I guess I will keep this short and sweet...
Happy 10th Anniversary, Min and many good years to come!
:)
aliying & alimin
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Should I stay or should I go?
I was reading Mr Miyagi blog and realised that he is moving on from the Mr Brown Show... Kind of sad that the good times had ended, but one had to realise that as one gets himself in the comfort zone, is it time to stay or should I go? Miyagi is the best man to answer himself.
The pastures may be greener on the other side, but there is always a risk there. For one, I am not the super chio ster garang trooper man, so I tend to be more on the conservative side. But too conservative is no good either. Balance is the keyword here..Am I am still working on it....
Was reading Dion blog and realised that much of the year had gone past in the blink of an eye! Very much I wished I could had done more, but there is just too little time(ooh, come on, aliying...think you spent too much time sleeping alreadi and also too much time spent finishing a trivial affair)
For myself and the rest of the readers, let's cherish the remaining days till the end of 2006 and make it a new natural high!
:)
aliying
The pastures may be greener on the other side, but there is always a risk there. For one, I am not the super chio ster garang trooper man, so I tend to be more on the conservative side. But too conservative is no good either. Balance is the keyword here..Am I am still working on it....
Was reading Dion blog and realised that much of the year had gone past in the blink of an eye! Very much I wished I could had done more, but there is just too little time(ooh, come on, aliying...think you spent too much time sleeping alreadi and also too much time spent finishing a trivial affair)
For myself and the rest of the readers, let's cherish the remaining days till the end of 2006 and make it a new natural high!
:)
aliying
Thursday, October 26, 2006
The 5 day leave had been good!
The last 5 days of leave had been good....
Too good that I had not been blogging for a while....
Many apologies to all...Had accumulated alot of thinking thoughts during these five days...will jot it down and post it soon!
:)
aliying
Too good that I had not been blogging for a while....
Many apologies to all...Had accumulated alot of thinking thoughts during these five days...will jot it down and post it soon!
:)
aliying
Friday, October 20, 2006
The last bachelor drinking session...No holds barred!
Was reminded by my friend -...."eer, when are you going to do a write up on the drinking session at ECP chalet?" Still feeling strong after the mumbai experience, I carried on to write abt the last bachelor drinking session with my uni guys at ECP chalet? "what, still got chalet gathering at your late twenties, OMG!!!"
A strong turnout of abt 18 of us came...In good spirit of the class gathering since year 2000. It felt so good to be at the receiving end as Mark and weimin were the ones organising it. It felt so good to be able to attend the class gathering, even though everyone was very busy with their own personal committment.
Kudos to Mark and weimin for organising it. It was a nice and breezy dinner at Scruffy Murphy. Even Kat aka Jieru aka Chio haolian came by to say hi. Believe it or not, the guys do appreciate your effort! You could have just steer clear of us with your roller blading, but you came by to say hi! Nicey!
Back to the no holds barred drinking, after the dinner, it was the time to say "Ta" time. "Ta" to Mini Martell, "Ta" to vanilla volka, "Ta" to Chinese Atomic bomb, "Ta"to Coffee Liquor, "Ta" to Laos beer, compliments from Efung. The drinking is fierce, even for myself....Man, it is time for the previous best three drinkers to step down and to witness the arrival of the new gen drinkers, Mark, Elsen and Thomas...(Thomas would be my next target....whack him big time next.....hahaahahh!)
Good Time? Definitely...Next time still have good time? Definitely!
Pic are belows, copyrights from Mingyun. Enjoy!
A strong turnout of abt 18 of us came...In good spirit of the class gathering since year 2000. It felt so good to be at the receiving end as Mark and weimin were the ones organising it. It felt so good to be able to attend the class gathering, even though everyone was very busy with their own personal committment.
Kudos to Mark and weimin for organising it. It was a nice and breezy dinner at Scruffy Murphy. Even Kat aka Jieru aka Chio haolian came by to say hi. Believe it or not, the guys do appreciate your effort! You could have just steer clear of us with your roller blading, but you came by to say hi! Nicey!
Back to the no holds barred drinking, after the dinner, it was the time to say "Ta" time. "Ta" to Mini Martell, "Ta" to vanilla volka, "Ta" to Chinese Atomic bomb, "Ta"to Coffee Liquor, "Ta" to Laos beer, compliments from Efung. The drinking is fierce, even for myself....Man, it is time for the previous best three drinkers to step down and to witness the arrival of the new gen drinkers, Mark, Elsen and Thomas...(Thomas would be my next target....whack him big time next.....hahaahahh!)
