Finally met up with Amy last night for dinner after such a long time. It’s nice catching up with her, talking about work and relationships. And she’s definitely my BFF. Even though i haven’t seen her for such a long time, the connections is there. We went to IMM’s Wan Zai Cafe to have our dinner. Chat over dinner is great as well! After which we went to Daiso for buy some stuffs, and walk over to JEC to continue our chats. And while waiting for her, i bought 2, which i think is interesting, books for leisure reading. LOLS. Yeah, I wanna improve my langauge. So reading is the best?

Anways, I read a column in Newpaper yesterday about parents bringing children to FINE DINING RESTAURANTS.

What’s Fine Dining to you?

Quote from Wikipedia:

Fine dining
Fine dining restaurants are full service restaurants with specific dedicated meal courses. Décor of such restaurants feature higher quality materials with an eye towards the “atmosphere” desired by the restaurateur. The wait staff is usually highly trained and often wears more formal attire, while kitchen staff are more formally trained, usually with a more traditional hierarchical staffing structure. The menu generally features higher quality ingredients with more elaborate preparation. Orders are individually prepared with attention to detail and presented on the plate with artistry.

Fine dining restaurants usually have a full bar with separate bar staff. Many fine dining establishments will have a full wine list created and chosen by dedicated sommelier.

I do understand that parents want their kids to have greater exposure on almost everything, but certain things are just not meant for kids. The reasons that I can think of Fine Dining Restaurants not allowing children (at all or below certain age like 6 years old or 12 years old) into their restaurants is because:

1) They can’t sit still
2) They can be very noisy and perhaps cry out of the blue
3) They tend to pick up the cutlery and make noise that will eventually disturb the rest of the customers in the restaurant, who want only quiet environment.
4) They tend to have crayons, color pencils and draw everywhere they see
5) Lastly, I personally think that the food in the fine dining restaurant, doesn’t suit the appetite of little kids who wants hamburges, frech fries and happy meal toys.

I can’t imagine your kid who is only 3 years old, and is having problem cutting up the nicely prepared medium rare steak and end up holding the steak in their little tiny hands. And the parents couldn’t concentrate on eating because they have feed their kids first, and by the time they could start on the food, the nicely prepared and expensive steak would have gone cold. And yucks, you spent so much money just to have cold food in a nicely done fine dining restaurant?

Ok, let’s say your kid who is 10 years old, knows how to cut the nicely done steak by themselves. But they made a mess on the table, dropping the food everywhere and was making a lot of noise during dining. The parents have to stop whatever they are doing and clean up the mess. Unsightly.

Some parents say it’s unfair and they call this discrimination. Think again if fine dining is what your little kids needs.

To me, fine dining is an adult thing. Because the people who are dining there are either businessmen, or people who wants to experience what is fine dining or the high class people. You don’t wanna waste so much money on a lunch/dinner talking to your client and just when you are about to close a deal, tada~ a kid who is next to your table cries real loud and the incapable parents are unable to pacify them. And when you looked at your very shocked client, you know you might not be able to close this deal after all. BUT, not all clients are that bad lah. Think on the bright side always.

But I seriously think that parents needs to know what a kid really need when they are still a KID. I don’t think holding knife on one hand and fork on another hand is what they want. Every kids want to have Happy Meal in Macdonald’s, holding the hamburger in their little tiny hands and run around in the fast food restaurant because there is a mini playground for them. They can have the so-called exposure when they are slightly older, like say 18 years old when they know how to behave, and doesn’t not scold vulgarities in the fine dining restaurant. Etiquette is very important. Imagine you are in a nicely done fine dining restaurant, and some ah bengs/ ah lian walked in (in proper attire), but their actions are so . . . kopithiam style, you will start thinking “Damn, am i at the correct restaurant?”.

It’s not like I don’t like childrens. I do love them, but children being children, and kids being kids, they don’t like restrictions in places like this. Will you be able to enjoy the ambience created by the restaurant with your kids around? I highly doubt so loh. I can’t even enjoy myself in cafes like The Coffee Club when a baby cries out suddenly, and some hyper kids running about because they are simply too noisy for me to continue my conversations with my friends. Although, such cafes are informal and doesn’t ban kids. But i seriously think that parents need to tame their kids in such places because they might get hurt and at the same time knock onto any waiter/waitress who are sending food to their table or create inconvenience for the people around them. BUT, not all customers hates little kids and blamed it on the parents. So think on the brighter side too.

I feel that “no one looks after the children” is just an excuse for laziness. Why? They don’t have relatives who have kids and is available to look after their kids meh? The kids doesn’t have grandparents who love to take them out on weekends? They don’t have friendly neighbors who loves kids and is trustable and is able to take care of their kids? If they want to have fine dining, they can plan in advance. Make plans. Find a nanny or baby sitter for their kids. After all, you just need some advance planning. Nothing is impossible these days.

Discrimination or not, you decide.

The power of love is so great, that noone is able to resist it at all. And I simply can’t resist this silly, cutesy, lovable boyfwen of mine. =] Geez. Sang him a birthday song just now. I was pretending that I don’t remember today is his birthday, and he really believe it! And 4 more days to our 1st month (it was supposed to be 18th, since he insisted so 17th it shall be. lols). He’s planning something. What? I don’t know! And, i’m definitely looking forward to see my Bi on friday!

Anyways, back to my daily updates. Went to Marcus‘s (YCSS) friend’s house at Yishun to play Mahjong after work. And yes, after playing one pot (as in north south east west), I won! 1 buck. Well, better than nothing right? I was supposed to be losing my money, until i had the swiss roll. And i was in luck when i was the only person (i think) who won a man tai (as in 3 animals/flowers, 1 set of dong (i was the dong) and 1 set of xi (we were playing xi fong, thanks to Marcus.), and won a few times of 4 tais. All these saves my life. Thank you thank you! I was on the verge of dying when i kept paying lots of money at the beginning of the game. Gosh.

Life is very fair. You gain something, you lose something. Like you had fantastic co-workers, working environment is damn good lah, but you have company restrictions. And you should always be careful of what you wrote in your blog (if you ever have one), because if your boss finds out you are backstabbing him today… you might end up losing your job the next day. This is the power of World Wide Web (WWW). Like today you won $100, tomorrow you lose $101. Fair enough? I think so. And now, it’s time for me to shower and head to bed. Because I feel damn tired right now. It feels like I can doze off during the mahjong session. And, mahjong sessions is really irresistable. LOLs. 我不是赌鬼 (i’m not a gambler)!

This town is colder now, I think it’s sick of us
It’s time to make our move, I’m shakin off the rust
I’ve got my heart set on anywhere but here
I’m staring down myself, counting up the years
Steady hands, just take the wheel…
And every glance is killing me
Time to make one last appeal… for the life I lead

Stop and stare
I think I’m moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I’ve become what I can’t be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you’re ‘here’ not there
And you’d give anything to get what’s fair
But fair ain’t what you really need
Oh, can u see what I see

They’re tryin to come back, all my senses push
Un-tie the weight bags, I never thought I could…
Steady feet, don’t fail me now
Gonna run till you can’t walk
But something pulls my focus out
And I’m standing down…

Stop and stare
I think I’m moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I’ve become what I can’t be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you’re here not there
And you’d give anything to get what’s fair
But fair ain’t what you really need
Oh, you don’t need

What u need, what u need…

Stop and stare
I think I’m moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I’ve become what I can’t be
Oh, do u see what I see…

Alright. Sometimes humans are so unpredictable. Don’t you agree with me?

Someone who doesn’t talks about you, doesn’t mean that the person is harmless. Someone who doesn’t seems harmful to you, doesn’t mean she’s harmless. She could be poisoning people’s mindset about you with the power of world wide web (WWW). She might sound harmless, or don’t really mind exchanging a few words with you but that doesn’t mean she likes you. It could mean that she’s trying to finish the conversation.

Though this incident has passed long time ago, it doesn’t mean I will and I can tolerate such attitude. If I’m irritating, you say it straight into my face. If I’m loathsome, you say the same damn thing into my face too. At least, I won’t find out after a few days, a few months, or maybe a few years to realize actually, you hate me. Though I can be stubborn on certain stuffs, but I’m not totally shameless. Of cos, there are always silent killer. Do you think you can trust on everybody around you? Think again.

