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Last Sunday, 11 August 2013

Went all the way to Tanjong Pagar, 100AM for hair treatment with Lihern. We bought the $38 groupon vouchers which includes Hair & Scalp treatment. Then I added additional step for the scalp treatment and a hair cut by my stylist which happens to be a senior one. 

Total: $32 (UP $40) + $25 + GST = $60.95 + $38 (Groupon)

Spent so much for my hair! Side note, my hair is short now again which I'm liking it! 

After that, went off the meet Eileen and her family for the 7th Month Dinner.

Busy period coming, with all the talks after classes, then FOH volunteer, and most important UT3. 

Random updates

This month has passed seriously fast. It's like suddenly, it is already the end of July.

Nothing much to update as I've been going nowhere but school.

I went for a volunteer work for Operation Smile last Sunday, 21st July 2013 with another two classmates of mine. We were under Smiles for Smile, a record breaking event where we will make a large logo of a smiley face with photos that random people took. It was creative, but it was not quite a pleasant experience for me because of the way they manage the volunteers. 

Anyway, my UT1's results are finally all out. 

Organisational Behaviour: B+ (1 more mark to A!)

Marketing: C+ (Pretty disappointed, but expected)

Effective Communication: A 

Creative Concepts: A

Art of Story: A

Awesome first exams to start the school life! 

Relieves Backaches and Spinal Related Discomfort

Saw this video on facebook, thought to save it in my blog for future use, in case I can't find it again.
Hope it really helps! Been having backaches for very long already, due to the bed and sofa that already changes shape.

Mother's Day dinner at Cafe De Paradiso

So, initially was intending to treat mom for vegetarian mother's day dinner. Then, I asked her if she wants to ask my grandma along, as the previous night when they celebrate mother's day with the other aunts and uncles, we were not there. Decided on this Cafe since it's near my grandma, and I have been wanting to try it. Last minute, mom asked my neighbour along, as her sons are not taking her to any dinner and will be alone at home. Lucky us, mom friend drove us to my grandma's. Ended up cousin came along too.

WRONG CHOICE

Here's the bad experience. Before we were seated, we ordered our food first cause we know it will take awhile to be done. We ordered around 7.45pm. The claypot yi mee came, without any utensils. Mom self-serviced to get it. Then, vegetarian sharkfin soup came. Without any small bowl as well. They just dump the big bowl here and went off. Until we call out. After that, the cereal prawn came. We just stared at it cause our rice wasn't here! Halfway, the table beside us asked for two water, and the waitress slam the drinks on our table without checking and went off. We have to pass the drinks ourselves to the next table.

This is one thing I am most mad of. After nearing to 8.45pm, I checked with the waitress on the rest of our dishes, if she have missed out ordering it. She assured me it's on the way. And went off. Shortly, I saw the chef shouting to her, asking her HOW MANY BAKED RICE IS NEEDED, AND SHE ANSWERED THREE. So what is this? ON THE WAY? You didn't even send the orders to the kitchen in the first place! My mom, cousin and neighbour was very hungry already. The baked rice only came at over 9pm. It took over 1 and a half hour for their supposedly dinner to come.

Then at first, we ordered satay as well. I saw them serving a few to other tables, and stopped. Until I checked with them as well, and they said it's coming. After very long awhile, I saw them mass serving the satays. Like what? Shouldn't you serve based on the table's order instead of mass producing then serving them all at once and let the tables that ordered first wait so long?

I ordered an Ice Chocolate and Banana Chocolate, and after awhile, the Ice Chocolate came. After waiting, I checked again, and they forgot my Banana Chocolate...

The very last dish came, potato cheese balls. When we were already done with other food at like 9.30pm which is their closing time. We thought they forgot this again, and never bothered to ask them.

And the bill. What to expect? More problem. I checked through and saw a smoothie, and a cappuccino charged to us. Then I saw 12 cups of plain water charged to us as well. 5 person drinking 12 cups of water. You kidding me? We came for water buffet? They just mixed up the table's bills and anyhow charge! Ended up they overcharged us over $10+. So glad I checked the bill. Normally, I don't.

Total bill came up to $95.

Totally feel so heart pain. Not cause of the money, but we have to pay for the unpleasant experience, and making my mom and others suffer with empty stomach for so long. When it's supposed to be a celebration.

Will I ever go back again, NO. Unless someone wants to treat, and it's not during peak hour time.
In my opinion, if they can't handle so many customers, then don't open so many tables.
Although the food was not bad.

The only picture I took when we just settled down. Nice ambience though. Then I never bothered to take photos of their foods after that. Was already fuming mad.

Mom and cousin

P/S: Don't get plain water next time if you wanna go. They charge us 50 cents per cup, and never bothered to let us know when we ordered it, never thinking it's so expensive.

Minor Update

Just some activities worth recording!

Last Saturday, 16th March. Got Eileen to go Kyler's Full Month celebration with me! It's considered a meet up with his mother, Qinglin after a couple of years. 

