Living In Black

Saturday, February 26, 2005

JingLin & I were watching the movie, The Mexican, yesterday night. It was a romance comedy by Brad Pitt & Julia Roberts. It was a rather draggy show, but still, it's kinda entertaining... However, there's this thing that I had quoted from the movie which I had decided to share with you peeps. It'll be especially meaningful for those love birds who's reading this. Thus, this is how it goes...

The Question

If two persons loved each other, but they can't live together, when will it come to the point, where enough is enough~?

The Answer

Never

From The Mexican

Posted by Stanley @ 8:58 AM

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

19.02.2005 (Saturday) was the Reunion Dinner for me & my bunch of Brothers, but too bad our BIG Brother Ise had to attend a wedding dinner, thus couldn't make it for the dinner with us. What a waste~?!! So in the end, JingLin & I went together with Jonathon, Freddy & Glen.

"That's The One, Cheong Arh~!"

We had chose the Genghis Khan Restaurant, the Mongolian Teppanyaki, located at Orchard Nee Ann City. It was buffet style, which is rather suitable for us (The Guys), simply because we're all hungry plus greedy people. The price they placed outside was S$29.50++ per person, but when the bill comes, it's a freaking about S$45/- per person~! How the hell can the "++" ever add up to 50%~? Daylight robbery man~! Till now, I still don't know how they bill us one... *DuHzZz* Anyway, the food looks great. Yeah~! You bet I say only looks great, as they don't really taste that nice. I had always been wondering if they serve us tasty food, during the times when I passed by the restaurant, with the long queue and the tasty-looking food where you can see outside the window glasses. I think that's the trick man~! I felt so cheated~!

Our "Delicious" Buffet

Yes, they do served expensive dish like Prawns, Crabs, Shark Fin Soup, Fresh Oysters and stuff... And that's where I'm angry about~! Here's why... Shark Fin Soup soup had always been my favorite, and I usually give high points for it. But there, it was just so "so so" only. It's rather plain in taste~! I only had 1 fresh oyster, as I don't like the taste. Not fetish with it at all... Don't need it to boost my physical too, if you get what I mean~! ^_^Wahaha~! Nah... Just kidding~! Haha~! Ok, serious~! Next, they served these cold weird crab, which I don't even wanna smell it. Jon taste it, and it's not recommended~! Prawns, arh... That's the interesting part~! What's a buffet without serving prawns right~?!! People always go for that, thus I guess the management might had thought so too. Here's their trick~! There's 3 types of prawns... 1st is the salad type. 2nd in the steam type, but it's icy cold ones. Weird huh~! 3rd they give you those BBQ ones, and I bet you think that's the one ya... You're so DEAD WRONG~! They purposely BBQ the prawns plainly first, then they sprinkle many many salt on the scales to finish the dish off. What the f**k right~? It taste very salty, and it had no taste at all, other than just plain SALTY~!

Our 1st time, which is also our last...

^_^ So better take a photo of it ~ !

(Been There , Done That)

The whole day I was eating the Teppanyaki only, mainly the fish ones. I had to be fair, it's really quite tasty~! At last right~?!! But the lamb, beef & chicken were again, rather plain in taste~! Oh by the way, there's 2 types of fish for this, but I dunno how to explain in here. So, I can't tell you which is which then. JingLin didn't eat much. Mainly veggies, which were her favorite. All of us end our dinner with Ice Cream. Nothing special with it, it's like those Magnolia ones...

By the time we ended our dinner, it's quite late already. Couldn't make it to Desmond's house for dinner, again~! I was so busy that I forgot to tell him I'm not going anymore on that day~! *ops* So sorry~! Anyway, Orchard was having Chin Gay parade that evening. I didn't see it live before, it was the 1st time for both JingLin & I. We didn't buy any tickets, we just pop ours heads out off the panels of the multi storey car park of Nee Ann City. We only stayed for a while and we head for home after that.

