It's been long.... till the Haze arrive..

Realised I've been neglecting this blog of mine for quite some time and so much has happened that I don't know where to pick up from the last post. I shall just write those recent events where my memory can remember for now.

Hmm.. Planning for my trips 2013, meeting up with the complicated gang, The Escape Artist with another complicated gang and of course the recent news hit - Haze.

I remember It was like never ending chain of trips for me last year, so much that It seems like my money has been stolen overnight. The feeling of seeing those hard earned money flying away at one shot is really no good. But the aftermath, the travelling experiences gained has definitely made all these losses worthy.

So this year, after the shopping trip in Bangkok, the endless meeting for systems enhancement, financial year-end closing and the audit, I finally have the mood to plan for more trips!! In short, I've planned for short getaways to Bali, Yangon and Hong Kong!! Can't wait for the soft sandy beaches in Bali, the beautiful pagodas in Yangon and the bursting crowd in Hong Kong! It's going to be my first time trying back-packing in Yangon and I am extremely thrilled!

Enough of the planning, time for some local gatherings and events.

The complicated gang have been active in the group chat all these while, so one random day, we decided to meet up for dinner. To add-on to the good food and laughter for the night, my dear Jan told me a news that I never expected will happen SO quickly!!! OHMYGOSH!! I'm getting those goose bumps instantly and I definitely had a hard time making them relax. Being the OMMA, it's a mixed feeling of getting all happy and paranoid at the same time. So to my dear Jan, I WILL BE WATCHING OVER YOU this period! Don't you shoo me away! =D



My Dearest Twins, Jan after sooo long!

Bought coupons to The Escape Artist, a room escape activity which is finally in Singapore after causing the craze in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. Basically each room has a story of their own and we're suppose to solve the mystery in the story to the room's key within 50 minutes. To our dismay, we failed~ The activity is really interesting and you'll never know how difficult it is until you try it.

Another complicated group with My friends,  Toby's friends and Tina's friend
at the Escape Artist, Bukit Timah Centre on 16th Jun 2013

So finally, it's the crazy haze caused by the forest burning in Sumatra which hits the highest PSI in Singapore since 1997. Within a few days, the PSI has gone from a moderate range to hazardous range at 400+. The burning smell is seriously so strong that only a few minutes outside, it seems like my hair has caught fire. But this haze kind of brought a message to the attention of the always protected Singaporeans that things are definitely not for granted. Unlike the past, we cannot assume that the government will do their part without us making an effort in protecting our own health. And so 'N95' has suddenly increase in it's popularity, more than the kitties sitting in Macdonalds.

One of the kitty range for the week- The Ugly Duckling
I'm definitely not the owner of this kitty and did not queue painfully for it

Think this is the period where FINALLY Singapore can bring in "mask" as our fashion statement
Online and shops are selling those printed washable cloth masks apart from N95 or those surgical ones that I'm wearing

Speaking of these kitties, Macdonalds (and some other fast foods with delivery services) announced that they will stop their delivery services this period for the safety of the delivery men. Well done for thinking of their staff. But hey, shouldn't you think of the public as well? You can temporarily stop your kitty sales this period too. Instead of forsaking those queuing in the middle of the hazy night and morning just to get the kitties. I will definitely be more impressed and appreciative of this kind act. I'll rather enjoy precious time with my Baby J~

 

It's Father's Day once again and the Sister bought this lovely fruit cake from JCube, that kept Justin drooling over it since 

Justin got into a little incident few weeks ago and that incident kept both the parents and B.Y. worried for long! He got over the incident himself without any whines just like superman! And that's why this superman is specially from me to you!  GOOD JOB Justin!

He definitely liked the superman figurine. Always holding on to him wherever he go that day. Have you ever seen superman swim in the water than flying in the sky? This little fella can make him do so! :D

 

Justin's smile always fill my heart will joy~

 

囧在心里，口难开。。

好熟悉的背影
一个，我认识的背影。

人常说，时间往往会冲淡一切
但，又有谁能保证那杯淡了的茶会永远的平淡，无味？

碰到了他，才知道那似以淡了的感觉原来还是有味道的。

别人面前表现出一份落伍其实，坚强，开心的自己

是真实
还是希望？

#PIL Misses #Jing Long Arts Store #Olympus EPL5

The Oldies were active in WA the other day and reminiscences of the days and memories we had in PIL & ACL keeps flowing back. Life has been different for many of us after we left the Shipping Family and one thing for sure, we indeed enjoyed the years working there with each others' company.

 

So Baby and I being our always impulsive or rather, mai tu liao (in hokkien) self, decided to make a trip back the memory lane. It was lunch time, and therefore the first place we head to is Amoy Food Centre, indulging in the craving we had ever since we left, Preserved Vegetable Chicken Steam Rice and their appetizing Sour Spicy Soup.

