Carlos in Singapore!

Carlos.. our Brazilian friend whom we meet all the way in the US was here in Singapore for the Youth Olympic Games! he was here as a volunteer. Its amazing how the timing was so perfect he met us while we were working at Six Flags and he came back just when we were returning as well. (we were even on the same flight back!). We have been bringing him around whenever he has days off.. its kinda fun to playing host..

we had a welcome back party at Rachel's house.. we were suppose to appear in bright yellow and wear our Six Flags badges and name tag.. but carlos was the only hardworking one who turned up in the full SF uniform theme! its nice to party again like how we did in the US.. its amazing how we have the same party with the same people but half way round the world!



we did the usual thing we do.. just eat and drink beer and chill and relive the good days.. Rachel's dad made this amazing Vietnam noodles.. its so nice!

the Singaporeans!!

we brought him to Zouk.. to experience nightlife in Singapore.. he complains that beer is so expensive here! well its true.. we could get 24 cans of beer with just 20 sgd in US but over here 1 beer could cost you almost 15! he brought the rest of his YOG friends to party with us.. they dun seem to appreciate Mambo music as much as us..

How could a trip to Singapore be complete without eating at the Hawker centre! the idea of a hawker centre is really new to him.. there isn't anything like that in Brazil or the US. in the US their food courts consist of a variety of fast food joints.. thats all.. he is so amazed by the variety of good and cheap food.. and its also the cheapest place to get beer!

we went to bedok 85! and he got to try about 10 different sg dishes!

after dinner we drove to buy KOI and then to Ah Chew.. he was apprehensive about drinking milk tea cus he says that in Brazil no one puts milk in their tea! so weird right! he says he is going to make his friends in Brazil try milk tea..

the whole idea of sharing food at dinner is new to him.. cus the westerners usually just order their own and that's all..

we went to wala as well.. cus he likes rock and roll music! and he really likes the band.. we were there like 2 days last week on Thursday and Saturday!

Ya Kun! the most popular breakfast in sg.. half boil eggs with toast.. he has never tried soft boil eggs in his life! and i had to tell him that kaya is coconut jam! haha! and he has nv see ppl make coffee with socks! must have been an eye opening experience for him..

Henderson wave.. he says he saw this on his travel book and he really want to see it.. i haven been there myself.. its nt too bad i guess.. nice board walk with nice view of the city.. nice place to hanky panky at night..

Tze Cha dinner experience before he leaves for the airport..

Chili crab!!! Oat Meal Prawn!! Sambal Kang Kong!! all the must try!!

Then its time to say good bye.. thats the worst part.. wonder if we will get another chance to hang out again.. well at least there is FB..

WE are going to miss you!!

He is going on a holiday for the next 2 months to Europe.. its amazing how his whole life is a holiday.. he use to work in brazil and then he got tired of life and decide to just pack his bag and leave! found a job at six flags in US and just work enough to get $ to travel.. he has since travelled the whole of the US and is going on to travel Europe.. and wherever life will take him next..an interesting lifestyle that is not concern with chasing the material things in life, living out of a suitcase and travel all over the world! guess it takes alot of courage to do that...

xmas happenings.

Tis the season to be Jolly! Fala lalala lala lala!

Christmas, my favourite time of the year.. Hope you all had loads of fun, cus i sure did! xmas this year feels a little different from the past due tot he face that i m working 830-615 everyday! there is less time for fancy preparation, extensive xmas shopping.. so everything was simple.. but its the company that counts! so here's a quick flash back of my xmas in 2009!




xmas celebrations kicked off with Lycan's xmas dinner gathering at Timbre.. no fanciful party this year cus we are all having internship.. and dear steph is overseas! so we kept it simple.. and due to budget constraints.. we decide to do Card Exchange instead of the usual gift exchange.. its more meaningful and easy on the pockets!

and this is caderam's card! think he is too into his internship alr..

his card looks like a flyer advertisement for CLC! haha..

somehow my beer has extra foam!

it was a short night at timre.. we would usually stay till the band finishes its last set. but we all had to wake up early for work the next day.. so we left after the first set.. everyone at the table was working escept eug.. finally all the lazy bones get to work! hhaha..

