Women - Rise up!

Just an observation about MEN (in general) that i don't get, so perhaps if there's any guy out there who would like to enlighten me on men's psyche pls do...

Men can tell you anything you want to hear for the moment or say they will do certain things for you (i seriously think it's one of their tactics), prob hoping the girl's emotions will get the better of them... And chances of their words unfolding into actions, will probably be minimal. Again, i'm not referring to ALL men, it's just a general observation base on my experiences (my own and from what I hear).

Just sharing my 2 cents worth... Over the years, I have learnt the best way to tackle Men or situations like these is to listen with a pinch of salt. It's also important that women should start to learn how to be thinkers, be rational beings and stop allowing their emotions to delude themselves. Women should learn how to safeguard themselves from being hurt. Ok again, i'm not saying that every men is out there to cheat you, but all i'm saying is to be smart and don't be too quick/rash to do anything. Before any action is being attempted, think first. If still unsure or blur, please consult a good friend or your buddies around you.

It's time that women should rise up and be strong!

~ Lara ~

Lara's Rambles

Was at Vivo City today doing what most typical SG women or tai-tais would do... Shopping and catching the sale at Zara. But i'm kinda happy... got some stash for work. Oh back to my "Pink Dress" for my friend's wedding saga. The boutique told me the last min that they couldn't concede to my alteration request. So i didn't get the dress in the end... so i'm gonna to wear just a dressy pink top and a white pants. C'mon, come to think of it, for starters, Pink is NOT Lara at all... secondly, I may not wear that dress again unless it's another dinner party and thirdly PINK is so NOT in fashion this season! So, better not waste money... :D

And and.... my gawd, guess wat? My mother's in the Donut Craze too! And i thought this fad only belonged with the young sweet things of today... Mum was like urging me to go join the line at the donut shop, "Vinco" to buy her half a dozen of donuts. In her own words, "I really like the donuts! It's very nice! Light and airy..." Yes MUM, but 6 donuts? [Lara glares at mum]

Picture this, my parents who hardly exercise, eating their life away "Char kuay teow, fried dumplings, soft drinks"; while Lara's seen eating her yong tao foo soup with no oil... And now they want 6 donuts for dessert/tea? But then again, Mum knows I definitely will get her anything she likes, and she's right. I relented and joined the freaking line in wait for the donuts.

Anyway, it's TGIF, going out to hang with my gfs tonite at some chill out joint, it's my friend's hen's nite today, but i doubt it's going to be a crazy one. Then after, i'm going to watch "Transformers" with Gi... Lalalla... i'm excited cos it's i don't usually get to hang with Gi till late, so tonite will def be fun! :)

Just to keep u guys updated... it's my last weekend of nothing and i start work come Monday Pronto! :) Can't wait... Woo hoo...

~ Lara ~

Moving On

Its been some time since I jot anything here yah? Seems like Sea Monkey's busy with Womad, Ribena's "es-cargoing" in Paris, Lara's busy with her new job, I was busy with Broadcast Exhibition....blah blah blah

Hmm...busy people.

Now I can breathe a little better after the show's over!

Headlines : I am moving to the Sales Department with effect from 1 Sep (might be earlier). A transition which I dont know if I can handle. But definitely a positive step for my learning (my brain's been too dead for the past 6 months) and to also get out of Ah low's evil hands...hahhahaa =p

OFFICE POLITICS. I am not smart in playing such stuffs, so I choose to run away and make the sales department my shelter from politics.

Perhaps not much of a shelter, but still less political than my current situation.

I am moving ON....do I look forward to it ? I am not sure. Am I prepared for it, I am not sure. Will I accomplish it? I am not sure.

Throdding on unsure path definitely leaves me in cold sweat.

Anyway as I always say ....cannot do, the most kena sack lor. Hahhahahhahah :-)

Then, KP has to support me .......heee.......then he will be in cold sweat =p

Mrs. Goh Chok Tong

Do you remember how Mrs. Goh Chok Tong looks like?

So that was the burning question running through my head when I was at the one month's celebration of my friend's baby yesterday. She's a friend of mine who married Kenneth Cole's friend and, in fact it was at their wedding that I met KC.

All things good and well, the kid looked pink and healthy and didn't really kick up a fuss (an 8/10 on my scorecard) and as I was hanging out with my own friends at the gathering, I feel like Mrs. Goh Chok Tong. Not in the I'm-the-wife-of-a-major-politician-sense, but the damn-they-dun-remember-my-face-for-me-sense. Can you recall Mrs. Goh's maiden name? Can you remember a single memorable thing she did on her own (I'm sure she did plenty but I just can't recall!) beside that remark she made during the NKF saga about monkeys and peanuts? If you were to pass her by the street and SM Goh wasn't beside her, would you have recognised her? My point was, KC wasn't at the man yue yesterday – when I saw his friends whom I've already met a few times, I immediately felt like a piece of the furniture.

Beside Mrs. Goh, I thought about this other girl that the office folks and I know through work. Till today, I still do not know her name and only know her as XXX's girlfriend (then). The last time we bumped into her at the T Awards, all I remembered was damn, this girl looked so familiar but I just couldn't place her...until another mutual acquaintance introduced her as "Hi, this is Girl, XXX's ex-girlfriend." Imagine being labeled for life as that.

What I should have done was to put on my smile and said hi to everyone. If Lara was there, she would have made me do my rounds of curtsies and not let me eat my bee hoon unless I finished my tour of duty. Again, I strive to do better next time then, plenty of chances I'm sure, the babies keep popping anyway.

~SeamonkeY~

Weddings and the "Pink Dress"

First ups! CONGRATS to my dearest Sea Monkey & KC! I'm super duper happy for the couple and but i'm more happy for my dearest gf! I love her to bitz and just ecstatic at such great news! 6th Sense... Jia you, you're next! :D

OK back to ME... I MIA-ed for quite awhile because I've been utterly busy with finishing up my last backlog at work and juggling with choreographing a dance for my gf's wedding come July. EVERYONE's getting maaweeed... Anyways, i'm on a 2 week break! Yes i'm finally moving on to a NEW JOB come July. :) I'm both anxious and excited about it. But i know that all will be cool, cos my Big Daddy up there will help me through...

A week of my break's just flew past, i've been meeting up with my pals for lunches and teas, plus having to go scout around for a PINK dress!!! Urgh! In all honesty, if you know me, PINK's not ME! Lara is far from your 'sweetie pie' type of girl... don't like soft toys and PINK is not my colour! But what to do? I've been asked to be one of the 'sistas' for my gf's wedding and the theme's PINK! Ya, so it's been an entire week of walking through the various malls and boutiques having to look for that dress... so in short shopping. It's only be 6 days to be exact doing the Lunch/tea/shopping thing... I'm already bored to tears! I'm tired! And i seriously can't wait for my new job to start! I seriously don't know how these "Tai tais" do their thing, you know? For them it's probably like ok, 12 noon @ the nail parlour; 2 to 4pm @ Tea with gfs; 4 to 5pm @ salon etc etc... GOSH! Doesn't seem to do very much for the brain cells, i think... Sorry, please let me biatch abit, i've been having too much angst mustered within from the "Pink Dress Hunt"!

So have i found my PINK dress? Well YES... from a local fashion brand but it needs a couple more touches on it though before it will be perfect. I nearly got myself a HOT FUCHSIA PINK dress from ZARA, BUT, when i saw it worn on some infotainment on TV by some MSU finalist this evening, i was like "OK NEXT!"

And oh... i have never eaten more fattening food more than i have had for these 6 days, afternoon teas (cakes, ice cream) and more good food... all these does NOTHING for my waistline... :( That's probably one of the reasons why i should start work soon and yes, i'm definitely gonna be on my diet tomorrow!

BTW, whilst walking to meet my bro-in-law this eve, i got talent scouted by a model agent! (i was careful to make sure that it wasn't the scam agency that i knew about) :D Gosh, it's been awhile! Kinda reminded me of my 'hay days' when i was at poly... *hiaks* So did i take the namecard? Er no (no time la)... But i was seriously flattered and it made my day! :)

~ Lara ~

Swan Lake

Yes, I am still on Hoi An.

We saw these gigantic plastic-floaty swans along the river at Hoi An Town one evening which were really old-school. And liking all things old-schooled, I had the impulsive urge to jump into one and paddle the night away. The swans were practically mocking me with their blinking eyes. I made the resolution to paddle in one the next time I come into town.

That same impulse wavered when I next saw the swans in the daytime. It was low tide and you can see and smell the compose floating alongside with the swans in the river. With their necks leashed to the jetty, the poor fellows looked kind of sad. It is true that things look better in the dark.

~SeamonkeY~

K Boy & J Gal

Just added a link to K Boy and J Gal's wedding blog.

Mello, you have to check it out in preparation of your double-couple wedding! muahahhahaa

~SeamonkeY~

CONGRATS CONGRATS

To Seamonkey .................... N Kenneth Cole

The profile should change yah? Seamonkey got hitched to Kenneth Cole who wore nice shoes!

Happy for you!! Yet no time and no mood to wish you (disclaimer : applies only to the past few days)

Finally able to wish you, its your turn to be busy.

So, here you go..............

CONGRATULATIONS !!

A little update on 6th Sense : Been real busy organising Broadcast Asia, entertaining customers and fighting office politics. The most tiring and draining of all, fighting politics. I could write a whole long story of ah Low right on this blog, but there again, I think enough has been said. I am just waiting for God to deliver me out of Low's hands. Hmm..will jot KPIC's (KP&IC) Bali adventures in the next posting. Oh well, btw we started a new blog :

www. Pingrenetales . blogspot.com

We thought of diluting our mushy tales away from Mary Janes and a nice blog that "diarise" our couple journey was a nice thing to do. Not much written yet at this moment ...cos I havent had much of time , while KP's too busy with his mistresses ...check out the blog, he will be posting his mistress pictures.....heeeeeeeee..

~6th Sense (still in action and still blissfully happy:-)

ARAM

I dunno why it always happens to us but whenever Kenneth Cole and I travel, we get into Amazing Race Airport Moments.

At the new Bangkok Airport during a trip to Krabi, we managed to miss seeing the stairs that led down to the departure gates that led to the shuttle bus that will lead to the plane. The realisation happened only after we asked ourselves hey its boarding time, how come we still dun see more passengers at the lounge? Turned out the plane took off without us and the next flight out was 2 hours away. We got off lightly, considering that we are only missing a couple of hours of Krabi sun and with a chiding look from the female officer who could not resist a grin at our stupidity.

Needless to say, I now try to avoid transits for short haul trips.

For the trip to Hoi An, we were at the check-in counter 40 minutes before flight departure. Thinking that the internet check-in KC had done earlier would cover grounds, we were told by the officer that flight has closed. ARAM #1: Next flight out is 2 days away. A quick check on the system came up that we can still make the flight but our baggage probably wouldn't if we checked them in and we absolutely had to run to the departure gates now (and of course it had to be the furthest gate). ARAM #2: We split ways; KC, with both our bags, to quickly change money and I was to run to the gates first to stop the plane. Now I know what's the higher calling of those weekly jogs round the estate - to catch elusive flights. I reached the gate to find a family of eight still going through bag checks *phew* I'm glad those folks didn't pack light. We made the flight and the only casualties were four bottles of toiletries that was more than 100ml each.

For the flight back, we made sure we were exactly 2 hours at the airport before departure. Stuck with one measly duty free shop and uncomfortable seats, I'm not complaining.

~SeamonkeY~

Fowl Play

Being back at Hoi An again is a different experience. Actually I wasn't sure I was back in the same town as per the last Danang trip I took with Kavan and Tigress. Last time, we were so nuah that we spent the whole of the three days by the pool of Sandy Beach Resort and only left the hotel for half a day to visit Central Market. It took me three trips to Hoi An Town this time before I recognised it.

First rule to visiting Vietnam is not to eat chicken or eggs which both me and Kenneth Cole promptly broke as soon as we board the plane from Changi Airport (which by the way, getting on the plane is another post by itself). Even after Ems SMS reminder. We tried our best by not having chicken but not having eggs during breakfast is too much for me to bear in the morning. I. Need. To. Have. My. Eggs. Its not really a big thing here. Everyone here likes their fowl and it didn't seem like a big thing (the irony is, the English national papers here just announced the 17th bird flu outbreak here yesterday).

After resisting the bird for the first few days, we chanced upon a chicken rice stall by the streets yesterday. The stall is located in an alleyway with low tables and kids plastic stools. There may have been rats but its really too dark to see. The Vietnamese seem to enjoy it - why should we mind, right? As like the rest of the Vietnamese dishes, the rice came with basil and it was also topped with sweet onions....kind of added an interesting twist to the dish.

Maybe it was the fact that I was sick of pho, or craving for something Singaporean but the first rule didn't even cross my mind. It was only after polishing off the third plate of rice between us that I realised that we just had chicken. Well, at least it was pretty good chicken rice.

~SeamonkeY~

Whisk Away

I'm psyched about being whisk away tomorrow.

Clues that were given to me were:
* I may or may not have been there (duh...very roll eyes)
* loved by the Ang Mos
* but not by the kids
* definitely limited to Asia
* to pack my bikinis
* have a 5-letter word for a name

and the best answer among the folks that have tried to solve the puzzle is *drum roll please*

BATAM.

From Ems.

I'll let you guys know when I reach there.

~SeamonkeY~

yet another personality test

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ribena

bad experience

Therapist 1: Is your face itchy?

Me: Yes. I think i might be allergic to the mask…

blah blah blah… after she removed the mask, my face was filled with LARGE-sized mosquitoe-bite look-alike bumps ALL OVER! Therapist 1 did what she could to ease the itchiness and outbreak…. to cut the long story short… Here's where the drama began…

Therapist 1 goes off to service her next customer. Therapist 2 takes over.

Therapist 2: From the records it seems you've done facial with us quite a few times. Any problem before?

Me: Ya. I was allergic to some products, but they recorded. twice.

Therapist 2: Oh so everytime also like that la.

Me: No just twice. But never this bad. Just red and a bit itchy.

Therapist 2: Oh so everytime also like that la.

Me: No just twice.

Therapist 2: Oh so everytime also like that la.

Me: No, I did facial many times. I said just twice my face was allergic.

Therapist 2: Oh so everytime also like that la.

Me: No! I said just twice. Can you please speak with your manager. I'm not signing for this facial treatment.

Therapist 2: Erm… i speak with my manager. Is your face itchy?

Me: Yes (My thoughts: What do u think? If your face looked like this, tell me if it's itchy?!)

Therapist 2 escorts me out to the waiting area. In between the 10 mins she must have asked me at least 10 times.. "Is your face itchy". Alamak! What's her problem? Not frustrated let her ask until I got frustrated. My face is red and swollen with large bites look-alike. What do you think?! I'm feeling oooh soooo grrreeeaattttt??? duh!

Therapist 2 returns with the package form and says: Can you sign the package for me?

Me: I told you just now I'm not signing for this.

Therapist 2: Please la sign, if not the Therapist have to pay out of her own pocket.

Me: That's for your management to settle.

Therapist 2: The facial is done, you must sign la. Is your face itchy?

WA PAING EH! What's her problem???!!!

Me: I'm not signing. I might even need to see a doctor. I'll have to pay extra for the doctor fee. I'm not paying for this treatment.

Therapist 2: Huh you want to see doctor? So kua zhang. You face very itchy meh?

Gosh! If she was on msn with me, I would give her the famous MSN emoticon SLAP!

Me: I said I'm not signing.

Therapist 2: I tell you what, we absorb 50% for you. You sign one column.

Me: Ok I sign. Then you all pay for 50% of my doctor's fee?

Therapist 2: Huh, cannot la.

Me: I'm not signing. Let me speak to your manager.

Therapist 2: Er… she's busy now. You must wait la if you want to talk to her.

Me: Yes I'll wait.

Therapist 2 goes to the back with some other Therapist. My face was getting really quite red literally hot heat and hot anger!

Therpist 2: We will submit your case to management. You no need to sign for this treatment. Sorry ah.

Me: Thanks.

Walks out.

I just don't get it...

The only time i decide to go to a pub after a LOONNG while (at some convention center)... only to find that the crowd there was BAD (or has it always been this way) and a really sucky band playing, where the singer can't sing for nutz, and the drummer, OH GAWD, someone pass the super glue please... i mean, people should just stick to what they are good at and not venture into the 'unknown'. *sticks the 3m ear plugs in* Was there with my good friend, J and he was totally irritable with the singing and commented that half of the crowd literally left cos of that! I guess the only saving grace was that of the wine.

Don't worry... i'm not at all drunk. We only had 2 drinks! OK anyway, the point to this entry is that, i don't get this... I have quite a few guy friends and they all tend to fall into this category of men. They are successful in their own right, they have a gf... but when it comes to sharing their thoughts/woes, they swing towards me and pour out their woes. I hear them out and at times drop them pieces of advice, and they instantly feel better. I'm like their "Aunt Agony"! Ok fine, i take this as a compliment. But what i don't get is why do they confide in me as opposed to their own gfs, who are generally suppose to be their soulmates? Confidante? I mean if they find it hard to even share their thoughts with them, or life's troubles, then what's the point of being together with them in a r/s? Makes sense right?

Maybe i should start a "Dear Lara" column and make some money out of it? I've been far too generous with my advices. :D

~ Lara ~