood to chat and my hp was stuck to my ear till 0300 before I went to bed! Usually I end my conversation quite fast.
Today's test I did not even study hard for it. But I have been consistent enough. So the test was a breeze since sensei had prepared us for it before the test.
Met bryan for earli dinner at ps' yoshinoya before we walk-walk n I returned home.
It's so fast going to be sunday. Another week's starting soon. Sian~~~
Labels: Weekends
食堂 or 'shokudo' means food court in japanese. Finally went there for a meal in raffles city cos i've always been thinking of trying it out. had omu salmon rice (tomato rice) but its salmon tasted like rock. Had some 串串 and vegetables too. Forgot wat sis had. Some tori kara-a-ge. Costs over 40 bucks.
While waiting for sis to come, I was standing at Citystate Holiday booth outside shokudo promoting royal caribbean cruise holidays (which is their niche). There came a young saleslady who handed me a brochure, telling me i should book now for the year-end cruise cos it's cheaper to book now than later.
I took a look at the price and found out booking through the internet is cheaper (http://www.royalcaribbean.com/). I told her this, and she said: "Booking through the internet is abit confusing. Furthermore, if you book through us, we'll get the tickets and vouchers ready for you."
I went personally to its website before and realised it was pretty easy to book online, and much more convenient, rather than having to go down personally to the travel agency. Plus, why should we bother about tickets and vouchers since technology enables us to go "ticketless," or what we normally refers to as "e-ticket?"
Next question I asked, even though I knew of the size roughly: "How big is the ship?"
The salesgirl replied: "It's a bit smaller than superstar virgo, but all meals are included in the price. So it's pretty worth it."
I think she really has a big problem. By saying that, does she mean superstar virgo or any other cruise ships don't provide meals at all?
Personally, I feel she could have cited that "Royal carribean cruise offers more in terms of facilities. It boasts of an ice skating rink and rock climbing wall that superstar virgo doesn't have." But of course bearing in mind that she should use this to someone like me, cos I'm still young =) Cannot apply the same sentence to oldies keke. In fact, those who would choose royal carribean is really intending to vacation, instead of those aunties seeking gambling. And aunties are more likely to stick to star cruises because they are familiar with the ship (resistance to change) and they can earn points to redeem cabins!
Next I took a look at the arrival time into singapore and shot another question. "I could see that the arrival time into singapore at the end of the trip is so early at 0700am. Do we have to get down the ship immediately? I'm afraid I can't wake up that early."
She replied: "Oh usually they disembark passengers according to deck numbers. So all in all it may take up to 3 hours to clear all passengers."
Actually I got another question popping up in my mind, but I just don't wanna be over difficult. "What if I'm the unlucky passenger staying on the deck that needs to disembark first?"
But I switched to asking: "Oh, cos I'm afraid that we may have to check out like say, for e.g., 1-hour before ship's arrival time, that is 0600 am. Then that will be really difficult for me."
Again she doesn't answer my question to the point. Instead she replied: "Oh, you can leave your luggage outside of the cabin the night before you arrive, but of course you have to keep some change of clothes in your cabin."
FAILED!
It's really so exciting to see how people handle sales sia. But when it comes to my turn, i'll make blunders as well. However, that salesgirl really needs to have more product knowledge. Without it, difficult lah!
Then while still waiting for sis, I saw an old lady approaching them. She asked for more pictures. Another salesgirl could say in front of the old lady "aiyo y all de brochures not much pictures one?" Her colleague told her to use the laptop in front of her. She just ignored and searched high and low hoping for brochures with more pictures. Lol.
Labels: Thoughts
Yesterday supposed to attend a birthday party after class, but wasn't in the mood to socialise. In the end I had to make up story to bryan: "I dun tink I can acc u to parti tonite. Havin bad gastric. Wun be attending class oso. Going c doc soon."
Instead, met up with mum after class and we were on our way to food fair at singapore expo. Ate many samples and bought many foodstuff. In the end, too much of heaty food made my throat sore overnight.
Today I went temple in bugis in the afternoon before heading to the national library to borrow a book on bali. I'm in a dilemma of whether to go or not in jul. And oh, I read up on personal grooming as well. In particular on skincare. Really veri scared i'll have acne outbreak in future after I've had a bad experience few months ago. Must realli need to master "acne management" theory.
Returned home and watched charity show for the sichuan earthquake. For once I thought we're so fortunate to be born in sg. Without natural calamities such as earthquake. But we can't be sure. Who knows one day, the whole chunk of land might just sink into the sea. And no one will notice lol. Onli residents from jb overlooking the checkpoint will realise "eh how come something's missing? Where's singapore sia?"
Labels: Weekend is over
I was browsing through my travel photos and came across one that really made me laughed!