Next was an xmas dinner at my place with gek, shan, trevin n gang.. our very poorly planned Christmas house party! haha.. the date was fixed long ago but everyone was jus so busy.. so we ordered in and brought simple stuff.. well, its really the company that matters :)

our all time favourite home made chocolate fondue!

there were gift exchange also! organised by gek.. and she totally cheated her way through the game to get the present she want.. ahahha..

since the next day was xmas eve and it was a half day work for me.. and its ladies night.. we decided to head out to club!

went zouk.. and it was a bad choice! it was so so so super duper crowded.. the most crowded i have seen.. it so crowded that it was even hard to get into the club.. had to squeeze with sweaty ppl.. gross!

kyann and chantelle, girls from my office were there as well.. and the world is so small.. thai jun happen to be their friend as well! the next day the 3 of us went back to work looking totally zombiefied!

and guess wad.. this time my brother tagged along as well.. his virgin clubbing trip! think he was a little shocked by the amount of crowd.. but it got better towards e end and i think he had a pretty good time with us.. haha..

after that night.. i think i am nv ever going to club on holiday eve.. its totally crazy! too crowded!

Christmas eve was a half day for us at Keppel Land.. actually it was less than that la.. prolly quarter of a day's work.. we left our office at 11 am and head on to the Pod at the National Library for their xmas celebration.. the place is on the top floor of the library and the view is spectacular!

the people at the marketing department are really nice and warm people! really glad i met them, they made my internship a really enjoyable one.. and i even got presents from them even thought i only know them for 2 weeks!

Xmas day! started with church service followed by another party at aunty lilian's house! and i tell you she made the most amazing chocolate drink! it comes with whip cream, marshmallow and choc syrup! looks and taste amazing!

its a gathering organised by our parents' cell group.. we just tag along.. and hang out by ourselves at our own cosy corner and gossip, chat, chill the whole day away! cant believe we are all grown ups now.. when we first met we were all kids in pri school !

Remember the vintage party mentioned in the previous blogspost.. the venue was changed last min.. and we held the event at the Pines country club instead! more atas location! credits to thaddeus and his generous parents :) the pics of the party would be up soon!

that's about all for my xmas this year! eugene still owe me my xmas present!!!!!! hope u all had a great xmas too !

girlfriend!

I feel so fortunate and blessed to have a friend like tsz shan! after we finish our Halloween shopping.. and we had nothing to do.. she gave me free manicure and pedicure! and its so nice! my nails never look this good..
and check out the Swarovski Crystals on my nails! so pretty!

and after that.. she helped me pimp my iphone! now my phone has fruits on them! looks delicious! and she added a letter K made w swarovski crystal as well.. she always do things for me without asking for anything in return.. love you so much my dear! i cant wait for halloween!!

Yum Cha!

Yum Cha.. Dim Sum buffet. eat till you merlion! but too bad this time we dint manage to make Zj merlion.. it was a cosy lunch w the dearest lycan family at the china town yum cha.. its really nice and comfy to hang out w them.. feels very family..


the food quality is pretty good.. the egg tarts rocks! its so good that nana ate 8 by herself! its freshly baked and it melts in your mouth! good dim sum at a affordable price!

lunch was followed by a tour around china town.. we feel like tourist! and boon pin gave us a tour around An Siang Road. and its surprisingly interesting.. its totally different from the cheena feel of china town.. its like a Haji Lane kind of street shopping with boutiques of famous brands like Agnes B. and Fred Perry and alot of very nice chill our bar.. ezann and i were super thrilled by the tour.. for once boon pin recommendation got standard!