I have NEVER EVER in my XX yrs of life argued with a taxi uncle, till this fateful evening! After a long and hard day at work, i decided to call a cab and call it a night. My cab ride came rather promptly.
Lara: *States destination* please.
Uncle: Go by *states route*
Lara: OK can! And Uncle I'm sorry. I don't have small change, i only got S$50.
Uncle: Aiyar... I just changed [note: he said he just changed] but no, i don't have S$50 change.
Lara: Er like that how?
Uncle: *Spoke in a-matter-of-fact, couldn't-care-less attitude* Later drop you at petrol station then you change loh.
Lara: HUH? But later when i reach home, it's gonna cost me S$15, surely you will have change what.
Uncle: No don't have.
Was thinking to myself... if he sends me to the petrol station, he takes the extra mile, wouldn't that actually cost me more money? I was rather tired, and i dozed off a little in the cab. Before i knew it, uncle said, "Miss, go down and change money." We were at the friggin petrol station! He actually made me to go through the trouble of changing my money when he had change. I said, "Wah LAO" before going down... Like it or not, i went down anyway. Felt rather stupid! Luckily i spotted my usual SHAPE mag, bought it and broke my S$50 bill.
When i got into the cab, i said in a normal tone, "Uncle, next time maybe you should try to have change before you accept a 'on-call' customer." GOSH, after i said that, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE!
Uncle *loud tone*: "Eh You think what? You think you work in CBD area you think you are BOSS ah? You think you study very high means you are very high up there, ah? You only think about yourself! You never think about the taxi driver. You all think you customers are always right. You go and complain la, you think i scared of you ah?"
Note: All these while Lara was silent and shocked. Until he said the phrase that was the 'pin that broke the camel's back'.
Uncle *still in his loud tone*: "Eh you don't think i no brain ok. I say YOU ALSO GOT NO BRAIN!"
Lara *in a very serious tone*: Excuse me Uncle, I have never said i never respect you. I also never i look down on you. For your information, I have NEVER ever argued with a cabby uncle until today. You actually said that I got no BRAIN? Eh uncle you are very mean! Since when did i ever say YOU GOT NO BRAIN? Uncle, how can you insult me like that?
Uncle *still in loud tone*: Rude? Who is rude? Just now you came into my cab you shouted your destination. I already know your kuan.
Lara *Shocked*: Eh uncle, I have NEVER raised my voice at you uncle. I even said "please". What's your problem?
Uncle: *Mumbles to himself*
SIGH... Maybe i shouldn't have said "Wah Lao", but he did have change, it's just that he doesn't want to use all of it at one go. But i think he was too much to say i don't have brain. :( He friggin insulted me and scolded me. I didn't deserve it at all. I am still feeling a lil sore and a lil traumatised. But, I am not about to complain about this uncle, because this is after all his rice bowl.
Does it pay to be nice sometimes? Maybe... hopefully...
~ Lara ~
Tuesday 29 May 2007
Auntie SeamonkeY
My status has been elevated to Auntie SeamonkeY because:
1) two of my oldest friends just popped within days last week. The new mothers are already instilling in their babies to call us as Auntie XXX as soon as they can exercise their vocal cords.
2) I am shopping at Chinatown bargain toiletries stores where discounts are up to 50%. GSS everyday.
3) I am helping out at an environmental camp this weekend where over 50 kids (between the ages of 7 - 12 years old) who have never seen chickens alive (i.e. not deep fried, barbequed or as part of hawker fare) will go on night walks in ulu Boon Lay.
4) I'm already exhausted every weekend and I can only imagine what 50 screaming kids will do to me.
~SeamonkeY~
1) two of my oldest friends just popped within days last week. The new mothers are already instilling in their babies to call us as Auntie XXX as soon as they can exercise their vocal cords.
2) I am shopping at Chinatown bargain toiletries stores where discounts are up to 50%. GSS everyday.
3) I am helping out at an environmental camp this weekend where over 50 kids (between the ages of 7 - 12 years old) who have never seen chickens alive (i.e. not deep fried, barbequed or as part of hawker fare) will go on night walks in ulu Boon Lay.
4) I'm already exhausted every weekend and I can only imagine what 50 screaming kids will do to me.
~SeamonkeY~
Friday 25 May 2007
More Single Women?
Was watching the "May Lee Talk Show" yesterday over at Starworld on cable. Apart from the presenter being Pan-Asian (American Korean), i felt that it's nice to finally produce a local talk show, drawing inferences from prominent personalities with a local flavour and yet not being overly local, if you know what i mean.
Interestingly, yesterday's discussion topic happened to be "There has been an increase in the number of single strong, confident women. Is it by choice or not?"
I was like, "Huh? Of cos, it's not by choice! It's not easy to find a good, decent fella these days, who complements me."
Also strangely enough, almost every media's talking about the "strong confident woman", "The Dating Game" or some Dating-related issue (May/June). It's almost as though there is some strange conspiracy going on between the Singapore Govt and the media . Thinking out loud in a simplistic way, it's almost as though they are wanting to drive women to get married, and have more babies!
Ok, just a thought for the S'pore Govt... How about having a course first for the general SG menfolk to go through a course called "How to be a STAR gentleman, bf and finally a husband?" HAHA... just kidding... :P
~ Lara ~
Interestingly, yesterday's discussion topic happened to be "There has been an increase in the number of single strong, confident women. Is it by choice or not?"
I was like, "Huh? Of cos, it's not by choice! It's not easy to find a good, decent fella these days, who complements me."
Also strangely enough, almost every media's talking about the "strong confident woman", "The Dating Game" or some Dating-related issue (May/June). It's almost as though there is some strange conspiracy going on between the Singapore Govt and the media . Thinking out loud in a simplistic way, it's almost as though they are wanting to drive women to get married, and have more babies!