End of the day, even though the food taste sucky & yet the high price, we had all enjoyed ourselves. Thus, it's not the food or event that matters, it's the accompany~! Too bad that Ise couldn't join us, but never mind ya, still got next year to celebrate together~! That's all folks, Cheers~! *WiNkZ*

Posted by Stanley @ 12:41 AM

Thursday, February 17, 2005

I'm so glad that my parents are finally back on Sunday, however, they now at Genting Highlands again. Shiok huh~?!! Now also don't know what the tour agency is gonna do the compensation, then my brother is at Indonesia with his wife & daughter now. Anyway, my nephew is back at my house. Finally got to see him yesterday morning, missed him so much. *sMiLe* Still so adorable as ever. I'm missing my little niece too. *HuMpF*

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I didn't get JingLin any roses or chocolates on Valentine's Day, I wonder if she feels jealous or bad when she sees those gals smiling away on the streets then. We did had a "special" dinner together though... It's not that I had forgotten about it or what. Friends of mine should know that about me, I'm not those stingy type. It's just that, I don't want her to feel special on that particular day only. I wanted her to feel special EVERYDAY. You can say I'm trying to find excuses or whatever for myself, but that's how I feel. Anyway, I don't wish to further explain myself. Well, I'll feel bad if she's jealous of others that day, but I'll make sure that the rest of the gals will be jealous of her for the rest of 364 days in the year. I promise... *WiNkZ*

Recently, there's been a topic... Some kind of discussion, or a debate. "Should A Dating Couple Sees Each Other Often, Or Not~?" Well for my case, JingLin & I had been seeing each other like everyday, and we like it that way. We'll both feel bad if we don't... However, most people seems to choose the opposite option of ours. It's normal for people who wants that, especially those who are still young. I'm not saying I'm old either~! *DuHzZz* Simply because they normally wanted certain kind of Freedom, Exploring Of Adventures & Personal Interest, roughly... The debate goes on in a long list, but it all comes to one thing, they wanted a "personal space & time allowance of their own". In that case, is one ready to settle down if he/she has that kind of feeling~? I mean, I understand that everyone needs a certain space of their own, but for me, I feel that being committed to a relationship with my loved ones, I'll share almost EVERYTHING. Isn't that suppose to be so...?

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How should one manages his/her time and space~? Should one strike a balance between both, or should we share more together~? How much shall a couple share to keep the relationship going...? I believed it varies for each & everyone of us. The problem is... Is your partner feeling the same as you...?

Well, I leave the answers for you to answer for yourself then. Do remember this, there'll be no right or wrong answer to this... Best Of Luck to your love life everyone, Take Care...

Posted by Stanley @ 11:07 AM

Saturday, February 12, 2005

+++Pauline's Blog Added+++

^_^Gong Xi Fa Cai, Wan Shi Ru Yi~! Happy New Year to all of you... So did you manage to get as many Ang Baos as possible~? What about all the yummies like Ruo Gan & Love Letters~? Did you peeps win any money in the annual gambling~? *sMiLe* That's why we all do during Chinese New Year, don't we~?

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This year, I didn't go to any of my relative's house, mainly because my whole family isn't around, thus if I were to go visiting to my relatives' houses, they'll think I'm there for the Ang Baos only. So might as well don't go right~? This year I only receive Ang Baos from my family & JingLin's Parents, which I'm satisfied already. However, I don't mind getting some more~! ^_^Heez~! This CNY isn't really as boring as I had predicted. At 1st I'm still worried that I'll be alone at home for the whole week, but life always has its twist here & there, isn't it~? So here's what happen~!

My parents & my brother with his wife & daughter were suppose to go to Australia on the eve on CNY. But in the end, only my parents went. Why~?!? Simply because things cock up in the applying of VISA. Who's fault, you might ask~? Now let me tell you who... The stupid Embassy of a certain country issued VISA which is only valid for a month, but from the date that you apply for it. Who the hell knows that, right~? Do you know about that, well, I don't~! Anyway, back to the story... My brother went to apply earlier for his wife on the 5th Jan (Cos He's Kiasu), but his trip is from 8th to14 Feb. While in the form, we had to answer things like, why do we go to Australia for & when are we going at & also for how long. The officer didn't even caution my brother for applying it too early, I bet he/she didn't even check. Most probably he/she just glance thru the form to make sure that every column is filled up, and that the name & passport number is right and then he/she approved already~! Well, never mind then. When my brother went back to his tour agency (the name I shall not enclose now 1st), hand over the VISA and all their passport, the agent didn't even bother to check the validity. So now, who is to blame then~? We the consumers lor... Who ask us not to check, or who ask us do not know about such procedures, or why do we need to engage a tour agency, or even better still~! Why the hell do we wanna go for a trip overseas~!?! Simple~! Because we f**king don't know anything about all such procedures, which is why we pay for an agency to guide & show us around~! We might as well go free & easy ourselves... Isn't that so...? Or is it that I'm whining like a bitch here for no reason~?

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Yes, I'm really VERY UNHAPPY~! Know why~? Here's why... It's suppose to be a long planned happy trip for my parents & my brother's family, but because my sister in law's VISA expired for 3 days, she was refused to board the plane. And because of that, my brother & his daughter stayed behind too, leaving only my parents to go alone. When I saw my sister in law packing her luggage the next day, she was so disappointed & sad~! 2ndly is, none of my parents knows how to speak & listen to English, and there they are going to an Ang Mo's country... How~? I bet it's gonna be chicken & duck talking man~! *sigh* 3rdly, apart from all that... It's the eve of CNY, and it really tears down the mood of CNY lor. When I 1st got to know about this matter, I got so angry~! Couldn't stop swearing here & there, couldn't stop worrying for my parents too.

Then, I miss JingLin so much... For the 1st time, we did not see each other for days. Hours seems long like years, especially during such times. Haiz... Luckily, she's a very nice GF. She'll message plus call me everyday. *sMiLe* The best thing is, she'll be back early TODAY~! Can't wait to hold her in my arms...! Wonder how is she le... Hmmm...

Anyway, back to my highlights of CNY. Although I've been staying at home for the past 3 days, I wasn't really that bored. Simply because I had many friends who came to accompany me. My house was really packed with my friends on the 10th Feb. Weny was the 1st to reach, and I went my house downstairs to meet her. I then walked her to the ATM nearby, as the rest of the people hasn't arrived yet. After that, we waited for a while before Winnie came with her friends, Zhao Ting & Jeremy. When in my house, Winnie used my computer to blog and change her skin in her blog (Win liao right~?), while the rest of us played mahjong. The rates is only 10 cents 20 cents. Small small only lah, we all friends mah, tio bo~? I won S$5/-. Hui Qing & Jamie came later, followed by Emily. That's not all~! A few more friends drop my house too. They are Tony, Lynn, Kent, Churra & our very William. Many people huh~! ^_^Haha~! For the 1st time my house got so many friends of mine wor...

Anyway we were playing Black Jack in the end, with Weny using my computer to rush her job proposal this time round. I was the Dealer of the day. The Table Rules I set was... Min bet is S$1/- & Max bet is S$5/-. Max players playing at one time will be 10. I was a BIG winner at 1st, but in the end I won near to S$100/- in total. ^_^Heez~! Quite lucky huh~? Some of them were all out to kill me then, especially Tony & William. They wanna increase the max stakes to about.... say S$65/-. Siao right~!

^_^The Gals With Their Delicious Dinner~!

Some of them went off after the game. Know what~? We were gambling for so long, that we forgotten that we have not had our dinner yet. In the end, the gals cook instant noodles for all of us. "^_^We're such poor thing huh~! A while after "dinner", they all left together. It was only then that I realise I had a severe bad ache, as we were gambling on the floor for a very long time. See, it's not easy to earn the S$100/- man...!

Yesterday, I met up with Freddy. In fact he came to my work place to find me & we sat down to chat for hours. We then had dinner together. After work, we went to Queens Club for some billiard games. We played a total of 9 games. Our score is 5 for me, 4 for him. My back was still aching during the game. We finished our game @ about 0130hrs. We then head to the Prata Shop near to NUS for supper. We eat & chat there for about 1hrs plus. We left for Kent Ridge Park when the shop was too crowded. We chat there again. It's been quite some time since we last went there to chat again. By the time I reach home, it's about 0600hrs already. One word to say only, SHAG~!