We were on a cruise on SuperStar Aquarius in Hong Kong (2007) and mum gave a spastic face while gobbling down her food. So what does it say about Star Cruises' food quality? Lol.
Today I woke up late. Cos yesterday went window shopping with conrad and martin. Walked aimlessly and I was dreading cos my eyes were so tired and dry. Reached home at 10 plus.
Woke up today at 7.30am. Was waiting at bus stop and received a message from dec. "Waiting for bus? Looking so tired."
He was on bus 14 peering out from the window to the bus stop. What a coincidence! Just only bumped into him on tue while on my way to the pool.
Lesson again tomorrow. Followed by accompanying a friend to birthday party at bayshore park. Truth is I am more keen to see how bayshore park looks like rather than mingling. I hate socialising. Cos I am bad at it. I feel so fake each time I socialise, and I really get bored at what others have to say. Cos they are all craps!
Labels: Weekdays
Met bryan to watch speed racer at cineleisure. the movie was full of dialogues and i got irritated, thinking when a scene will appear to break into laughter because sis told me it was comical! I will never buy others' words the next time.
Had dinner at vivocity's sarawak kolo mee, same chain as what brian and I had the day before at marina square. this time I ate fish soup. quite alright only la.
Walked around and we bought a face glitter from sasa! cos it was "bling bling" theme at powerhouse. free entry for 1st 100. but by the time we reached there, the queue was up. kenny and benji applied too, but guai guai ryan was reluctant. I accidentally poured a huge portion onto benji and the whole body really became like shimmering diamond haha.
Had beers and vodka soda that wayne bought for us before we enter, n later had lime vodka inside. I called up dad to pick me up at 1.30am and left home. I seriously do not think anyone had left that earlier than me.
I walked out to the main road alone and came across a group of young people calling out to me: "Hey, friend friend!" I continued walking without giving a look to them and they shouted "Hey! FUCK YOU!" I guess they were drunk. Luckily they did not attack me.
Just as I got onto the bed at 3.30am and brian sent me an sms: "Hey where are you? Too many people i can't find you. I'm leaving soon." I replied saying: "I was home an hour ago." Lol.
If only every monday is a public holiday.
Today's vesak day and I went 四马路 to pray. Reached home at 1pm plus.
Labels: Weekend is over
Today we had a new teacher who took over maeba sensei. He was quite funny, and I thought he'd be another boring chap.
Met up with brian after class in city hall and we were at a loss of wat things to do. He thought my school was there, if not we would have met in orchard, where my school is.
Had dinner at sarawak noodle house in marina square and later had him to help me complete my homework given earlier.
Walked to singapore flyer and saw many people queuing.
Bryan (different from brian) asked if i wanna go club but i could not decide.
Headed home in the end at 9.30pm.
Ugly or fat people are called buta 豚, and being labelled a buta, that fellow have no human rights - jinken 人権. Lol.....
Labels: Weekends
It was twice an unpleasant experience with NTU. All due to the poor service of the office of admissions. Firstly when I called to request for a letter of course reserved in order to apply for ns disruption (if not I would have to wait for next year's intake), the service staff sounded so unhelpful and said it was impossible for them to write for me. I got so furious and said "NUS could do that!"
That woman replied saying: "NUS is NUS. This is NTU!"
I really got hot and said in my stern voice: "Hey! What do you mean by that? What is your name? I want to speak to your manager!"
That woman suddenly turned soft and when I asked for her name again, she refused by changing the subject to saying: "Ok what is your application number? The letter will be mailed to you within three working days."
I received the letter promptly and was successful in my application for ns disruption.
Then I emailed to the office of admissions saying I was granted a disruption, and asked what should I do the next step in order to enrol in this year's intake. 6 days had past and I received no reply (NTU's auto-generated email said they would reply within 3 working days). Being hot headed and furious again, I emailed once again, this time CC to the Dean of Admissions: "Please kindly refer to my previous email dated 8 May which I have yet to receive a reply. And what should I do next having been granted a disruption?"
I immediately received a reply but my question was not answered. Instead the person who replied wrote: "Please kindly refer to the attachment." And you know what? The attached document was the previous same letter that I got in order to apply for disruption. Followed immediately by this email, another staff quickly emailed and asked me to call in for better help.
Haiz. I am really worried about my future experience with the school. Hope it isn't worse off than sp.
NUS is still the best, but I rejected it because:-
1) 4 years to get honours (NTU only 3 years); and
2) No tourism option.
This evening immediate superior (female de) treated us to buffet dinner at swissotel merchant court. Even though she's going to be jobless soon, she's still very 乐观. I really see her up man. Now I'm really thirsty because of too much msg. Going to rest. Dahpne is also leaving, and quite upset because she's one of the few that we could really click. Anyway ganbatte kudasai.