Ok, just a thought for the S'pore Govt... How about having a course first for the general SG menfolk to go through a course called "How to be a STAR gentleman, bf and finally a husband?" HAHA... just kidding... :P
~ Lara ~
Wednesday 23 May 2007
Image is key as a public figure
It's amazing to note that an open declaration that Jade Seah (MSU 1st runner-up 2007 and mediacorp newbie) being a virgin was actually newsworthy enough to make it through to 2 consecutive issues of 8Days (May 10 & 17 issues). Yes, it is admirable to stay chaste in the "Sex-in-the-city" times that we live in, but if you are a public figure, you need to know the weight of words and your delivery especially when handling the media. We can't blame the journos for painting the 'wrong' picture, because how you want them to 'paint' the story, is largely dependant on how you handle their questions and your manner of delivery.
I do not blame many celebs in keeping their lives private and giving ambiguous answers during interviews. In fact, i think that's a smart move (I would if i were them too). Being a public figure, your image is of utmost importance (stemmed from the public perception). More than their talent/looks, their image is key to get them that multi-million dollar brand/product endorsements. No big name company would want their product be associated with someone with a negative public perception or history.
With that, sometimes i really wish celebs (in general) would think twice before speaking.
Maybe i should go start a PR training Company... *fantasises*
~ Lara ~
I do not blame many celebs in keeping their lives private and giving ambiguous answers during interviews. In fact, i think that's a smart move (I would if i were them too). Being a public figure, your image is of utmost importance (stemmed from the public perception). More than their talent/looks, their image is key to get them that multi-million dollar brand/product endorsements. No big name company would want their product be associated with someone with a negative public perception or history.
With that, sometimes i really wish celebs (in general) would think twice before speaking.
Maybe i should go start a PR training Company... *fantasises*
~ Lara ~
Tuesday 22 May 2007
The Plot
This MSN conversation took place on Saturday night at 11.15pm.
Mello: Why are you still at Kenneth Cole's? Its late.
Seamonkey: I'm too lazy to walk to the MRT but I dun want to spend on cab either.
Mello: So are you staying overnight?
Seamonkey: Dunno. Never done it before.
Mello: Oh no...its to the point of no return. Quick, get to the MRT station.
Seamonkey: *wails* I'm too lazy...but I think he is going to toss me out soon.
Mello: Terrible boyfriend.
Seamonkey: I know. He's strange.
Mello: Maybe you can pretend to fall asleep and "accidentally sleep" over...
I didn't have the time to reply to Mello but next thing I knew, KC came back with his teeth brushed for the night and eyes glazed. Assuming that he probably would not send me downstairs since he's all cleaned up, I hee-hawed and eh-hemmed that perhaps I should stay for the night. KC paused (probably to consider my reactions if he was to suggest that I go home), thought better of it, and asked me to go grab a shower.
I didn't sleep till 4am in the morning and was tossed out of bed by 9.30am ON A SUNDAY. Who does that? I tried very hard to keep to my side of the bed for fear of invading KC's space the entire night...but let's face it, there's no "sides" to a single-size mattress. And the poor fellow's posture looked like he was sleeping on nails. It was so bad I woke up feeling even more exhausted on Monday morning.
This is the last time I am ever going to plot.
~SeamonkeY~
Mello: Why are you still at Kenneth Cole's? Its late.
Seamonkey: I'm too lazy to walk to the MRT but I dun want to spend on cab either.
Mello: So are you staying overnight?
Seamonkey: Dunno. Never done it before.
Mello: Oh no...its to the point of no return. Quick, get to the MRT station.
Seamonkey: *wails* I'm too lazy...but I think he is going to toss me out soon.
Mello: Terrible boyfriend.
Seamonkey: I know. He's strange.
Mello: Maybe you can pretend to fall asleep and "accidentally sleep" over...
I didn't have the time to reply to Mello but next thing I knew, KC came back with his teeth brushed for the night and eyes glazed. Assuming that he probably would not send me downstairs since he's all cleaned up, I hee-hawed and eh-hemmed that perhaps I should stay for the night. KC paused (probably to consider my reactions if he was to suggest that I go home), thought better of it, and asked me to go grab a shower.
I didn't sleep till 4am in the morning and was tossed out of bed by 9.30am ON A SUNDAY. Who does that? I tried very hard to keep to my side of the bed for fear of invading KC's space the entire night...but let's face it, there's no "sides" to a single-size mattress. And the poor fellow's posture looked like he was sleeping on nails. It was so bad I woke up feeling even more exhausted on Monday morning.
This is the last time I am ever going to plot.
~SeamonkeY~
Monday 21 May 2007
Udon... Oishi!
Caught up with sexy Gi , we both actually had a wonderful Udonified Sunday! :)
Synopsis:
Kosuke, the son of an udon shop owner, is from a small rural town in Kagawa prefecture known for its udon noodles. Kosuke, however, is tired of his hometown where nothing happens. He decides to try his luck in New York, only to return six years later in debt-ridden disappointment. Back at home, he meets flighty food column editor Kyoko, and the two chance upon a bowl of delicious udon noodles that will change their lives. Rediscovering the love for the noodle, Kosuke joins an upstart restaurant magazine that eventually sparks a nation-wide udon phenomenon.
Hehe, took this straight from the website. Ok i'm lazy (can't blame me, i deal with websites everyday!). But the point i'm trying to make here is, it's a darn good movie. Utterly entertaining and touching... being the iron lady that I seem to be to some peeps, it manage to squeeze out a tear or 2 from my lil slit eyes! *sniff* More than that, if you're into food, like moi, the various ways of Udon prep were enough to keep your tongues sitting at the tip of their taste buds, awaiting to pounce on a gd restaurant for that steaming bowl of UDON!