Well, as for today. I had a instant noodle lunch again. The only good news I've got so far is that, my darling will be back earlier tonight than as planned. Other than that, nothing good happens. My computer download this security patch file from Microsoft, but somehow got error~! Then I also don't know what I can do also. Luckily my computer is now still usable. Next is my handphone~! Don't know what's happening to it recently, kept failing on me. I think it's the software crash or something. Will go send for repair later. Sianz~! Nokia 6230 got problem also eventually huh~! After they upgrade the software, I bet I had to do everything all over again as everything will be erased~!

Woo... This entry so long already. I guess I'll have to stop here... See you guys around~! I hope JingLin & I can meet up with Ise & Peili for a movie later. ^_^chao~!

Posted by Stanley @ 3:01 PM

Saturday, February 05, 2005

Hello everyone~ Guess what? We're back already... 3 days really fly by, don't they?

These 3 days were totally crazy~ We shopped like hell everywhere under the sun! I'm totally broke now. :( Anyway, we had a great time~ Here's a breakdown on what happened on our little trip:

We reached KL like an hour late but what we saw when we alighted the coach was worth the while. The hotel was gorgeous~! (It's Swiss Garden Hotel, rated 4 stars, btw.) Interiors of the room however, was much much better than expected... hehe~

^_^ The Art of Indulgence ~ !

Our first destination was Mid-Valley MEGA Mall. The place is humongous~! The size of the place is like maybe 3 times of Ngee Ann City and Taka combined (I think la ;)). We swept the whole place upside down looking for sales (actually it's mainly me.. hehe) Stanley, the poor darling , was totally exhausted by the end of the endless cycle of shopping. Hello guys, admit defeat hands down when it comes to walk-a-tons~ hehehe... We also patronised my 3rd uncle's teppanyaki restaurant~ Obviously he wasn't there (e lazy bum... opps~! shhh...~!) but the food was okie...

Showing Off Great Buys~! Don't Get Jealous~ hehe

@ night, we went to Petaling Street's Pasar malam. O.M.G. The place can drive you nuts! SO many things to buy~! but erm... my resources are also as limited.... Haiz~ We had a GREAT time~! And I'll let u on a secret~ Stanley's the one doing the haggling and my, he's damm good! So ladies, I'll rent him to you if you wanna go shopping okiez? @ a discreet price... ;) hehe.... kiddin la~

That's 10% Of Sunway Lagoon Only Ya~!

On the 2nd day, we went to Sunway Lagoon. Well, the place is v. big. However, sad to say, it wasn't quite as fun as it looks on the commercials and wasn't really well maintained. Nonetheless, we enjoyed ourselves~ (mostly because with Stanley around, it's hard to be unentertained :))

Jinglin: Please~ Have Mercy~! ;)
Stanley: Wanna Kill, Kill Lah~!

The itsy bitsy details of the rest of the days shall not be revealed (as also because this blog is getting far too long) so, i will leave it to ur (if not too wild) imagination to how much fun we had. AND, before I forget, the Food (oh glorious food) was orgasmic~! (pardon my figure of speech for the orally conservative.) Hehe.. Well, it's the first time I went overseas with a single person. (Hmmm, how independent. Hehe...) Hmmm? What? Was it unforgettable? Of course~ Mostly to do with the itsy bitsy details :) opps. Anyway, hopefully, we'll be not too broke to go on a 2nd trip sometime. Probably further.... Like er.... Genting or something. Haha

Reminders to all:

1) Pls do haggle with taxi drivers. They are mostly blood sucking leeches on wheels.

2) For ladies, do bring some sun block or lotion along unless u wanna end up like me, all baked like charcoal and almost peeling.

3) Do bring your sweethearts along, they make the trip so much sweeter and impossible for boredom. :)

That's all. Sorry for the endless chatter!

Posted by Stanley @ 4:16 PM

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Hello peeps... I guessed it's about time to update my blog again, or else it'll really seems like a ghost town in here. Well well well, where shall I start then~? Hmmm...