Labels: Thoughts
Watched "What happens in Vegas" at tampines mall with dec yesterday at 2130. Was a damn hilarious show by my favourite american actress - cameron diaz.
Stomach was growling and after we got back to bedok, I tabao one packet of hokkien mee. The wait was very long. And I could manage to have the first bite only at 0100? It was so long since I had such a heavy supper. So I stayed up till 0330 to let it digest.
Woke up at 1030 feeling so tired and dread going to class. Today was my teacher's last day of teaching our class. Returning to toyko! What a pity for us.
Tomorrow is 母の日. So don't forget to give your mum a kiss~ Or many =) Each time I kiss my mum, she would shove me away. Keke.
Labels: Movie
Had dental appointment yesterday and returned home thereafter, for a good 1.5 hours of sleep.
Left home at 5pm and met up with dec for dinner. Treated me to Ding Tai Fung for my belated birthday. So out of courtesy, I treated him to a cup of raspberry frappucino at starbucks. While I had my soon-to-be hot chai tea. Though it smelled like insect spray to me at the very first time I tried it.
Before returning home, helped sis tabao hawaiian pork chop from cafe cartel. SGD13.00 (after uob card discount) which was a big portion, more worthy than the price of SGD5.00 that we paid for a pork chop set at our coffeeshop.
Reached home and uploaded many pics on facebook. Afraid that those pics would be lost one day (data loss), I am trying to upload as many as possible (archive - data protect). Still remember my previous pc was corrupted due to virus attack, all my travel photos saved in that pc were gone! It's equivalent to not going at all.
Labels: Thoughts
Day o1: 12/04/2008 - Singapore to Toyko
This was where we stayed - Sakura Hotel in Ikebukuro
Looks dirt cheap? Still costs about S$120 per nite, but the bed could sink me in...
Miniature bathroom just like a cruise cabin
With cooking facilities on the 6th level
Nearby I came across tabacco vending machines - looks like there's no age limit for smokingLabels: Japan 12-21 April 2008
Day 02: 13/04/2008 - Toyko
Asakusa Kannon Temple - known as "Sensoji" in Japanese
The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built there for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo's oldest temple.
Shibuya - mostly women's apparels
This is how Yoshinoya's pork & fish set looks like, totally different from SIN
Yoshinoya's menu
NHK Broadcasting Studio where we saw filming works in progress
NHK is a national broadcasting channel in Japan, just like how Mediacorp is to SIN, but NHK is renowned worldwide.
Street performances at Yoyogi Park (between Shibuya and Harajuku)
Reaching Harajuku after a saunter through Yoyogi Park
Meiji Shrine (meiji jingu)When Emperor Meiji died in 1912 and Empress Shōken in 1914, the Japanese people wished to pay their respects to the two influential Japanese figures. It was for this reason that Meiji Shrine was constructed and their souls enshrined on November 1, 1920.
Cosplay on a Sunday afternoon at Harajuku - a weekly affair
I read somewhere that these people are usually dropouts from schools, or they are victims of bullies. Hence, they are seeking attention through a different form. Of course, they may be hardcore fans of anime.
Rainbow hair colour
I bought that blue tie from GAP for SGD50.00. Expensive, but I couldn't get it in SIN
Flyer distributors at Harajuku, robot-style
A public toilet at Omote-sando - an avenue of high-end goods such as Chanel, LV etc; even the public toilet looks so classy; that's the only place I dare patronise
Scary? He who won the weight-lifting competition
Labels: Japan 12-21 April 2008
Day 03: 14/04/2008 - Tokyo
We headed out on a whole day trip to Disneyland. But, firstly, we have to cross this ordeal - with our backpacks! LOL...
Tokyo Disneyland wasn't that interesting for the rides, mostly kiddy. But compared to Hong Kong Disneyland, it was so big! And for one thing, the Disney characters don't speak Cantonese, instead, Japanese...
Cinderella Castle
I prepared a raincoat for this flume ride, but I did not get wet
My turkey leg - about SGD6.00
Disney Magical Parade
Standard Japanese way of posing for a picture; & these gals were de few exceptions who wore a long skirt; mostly skimpy in Tokyo 
Team building at de theme park? Wanted to play this, but I couldn't find the boarding point lol
Each bowl costs about SGD15.00, the most expensive ramen we ate in Japan; slurping a hot bowl under the cool spring weather was "tanoshikatta!"
The fireworks were a disappointment compared to the one in Hong Kong; I still remember Hong Kong Disneyland fireworks looked as though the whole theme park was about to be burnt down
Shortly after, we hopped onto an overnight bus bound for Kyoto, about 8 hours.
Labels: Japan 12-21 April 2008
