Mascot Ball Pen Set From Beijing

Asked my colleague to purchase any little display from Beijing for the Olympic 2008 when she went there for holiday recently.

And I got this little Mascot Ball Pen Set at S$20. Each doll have their own name, called "Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni".

September Fruity Day

Our company have Fruity Day every month (Is that so? I can't recall we have the fruit every month, hee hee)



This September, Banana has been adopted as the fruit of month. Here's are some of the benefits from eating banana.


There are two main varieties of bananas, the fruit or sweet banana and the plantain. The fruit banana is eaten raw out of hand when it turns yellow and develops a succulent sweetness with a soft, smooth, creamy, yet firm pulp. The plantain, a cooking banana, is also referred to as the meal, vegetable or horse banana. Plantains have lower water content, making them drier and starchier than fruit bananas.

The sugars in the banana are readily assimilated, and they contain many vitamins and minerals, and a great deal of fiber. They are excellent for young children and infants and are good in reducing diets because they satisfy the appetite and are low in fat.

Because they are so soft, they are good for persons who have intestinal disturbances, and for convalescents. Bananas feed the natural acidophilus bacteria of the bowel, and their high potassium content benefits the muscular system.Bananas are useful in the treatment of arthritis and gout. Bananas are suitable for overweight people as they contain practically no sodium. (But I thought eating too much banana will put on weight??????)


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· Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect way to beat high blood pressure.
· Brain Power: Eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost children’s brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
· Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body; so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
· Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

911

Sep 11. A day that all of us will always remember of the WTC incident in New York City 6 years ago.

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But Today in 2007, I have two events going on.

First, is my beloved colleague - Johnny, last day of service in the company. Served more than 30 years here, I can sensed his feeling of 'unbearable to leave'. Well, all I can say is ALL THE BEST and GOOD LUCK to him. And will keep in touch with him.

Little group photo with him in the afternoon.

In the morning, our IQC team had our presentation for our company Innovation Month 2007. After 8 months of work hard within the team effort, we finally completed our project and presented our results successfully. CHEERS!!!

What A "Thoughtful" Saturday

As planned, I went for my rebonding hairdo in the afternoon at Toa Payoh Central, at my usual saloon.

When special friend and I were on our way to MRT station, we passby the HDB hub and saw this "Remaking Our Heartland" exhibition, showcases rejuvenation and regeneration strategies for New, Middle-Aged and Old estates. Out of curiosity and to find out what will happen to my living estate - Yishun, I went in to take a look. Beside, the new building of the hospital, there will be library at this new extension of North Point (Completion by 2008) . Reservior and park will be expected too. Even the empty land just next to my house will be building more private housing too. What a change to be expected in near future.

Then we went to the computer fair at Suntec City, as I wanted to buy new MP3. Too bad, the one that I wanted to buy have run out of stock so we headed to Marina Square in order to avoid the crowd there. But at the end, we did not manage to watch any movie.

So we headed home and had quite a 'thoughtful' conversation during our journey home. Special friend mentioned that I will ended up to be 'someone' (so happen that this person is someone unwelcome to most of our colleagues) if I do not change my character. I will be just like her 10 years later cos I actually 1/3 behave like her now. It's fact, I know what my character is but hurtful to hear someone close to say that.

To me, just a coincident to meet someone who have similar character in the same office.

To me, it's a good thing to meet her so that I know I need to change (cos I got the chance to look at my future now), better for my own personality.

To me, it take time to change..... but how long is a big question and I think I should give myself shorter than I had previously gave myself.

So I will have to be more serious in my self-improvement cos it seems that I have not been doing good enough.

New 7 Wonders of the World

Sad to say that the olden 7 Wonders of the Ancient World was destroyed, partly by human being. So with this new 'selection' of the new wonders, I hope it can lasts longer than the olden one.

The New 7 Wonders of the World will be announced during the Official Declaration ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, July 7, 2007 - 07.07.07.

The new Seven Wonders in full are:
Chichén Itzá, Mexico
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
The Great Wall, China
Machu Picchu, Peru
Petra, Jordan
The Roman Colloseum, Italy
The Taj Mahal, India.

So happened that I had been to two of the wonders when I was in Brazil. Some photos to share with once again.

Machu Picchu, I really love this place and the people there.

I look sick cos I am not feeling quite good at that time but I do enjoy.

This is one of the door through this little city, or university they called them.

HSE Promotion Campaign

Our company HSE is promoting their safety campaign for "Free Hand Injuries Campaign" this morning, and all employees gathered in front of our building for the short ceremony. 7 staffs spoken in 7 different language to pass on the safety message.

Hand injuries occurred often in our company and I believe a lot of places too. So hereby just a little reminder to all my friends, always have to be careful at all times. I do have a few friends who got hand injuries before, and some were serious injured. Even a little paper cut hurt us too.

Always be cautious at all time.

Earth Day Is Coming

from the courtest of http://www.cafepress.com/johnnydesigns

Frankly speaking, I know nothing about this Earth Day which falls on 22th April. This is what it explains from the website: 'Earth Day is a name used by two different observances held annually in the (northern) spring, both intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment.'

But I believe each single day, we should remind ourselves of the Global Warning and do something. Alamak, I still have no time to buy the Reuse Bag yet (Wake up man!!!)

So do you know this Earth Day? I wonder any special programme being held in Singapore on that day?

Ching Ming - A Day To Remember Our Ancestor

Of course, I believe our ancestor will always on our mind. Time flies, in fact it been 17 years since my dad left us.

As usual, we went to pay him a respect at Guang Ming Shan (near Bishan Park). Unlike most of the people there, we did not buy a lot of 'paper hell money note, car, accessories' to burn, just one simple package which include some Hell Money and Shirt. But I do hope one day we can use fresh flower and fruits to replace all these traditional praying items.

Met my third aunt and my cousins, so we went to pay a respect to our third uncle too.

The places was expected over-crowded, but after so many years of experiences, the temple (is it right to call as 'temple'?) have better arrangement. Cisco was there to maintain the vehicles flow, tents were built to reduce the heat for us during our praying, workers were there to help to send (burn) all our 'gifts to ancestors'. So with all these arrangement, it made our praying more smoothly than ever. Just one problem that alwas difficult to settle, the parking lots. We had to park our car at Bishan park (and we were already lucky enough to get a lot there). As they located a big place to have all the things burn and there I saw this poor tree, with the black smoke burning out from the pike, all the leaves were dry and I can feel that tree is crying. "Oh pls, dont get this so near to me, I am hurting." My heart sink too. Frankly speaking, we are harming the environment when keeping the traditional way of praying.

The Co-op Dinner + Movie

I missed this Co-op dinner for the past two years, so of course I will want to attend this Co-operative General Meeting Cum Dinner this year at Dragon Gate Restaurant at Harbor Front. Nothing special, just like any other company annual dinner, food with lucky draw. Our door gift was a ‘big’ one, a rice cooker. Too bad I am not lucky enough to get any lucky draw gift. But this Indian DJ is good, not only he speaks English and Malay, he also speaks good Mandarin too.

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Since we are only next to Vivo City, special friend and I went for mid-night movie ‘The Reaping’ after the dinner.

A former Christian missionary, who lost her faith after her family was tragically killed, has since become a world renowned expert in disproving religious phenomena. But, when she investigates a small Louisiana town that is suffering from what appear to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening, and she must regain her faith to combat the dark forces threatening the community.

Director: Stephen Hopkins
Main Cast: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, AnnaSophia Robb
Genre: Thriller/ Drama

My Rating: **

I feel.......... before watching this movie, I have absolutely no idea what is this all about. Watch this cos it suit our timing, ha ha, I guess this is how we choose a movie sometime. Christianity and faith involved, but don't really like tis movie. Guess it does not suit my 'taste'.

The Phantom Of The Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - the musical already seen by more than 80 million people throughout the world is now opening at the Esplanade Theatre from 23 March 2007 for a strictly limited season.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is the heart-wrenching story of the mysterious "Angel of Music" who lives beneath the Paris Opera House. The hideously disfigured Phantom falls in love with the young singer Christine, devoting himself to creating a new opera star while exercising a reign of terror over the Opera House's occupants. With 130 cast, crew and orchestra members, spectacular sets and more than 230 costumes, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA contains some of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most famous and stirring music, including "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Music of the Night".

I watched this musical 12 years ago when they were here in Singapore. Loving it so much that I booked ticket online in Brasil when I first knew they are performing soon. Waited for few months (in fact it's few months), I was quite excited. So afraid that I will fall sick again when my cough is back recently. Luckily I managed to watch it without needing to cought much.

But frankly speaking, I think I prefer to watch the crew which performed 12 years ago. So my excitment did not long last after the show began not long after. Over all, they are still good or perhaps the songs still so touching.

Anyone up there going to watch too or had already watched?


After that, I walked down Marina bay and realised there is this Makansutra Gluttons Bay. My friend was hungry so ordered a pkt of prawn noodle (of cos I have nothing to eat up there except toast but not at that hour). Who knows, while waiting for the food, it rains suddenly. Looking at all people running for shelter with their food. What a luck!

We Are In Ao Dai

Me and Zeon went to help on for one of our project naming ceremony. and we went in Ao Dai as our client is Vietnamese.

Chingay 2007

Photo courtesy of channelnewsasia

At the end, I didn’t go down to Orchard to watch Chingay which I thought I very much wanted to go. Watching LIVE from TV while playing mahjong (which playing M.J is only a yearly issue to me). Of course, I ended up seeing nothing cos my back is facing the TV.

And four of us had little conversation over this Chingay.

My sis: ‘Aiyo, why goes there since you can watch from the TV? See, so crowded and it is so hot.’

Her friend: ‘Well you can enjoy the whole atmosphere and have fun with all the people there.’

Me: ‘Right, you can enjoy this kind of harmony together with your country. Moreover, there will be party after the Chingay, hmmmm, it will be real fun. I remembered I went to the first Singapore Street Party when I was young. We enjoyed a lot of fun.'

When the little firework began…………..

My sis: ‘Wow, they even have this, must costs a lot’.

Her friend: ‘I wonder how much they need to spend…..?’

My sis: ‘Why they have this twice a year, CNY and National day, waste of money’

Me: ‘In order to celebrate, you will have to spend $$$ for sure, but most importantly is we still can enjoy this kind of ‘celebration’ now. Sis, you remember you use to bring us to watch this Chingay when we were young (P.S my sis is much elderly than me, so I am almost the same generation with her children. She treats me more like her kid than younger sis). So we should feel proud that we still can have this Chingay for so many years.’

My friend just shakes his head. Meaning he will never wants to go such crowded place.

Me: ‘If I have kakis to go there, I will join them for sure.’

Well, perhaps so. We can’t have the 100% people be there to watch the Chingay. And we do able to enjoy watching from TV too.

Singapore River Hong Bao 2007

Went to Singapore River Hong Bao after the movie to feel the peace and happy Chinese New Year atmosphere. Frankly speaking, nothing much special for me to continue walking under this hot weather, so I give up after a short walk there and headed to the nearest air-con shopping center.

Love In The Air

No matter you are with your lover or single,
No matter you receive roses or nothing,Today is the day that you can feel more love in the air so just enjoy the atmosphere.

Chingay 2007 – Parade Of Dream

The spring is coming and it’s time to celebrate our Lunar New Year and each year Singapore has the Chingay event to celebrate CNY.

Went to Orchard Road and saw this advertisement and the gallery seats, it reminded me that it has been long long time ago that I last watch Chingay live.
The event will be held on 24 Feb 2007 (Sat) and parade starts from Shaw House to Orchard Plaza. I believe the S$45 gallery seat must have been sold out by now. Anyway I am not keen enough to buy the ticket to watch Chingay but……. maybe I might consider to go Orchard Road to watch it live. They even have the Hi-fun After Parade Party , 1st time happen in Chingay this year. Join in the fun if you love party.

Our 1st Commercial CNY Dinner

Our 1st CNY Dinner with the whole commercial department, turned out 170 people attended (as usual they are people who can’t make it). Never did I expect the whole department is so ‘big’.

1st time event will always have a lot to improve but the committee has done a great job in total, with so little budget to spend. This is an outdoor event (near the swimming pool of Temasek Club) and the members had to spend the whole afternoon to do the deco. Poor them, it is not easy to do things under the sun and I always salute those people who do so. Heard that the buffet was not so good but my special vegetarian food (specially served to me cos I am the only vegetarian on that night, paiseh paiseh) was great. Thank you so much to them for the arrangement.

The games were fun too; at least it made the whole dept LOL.

Dinner ended around 10pm. I am dead tired when we still need to work the next morning…….. I miss 5 working days.