BUT, Gi and i planned to go try out Ken's Ramen but, the walk was futile as it was closed :(. We ended up in Kazu at Cuppage Plaza instead where Gi said that their UDON was WAY COOL! What a way to end the eve, i thought! And boy was she right! Never quite thought Kazu made good UDON (they specialised in skewed stuff though). Note, i'm no UDON fan, but when my teeth sunk into that thick noodle, oh gawd... i was in UDON land! It was fabulous! They were Udon-dante, that had a springy and chewy consistency throughout. The clear broth was tasty and not over seasoned, the essence left to savor was in the secret of how the UDON was cooked and the fresh taste of the spring onions that were in the broth... AWESOME!
I totally blew my calorie count for the entire wk! Gi being more a foodie than i was, ordered a whole bunch of stuff! Parsons nose (or chix backside), lamb chops and foie gras no less! What's missing from the order was the Wagyu beef, which was apparently sold out! Gi said that it literally melts in your mouth! (See? I'm not the only atas eater around! Maybe that's why Gi and I are great pals!)
We ended the gastronomia with BBQ-ed tiramisu (A must order!). You'll be amazed to see how mango sorbet blends with the tiramisu! What's even more amazing is that although you see the texture of the tiramisu being gooey and creamy, wait till it gets into your mouth. You'll hear the lil cackles of caramel crips doing their lil symphony thing! It's almost like really good tempura u know, feeling the crunch but you don't taste the batter. Definitely a treat in every bite! Unfortunately, Gi found a piece of small baking paper in the tiramisu...which apparently caused by a Chef (not sure) by the name of 'Bala'. We were then promptly compensated with a bowl of jap seasonal fruits! (double the YUMs and what wonderful service!)
In anycase, you really have to try this restaurant, it's really SHIOK! They demand nothing but the best from themselves in terms of serving quality (i mean ingredients and food that are top-notch fresh, first grade quality), and no less in terms of delivery too!
Kazu Sumi-Yaki Rest
#04-05 Cuppage Plaza
Tel: 67342492
Definitely a Sunday well-spent! Great company, movie and food! Such is life!
~ Lara ~
Friday 18 May 2007
Beng Poems - didnt know I could do that!
Its my colleague's birthday today and she will be receiving 3 poems from an anonymous person today. Hmm....but guess who wrote them ...whahhahahaaahha.
ok why Beng poem?
Simply put, she has a suitor whom I label as Mr Now-saday. He was the one who gave me the inspiration to write "wait kena robert!" The Evil plan : to make her think that it was Mr Nowsaday who sent the poems!!! wahahhahahahhaaha. Of couse, she aint keen on Mr Nowsaday, she wants eye (ice) in her oren juice! Hhahahhah :-p
Wanna know how the poems go ?
* P/s: read out loud in a very bengish, and cheena manner!
1)
Watching your smile
Hearing you laugh
Seeing your light up eyes (did he think its Deepavali light up??)
Thats why you are so special
I wish you will always be happy
From: Me
2)
I make effort make you happy
My power I hope you see (oohh la la wat kinda power are we talking about man!)
I think bring you for holiday you will be happy
My Hart I hope you see (er....should have spell check, dude)
Its your birthday thats why I want make it special
My effort I hope you see
From: Me
3)
Happy Birthday Gal
Happy Birthday to you
This is special for a special person like you
I do it in a special way
Because I know I am special to you (hold on hold on, u are special in ? ways...ok we know we know)
From: Me
A pat on 6th Sense's back, didnt know I could think out of the box and come up with creative copywriting!
How how how KP, want lian-ish cheena poems on your bird-day?
Ai mai??Ai mai??Ai mai??Ai mai??
~6th Sense
ok why Beng poem?
Simply put, she has a suitor whom I label as Mr Now-saday. He was the one who gave me the inspiration to write "wait kena robert!" The Evil plan : to make her think that it was Mr Nowsaday who sent the poems!!! wahahhahahahhaaha. Of couse, she aint keen on Mr Nowsaday, she wants eye (ice) in her oren juice! Hhahahhah :-p
Wanna know how the poems go ?
* P/s: read out loud in a very bengish, and cheena manner!
1)
Watching your smile
Hearing you laugh
Seeing your light up eyes (did he think its Deepavali light up??)
Thats why you are so special
I wish you will always be happy
From: Me
2)
I make effort make you happy
My power I hope you see (oohh la la wat kinda power are we talking about man!)
I think bring you for holiday you will be happy
My Hart I hope you see (er....should have spell check, dude)
Its your birthday thats why I want make it special
My effort I hope you see
From: Me
3)
Happy Birthday Gal
Happy Birthday to you
This is special for a special person like you
I do it in a special way
Because I know I am special to you (hold on hold on, u are special in ? ways...ok we know we know)
From: Me
A pat on 6th Sense's back, didnt know I could think out of the box and come up with creative copywriting!
How how how KP, want lian-ish cheena poems on your bird-day?
Ai mai??Ai mai??Ai mai??Ai mai??
~6th Sense
Thursday 17 May 2007
Just Follow Law
Just Follow Law (Lor)!!I would say for a local production, Jack Neo has done it once again! Kudos!! A typical act of how its like working in a Government Body and staying in Singapore. As the name tells it out, Just Follow Law.
Law-abiding citizens, afraid to move even an inch to break the law, arrowing and shuning away from duties are typical activities in any government body (actually it happens in private companies as well), insisting on following procedures, filling in cumbersome forms, waiting for the 3-days processing to take place....a true reflection of Singaporeans!! Of course, the show has exagerated the scenario, its a show common!
What strike me and KP most?