Then just yesterday, Eileen and I went for Seoul Garden buffet! Have been missing their curry marinated chicken. Now I'm regretting not eating more although I know I was almost stuffed to death yesterday. Oh well. Paid $30 for it! I guess it's considered once a year thing. If not because of the curry chicken, I won't be going there.

Anyway, it's been relaxing ever since I completed my final examinations. I don't have to think of studies, just trying to focus on work more. But I've been feeling very nervous and excited though. Because, results are coming out on the 28th! I really do hope I'll be able to pass my POA. 

Short, Random

Been quite long again. Been having this pressure and stress about studies previously. To the extend I'll hide at home whenever I can to relax, use the laptop and don't think about studies. I even stopped caring about my blog. Because it reminds me of studies. Until recently, as it seems that some of the load was lifted. When I finally completed the projects that are supposed to be submitted during July. Left with another project then exams.

During end of July, where some of mother's friends and us gathering to buy lao ban beancurd together. Total of 40 bowls! Lucky mother's friends have a car, so they went to collect them. 

Bought the HDMI cable around a week back, love it! Able to watch dramas online, on TV. Mainly for mum as she can't standing looking at small screen like laptop for too long.

The second year that fireworks were available right in front of our block. Not as huge as national day's, but it's amazing to be able to watch in such a close sight. 

8th August 2012. The day before Singapore's National Day.

Craps

Another month is going to end soon. Been in this job for 3 months. Starting the 4th next week. This month's salary is going to be pathetic. Missed work for 4 days in this month, though I've worked another extra day. At this age, I hate CPF. Deducted so much of my salary. Maybe I'll learn to appreciate it when I reach an age, after all, I'm still young, quite. Heh.

Been very busy since classes started. Miss a lot of foods that I don't have the time to get them.

Looking forward to mid June. Having holiday! Free from classes for 3 weeks. Need to make good use of the free time. But for now, exam coming in 2 weeks time. Always feel pathetic when I'm going through this.

Temple day

Cab over to Yishun temple with mum at 5.30pm. Motive, pay a visit to Kong Zi! I think he's known as Confucius in english. As I had another test on this coming Thursday. So, ask for a little help from him. Heh.

Offerings.

Kong Zi, Confucius.

Used to be scared of them when I was young. They are very scary! Especially when the room is dark, with purple lights.

After that, we bused to North Point. Had Pasta Mania, since we have the voucher. Total : $26, becoming $21.

No, she's not acting cute. She was chewing her pizza when I snapped this.

Walked around after that, as I don't want to go home so early. Bought Mua Chee and Long Xu Tang from the Chinese New Year Food Fair.

Then to Guardian after that for Nurofen and Salonpas. For my headache and backache. I think my body is getting old...

Went to take a look at the shampoos and decided to buy this to try. $15, not cheap!

Bused home after that.

The Missing Days

It's a new year! Been lazy to update my blog. Thanks to the photos taken, that has the record of the dates. If not, I've already forgot which day I went to that particular place... Busy months coming! 1 CA, 2 Projects + the presentations and 2 final exams by March. And Chinese New Year! Can't wait.

28th December 2011

Wanted to go pasar malam to buy casing and screen protector for my Itouch. The existing ones are very old and spoiling already. Heard causeway point's pasar malam is opened already. So planned to go there with my mum. Cousin in law join us last minute. Ended up I heard from someone that woodlands one isn't open yet. Admiralty have it instead. So we changed venue, then to causeway point for dinner. Ended up causeway point's one is open and the casing etc was much cheaper!... Should have double checked by myself. A quick shopping at cold storage, then went back home.

29th December 2011

Very random photo. The fire was so bright that the sky was all red. I find it amusing. I zoomed the photo, by the way.

31st December 2011

Cousin in law called to ask me to go over to her house. Told her my mum and I already planned to cook for the day. So she suggested to come over instead. So she and her kids had their dinner here too.

The super chubby and super adorable me! 

2nd January 2012

A trip to visit my paternal grandmother! Been very long since I went. Bought our early dinner from AMK Hub, then collect our Koi and went over. Lucky I didn't buy my dinner except some snacks. As grandma cooked for the day. It's so rare! As she couldn't really stand and walk already. Dad came to fetch us home after that.

3rd January 2012

A very last minute meetup with cousin. Only called her and plan on 11am+, then meet on 3.30pm. Had Sakae buffet at Habourfront Centre. Then to collect her sister's ice cream and pack our dinner. Bus back to her place after that. Had fun chatting with aunt and cousin. Parents came to fetch me at 9.30pm, then to fetch brother from his school at PSB Academy. Went to some random coffee shop for food as brother and dad haven't eat yet. Had zhi char! I join in too. Then back home!

Jeryl, cousin's big brother's son.

Jenise, cousin's big brother's daughter. 

4th January 2012

Extra lesson today for HRA, classes officially start on next Monday. Good news, I pass my Course Assessment! So unexpected. I was really prepared to fail. Even double check with the teacher if he see my paper correctly. Or if the paper he saw doesn't belong to me. If not wrong, I had a quick glance at my marks, since we weren't supposed to know. I got 75%. Ohyea!