10100 miles

10100 miles away from home for the next 10-12days..

Going to miss mum, sis J, sis U, bro D, baby Julian, baby, buffy, nicole, meow meow, dear M, darling V, sweetie Amanda S, Shirley, May, Evelyn, Amanda L, Prince Moh and many more..

My Weight

I put on 1kg!! I now weight 43kg.. What is the cause of the 1kg? FOODS!!

Went to Aljunied hawker centre last nite with Dear M... Been wanting to try the famous fish soup that everyone talks about.. The famous "Ng Soon Kee Fish & Duck Porridge".. We had fish soup, braised duck meat (very tender - MUST TRY!) and 3 bowls of rices.. total damage S$8.60 ONLY!! Cheap! Cheap!

Aljunied Hawker Centre (Store #01-11) - Closed on Sunday..

Too Much Work ; Too Little Time

Don't think I will have time to blog as freq as the days passes by.. My work load is piling up from hump to mountain.. Today, I don't even have time for lunch.. I had to eat a cup noodle and it was soaked till the noodles were so fat.. cause I was on the line with customers.. Recently my heart beats also go faster.. wonder if I'll just get heart attrack :(

Date with My Little Friend

21.01.07 - Went swimming and sun tanning again.. as we promised our two little friends to meet by the pool at 12pm.. Our little friends turned up at 1.30pm and only 1 came.. as the girl was grounded at home.. I didn't swim as much as I want since I was having a running nose..

After the swim, Dear M and me went to ease our hungry tummy at Hougang.. I've been craving for the sizzling plate black pepper steak from Hougang.. It is always crowded but you never have to wait too long..



Black Pepper Steak on sizzling plate S$7.00.. The black pepper sauce is damn spicy..

Scary Friday

19.01.07 - Friday nite and I'm so stressed up.. I worked till 7.40pm.. by the time I left the office, there are still many more works to do.. Lucky that Joo Chiat famous Teochew porridge & rice still open.. the warm foods fill my hungry tummy.. and I finally had my fave steamed black fish..



Steamed black fish, fried vegetable and sambal mussels..

Friday is no longer a day that I look forward to :(

Starting a Conversation

Starting a conversation with a potential new client can often be challenging to many people. A suggestion might be to spend time researching the company's website prior to visiting them. Research what the company does and how they do it, look up their stock price if applicable, take a minute to research their competitors, and research the industry. Then share that information with your customers when you meet them. For example:

"I understand your company is about to launch a new product."

"I read on your website that you have a new general manager."

"I see that your industry grew by ten percent last year."

In addition, you can then turn these facts into potential business for your company:

"With your new product launch, will you need to increase your flights to Korea? If so, I can help you with our great flights to Seoul and Pusan."

"Will your new general manager want to visit all of your manufacturing sites? Let me tell you about our WBC options to those cities."

"With the ten percent growth in your industry, will you see an increase in your travel needs as well? Let me show you how we can fulfill those needs."

Having a basic knowledge about their company, competitors and their industry will demonstrate how truly interested you are with the customer's business and help you to make the sale. In addition, the information that you learn will make for easy and interesting conversation starters.

Bear Bear

Meow Meow got me a swarovski crystal bear bear.. I know she went to many many shops to find it and she finally got it.. I really appreciate all her walking and determination.. although the bear that she wanted me to have suppose to be holding a flower.. This one hold a heart..

I got so excited when I open it.. and I actually scream!! Everyone around me give me a stared!!



Bear Bear hugging a heart :) The heart represent her love, care and concern for me!!

THANK YOU Meow Meow!!

My 1st piece of swarovski was a earring that I brought for myself..

2nd piece is from my colleagues..

3rd piece is from Meow Meow..

This is from my colleagues..

Go Thai!

I've decided to give a miss to that bloody movie.. and proceed to enjoy a nice dinner at GV Vivo City.. I've been eating a lot lately.. happy or sad.. I just eat and eat.. I find the dinner so so.. Only the tom yam seafoods soup is delicious..



Green curry with chicken, hot and spicy beef, kang kong with thai express special sauce and tom yum seafoods soup..

Movie Preview

18.01.07 - Movie preview at GV Vivo City.. the movie Apolcalypto is a heart stopping mythic action-adventure set against the turbulent end times of the once great Mayan civilization and the human slavery and human scarifices that it featured around the 600s in Mexico and Guatemala.. It is a very bloody, brutal and violence movie.. rated at M18

Directed by Mel Gibson

Jumbo hotdogs and coke to come along for the movie preview.. Only 1 special guest got a large size sweet pop corn.. guess who? My biggest supporter for that nite "Meow Meow" :)

Lunch at West Coast McCafe

Had my lunch at West Coast McCafe.. This is a very nice McDonald with a park and seaside just next to it..



triple decker sandwich, tuna sandwich, cuppacino, coke light and mcwing!

I'm Hungry!

My lunch at Vivo City and now I'm hungry ;P



I've to work late tonight as we have another movie preview "Apocalypto".. but I'm happy as I'll be seeing Meow Meow tonight.. she is my biggest supporter.. 1 person take 7 tickets.. haha!

Moose

I've been really bad mood for the past few days.. Don't know now long can I endure..

Received a surprise yesterday... a MOOSE from Canada.. it brighten up my day a little bit..



Moose is my fave mascot!

Swimming in the Rain

14.01.07 - Reach the swimming pool and it start to rain.. Still going ahead to swim as I really need to soak myself in the water.. need to cool off.. I start to have fear going to work tomorrow.. I just hate this kind of feeling..



I've the whole pool.. and we make friends with 2 little kids.. They are so innocent and fun.. We play with them at the kiddy pool.. We even make friend with the life guard.. The people at this swimming pool are so friendly and nice.. the pool is also very clean.. Before we go, we agreed to meet the 2 kids by the pool next Sunday at 12pm..

Dinner at Joo Chiat.. we have Fei Fei wanton mee (which is popular) and bbq cuttlefish..



The noodle is handmake.. At 1st, I got shock.. argh! so plain and where is the char siew and wanton.. It taste so good.. the char siew & wanton are hidden under the noodle..



The bbq cuttlefish & you tiao very crispy..

After dinner, went parkway to collect pant then shop again! Poor Dear M's mom cook but dare not tell me.. so go home still must eat again..

Feel Really Lousy

Last Friday, I feel really lousy.. New Year.. New way of working.. Lotsa of changes.. Management expecting more.. Changes is good but expecting too much with no pay increment can be demoralised.. My pay is already not fantastic.. not even enough to support my "humble" lifestyle.. The biggest disappointment is no movement.. no challenge.. I never see my future and my succession plan..

The only thing that brighten up my day was this sms.. "It seem like it is going to rain today, I will come and pick you up at 6.15pm.. menu for dinner 1) Parkway Tomyam steamboat, 2) Haig Road satay, 3) Bedok South fishball noodle or 4) Kovan mixed rice..

We head for Parkway Tomyam steamboat.. hot and spicy to wash down my lousy mood..

Yummy! The beef here is fantastic.. & chilli is the best!!

After dinner, we shop.. shop.. shop.. till all the shops closed!! Feel better after a hearty meal and shopping..

Be a Professional

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Professionals from around the world recommend returning all phone messages and emails within no later than 24 hours of receipt.

Even if you don't have all of the information to respond, a return email or phone call acknowledging the request is also important. For example: "Thank you for your phone call. I wanted to confirm I received your message and am working on your request. I will be getting back to you with more information by the end of the week".

Speedy follow-up earns respect, trust, confidence, and ultimately wins business.

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New Dress

Shopping can really make me feel better..



S$79.90.. a good buy..

What's Happening? Part II

Aiyo.. really damn bad luck..

Bro D lost his new handphone.. which he brought 4 days ago.. actually not lost, more like kana stolen.. Anyway, no mood to talk about it.. he really deserve it man!!

My poor Buffy got heat..

sighzzz...

What's Happening?

Aiyo.. what is happening at home for year 2007?

1st, Gary celebrate his New Year by doing countdown in TTS Hospital with a stomach ulcer.. next Nicole diagnosed with skin allergy.. then our darling baby Julian fell off the bed and was rushed to Mt. Alvernia.. Yesterday dear baby was limping.. he broke his right hand last finger..

I think we must all bath with flowers!

Chicken Pie

I brought a whole chicken pie for dinner last night.. Only take 1/6 of it..



Yummy! Don's chicken pie.. love the peppery taste :)

Two Basic Tips for Better Business and More Sales

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Send hand written thank you notes.Send hand written thank you notes after every new meeting, important meetings, and of course when you sell your products or services. People buy from people. Sending a quick thank you note will help to build those much needed business relationships.

Does your voicemail sound appealing?
Test your voicemail yourself. Is it clear? Did you use good tone? Is your message succinct and professional? What would you think if you were a prospect? Your voicemail is a reflection on you and your company. Make it great.

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Happy Birthday Dear M!

05 .01.07 - Happy Birthday Dear M.. We went to Jerry at Jalan Kayu for dinner.. I was too full to eat cause I had buffet congee for lunch.. so we ordered a main course, ribeye steak with bbq prawn and an appetizer, the popular buffalo wing with smoking level of spiciness (entry level)..

The steak is so tender.. prawn is very fresh.. I enjoyed the baked potato very much.. The buffalo wings tasted good.. I will go for the next level of spiciness on my next visit.. The price is reasonable.. I will be back :)

Wild Wild Wet

02.01.2007 - Finally.. sunshine again and I went to wild wild wet with Dear M with our free coupon.. We tried every single ride and my fave are Samsung Slide Up and Ular-lah..



Fun rides include
-Samsung Slide Up
-Skyrider
-Shiok River
-The Waterworks
-Ular-lah
-Wall's Tsunami
-Yippee!
-Yakult Professor's Playground (beware of the gallon of water that fell on you! Really heavy.. must stand firm.. otherwise you will fall like me - in style :)
-Jacuzzi

New DVDs

01.01.07 - Didn't drink much on the New Year cause I'm not feeling well.. but lucky got Bro D and Dear M to finish that bottle of red wine and foods.. I wake up around 10am on the 1st day of 2007 but my bro slept till almost 2pm.. I had to knock his door to wake him up..

After shower, we went jalan jalan at CP and had lunch.. I'm so happy that I spent time with bro.. We brought 2 English DVD for S$25 and 2 Korean DVD for S$50..



New DVDs for the New Year.. Must Love Dogs, Spanglish, First Love of Royal Prince and Cat on the Roof..

Souvenir from DXB & HKG

Souvenir from my kaki.. Evelyn got me a fridge magnet from Dubai and Amanda L got me a forever friends luggage tag and mango pudding flavor cracker from Hong Kong.



Love it :)

My New Stereo Headphone

My New Year present.. Sony stereo headphone MDR EX85LP at S$80.. it reproduce vocal and instrumental sound with vivid clarity.. it matches my black ipod nano :)



It includes 3 differents size ear buds, a mini bag and a holder..

Baby Julian is Hercules

Our most darling baby Julian fell off the bed this morning under his blur daddy's care.. Jie Jie is so angry and his daddy panic cos Julian's mouth bled.. This is the 2nd time Julian fell off the bed.. so Jie Jie insisted to go to hospital.. At hospital, both kana scolding by doctor..

Julian.. you want to move to yi yi's house? yi yi come and fetch you.. don't need to bring clothes.. yi yi will buy branded one for you.. My poor hercules :(

Lunch at Suntec City

Lunch with mum and bro D at Suntec City.. both wanted to eat the buffet congee..



S$9.80 net per person.. lotsa choices.. but as usual buffet is never a good choice for me.. cause I can't really eat that much.. I hate the feeling of suffering after too much foods :(

As long as mum and bro D is happy.. I'm happy :)

New Year Countdown

Had my new year countdown with my bro D and Dear M at Pasir Ris Downtown East.. We arrived at 11pm and it was just nice that we managed to catch Fan Wei Qi's performance.. She sang a few nice song.. but I think her live performance not so powerful.. We did the countdown and balloons drops from the ceiling.. it was very exciting..

After the countdown, we went to blue hut for a drink.. we are so lucky to get a table immediately as we step into the bar.. we ordered a bottle of red wine, sotong balls, french fries, chicken wings and calamari..

Darling Vanessa called me at 12am to wish me happy new year.. I'm so happy.. Darling is at chalet but we did meet up for a while.. bcos we need to pass her X'mas present..



Welcome to the new year 2007..

Darling Julian

30.12.2006 - deliver blueberry muffins to jie jie.. and play with my darling nephew Julian.. He is getting more & more handsome.. and this little fellow has a dimple on the left face (just like me!).. We played with our little crown prince and he shows us his "zhen zi" crawling skill.. I actually video tape it using my hp but I just cannot load it.. so upset..



I left a love bite on his arm before I left :)

Go Pray Pray

29.12.2006 - Dear M came to pick me up from office after work.. we were thinking where to go.. Go look for darling but she is not working (so good life!).. go marina for movie or coffee.. In the end, we decided to bring mum to Da Po Gong in Loyang.. She been wanting to go but it been raining for so many days..



All the praying items..



If you are lucky, you will be able to see numbers appearing on this stone.. many people squat around this magic stone.. mum spend long time looking at it.. but still cannot see any numbers..

This is my 1st time to Da Po Gong Temple.. so it was interesting.. It faces the sea and many fishes in surrounding it.. very nice place.. I feel serenity..

After praying, we went to Bedok South for dinner... we had the popular fishball mee pok and cuttlefish kang kong.. both tasted very yummy..

Dinner at Thanying

Had dinner at Thanying last nite with the gals.. It is to celebrate Evelyn's birthday.. It been a long time since I last dine at Thanying.. business don't seem to be as good as before.. but the Tom Yam Gong still taste spicy & good..


Meal courses.. buffet dessert.. got pamelo, jack fruit with glutinous rice and many different types of kueh.. (Forgot to bring my camera.. have to make do with my camera phone)

We had tom yam gong, deep fried garoupa, thai fish cakes, claypot glass noodle with crab, mixed vegetable with oyster sauce, green curry with chicken, steamed rice and buffet dessert..

Seize the Day!

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We tend to get what we expect. We usually get what we anticipate. We find what we expect to find , and we receive what we ask for. Expect to win and you will behave in such a manner that you will win.

By the time you read this, January 1, 2007 will have come and gone. But your opportunity to become what you want to in 2007, is fresh and new. Expect to achieve your goals for 2007, and you will. Anticipate succeeding, and you will succeed. Ask for the business, and you will get it. Expect to win, and that is exactly what you will do.

Let 2007 mark the year that you accomplished all the goals you set out to achieve.

Carpe Diem! Seize the Day!

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