There are 4Bs @work :
Bang Sai - Pass Motion
Bang Pui - Fart
Bang Dio - Urine
Bang Kang !!! - Finish work !
~ 6th Sense
Monday 14 May 2007
Love Will Tear Us Apart
I'm exhausted from the weekend's activities.
Kenneth Cole and I decided to be spontaneous and head down to Z on Saturday to catch Nouvelle Vague, a French act that covers 80s new wave tracks with a bossa-nova flavour. Now this decision was made at 8.30pm where we were both resting at our own respective homes after really big dinners and recovering from a full day of tanning. Personally, I'm surprise at my level of enthusiasm.
I used to thrive in the night scene but now it just seems too much work. The organising of people to go down, the dress-up, the occasional bumping into acquaintances you knew ions ago but you have say hi in case they are useful to your line of work in the future and the very long queues at the washrooms. It must be the shortest visit for me to Z ever because we were out of there in 2 hours flat.
Still, it felt good to break the momentum of berms, tees and hawker fare. Its not an urban myth - couples almost never club together. They'll club when the guy is getting to know the girl better before the official status quo or when they are in groups with other friends. But chances are, if you come across just a couple at a club, they are either of the former reasons or really two drunk strangers/plutonic friends/rebound rejects making like the bunnies.
Good thing it wasn't the case on Saturday night. Because by the time the band performed their last song (Joy Division's Love Will Tear Us Apart), we were still standing straight, mouthing the lyrics and had totally enjoyed the concert in sobriety. It's not a bad night out after all. Exhausting but nice.
~SeamonkeY~
Kenneth Cole and I decided to be spontaneous and head down to Z on Saturday to catch Nouvelle Vague, a French act that covers 80s new wave tracks with a bossa-nova flavour. Now this decision was made at 8.30pm where we were both resting at our own respective homes after really big dinners and recovering from a full day of tanning. Personally, I'm surprise at my level of enthusiasm.
I used to thrive in the night scene but now it just seems too much work. The organising of people to go down, the dress-up, the occasional bumping into acquaintances you knew ions ago but you have say hi in case they are useful to your line of work in the future and the very long queues at the washrooms. It must be the shortest visit for me to Z ever because we were out of there in 2 hours flat.
Still, it felt good to break the momentum of berms, tees and hawker fare. Its not an urban myth - couples almost never club together. They'll club when the guy is getting to know the girl better before the official status quo or when they are in groups with other friends. But chances are, if you come across just a couple at a club, they are either of the former reasons or really two drunk strangers/plutonic friends/rebound rejects making like the bunnies.
Good thing it wasn't the case on Saturday night. Because by the time the band performed their last song (Joy Division's Love Will Tear Us Apart), we were still standing straight, mouthing the lyrics and had totally enjoyed the concert in sobriety. It's not a bad night out after all. Exhausting but nice.
~SeamonkeY~
She's a Keeper if ...
A long journey from CCK to Pasir Ris, thats a tedious 1 hour ride from one side of the island to the other.
KP and I were very prepared for this journey. We just appeared in the train gleeming with our magazines on hand. Its as if we were saying to each other "look, I have got this to last us till Pasir Ris"
Its nice to have your own read, beside your loved one and yet be able to share the reading every now and then.
KP's digesting his Men's Health while I flip thro Cleo for (hopefully) some nice dress and makeup tips. Nope he aint looking to build muscles, nor lose weight. He just picked the mag up from a pile sitting outside his lift lobby. Unwanted magazine coming to good use! :-)
KP reads "10 ways to know your gal's a keeper!"
Hmm...I raise my eyebrows, eyes wide, push over to have a closer read on this article. Quick check : Am I a keeper?
10 WAYS = SHE's A KEEPER !!
1) Does she take care of herself ?
- if she goes gym and takes care of her grooming, likely you will continue to have that tight ass blasting in your face 10 years down the road.
2) Does she buy u meals and treat you once in a while?
- gone are the days when gals pridefully announce that their bfs pay for every single thing.
- gals are a nice keeper if they spare a thought and share in the burden
3) Does she have her own passion / hobby?
- guys need to have the gals "kept away" especially during EPL and Tennis Matches.
- you dont want a gal calling you 5 times asking you if the match is over and whether u guys can catch the movie that you promised her.
4) Does she have her own purpose and is she in control of her life?
- gals who whine non stop and do nothing to solve their problems aint much a keeper
5) Is she smart and intellectual?
- guys dont want a "yes woman" . A little debate and some intellectual exchanges stir the guy's brain cells.
- look guys sometimes love it when the gal shares something that he doesnt know or have difficulty understanding
- (Irene) - But overdoing it could dash the guy's ego so thread carefully! Crossing the line do you no-good!
6) Does she ask for sex on the first date?
- (Irene) - KP and I dont buy this at all.
- It says gone are the olden days when gals are coy about sex
- Editor says the gal's a keeper if she ask for sex on the first date!!!
- KP says "I would think that gal's loose if she ask for sex on the first date!" 6th sense nods!
------------------------cant remember the remaining 4------------------------------
So baby, am I a keeper ?
Yeh
ok thats good enough!
~6th Sense
KP and I were very prepared for this journey. We just appeared in the train gleeming with our magazines on hand. Its as if we were saying to each other "look, I have got this to last us till Pasir Ris"
Its nice to have your own read, beside your loved one and yet be able to share the reading every now and then.
KP's digesting his Men's Health while I flip thro Cleo for (hopefully) some nice dress and makeup tips. Nope he aint looking to build muscles, nor lose weight. He just picked the mag up from a pile sitting outside his lift lobby. Unwanted magazine coming to good use! :-)
KP reads "10 ways to know your gal's a keeper!"
Hmm...I raise my eyebrows, eyes wide, push over to have a closer read on this article. Quick check : Am I a keeper?
