Urbanites.

Fascinating macro-view of our beloved country.

Nippon.

I am such a fan.

Sawasdee Krup (Hello)

Thailand; A land of a thousand smiles...

That is where I will be heading...but, more specifically to 'The City of Angles', also known as Bangkok for my second and final 'grad' trip before the commencement of my career. I will be there from 1-4 August.

It will also be my third time to the City of Angels. The beautiful city has a certain charm and aura that never fails to captivate me. Also, it possesses a certain serenity in the way people go about their daily living, and the people there are very hospitable. Truly an inviting place, Bangkok is.

I am counting down...

laew phob gan mai (see you again)

Buffet Spread!

When: 29 July 2008
Where: Mirama Hotel, Singapore
What: International Lunch Buffet
For: Grand Aunt's Birthday Lunch




At SGD 22 per head, the buffet spread here was very affordable. However, if you are looking for premium grade offerings such as scallops, oysters and the likes, you got to look elsewhere, and those would probably cost more than SGD 30 per head.

Over at the Mirama Hotel International Lunch Buffet, what you mostly get is delicious regional fare that is enough to titillate my palate. The succulent braised chicken as well as the tender oxtail and leg of lamb were personal favourites.

I hope to try other International Buffet spreads such as the one at the Holiday Inn Atrium and Orchard Hotel that my grand aunt recommends.

Terminal 3

Changi is always reinventing herself to stay on top of her game.

3 Greats!

Friends of 20 years...3 of us celebrated our birthdays, which fall in the month of July.

Delicious food...a 7 course dinner...magical aero-batic display by an Italian troupe outside of the National Meuseum, and a tour of the Singapore Art Museum.

Great dinner, great company, great evening!

A Luau worth remembering...

We celebrated my uncle and aunt's 60th birthday.

It was a Hawaiian-themed birthday bash or 'Luau' as the Hawaiians would call it...Soo my Korean American cousin-in-law was the brainchild behind the themed-party.

Everyone sure had a great time as there was a convival atmosphere, great food, a free flow of Piper Heidsieck; red wine; white wine among others, and many light-hearted moments.

It is truly a 'Luau' worth remembering, in a long time to come.

Happy Blessed Birthday!

The Birthday theme song...


Artist: The Byrds
Song: Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is a Season)

To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven

A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep

To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven

A time to build up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones
A time to gather stones together

To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven

A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace
A time to refrain from embracing

To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven

A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time for love, a time for hate
A time for peace, I swear it's not too late!

a birdie?

Not quite a hole in one...I am only a beginner. However, I am glad to be able to share this hobby with a couple of friends from university.

Golf is relaxing, and that helps when it comes to networking and socialising, where being relaxed is par for the course.

Vietnam in my heart: 30 June

Saigon is a very dynamic and engaging place, indeed, it is one of the hottest places to be in Asia.

In addition, I am certified fit to live in Saigon since, I can appreciate her way of life like her people, the food, the "notorious" traffic condition( I find it amusing actually) among other things.

I might go back there, either to work via an overseas posting by my bank or to teach English, since the Viets find it amusing when I speak English, and I am more than happy to facilitate their learning of the language.

This is as what Maslow would call- self actualisation! It is an innate desire on my part, well, once I am comfortable financially to actually move on to fulfill other higher order needs such as teaching!