Yums yums.. Satisfaction finally set us in the mood and the energy to continue walking down the memory lane. Many shops had changed and we spotted an interesting bakery that replaces the fruit store. However, the smell of the bakery is not fantastic enough to make us drool over the dough and pastries. Suddenly, I saw Angeline!! One of the warm and friendly secretaries in the Corporate Department that I love chatting with! She was the one who gave me the nickname "cute cute" *shy*.

Baby ❤

We slowly strolled to Chinatown for some Arts & Crafts Shopping and down to Funan for Camera shopping! After playing with Rob Chan's Nikon DSLR the whole day while we were at the Zoo and River Safari the last Sunday, I am in LOVE with the lenses and the beautiful pictures that it can do as compared to Point & Shoot Cameras. Side back is the weight of the body and lens.

So Baby advised me to do some reviews before we go camera shopping and I did. Hybrid Cameras seems to fit what I want now. Something light, yet have the functions like DSLR. Though the functions and outcome might not be that fantastic as a DSLR, but...... it just fits in my current criteria. It will be wasteful if I buy something powerful but don't know how to make use of it right?

Olympus Pen Series is so far the best Hybrid Camera that I heard about. So the filters are done, it's time to window shop for promotions and deals for this series! Came across this store at Funan with BIG poster on the promotions they are having on Olympus Pen Series and wala~ *screams!!!*

After hearing from the store assistant, we went to read up further on the reviews of the 2 models we've streamed down while waiting for Toby He.. That's it! We came to a decision bought this!

New Gadget to the Lim's Family - Olympus EPL5

2nd Test Shot #nofilter - Handmade Accessory from Baby ❤

A little heart pain cos' this cost me $800! But ok lah~ I'm sure it we will serve each other good.

Barely making it... with laughters!

It began badly with almost SGD5,000 of transactions made with my DBS Debit Card unknowingly. Called up the bank and even went there several times to report on the transactions that I didn't make and I'm glad they are investigating even till now. I'm still waiting for about SGD200 to be credited back into my bank account. Out of which are the loss in exchange rate difference, which I shouldn't be bearing since I did not make those transactions in the first place.

Daddy told me security stories about the banks making use of the funds in the customer's savings account to buy shares, etc. That's scary enough to think someone from the bank might have made use of my savings in these ridiculous purchases. The Mom still sarcastically said "You have so much savings meh?" (-.-) Duh~ I wouldn't be worried and making a fuss over these SGD5,000 if I am a million or billionaire. These would be immaterial to me~

Went to the S.E.A Aquarium at The Resorts World at a cheaper rate of only SGD20 per entrance ticket. It will be more enjoyable if there were lesser crowd seriously. We were mesmerized by the giant tank with all the different fishes and beautiful corals (don't know if they are real or fakes ones), and it kind of brought us back to the "Titanic" atmosphere. Shall blog more about it when I sort the pictures from my camera.

The last time I played basketball was like during my Secondary School Days, and seriously, I am NEVER good in this game. I began to enjoy watching basketball because of my Soul mate, who is a serious addict in this sport, and of course, the basketball related comics that I borrowed from him. But just Wednesday, I played basketball!

Never mind the shocking reactions from my soul mate and the useless God-Brother, I got a shock myself too when I agreed to this invitation! As expected, the always prone to accident me, is still the same. I got hit by the flying ball about 2 times during the session. WHY LIKE THAT?!! But it's ok~ cos' I had a great laughter playing with pals in SP! TKH (he got a new nick~) kept making those funny expressions, so comical that I couldn't believe this is the Ah-Boy that we know. And to my surprise, the one always telling me "I'm there to shoot ball only" - Tina Lin, is a good player in basketball! It's a pleasant to the eye looking at both her and Gao Shiong (his real name is Gao Xiang) play. More sessions to come I hope!

Brother Foo has been wanting to bring us to a bar with his favourite band since ages, and we finally set a date for it. After our sinful dinner at The Satay Club, we took a stroll down The Bar at Grand Park Hotel. Awwwww~ Brother Foo looked so disappointed when he was told that the band has changed. But it took us not long to comfort him, and this Brother is so annoying! He insisted me taking a 2nd glass of Long Island and refused to let me select another type of drink! (>.<) Anyway, I gulped the 2 glasses after all, and luckily the alcohol took effect when I reach home. I'm glad I didn't got tipsy on the way home.

Love you, always.

I was weary of you when you joined the Department. You took all efforts to prove yourself to be harmless. We became lunch buddies, and of course friends as time passed. We play prank on each other, teasing each other to the maximum and there were always roaring laughter around our cubicles.

Sweating on your forehead is a significant action whenever we experienced gulps in DMT. A good IT Co-Chair of mine, you always go to the extra mile to help me in all the human labour that I needed. A great team player too, you never fail to cooperate with the sections and never fail to put a smile on people who were feeling low.

Like a doting Brother, I am fortunate to have earned the thoughtful gestures from you. The little treats, the listening ear, the good advices. These will definitely be marked as one of the good memories I had with you.

There must be a lot of unfufiled wishes.... I believe you are watching over your family, your friends and those that love you as much as you do. You will definitely be watching over us on the other land.

Love you, my dearest Brother.