Good Time? Definitely...Next time still have good time? Definitely!
Pic are belows, copyrights from Mingyun. Enjoy!
These are the MEN!
Aliying and Chin Chew:"you want sake or volka 7 Up??"
Jamson(far left):"I want both"
Three going-to-get-married men(from left:Aliying, Jamson aka big boss and Chin Chew)
Next day breakfast - 2 bowls of Katong laska each....No home sweet home feeling!
:)
aliying
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Bombay/Mumbai
The trip to Bombay/Mumbai is worth mentioning cos
1. First time I am there
2. My good old American friend, Colin Mark Holmes is working there and it feels really great to hear from him that he is fine.
3. It feels so good to be near the himalayas again. The weather is not the same though.
The trip to mumbai sorts of trigger the desire to explore new places...Here it goes..
1. Took a tuk tuk to the train station Andheri. It costs abt 25rupees(Rs) and it is similar to the Thai tuk tuk... the usual horning and near misses along the road.
2. Took a train down south to a place called churchgate terminal. Cost abt 30Rs one way. The mumbai train is really notorious and not for the faint hearted. But I must say that it is really an experience. The train, though very out dated, cramped and very crowded. But it still remains as one of the most efficent and cheap way of getting around Mumbai. People of all shapes and size SQUEEZE into the train as one, and people would squeeze into the almost impossible space available on the train. If you are alighting, you better be slightly aggressive and fast cos everyone is pushing one another to get off the train..Must take care! And yes, I saw somebody climbing to the roof and inbetween carriages to hook up on the train. And there is also a drunkard hidding himself under the seat. NOW, I really know that the Singapore MRT is really not too bad after all!
3. At the churchgate terminal, continue your journey to a tourist place called Colaba by Tuk tuk again (20Rs)
4. Colaba is the tourist place where you can find cheap bargains in books (made in India), clothings and accessories. There is also the Colaba market where there are various sales of spices and fruits.
5. Poverty is very much visual on the streets. A lot of built up slums and young singlehood mother...Very much I like to chip in my five cent ten cents worth, but I know I must not...cos this will make them believe thet begging can get them round...And once you give to one, all the rest of them will come swarming to mi. The recipent may not benefit as he or she may be robbed after that...Believe mi, I had seen that with my own eyes in Nepal.
Enough of the mixed feeling, life still goes on, the earth still spins. Photography wise, lots of interesting sights to take of...enjoy!
1. First time I am there
2. My good old American friend, Colin Mark Holmes is working there and it feels really great to hear from him that he is fine.
3. It feels so good to be near the himalayas again. The weather is not the same though.
The trip to mumbai sorts of trigger the desire to explore new places...Here it goes..
1. Took a tuk tuk to the train station Andheri. It costs abt 25rupees(Rs) and it is similar to the Thai tuk tuk... the usual horning and near misses along the road.
2. Took a train down south to a place called churchgate terminal. Cost abt 30Rs one way. The mumbai train is really notorious and not for the faint hearted. But I must say that it is really an experience. The train, though very out dated, cramped and very crowded. But it still remains as one of the most efficent and cheap way of getting around Mumbai. People of all shapes and size SQUEEZE into the train as one, and people would squeeze into the almost impossible space available on the train. If you are alighting, you better be slightly aggressive and fast cos everyone is pushing one another to get off the train..Must take care! And yes, I saw somebody climbing to the roof and inbetween carriages to hook up on the train. And there is also a drunkard hidding himself under the seat. NOW, I really know that the Singapore MRT is really not too bad after all!
3. At the churchgate terminal, continue your journey to a tourist place called Colaba by Tuk tuk again (20Rs)
4. Colaba is the tourist place where you can find cheap bargains in books (made in India), clothings and accessories. There is also the Colaba market where there are various sales of spices and fruits.
5. Poverty is very much visual on the streets. A lot of built up slums and young singlehood mother...Very much I like to chip in my five cent ten cents worth, but I know I must not...cos this will make them believe thet begging can get them round...And once you give to one, all the rest of them will come swarming to mi. The recipent may not benefit as he or she may be robbed after that...Believe mi, I had seen that with my own eyes in Nepal.
Enough of the mixed feeling, life still goes on, the earth still spins. Photography wise, lots of interesting sights to take of...enjoy!
Anyone want a cooking pan from my head?
Eer, I say again - which telephone line is unservicable?
On the Mumbai train. I am coming home, mama!
Believe mi, this is still not full yet on the mumbai train
Ladies cabin only - no guys are allowed..Interesting!
:)
aliying
Monday, October 16, 2006
Not blogging, I am
I am not blogging recently.....
So the next thing I tasked myself to do is to blog a good entry when I come back from Bombay on wed nite....
The drinking story will be out on wed nite....
:)
aliying, sleeping early to wake up really early tomo..
So the next thing I tasked myself to do is to blog a good entry when I come back from Bombay on wed nite....
The drinking story will be out on wed nite....
:)
aliying, sleeping early to wake up really early tomo..
Friday, October 13, 2006
Drinking and dining this weekend
This weekend may seems to be a nice chillout dinner at East Coast Park with my classmates...but it seems that there is a even more evil plan to get some of us grooms-to-be to be drunk. We will see, we will see.
Met up for a beer with Efung and Jeffrey yesterday. Showed them to the Maple Bar along Jalan Jurong Kechil around Bukit Timah. A nice cosy pub with Kathy serving us the drinks. They also had Yakitori if you are hungry..definitely goes well with the beer there....Crowd wise, we are looking at executives chilling out after work, some middle aged uncles gathering together for a drink and 3 young punks in their T shirt and Berms standing at the entrance going in for a drink.
Five bottles of beer(SGD33.30) + 3 guys = nice chillout
We chatted alot, talking abt project everest b4 38. It felt so good to realise that the mountain is still in Ah frey's agenda. Initally thought that Full Ironman would be his main stream ever since the start of last year. Now looking ahead, we have two gay friends (Aliying and Ah frey)to climb everest(may not be that mountain, but at least somewhere close to it..) is something I had not done for the last three years alreadi... Kind of miss it...
Efung's Laos trip is very enriching too. Nearly missed his transit as he makes his way from new Bangkok to old Bangkok airport...haahah! Coming back lies more challanges and projects ahead for him....Overseas work next year,...cool stuff!
For the drinks portion, stay tuned!
:)aliying
Met up for a beer with Efung and Jeffrey yesterday. Showed them to the Maple Bar along Jalan Jurong Kechil around Bukit Timah. A nice cosy pub with Kathy serving us the drinks. They also had Yakitori if you are hungry..definitely goes well with the beer there....Crowd wise, we are looking at executives chilling out after work, some middle aged uncles gathering together for a drink and 3 young punks in their T shirt and Berms standing at the entrance going in for a drink.
Five bottles of beer(SGD33.30) + 3 guys = nice chillout
We chatted alot, talking abt project everest b4 38. It felt so good to realise that the mountain is still in Ah frey's agenda. Initally thought that Full Ironman would be his main stream ever since the start of last year. Now looking ahead, we have two gay friends (Aliying and Ah frey)to climb everest(may not be that mountain, but at least somewhere close to it..) is something I had not done for the last three years alreadi... Kind of miss it...
Efung's Laos trip is very enriching too. Nearly missed his transit as he makes his way from new Bangkok to old Bangkok airport...haahah! Coming back lies more challanges and projects ahead for him....Overseas work next year,...cool stuff!
For the drinks portion, stay tuned!
:)aliying
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Haze!!!
The haze is back!
Can smell it in the air, can see it with my eyes, can feel it beneath my skin....
When the real Sunny sun please stand up!
:)
aliying
Can smell it in the air, can see it with my eyes, can feel it beneath my skin....
When the real Sunny sun please stand up!
:)
aliying
Friday, October 06, 2006
A much better day today
Much better day spent by waking up early....
Wasted too much time sleeping even as I am not a strong believer of sleeping....Better else doing something...
Interaction with Zhou gong had always been very unproductive...
:)
aliying
Wasted too much time sleeping even as I am not a strong believer of sleeping....Better else doing something...
Interaction with Zhou gong had always been very unproductive...
:)
aliying
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Chong the photo Collage maker
Was doing this for the first time for Min's niece's 5th birthday.Had always been wanting to do a photo collage and felt that it is a good representation of the live you had lived till now...easier also for the guest to have a general overview of the pic rather than flipping through pages and pages of photo album.
A bit of the hard work, but not too hard as some of the photos are shot by self.
When Nicole saw it, she went "wah" and then straight away, went back to her seat to watch the animated series, Mr Bean.
Kids shall be kids.... ha!
aliying
P.S : Photo frame courtesy of IKEA and photos copyrights of aliying, Darth Vader and Destinee78
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Just my luck
This is a dated movie which I watched last night. Sum up the story in one simple sentence - The girl is very lucky and the boy is very unlucky. They kiss each other and swap the luck with one another. Then they kiss one another and swap it back again...And again, and again.
How lucky is lucky? Striking jackpot every time; 4 taxis waiting for you everytime you raise your hands; everytime you step out of the house, it will be sunshine; your dry cleaning clothes come back to become a sexy no from Sarah Jessica Parker.
How unlucky is unlucky? Your key broke when you open the door; you got splashed by a puddle of water when a taxi when passed you; your umbrella fail you big time in a torrential thunderstorm; you drop the lightblub when you are fixing up a new one; You come home finding that your place is flooded; You are sacked by your manager for something stupid.
The show is unbelievably and amazingly lucky and unlucky. Sometimes, I wish that all men and women are made equal in terms of happiness, health and luck. But, in the reality of life, we got to admit that this can never happen. Some people are indeed luckier than others. Some people are happier than others. Some people are more contented than others. How abt that small little thought of mine? If I am unlucky today, I am sure that the cycle will be over and good things will come by mi soon? That is when Mr Murphy comes round the corner for a sneak attack on you!
Wait long long hor~
Just felt that in some points of my life, I am really in my down times - to an extent that my friend asked mi to go Bugis Kwan Yin temple to pray pray. The whole 9 months of mahjong had been money out of the tray, not in the other direction. My spiderman figurine fell from the top of the ceiling, comprain comprain and more comprains from myself. Sign....why I cannot be smooth smooth steady steady....To tell you the truth, I struggled quite hard for some of the down times....Trust mi.
But in spite of the downs, had I ever looked at up times? I am in the most pink of health(if you disregard the occasional crazy drinking at times - got to blame Ah-Frey for that!), I am blessed with all four limbs working normally, good eye sight. I got good Hakka Yong Tau Foo to eat, decent job, able to run, financially coming back on track and clearing outstanding accurs. A new home, upcoming wedding and the support of Min by my side throughout the years.
I guess at the end of the day, being self contented is very important. A pinch of luck does enhances the daily lives - Treat it as an entitlement, not a privilage.
:)
aliying
How lucky is lucky? Striking jackpot every time; 4 taxis waiting for you everytime you raise your hands; everytime you step out of the house, it will be sunshine; your dry cleaning clothes come back to become a sexy no from Sarah Jessica Parker.
How unlucky is unlucky? Your key broke when you open the door; you got splashed by a puddle of water when a taxi when passed you; your umbrella fail you big time in a torrential thunderstorm; you drop the lightblub when you are fixing up a new one; You come home finding that your place is flooded; You are sacked by your manager for something stupid.
The show is unbelievably and amazingly lucky and unlucky. Sometimes, I wish that all men and women are made equal in terms of happiness, health and luck. But, in the reality of life, we got to admit that this can never happen. Some people are indeed luckier than others. Some people are happier than others. Some people are more contented than others. How abt that small little thought of mine? If I am unlucky today, I am sure that the cycle will be over and good things will come by mi soon? That is when Mr Murphy comes round the corner for a sneak attack on you!
Wait long long hor~
Just felt that in some points of my life, I am really in my down times - to an extent that my friend asked mi to go Bugis Kwan Yin temple to pray pray. The whole 9 months of mahjong had been money out of the tray, not in the other direction. My spiderman figurine fell from the top of the ceiling, comprain comprain and more comprains from myself. Sign....why I cannot be smooth smooth steady steady....To tell you the truth, I struggled quite hard for some of the down times....Trust mi.
But in spite of the downs, had I ever looked at up times? I am in the most pink of health(if you disregard the occasional crazy drinking at times - got to blame Ah-Frey for that!), I am blessed with all four limbs working normally, good eye sight. I got good Hakka Yong Tau Foo to eat, decent job, able to run, financially coming back on track and clearing outstanding accurs. A new home, upcoming wedding and the support of Min by my side throughout the years.
I guess at the end of the day, being self contented is very important. A pinch of luck does enhances the daily lives - Treat it as an entitlement, not a privilage.
:)
aliying
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Will be reaching Singapore Sun morning
Will be reaching Singapore Sun morning...then the things to do list starts.
1. Visit Natas Tour
2. Finish up Nicole photo frame
3. Celebrate Baby Nicole birthday
4. Project Holiday
:)
aliying
1. Visit Natas Tour
2. Finish up Nicole photo frame
3. Celebrate Baby Nicole birthday
4. Project Holiday
:)
aliying
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Disneyland b4 30...can it be achieved?
The map of Disneyland. Yes, I am planning to go there at the end of the year. Had always wanted to fulfil this childhood dream of mine to visit the place. I would not say that I am a hard core disney fan(you don't see mi carrying a mickey mouse bag, using a mickey mouse handphone, using a donald duck wallet)...But you know what...there is indeed a piece of mickey in my house - a 2000 piece mickey jigsaw puzzle done up by Huimin years ago. :)
But the thought of going to disneyland had always lingered in my mind....at least must do it once. DO it good, do it once! I may be a man, but I have the heart of a small little boy at times.... ahahah!
Hope it will be a dream come true at the end of the year...stay tuned!
:)
aliying
Monday, September 25, 2006
Do I love him or hate him?
Sometimes, I wonder.....
Do I love him or hate him? Too much is no good, too little is no good too....but everyone is different... how much is balanced?
:)
aliying
Friday, September 22, 2006
Needing all the help I can get from my friends and family
The wedding is really coming nearer, day after day...
How do I know that?
1. The event manager of the hotel called mi to go for food tasting...
2. The executive in charge of the wedding card called mi to finalise the wedding card design.
3. Jeffrey asked mi if I need any help(brw, he is my chief planner for the wedding) b4 he whizz his ass to Rockhampton, Australia for his one month long reservist training.
4. My mother is sitting at the kitchen table counting the no of cards that she needs to notify her friends and relatives.
5. I had yet to pass the photos to my youngest brother, Yingsheng for the video presentation clip.
6. I had received strong response from our friends who would be gracing the ceremony. To all my friends, thank you for your support! Colin Mark Colmes from India, Eizac from Sydney and Olivia from Perth.
7. I had started to plan for my honeymoon.
8. I had started to flip bridal magazine to think abt what should I wear for the actual wedding day. (Finally my time to ponder what to wear had come!!!)
9. My anniversary with Min is coming next month
10. Huimin eldest sister, Huili asked"how many kids do you want???" Eer.....
:)
aliying
How do I know that?
1. The event manager of the hotel called mi to go for food tasting...
2. The executive in charge of the wedding card called mi to finalise the wedding card design.
3. Jeffrey asked mi if I need any help(brw, he is my chief planner for the wedding) b4 he whizz his ass to Rockhampton, Australia for his one month long reservist training.
4. My mother is sitting at the kitchen table counting the no of cards that she needs to notify her friends and relatives.
5. I had yet to pass the photos to my youngest brother, Yingsheng for the video presentation clip.
6. I had received strong response from our friends who would be gracing the ceremony. To all my friends, thank you for your support! Colin Mark Colmes from India, Eizac from Sydney and Olivia from Perth.
7. I had started to plan for my honeymoon.
8. I had started to flip bridal magazine to think abt what should I wear for the actual wedding day. (Finally my time to ponder what to wear had come!!!)
9. My anniversary with Min is coming next month
10. Huimin eldest sister, Huili asked"how many kids do you want???" Eer.....
:)
aliying
I am hungry!
I need to eat breakfast to fuel new energy for the rest of the day.
I need to make a new pair of specs cos I lost mine recently.
:)
aliying
I need to make a new pair of specs cos I lost mine recently.
:)
aliying
Sunday, September 17, 2006
My house is warmed up...
To my friends,
Thanks to all for taking time off to make it for the house warming...as I am typing this, daniel and thomas are still playing mahjong. Luckily, Huimin is winning money...hahaahh!
All of us, I think, had a good time eating, drinking and catching up with one another...my place is kind of difficult to find...but you all still made the tremendous effort to come for the class outing...thanks!
Thanks for all the vouchers given to mi and Huimin as gifts...that really helps... :)
Attached are some photos of the house warming...Indeed, the house is really warmed, thanks a lot, guys and gals!
:) aliying
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
My house is starting to warm up....
Info:
Will be having a class gathering at my house coming sat..details are as follows:
where : my house
when: 7pm
what: finger food and drinks on the house
who: my NUS classmates
why: just another class gathering
how : by car, by LRT, by cab, by bike
1. Do's @ my house
play mahjong
Drink, but not excessive
Make yourself @ home @ my house
everyone is strongly encouraged to have fun @my house
2. Don't @ my house
No food is to be wasted
No drinks are to go down the drain or hold it till the beer mug gets warm
No disturbing of my neighbours with loud music
No holding back to have fun
:)
aliying
Will be having a class gathering at my house coming sat..details are as follows:
where : my house
when: 7pm
what: finger food and drinks on the house
who: my NUS classmates
why: just another class gathering
how : by car, by LRT, by cab, by bike
1. