FINALLY...

After much consideration and hesitation, I finally bought for myself my very first iPod Touch...Wooohoooo....no more staring blankly in the bus, MRT, train or watsoever. Now I can listen to my favourite songs, view tons of photos and watch my favourite clips on this slim black device. In case you guys are wondering its capacity...I bought the 8 GB one instead of the 16 GB. Reasons being simple, I guess 8 GB should be sufficient for me since I doubt I have that many songs, that many photos or that many clips to upload. Furthermore, the price difference between the 2 is S$200 ( or rather almost 50% more ). Shall start playing with my new toy once I get it fully charged and have finished uploading all the songs, photos and clips.

Thanks to GSS....Total Damage : S$ 1050 ( Approx. )

Heartache. Ouch.

My Best and favourite buy beside my IPod Touch of course ....

A White Fossil Watch...Damn cool n loving it :D

Recommendation for those Chocolate Lovers...

These cubes of chocolate simply melt in your mouth. HEART Nama Chocolate from ROYCE.

Thanks LL for being the Swizzle Stick and thanks SD for advising and accompanying me to buy the IPod Touch.

And I cannot stand it anymore...

I wanna go Hong Kong to do my Shopping and have my favourite food. Who wanna tag along with me ??? Geri and JY....did u hear me ???

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To my Dearest JAMIE,

HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY

Time flies. I still remember vividly when you contracted Chicken Pox from me 17 years ago when you are barely a year old. And now you are already 17 years old. Glad that you have been doing very well so far and have set your goals in life. I hereby wish you a very great 2008 year ahead and may you be cheerful and happy always. My sincere apologies for not able to take you out for lunch tomorrow as promised as I have to fly to Melbourne tomorrow morning. Nevertheless, I will treat you when I am back :D.

Babe, take care and enjoy.

Yea...Going Melbourne again tomorrow.

Gonna pack my luggage now...Ciao

I HEART MELBOURNE

Flinder Street Station - One of the icons representing Melbourne

Some interesting Advertisements I found in Melbourne...

This ad, which I chanced upon while flipping the local newspaper, was so damn creative and of cos FUNNY... Just can't stop laughing. A very nice one. :P

Advertisement in the form of Graffiti...Nice Artwork

Got a copy of MX free from the streets and wanted to share with you guys some interesting news which I read from the newspaper :

- Britain's Health Secretary thinks shops should be forced to sell cigarettes under the counter. Alan Johnson said a Scottish move to ban shops from selling them was a good one. The government is now considering implementing the same rule nationally. Other proposals include banning ciggie vending machines and forcing shops to sell a minimum of 20 smokes at a time to reduce affordability.

- A teenager was fined $100 for littering because he let go of a balloon at a charity event.

- About 1800 Cubans are aged 100 and older, making it the country with the highest rate of centenarians. Eugenio Selman-Housein, chairman of the 120 Years Club and former head of Fidel Castro's medical team, also said life expectancy has gone up to almost 80 years on the island. He said reaching 100 in good health required motivation, but also "a diet rich in fruit and veg, physical activity, culture and the right atmosphere".

- Jail time apparently didn't do any good for Pennsylvania's Shawn Allen Linberg. After spending a night behind the bars for slashing a judge's tyres, the 18-year-old walked out of the jail, strolled across the street and stole a car from a bowling alley parking lot.

- A 73-year-old Texas woman wound up shot after she got into an argument with her son because she wouldn't stop walking around the house naked. Bertha McElry finally got out her gun, but as she was loading it she shot herself in the finger.

- A Cambodian man proved that children don't make good balloons after he stuck an air hose in his five-year-old son's rear and tried to inflate him.

Something to recommend...

Had some delicious Vietnamese food for lunch...

The famous Vietnamese Beef noodles soup...Damn Shiok...A must try if you have a chance.

They named this Four Colours...while I call this Chendol...And its so damn refreshing...One of my favourite desserts :P

It's winter in Melbourne now but it doesn't feel as cold as it used to be when I was there in 1999 and 2003. I can still remember it was freezing cold when I was in Melbourne for a holiday during the same period that year. I was shivering even in my aunt's house. Maybe I was still young that time, I just feel that the winter now is quite mild...at most slightly cooler than Genting. Wondering if it was due to Global Warming or that my tolerance for cold have increased. Watever it is, I simply love the weather.

Melbourne...One of my Favourite Australian City...I will be back soon.

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Help the victims in Sichuan

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So what u waiting for ?