I realized to trust someone is a difficult task to do. In order for that person to gain you trust, he/she would do anything. And once that person gained your trust, he/she can turn your sweet world into hell. After this, you have phobia in trusting people and it would be harder for people to gain your trust. Perhaps in the process of gaining your trust, the person must be feeling very terrible.

I know how it’s like when Bi is trying so hard to gain my trust, because I simply don’t really trust him at all. And I know in this process, I might have hurt him in some way which is unknown to me, but known to him. When I kept insisting that he went to BQ to know girls, I knew it’s gonna end up as a quarrel. But, we remained silent. And suddenly, I thought I could even hear my Bi‘s heart breaking. I looked at him, and he doesn’t even wanna look at me (but was rolling his eye balls to my direction). I knew I have to do something. I just don’t know how to pacify him because I was in doubt. I know everyone gonna tell me, give him some trust. But it was just so hard. And yes, I know I shouldn’t compare him with that ex bf, and I know very well that I did compared Bi with that heartless ex bf. I wasn’t like this before all of that happened. I was filled with hopes. Hopes of him changing for me. It was just my wishful thinking. Because I already knew deep in my heart that that will never happen. See? I was a person filled with hopes though negative thoughts has already filled up in my head.

Scandal says, the best thing to do to forget him was to talk about him. I forbid humans from talking about him in front of me, because this triggers every single effort of me wanting to forget about him. However, that could never really happen. Because someone would talk about him in front of me as if nothing happens. And I guess, i should learn to forget about this heartless man in this manner. And Scandal know me best because whenever I claimed I’m alright whenever he talks about him, he knew inside that I’m never alright. But I guess, all of that doesn’t really matter now. Because now, I’m a little convinced of Bi‘s love for me.

And now that I have my Bi by my side, I can’t be selfish. To think about protecting myself, so as to prevent myself from getting hurt again. I really need encouragement. I really need concrete evidences to tell me why I should trust this guy whole heartedly. With me & Bi going to be together for a month, he’s taking as long as it would take for me to trust him. And I jolly well know that guys have their needs, Bi says he can wait till I trust him fully and when I’m ready. And I find myself totally L.O.S.T. Very L.O.S.T in my own world. I have totally NO idea of what will happen to us. And I don’t even dare to dream about being together for life. Bi says, if he can, he would wanna hug me, kiss me for the rest of his life and of cos, make love with me, me and only me. And of cos, if I can, I would do the same thing for the rest of my life with no regrets. Bi has been giving me all his best, trying his best to please me. Asking me stay over at his house during the weekends when he booked out because he misses me too much during the weekdays and most importantly, he wants to hug me to sleep. And he even thought of me staying at his house literally, as a PR (Permanent Resident), but not that fast, he said to me yesterday.

I was honest towards Bi. Because I don’t wish to lie to him. The fact that the ex bf was still in my head. (ahh, i know it’s bad. But sometimes, you just couldn’t help it) And I was reminded of him from the little things. But I know that this feeling will become lesser and lesser, eventually it will go away. Because I shouldn’t let such insignificant person to over take my emotions for Bi.

Nevertheless, his effort is not totally futile. I’m starting to love him along the way, however I still have my fears in me. Sorry Bi, if I’m not really a good gf to begin with. And, I promise I will give you more of my hugs and kisses. Fill your room with all my love. Muacks~!

I haven’t been updating for the past few days because i have been staying over at Bi‘s house since Friday. And I didn’t really gone back home till today. Hahas. And, I was late for work today. Thanks to who? =X

Preparing a surprise party isn’t an easy task at all. It’s all about P L A N N I N G, and need more planning in case the Plan A fails to work. I was talking to Kerine over the weekdays about Bi‘s bday this coming Wednesday. Bi was asking me profusely over whether I have any surprise for him, and he definitely look disappointed when I told him I have prepared nothing for him at all. So Kerine told me, I should surprise him. Which we did. We throw a mini surprise party for him at Chervons. Our initial plan was to throw a party for him at Sentosa, because there is the sand and sea. Lomanti scene. But this was spoiled by 2 reasons,

1) It feels like it’s gonna rain any moment.
2) Bi has got lazy ass.

Because he was watching NPD at home when I reached his house at 6.30p.m. And he told me he was feeling so lazy. Lucky me, I called Kerine up (I went home to get changed) and managed to change the venue to Chervons, but booking is needed. And everything was not finalized. So i can only start to con him out once Kerine called me to inform me that the booking is confirmed and they will be preparing for the mini bash. And it was so hard to get this lazy bum out of the house, because he doesn’t wanna go singing with me, alone. He was giving me so many suggestions like LAN-ing, eating super late dinner nearby, go to look for ZY to talk cock etc. And he really believed me when I was literally repeating what Kerine was saying on the phone:

Kerine：快点问我在哪里。
Me：（Repeats what she says） 你们在哪里？
Kerine: 讲我们现在在ECP
Me: (Repeats what she says)　Huh? 为什么你们在ECP？我以为你们去唱歌？
Kerine: 因为我们换 plans lor
Me: then　你们好了打给我咯。
Kerine: ok

After an hour, she called me and I have to pretend to say they have gone back home due to tiredness. I was actually laughing loh, but that Bi was too blind to see. LOLs. He was very disappointed. So i managed to 撒娇 at him, and finally got his butt of his house. It’s not an easy job ok. Because I can’t let him know what I have in mind for him. When we were having dinner, he even asked Jun Quan to come along because he thought it’s gonna be just two of us. Lucky, Jun Quan did not know about this and let the cat out of the bag. Phew! And Bi was really surprised, shocked and happy when i open the room’s door and everyone pops and sing happy bday song to him. Because of these people, they made this surprise mini bash possible. Cheers! And, Bi just kept kissing me non stop! Hahas. =X

The people who are involved in the surprised mini bash!

Bi‘s bday cake. It was Zong Yang who bought it, I supposed?

The very surprised Bi

Let’s sing: Make a wish, Make a wish~~

Blowing off the candles.

Cake cutting!

Zong Yang

Darius and Shi Huan

Me and Bi

And not forgetting the operation assistant, Kerine!

And Yes! I finally got the Stitch which i failed to catch it a few weeks ago. =] Bi got it for me at CCK’s arcade. Now, I’m a truly happy girl! Bi says, we are going to catch more stitch for me. I’m going to fill his little room with all my Stitch. =]

Isn’t his butt damn cute? =D

AND, i was late for work because I was having running nose again last night. First, I did not have enough sleep because Bi was trying his best to keep me awake. Lols. And, he failed to send me to work like he promised. So you failed to deliver what you promised (learn from you and your friend. lols). Whatever it is, I had dinner with Bi and his parents after work just before Bi book in tonight. And his mum is so sweet, because she made 2 cakes for Bi and 1 cheesecake for me. =] And yes, to make up for the running nose last night… Bi loaned me his green jacket. So i’m wrapped in his warmth this whole week even though he’s not here physically! Are you jealous? =P And yes, I looked damn hip hop in the office with the large jacket! Hahas!

The moment everyone is waiting for, is finally here!

There is so much things going on like the Oylmpics which starts today, and the upcoming National Day Parade, which is tomorrow. And all this can get us really excited. And yes, i woke up today feeling very excited.

So guys, have you prepared your popcorns, beers, and a lots of friends to camp at your place for more action packed fun watching the Oylmpics? And those who ain’t interested in Olympics, what’s do you have in mind? When it comes to a public holiday (be it Chinese New Year, Deepavali or Hari Raya Pussa), everyone have something similar in mind, yes, it’s PARTY TIME! And yes, what’s the most exciting part for National Day Parade would be the fireworks itself (who really cares about the fanciful display? when i went to the NDP preview preview preview…. i was looking forward for the fireworks which last for . . . a few minutes? hmmmm…). And you will see lots of people crowding around Esplanade, Fullerton, and the hotels around Marina to get the BEST place to see the fireworks. So, these places will be damn crowded. If you ain’t interested in fireworks, it’s best you avoid these places. =]

Besides that, I’m going on a dinner retreat with my siblings today (with Bi and my Brother-in-Law). We are going to have Sushi for dinner. We were supposed to have singing session after that, however, this plan was foiled because of the pregnant lady. And thus, my little sister suggested mahjong session. But, i don’t really have the mood for mahjong how? Perhaps what i can do is, i will jio the people out to PARTY tonight! And yes, the night is definitely young tonight! And i can’t believe i’m feeling sleep right now. Haha.

Bi got a day off today. And he bought me herbal tea for my cold and cough. How sweet he is. And his mother is nice too. =] Feel so loved by him. Hahaha. And now, my cold and cough is getting better. I just realized how thick skinned my boyfwen can be.

He was apologizing to me because i fell sick on Monday night after he booked in on Sunday. And this is what he said to me: “Sorry baby. I made you fall sick because you don’t have my bed, my hugs and my kisses. I will make up to you during this long weekends, and you will get well soon.” Hahaha, when i heard this, i was like….. right. The same expression you have after reading this sentence. How cute can my Bi be? And his parents was asking me to help him check for the application in SIM, and start planning for the future. I wasn’t really thinking that far though. And when his mother asked me if i was okay with the food that she prepared, and i told her other than the weird egg, everything else is fine. OMG. Did i just told her that the egg is WEIRD? She must be thinking, i’m the weird one, not the egg. =X AND! i couldn’t believe that i actually ATE THAT white BROCCOLI. And LOTS of it. Because his mum put the yong tofu into my bowl, and i thought i should finish those otherwise she thinks i’m picky on my food. Which, in fact, i am. lols. I’m brave huh?

Anyways, Bi have to book in before 10p.m again and his father sent me home before heading to Bi‘s camp. And yes, i m going to bed soon despite me sleeping for about 12 hours. =X

I received a pressie from Trixy who just got back from Aussie. And the kangaroo is damn cute! =] And i forgot to say ‘Thank You’ to her. =X

And i went to see Stead‘s new pet today! Hugo is his name. Damn cute lah. =P Cuter than Tooty. LOLS. Zong Yang went too. =]

A) People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blogs &replace any question that they dislike with a new question formulated by them.

B) Tag 8 people to do this quiz.These people must state who they were tagged by & cannot tag the person whom they were tagged by.

Continue this game by sending it to other people

1. How has blogger changed your life?
It doesn’t really change my life. Just that it’s like a flash back memories for me.

2. Do you daydream and if you do what do you usually find yourself ‘dreaming’ about?
I do daydream. And i dream i am a boss of my own shop. And of cos, a 梦幻婚礼. LOLs

3. What do you want to be when you grow up?
When i was a little kid, i inspired to be a teacher. When i grow up, watched a hong kong show about doctors and nurses, i changed my mind so i wanna be a nurse because i knew it’s impossible for me to be a doctor. LOLS. But now, i wanna be a millionaire. (it’s time to go lalala land)

4. What is the city of your dreams and why?
City of my dreams? i don’t have one so far. But i guess it is the place where all my friends and loved ones are.

5. Are you an introvert or extrovert?
Can be extrovert and introvert at the same time. LOLs.

6. What is your opinion on eating meat?
I can’t comment much on this. Because i’m a meat eater. LOL

7. Do you trust easily?
I trust people close to me. =]

8. Choose between thongs or g-string?
Thongs? LOLs. G-String is too airy.

9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
Nothing much. Except for the fact that i’m sick most of the time. =[

10. What is your worst quality?
I don’t know. Maybe you can tell me?

11. What is happiness?
Happiness, can be defined in many ways. My kind of happiness is, to feel loved by the people around me. =P

12. How do you see yourself?
Tough question huh! I see myself as a lame person when i’m super tired. Fun loving only to people i love to hang out with. Always show my like and dislike on my face. [so if i don’t like that particular person, you will know. LOL] Love to eat. Love to disturb people. And the person i love to disturb the most is my Bi. =P

13. What do you wish to change about yourself?
To grow fat loh. And be more trusting to my Bi. =X And of cos my working attitude now. Which is so so so so bad! Lucky the company is kind enough not to sack me.

14. Do you think about sex often?
No. Because i’m a conservative perosn in this aspect. =]

15. What would you do if you won the lottery?
Ask me this question again when i strike lottery. First, someone has gotta ask me when i’m going to buy lottery.

15. Would you rather be in a happy marriage and poor or a bad marriage and rich?
Humans are selfish. I don’t wanna be too rich, because i wanna be happy. Can someone satisfy my needs?

16. Before you go to sleep, what do you usually think about?
Normally, i don’t really think of anything. Perhaps the things Bi said to me. Otherwise will be, i’m sick again. ZZzzz

17. Where do broken hearts go?
Broken hearts gone to the hospital to get healing. I’m currently in Bi‘s hospital. Haha.

18. Do you believe in fate?
First, can someone tell me what’s fate?

19. Would you have 100% safe sex with a stranger for $10,000,000?
I don’t believe in 100% safe sex with stranger. If it’s really 100%, why would they wanna offer you $10,000,000?

20. What were your parents going to name you if you’d been born the opposite gender?
I have never think of that. Perhaps you can ask my parents. Hahaha.

In case you haven’t noticed…

I have shifted everything back to my old blog with the current blog address.

I shall learn to overcome the sadness of seeing him in my blog. I know i will. With the help of Bi. =]

Cheers! ^^

Friday, 1st August 2008

It’s the beginning of the Lunar 7th month a.k.a Hungry Ghost Festival. This is the month where it’s rumored that the ghost are ‘released’ from the hell, come back to earth to search for their needs and food. And also, this is the month whereby you will see almost every chinese family standing under the block burning stuffs for their loved ones. Oh yes! Not forgetting the geitais. But why am i talking about this? For i don’t know what reason too.

And this is the last day for SMU and NUS interns. So we took some pictures after work for some memories purpose. =]

CLA Team

Edmund, Me, Khiang(it’s her last day with us)

Wye and Me. He gone crazy on the last day!

Anyways, went to Jiu Tan Lin with Hunnie, Lipeng and Bi. =] Went home at 1 plus because i was so tired and have the intention to wake up early on Saturday because i wanna go shopping with Bi. Crapping is really our forte. =]

Me & Bi

Lipeng and Me

The girls.

Saturday, 2nd August 2008

Woke up at 1plus. And Bi always complain that he always had a hard time waking me up. LOL. Anyways, was taking my own sweet time because my nose was so busy running and i couldn’t stop blowing my nose the whole day. Can u imagine i spent almost 2 hrs to put on my make up when i usually did it in about 30 mins? Argh. Anyways, i already forgiven Bi for turning his air con to 20 degrees cel. zzzz. Anyways, we went to town to have his PSP repaired. And i seriously thinks his PSP hates me. Nevertheless, we went to shop for my stuffs. Have to make up to him, so next week we will be shopping for his stuffs. =] After that we went back to his house to slack, because i was so tired from walking and the flu medicine i took makes me tired as well. After that we went to Shi Wai to meet up with the rest. And what pissed me off is Zong Yang didn’t even bother to inform the time he will be reaching. So me, Bi, Evelyn, Darius and Jun Quan went to play pool while waiting for him to reach the prawning place at 12.30a.m which he PROMISED. BUT, bloody hell. It was 1plus and he still hasn’t give us a call. So i told everyone we should cancel the prawning, because we have been waiting for 3 hours. No initiative. So we went to have our supper and Bi drove us home. ARGH.

Sunday, 3rd August 2008

Woke up at 1p.m despite me wanting to wake up at 12noon. Argh, so tired till i almost didn’t wanna wake up. And Bi‘s mum prepared lunch for us. So after i took my shower, i had my lunch. =] And Bi drove me to BBDC for my 1st practical lesson, with his parents along. And Bi‘s mum told me to becareful when driving. =] How sweet is his parents huh? Hee. Lesson is so fun! I finally know how to change gear properly. And was going round and round at BBDC. How fun can it be? But i was so scare when i was stepping on the accelerator. LOLs. After my lesson, Bi came to meet me and we went to have my haircut. And now, i’m quite satisfied with my new haircut. LOLs. Went to watch The Mummy: Tomb of The Dragon Emperor. And i was very surprised that Bi‘s parents is faster than us because they watched this movie before we does. Lols. After that went to meet Evelyn and Darius for dinner. And then went home after Bi‘s dad came to fetch him to camp.

My new haircut!