Chinese New Year is round the corner, any programs for the holidays yet~? Know why I ask~? Simply because I think it's gonna be a lonely new year for me, as my whole family will be away to a trip to Australia, and JingLin will be going back to her home town in Malaysia. *SiAnZ* The thought of it really makes me sick man. Yet I'm off for 5 days, 9th & 10th & 12th & 13th & 14th of Feb. Luckily, my fellow secondary schoolmates will be coming over to my house on the 13th for our annual gathering, or else I'm gonna be bored to death~! However, too bad for them as they'll not be receiving any Ang Baos as my family is not around... *ops*

So if you're free or don't mind me joining you peeps if you have any programs then, please Please PLEASE give me a call ya. I'll come yeah, I'll come... *pitiful* Oh, one more thing... Had you peeps shop for this CNY~? Say clothing and stuffs...? I bet so, right...? Anyway, I haven't got my clothes yet. Aron told me this thing that I find it quite meaningful, thus I decided to share with you peeps... If you buy any clothing during CNY seasons, most probably there'll be sales everywhere and normally prices are cheaper than usual. But he said that such cheap prices will be even cheaper after the CNY seasons, as these shops will wanna clear their stock~! So is it gonna be wiser to buy later....? Well, I leave the decisions to you ya. *WiNkZ*

However I guess I still do my shopping before the CNY, simply because I'm going to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with Jinglin on the 2nd of Feb, that's tomorrow. I've been missing those delicious food there for a very long time... So does anyone needs anything, please place your orders now ya. ^_^Heez~! However, global taxes still applies... Not bad huh, still can earn a bit of money~! Wahahaha~! *Ahem* Back to serious topic. Anyway I'll be back before eve of CNY, where the loneliness begins for me. Haiz...

Now, for the highlights that had happened since the last time that I had blogged about. 2 weekends ago, it's Weny's Birthday. She had held her celebration at her workplace. Her shop was rather simple, nice & cozy. It really gives people the comfortable feeling. Anyway, I'm also still waiting for the photos we took then. Jamie seems to be so busy that she can't prepare the photos for us yet~! Luckily, I still managed to take a few classy shots there. So, just enjoy these photos for now ya...

Ain't Emily, I & JingLin Look So Stylish~?!!

That day, we went to ChinaBlack after the cake eating session. I guessed I'm getting old already, because I can't really dance that much any more. Or maybe is it because that night, I went there straight after my work, that's why...? Anyway, it's still quite fun though. The only not so happening thing is that there's these group of guys, where 2 of them are such losers, that they kept "banging" into Winnie & Jamie. Lucky for Jamie as she's still got Monk to help block those "banging". For poor Winnie, she just kept quiet about it... So sad~! *sigh* Anyway after seeing all these nonsense for a while, I decided to exchange my position with her, since JingLin's position is still rather safe with no intruders around... Jinglin & I went back earlier that night, because I was really too tired. So that ends Weny's B-day party.

With the help of my dad, he helped me bought some stuffs for JingLin's family for CNY. JingLin had also accompany to buy some Nian Huo too. Luckily with her around, I was easier to buy some more stuffs for her family. Or else, I'm sure gonna get stuck and won't know what to buy. As for my family, I had bought 3 more cartons of drinks, some Pork Meat Balls and Taiwan Sausages... The foods is to stand by for my hunger session during the CNY, as I believed that most places will be closed, except for fast foods. As for the drinks, that's to stand by for the guests that will be coming over. My dad even sarcastically commented that my house is now as though like a stall selling drinks already... "^_^Haha~! My fridge is so packed with drinks. So if you peeps intend to come, do book your dates ready ya.... I am prepared~! But, just a reminder that there'll be no Ang Baos ya... *grins*

Doesn't It Look So Nice~?

Can't Bear Myself To Eat it...

JingLin had also bought my family a Nian Gao. It's not just an ordinary one, but in a shape of a fish. ^_^Very nice~! Very expensive also~! It's suppose to mean "Longevity With Prosperity", or something... JingLin is my only girlfriend that actually buy my family Nian Huo during such festive session... She's so thoughtful & nice huh~! I guess you guys must have been feeling envious of me huh~? ^_^Haha~! Nah... Just Kidding ya~! *WiNkZ* But I am really happy & touch by her. I can tell that my parents were very pleased too~! Thank You dear, you're so nice~!

That's about all... See you peeps around when I get back ya~! Take Care of your health wor, a few of you had been falling ill. Get well soon, or else wait cannot eat anything during CNY le... *WiNkZ* Chao~!

Posted by Stanley @ 5:12 AM