Been quite a while since I last met up with my JC pals...Guess the last time we gathered was during Xmas period which was almost half a year ago. Meeting up frequently nowadays prove a little bit tough due to our own hectic schedule especially so when some are doing their student exchange program overseas,while the rest are either preparing for their examinations or busy with their industrial attachments/work. Fortunately, a few of us were able to meet up yesterday for a simple dinner and chill out session.

Dinner @ Hei Se Hui (Bosses) Restaurant in Vivocity...

The 19/01 Gang : Yours truly, SD, Geri, WS, David & JY

Our Sumptous Chinese cuisine dinner :

Best dish of all :

Thai Style fried fish with sweet chilli and Mango slices.

A very unique beverage...

Cucumber & Lime Tea - Prove to be soothing to the throat :P

Desserts @ Condura Cafe...

Left to Right : Apple & Pinenut Crumble, Chocolate Royale (Best!) and Tiramisu

Smile! You are on Candid Camera :D... Oh ya, '16' is the number of the day...Our table was '16' when we were dining @ Bosses Restaurant, then our order no was also '16' @ Condura Cafe and SD's birthday fall on the 16th of May...So coincident eh :D

As usual with the other class outings, we weren't sure where to head for our chill out session. Thus we went to a FEW places from Harbourfront to Boat Quay to Clarke Quay ( if not for the crowd, if not for the cover charge, if not for the closure of the club/bar, if not for the dress code...) and EVENTUALLY we ended up in Hed Kandi. Though its not crowded and very quiet, we did have a fun time there.

I Heart Candid Shots....Priceless Expressions!

WW & I.

WS (Chatterbox of the day :D ) & Geri

And so here's a toast to 19/01...Best Friends Forever !

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And so I did manage to meet up with JL when I was in Copenhagen last Friday. If not for him, I guess I will just nuah in the room till the day I check out since I have been there twice before. And my SINCERE apologies to Jacinda for not bringing her to the little Mermaid as 'promised'. Wahahahaha....

JL looking cool in his shades with the city of Copenhagen behind him.

My first time ever travelling on a train in Copenhagen. The cabin is very clean and spacious offering plenty of seats.

Things aren't cheap in Copenhagen...Bought this 2-zoner clipcard for 125Kr ( approx S$38 ) !!! I am still not sure how the system work despite JL explaining to me BUT the journey from my hotel to the beach then to his University then back to my hotel already took up 6 out of 10 slots available. This means it cost approx 75Kr ( approx. S$23 ) !!! Wah kinda of ex man.

Since I have been to most places in Copenhagen, JL decided to bring me to this beach which he has found out from the Internet.

Bellevuevej Beach

As usual, whenever we see some statues popped out of nowhere, we will sure...

pose and take photo with it :D Hiak...I can't believe I am even shorter than her :( WTH

Children @ Work n Play

Super clear water...

Kids from Kindergarten...so innocent n cute.

And so JL and I strolled along the entire stretch of the beach...from one end to the other. As we were nearing the other end, our eyes were glued to a few naked fellas at a distance. As we walked nearer, only did we realise that they were all OLD people (Mind you...OLD as in they look like in their 70s or 80s !!! )...what an eyesore !!! Really admire their GUTS to show off their flaws to the public. Yucks...

To show how expensive things are in Copenhagen, here's another example which I came across while 'marketing' in the supermarket...

A 3.2 Kg of meat cost almost 200Kr ( approx. S$60 ) !!!

Lunch @ Butterfly Cafe

JL with his Nachos

Had the Club Sandwich...well, tasted alright and it came in a mess as seen in the pic.

On the way to DTU...

Welcome to DTU

In case you get lost, here's a map of DTU...

330 - Here's the DTU Campus Village where JL and the rest stay...

They stay in container blocks. Each block has its own toilets and a kitchen. It's quite comfortable and well equipped I must say.

Now a peep into JL's room...

Spacious, Comfortable n messy...hahahaha

Instead of pinning all his work assignments onto the board, all I saw were a map of Copenhagen, London tube map, their Italy tour schedule, some receipts and some notices...hahaha...oh ya, and a Denmark flag.

Didn't know there is such a big chessboard @ the library. FYI, there aren't much books in the library. According to JL, the students there normally purchase their books...Woah...

It's summer time now in Copenhagen...It's 2035 hrs and it's still so bright :D.