10 WAYS = SHE's A KEEPER !!
1) Does she take care of herself ?
- if she goes gym and takes care of her grooming, likely you will continue to have that tight ass blasting in your face 10 years down the road.
2) Does she buy u meals and treat you once in a while?
- gone are the days when gals pridefully announce that their bfs pay for every single thing.
- gals are a nice keeper if they spare a thought and share in the burden
3) Does she have her own passion / hobby?
- guys need to have the gals "kept away" especially during EPL and Tennis Matches.
- you dont want a gal calling you 5 times asking you if the match is over and whether u guys can catch the movie that you promised her.
4) Does she have her own purpose and is she in control of her life?
- gals who whine non stop and do nothing to solve their problems aint much a keeper
5) Is she smart and intellectual?
- guys dont want a "yes woman" . A little debate and some intellectual exchanges stir the guy's brain cells.
- look guys sometimes love it when the gal shares something that he doesnt know or have difficulty understanding
- (Irene) - But overdoing it could dash the guy's ego so thread carefully! Crossing the line do you no-good!
6) Does she ask for sex on the first date?
- (Irene) - KP and I dont buy this at all.
- It says gone are the olden days when gals are coy about sex
- Editor says the gal's a keeper if she ask for sex on the first date!!!
- KP says "I would think that gal's loose if she ask for sex on the first date!" 6th sense nods!
------------------------cant remember the remaining 4------------------------------
So baby, am I a keeper ?
Yeh
ok thats good enough!
~6th Sense
Would you go with a guy who says :
1) You wear like that, wait kena ROBERT 打抢! * Is the robber's name Robert?
2) Please tell me, how to SAS-TI-FY you? * cant imagine that being said on bed?
3) Who gave you the BOO-KET of flowers? * goes the same with Parquet also!
4) Auntie give me OREN-JU NO EYE!! * Yes no eye no eye.
5) NOW-SADAYS hor, young people.......... * Please! British Council can still help :-p
6) Uncle, i going ALI-SANDAR!!! * For God's sake, Alexandra!
~6th Sense (stories collected over the years....classic mispronunciation that drives gals nuts!)
2) Please tell me, how to SAS-TI-FY you? * cant imagine that being said on bed?
3) Who gave you the BOO-KET of flowers? * goes the same with Parquet also!
4) Auntie give me OREN-JU NO EYE!! * Yes no eye no eye.
5) NOW-SADAYS hor, young people.......... * Please! British Council can still help :-p
6) Uncle, i going ALI-SANDAR!!! * For God's sake, Alexandra!
~6th Sense (stories collected over the years....classic mispronunciation that drives gals nuts!)
Saturday 12 May 2007
Dateless and no company? No worries...
"Strong", "Confident" and "Independent"... I feel it all oozing out of my system. In fact, i can feel it intensifying as the year goes. Just like a good bottle of red wine i guess... :D the older it gets the depth and fullness of the taste just gets better! Haha...
Heard of a great movie reviewed over CNA on Friday morning that i just couldn't resist not watching. "Priceless" was the name of the movie (French), starring Audrey Tautou and Gad Elmaleh. It's definitely a winner with very attractive actors + a winning storyline, all done up very nicely in a light comedic manner. Very nice! But here's the thing, no one was actually interested to watch it with me. Well it's not that i didn't try, I actually asked 2 of my guy friends out. One was more interested in "Blades of Glory" (which i honestly think is darn cheesy) and the other well, had a wedding dinner to attend. So yes, there you have it, it's Lara's 3rd weekend watching movie alone (after gyming). So that's where the 3 strong keywords come into play. Do i feel weird? No. Do i feel sad and lonely? No.
Here's the thing... i hate chatting or discussing about a movie, during a movie. I hate to be interrupted/disturbed whilst watching. Plus to watch a movie with a friend or someone, you would have to compromise on time schedules, and what if the person's not even free to watch it with you, does it mean that you have to 'give up that crave' for that person? Ok, thing to note is: "that person is not your BF" (so that's why no need to compromise too much). So at the end of the day, I think to myself, why would i even bother to try?
My encouragement to all those single ladies/men out there: Dateless, or perhaps no company? no worries... start believing in yourself and start to learn to be independent. Life is enjoyable and can go on as usual with or without your friends or men.
~ Lara ~
Heard of a great movie reviewed over CNA on Friday morning that i just couldn't resist not watching. "Priceless" was the name of the movie (French), starring Audrey Tautou and Gad Elmaleh. It's definitely a winner with very attractive actors + a winning storyline, all done up very nicely in a light comedic manner. Very nice! But here's the thing, no one was actually interested to watch it with me. Well it's not that i didn't try, I actually asked 2 of my guy friends out. One was more interested in "Blades of Glory" (which i honestly think is darn cheesy) and the other well, had a wedding dinner to attend. So yes, there you have it, it's Lara's 3rd weekend watching movie alone (after gyming). So that's where the 3 strong keywords come into play. Do i feel weird? No. Do i feel sad and lonely? No.
Here's the thing... i hate chatting or discussing about a movie, during a movie. I hate to be interrupted/disturbed whilst watching. Plus to watch a movie with a friend or someone, you would have to compromise on time schedules, and what if the person's not even free to watch it with you, does it mean that you have to 'give up that crave' for that person? Ok, thing to note is: "that person is not your BF" (so that's why no need to compromise too much). So at the end of the day, I think to myself, why would i even bother to try?
My encouragement to all those single ladies/men out there: Dateless, or perhaps no company? no worries... start believing in yourself and start to learn to be independent. Life is enjoyable and can go on as usual with or without your friends or men.
~ Lara ~
Friday 11 May 2007
Never ate so much fruits all my life!!
1 ORANGE
1 APPLE
1 WATERMELON
and 3 LITRES OF WATER
and LOTS OF PRAYERS
.......that will heal my ulcers and the sore throat that came back again??!!
~6th Sense
1 APPLE
1 WATERMELON
and 3 LITRES OF WATER
and LOTS OF PRAYERS
.......that will heal my ulcers and the sore throat that came back again??!!
~6th Sense
Wednesday 9 May 2007
Dirty Young Man?!!
Thought there were just lecherous old folks on train, waiting to pounce on tender ladies. The trend has moved or rather include young man as well??
I didnt see that lecherous young man behind me (or rather he stood perpendicular to me), who tried to get close to me. But he wasnt a working executive, he was dressed in berms and T-shirts, quite shabbily dressed actually.
Neither did I have a look at his hum sup face!
I was just so disgusted at how he moved closer to me while I was unaware (sms-ing). I was facing the door, and he stood perpendicular to me, thats how they operate so that their watever watever will be strategically positioned (eeewwss gross!).
I moved away once, he stayed still (pretend) then advance again! Then its definitely not a case of overcrowding!!
I turned and stand beside him instead! Nope, dont think I wanna scare myself by staring at him or finding out how he looked!! I am already disgusted enough!!
Disgusted to know even the young strikes!!!
~6th Sense
I didnt see that lecherous young man behind me (or rather he stood perpendicular to me), who tried to get close to me. But he wasnt a working executive, he was dressed in berms and T-shirts, quite shabbily dressed actually.
Neither did I have a look at his hum sup face!
I was just so disgusted at how he moved closer to me while I was unaware (sms-ing). I was facing the door, and he stood perpendicular to me, thats how they operate so that their watever watever will be strategically positioned (eeewwss gross!).
I moved away once, he stayed still (pretend) then advance again! Then its definitely not a case of overcrowding!!
I turned and stand beside him instead! Nope, dont think I wanna scare myself by staring at him or finding out how he looked!! I am already disgusted enough!!
Disgusted to know even the young strikes!!!
~6th Sense
Bipolar Disorder
It's a well proven fact that men and women are bipolar opposites (well, at least for my case). To add on the confusion that men are not mind-readers and women, for some verbal reason just will not say what they really mean, we function better at night and them, in the day.
Just how universal is this theme? When Zaza went to visit a psychic in NZ, the Madame went scientific on her in the middle of predictions. The psychic advised Zaza that the best time for procreation will be at 6am in the morning. That's the only time when both the man and woman can find their balance, become one to make glorious future (or something along those lines). This is not written in the stars according to the-wise-one, it is just plain science.
Kenneth Cole can't function at night. Now before your minds wander, I am not referring to action behind closed doors. He just happens to be more delicate at night and tends to fall asleep real early, leaving me to blog into the night. While I usually toss and turn for a good half-hour before dozing off, the man can go into REM within 10 minutes of being stationary. I've always told him it's like a gift, like one of the heroes on Heroes. It also means, my quality time with him at night is usually constraint by yawns and the gnawing guilt to be nice and let him hit the sack early. On some days I do, on others like tonight, I become difficult.
If you are reading this KC, sorry but I'm just not functioning well tonight either.
~SeamonkeY~
Just how universal is this theme? When Zaza went to visit a psychic in NZ, the Madame went scientific on her in the middle of predictions. The psychic advised Zaza that the best time for procreation will be at 6am in the morning. That's the only time when both the man and woman can find their balance, become one to make glorious future (or something along those lines). This is not written in the stars according to the-wise-one, it is just plain science.
Kenneth Cole can't function at night. Now before your minds wander, I am not referring to action behind closed doors. He just happens to be more delicate at night and tends to fall asleep real early, leaving me to blog into the night. While I usually toss and turn for a good half-hour before dozing off, the man can go into REM within 10 minutes of being stationary. I've always told him it's like a gift, like one of the heroes on Heroes. It also means, my quality time with him at night is usually constraint by yawns and the gnawing guilt to be nice and let him hit the sack early. On some days I do, on others like tonight, I become difficult.
If you are reading this KC, sorry but I'm just not functioning well tonight either.
~SeamonkeY~
Tuesday 8 May 2007
Broadway Beng Returns
I'll give it 7 out of 10. Not quite up to expectations, perhaps coz the first one was really a knock out! This one has too little broadway and too much beng. It's more like Singapore Ah Beng. A little more broadway would be good.Despite that, I must say, Sabestian has a really powerful voice. Love it when he sings broadway... so mesmerising (his voice only). I get lost in all the singing. His 'Phantom' songs were just captivating!
For the very explicit use of words i can't help but minus 5 from it. Don't like it at all. But I guess can't help it, he beng ma.
His Chio Bus were erm... well... you go figure it out. At least they all can act and sing :)
Overall, it was an okay watch. Not a must watch. 7/10 (minus 5 for vulgarity).
Sunday 6 May 2007
4 Girls 1 Table
We finally met! After such a long time! Dinner at Kenny Rogers... Desserts at Tung Shui just beside Zion Rd Hawker Centre. Hot Coke with what was it 6th sense? Hm... interesting array of desserts. One day when I gather enough courage... i'll give it a try haha...
Enjoyed just hanging out, catching up... we should do this again, soon. :)
Ribena
Enjoyed just hanging out, catching up... we should do this again, soon. :)
Ribena
Wednesday 2 May 2007
Driver From Hell
After a good show Spider Man 3 (go watch it!), we were in for a good ride. I mean "good" ride! A ride not with Spider Man, a ride with Driver from Hell !!!
We caught a cab back home! No taxi company named here but boy, KP and I were really caught by surprise.
Taxi : How come infront never take you?
We : er...that one changing shift at Woodlands.
He sped off....accelerating from zero to 80km/h in less than 30 seconds (ok perhaps I was exagerating), the time taken from gear 1 to 5 is clearly faster than any normal speed. If I feel the jerk every time he changes gear, its really a "good" ride.
6th Sense : Last time you used to put on seat belt, now you dont.. becoming like me, I never liked putting seat belts
KP : silent nod
Uncle continues to jam the accelerator, looks straight, hands on a 10-to-2 position on the driving wheel, he sees a fellow taxi cornering with him at the same time, and he swerves to make the corner parallel, obviously travelling too fast for that cornering. Did he think he was Jay Chou in Initial D for a moment?
KP fell onto me whilst cornering.
Then come another cornering and I fell onto KP.
Me : Ahyo....uncle...I blurted out
Taxi : Bu si wo de cuo ah! (aka not my fault ah!)
KP : looks at me with a forced smile and an unspoken message "lets not agitate uncle further"
Like obedient kids, we just sat at the back of the taxi quietly, worried but giggling as well at the way uncle drives his taxi! I put on my seat belt, and stretched over to help KP put on his...er...no matter how we pushed and shoved, his belt just wasnt going in! I took off my seat belt and we huddled, just in case, the combined mass/weight will help us stay in our seats! :-)
In order not to agitate uncle further and the fact that we couldnt contan our thoughts, we started messaging each other.
KP msg : Uncle is Driver From Hell
6th Sense msg : But uncle good for morning rush lei, to beat my 9.15am card tapping requirement, perhaps you wanna book him tomw to rush you to office?
KP msg : Haha....bet the previous bloke tried too hard to belt up in horror. We giggled.
KP : Perhaps the wife deny him from sex ? =p
Two giggling kidz.
I lost track of time, but we hit Choa Chu Kang in such a quick unbelievable 10-15 minutes I think!
6th Sense : You want him to drop you back home?
KP : Maybe I alight with you? er...na...its late, i think i can brave it home with hell driver.
6th Sense : ok, I will pray for you =p *I alighted and kissed KP on his lips, shucks so dry lips!
I reached home, before I could let out in the toilet (contained pressure!), Kp messages
KP msg : Someone helped me =p
6th Sense : hey why just now your goodbye kiss so dry huh? kan cheong?
KP msg : In case uncle is deprived of love, dont wanna agitate him, lest I am in for a good ride!
6th Sense : Hmmm...There are two things that can make uncle so pissed off, either his wife ran away with another man or he lost $ at gambling. So there's a 50-50 chance that he is pissed off with you for kissing me more than 3times in HIS cab! Good luck dude!
Heeee.....all wives of taxi husbands should dress kinky and give their husbands a good love making session just before they hit their shifts! Spare a thought for innocent lives!!
At the end of it all, we reached home SAFELY on an eventful ride!
~6th Sense
We caught a cab back home! No taxi company named here but boy, KP and I were really caught by surprise.
Taxi : How come infront never take you?
We : er...that one changing shift at Woodlands.
He sped off....accelerating from zero to 80km/h in less than 30 seconds (ok perhaps I was exagerating), the time taken from gear 1 to 5 is clearly faster than any normal speed. If I feel the jerk every time he changes gear, its really a "good" ride.
6th Sense : Last time you used to put on seat belt, now you dont.. becoming like me, I never liked putting seat belts
KP : silent nod
Uncle continues to jam the accelerator, looks straight, hands on a 10-to-2 position on the driving wheel, he sees a fellow taxi cornering with him at the same time, and he swerves to make the corner parallel, obviously travelling too fast for that cornering. Did he think he was Jay Chou in Initial D for a moment?
KP fell onto me whilst cornering.
Then come another cornering and I fell onto KP.
Me : Ahyo....uncle...I blurted out
Taxi : Bu si wo de cuo ah! (aka not my fault ah!)
KP : looks at me with a forced smile and an unspoken message "lets not agitate uncle further"
Like obedient kids, we just sat at the back of the taxi quietly, worried but giggling as well at the way uncle drives his taxi! I put on my seat belt, and stretched over to help KP put on his...er...no matter how we pushed and shoved, his belt just wasnt going in! I took off my seat belt and we huddled, just in case, the combined mass/weight will help us stay in our seats! :-)
In order not to agitate uncle further and the fact that we couldnt contan our thoughts, we started messaging each other.
KP msg : Uncle is Driver From Hell
6th Sense msg : But uncle good for morning rush lei, to beat my 9.15am card tapping requirement, perhaps you wanna book him tomw to rush you to office?
KP msg : Haha....bet the previous bloke tried too hard to belt up in horror. We giggled.
KP : Perhaps the wife deny him from sex ? =p
Two giggling kidz.
I lost track of time, but we hit Choa Chu Kang in such a quick unbelievable 10-15 minutes I think!
6th Sense : You want him to drop you back home?
KP : Maybe I alight with you? er...na...its late, i think i can brave it home with hell driver.
6th Sense : ok, I will pray for you =p *I alighted and kissed KP on his lips, shucks so dry lips!
I reached home, before I could let out in the toilet (contained pressure!), Kp messages
KP msg : Someone helped me =p
6th Sense : hey why just now your goodbye kiss so dry huh? kan cheong?
KP msg : In case uncle is deprived of love, dont wanna agitate him, lest I am in for a good ride!
6th Sense : Hmmm...There are two things that can make uncle so pissed off, either his wife ran away with another man or he lost $ at gambling. So there's a 50-50 chance that he is pissed off with you for kissing me more than 3times in HIS cab! Good luck dude!
Heeee.....all wives of taxi husbands should dress kinky and give their husbands a good love making session just before they hit their shifts! Spare a thought for innocent lives!!
At the end of it all, we reached home SAFELY on an eventful ride!
~6th Sense
Tuesday 1 May 2007
GIRLS... remember this?
it's been a year since you girls 'tortured' my hubby n his bros hahaha...
times flies.
times flies.
ribena
My Labor Day Special
It's been a splendid day! There's nothing better in spending a P.H than with your good buddy and having some girly fun. In my case, it was with Gigi (previously known as "CC"). Our program for the day? Checking out the newly opened jap concept mall, "Central" and a major pig-out session first at "Parsley & Cream" for tea and then over to Marutama Ramen (the Ramen place that seems to be on everyone's lips lately, go check out the review at Chubby Hubby's site: http://chubbyhubby.net/blog/yummy-ramen-in-singapore/) for dinner. So there you have it, 2 hot sexy mamas strutting their stuff downtown at Central.
Central the Mall: 2.5 tiaras out of 5
- Not fully operational, not all of the shop spaces have been taken up.
- Concept of the mall seems like to be a complete maze.
- Type of shops, i.e. clothes and shoes: Sorely disappointing. Not classy and upmarket as i hoped that it would. In anycase, Gigi and I bought ourselves each a nice chic and cheap pair of shoes from Charles & Keith. Rather surprising i thought, given the reviews about the "Jap type design and concept stores" that i read about, I thought we would be ploughing through the 'other' shops as opposed to a local outfit.. OH Well...
- The only plus point about the mall was cost of the parking. S$2.10 for approx 3 hrs...
My Last note: Give this mall a couple of months more to get fully operational. Things may just change for the better.
Marutama Ramen: 4 tiaras out of 5
Since both Gi and i couldn't make it to lunch at Marutama, we decided to have dinner there instead. Being the kiasu Singaporeans that we are, we both flew over to the restaurant approx 10 mins before they were open. Thinking we were going to be the first 2 dumbos to wait in line, we actually saw 4 others already in the queue. "Is this place really that fantastic", i thought to myself. Actually Gi and I were glad that we were there early, because in just a moment of minutes, there were at least about 10 others lined up behind us.
Service was prompt and food arrived fairly quickly. I had the spicy chicken broth soup with Char siew and seasoned egg, while Gi had the house special broth that was made with 7 different types of nuts with the seasoned pork belly. Both soups were very thick and tasty with the thinner than usual ramen, that sports a consistent texture throughout. Very jappo al-dante i thought... Both meats were cooked to perfection, nicely seasoned and the sort that melts in your mouth. With such quality of food and paying such close attention to every single condiment of food, it's a no wonder peeps keep coming back for more. There's not even a great variety on the menu! The only miss about the food to me was that i found it to be rather salty. That said, i really don't mind going back there again.
A recommended restaurant for a date?
- Most certainly. Good food and ambiance, what more can a girl/guy ask for? :)
~ Lara ~
Central the Mall: 2.5 tiaras out of 5
- Not fully operational, not all of the shop spaces have been taken up.
- Concept of the mall seems like to be a complete maze.
- Type of shops, i.e. clothes and shoes: Sorely disappointing. Not classy and upmarket as i hoped that it would. In anycase, Gigi and I bought ourselves each a nice chic and cheap pair of shoes from Charles & Keith. Rather surprising i thought, given the reviews about the "Jap type design and concept stores" that i read about, I thought we would be ploughing through the 'other' shops as opposed to a local outfit.. OH Well...
- The only plus point about the mall was cost of the parking. S$2.10 for approx 3 hrs...
My Last note: Give this mall a couple of months more to get fully operational. Things may just change for the better.
Marutama Ramen: 4 tiaras out of 5
Since both Gi and i couldn't make it to lunch at Marutama, we decided to have dinner there instead. Being the kiasu Singaporeans that we are, we both flew over to the restaurant approx 10 mins before they were open. Thinking we were going to be the first 2 dumbos to wait in line, we actually saw 4 others already in the queue. "Is this place really that fantastic", i thought to myself. Actually Gi and I were glad that we were there early, because in just a moment of minutes, there were at least about 10 others lined up behind us.
Service was prompt and food arrived fairly quickly. I had the spicy chicken broth soup with Char siew and seasoned egg, while Gi had the house special broth that was made with 7 different types of nuts with the seasoned pork belly. Both soups were very thick and tasty with the thinner than usual ramen, that sports a consistent texture throughout. Very jappo al-dante i thought... Both meats were cooked to perfection, nicely seasoned and the sort that melts in your mouth. With such quality of food and paying such close attention to every single condiment of food, it's a no wonder peeps keep coming back for more. There's not even a great variety on the menu! The only miss about the food to me was that i found it to be rather salty. That said, i really don't mind going back there again.
A recommended restaurant for a date?
- Most certainly. Good food and ambiance, what more can a girl/guy ask for? :)
~ Lara ~
Example #1 of a NON-Joint Decision
Boy: So where should we go get food? Adam Road for nasi lemak or East Coast for prawn mee? Let's make a joint decision on this.
Girl: ...Adam Road for nasi lemak.
Boy: But there is nothing to do near Adam Road after the food.
Girl: Ok then, I guess East Coast.
Boy: Yep! East Coast it is.
Girl: (on hindsight) Hey waitaminute. What kind of a joint-decision was that? You've already made up your mind on East Coast in the first place.
Boy: Hee...
Girl: (-_-")
~Seamonkey~
Girl: ...Adam Road for nasi lemak.
Boy: But there is nothing to do near Adam Road after the food.
Girl: Ok then, I guess East Coast.
Boy: Yep! East Coast it is.
Girl: (on hindsight) Hey waitaminute. What kind of a joint-decision was that? You've already made up your mind on East Coast in the first place.
Boy: Hee...
Girl: (-_-")
~Seamonkey~
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