A BIG

THANK YOU

to JL's friends for whipping up a very sumptuous and delicious dinner and BL for baking one of the best Lemon Bars....that evening was simply one of the best I had overseas :D Thank you guys once again...Really Appreciate it lots.

JL : Thanks for bringing me around and Thanks for the Chocolates :P

I have chosen this Pier.

No one force me to.

It's MY choice.

I know I have been walking on it since the day I chose it.

The same scenary greeted me everyday.

Yet uncertainties lie ahead.

Where's the light thats supposed to guide me ?

There's no turning back now.

Maybe someday I will just miss a step and fall into the sea.

Drown.

Despite my great swimming skills.

I am apprehensive.

I am confused.

I am Lost.

That's my Life.

Overheard this on the bus when I was on my way home today :

Little Girl was whining to her mum and sister after boarding the bus :

Why everyone likes to take the aisle seat and leave the window seats empty. Who do they want to reserve it for ? For the Ghost ah ??? Why don't they allow others to sit ?

Her Mum was speechless and could only chuckle when she heard this.

What she said was very true, almost 40% of the window seats were not occupied whilst the aisle seats were all occupied. In fact, it happens all the time if you observe it carefully. Well, what's the real reasons behind this ? Hmm...only we know ourselves.

Or maybe u are guilty of this eh.

Alright, I admit that I was guilty of this SOMETIMES ( maybe only 20% of the time ). Ooops.

Oh ya, and I was having the window seat today :D

Had a Eating Spree in JB today with LL. After 8 days of not having any decent meals in Berlin and Prague ( Budget mah ), decided to use this trip to pamper my dear poor stomach...LOL.

Before we embark on our eating spree, LL brought me to her house in ( not sure where...LL pls help me fill in this blank ) where she deposited her luggage.

Memories started flowing back when I stepped into her house. It reminded me of my Malaysian relatives' houses which I haven't been for more than a decade! Yes, I am guilty of it now...

The ambience, the interior, the furnishings etc really made me feel like I have stepped back in time to the late 80s or early 90s. As what LL said, no doubt it look old and messy but it gives u a very homely feeling. I totally agree with this.

Was very fascinated by the kitchen...very kampong style.

Look at the furnishings as well as the utensils...all very 'old school' yet it gives me a very homely feeling. Reminded me of my childhood days....reminded me of my old grandma's house. Great Sentimental value.

Like my grandma, LL's mum like to display all her secret

'weapons' needed to whip up a good and sumptous meal for the whole family on the window grills.

The dog which is the pet of the family as well as a guard to the house

On our way to our 1st stop of the day...

The way LL drove the car ...* Shake my head *... just remember to fasten the seat belt !

First Stop...

The Nasi Lemak with the fried chicken drumstick was very nice. The sambal chilli was damn shiok!!! I love it.

Highlight of my trip : Mee Rebus !!!!! I love Mee Rebus and be honest the Mee Rebus here tasted sooooooo nice. LOVE it...According to LL, this stall is famous for its Mee Rebus and appeared on the TV before. Nice Nice. Plus the food was sooooo affordable...only RM2.50.

Second Stop....

The Wanton Mee Stall which only open in the morning. Phew...we managed to make it in time :D

I HEART this Wanton Mee...the noodles are all so Q and the best is they used their own special black sauce instead of ketchup or chilli in SG. Nice Nice Nice ....though I still love the one in HKG ( Again, it's different cos HKG one is soup ).

3rd Stop...

The Fried Doughsticks Rojak...Crispy and sweet :D

Dessert : Red Bean Ice with Chocolate Sauce...wah...this really make me drool. According to LL, it appear on Channel U or U magazine before wo.

LL, Thanks a lot for driving me around trying all the food. Be Frank, its really nice and worth it. No wonder you 'condemn' the food in SG...No worries, I will bring u to taste all the good food here the next time ( But first allow me to do some research ... hahaha ). Peeps out there gotta help me lol.

Only managed to try these few dishes...left the following for my next trip :

-Ban Mian

-Bak Gu Teh

-Dim Sum

-Porridge Steamboat

-Seafood ( Yes Seafood!!! )

-Pekin Restoran food ( They said were damn nice n cheap...must try )

-Beancurd

-Secret Recipe

-KFC ( Yes, Malaysia's one tasted much better than the ones here )

- and many more...

If you guys got any to recommend, pls do tell me.

Will update my Berlin and Prague trip soon. Anyway the trip was tiring but worth it.

Last but not the least, Many thanks to those who wish me a Happy Birthday...really appreciate it.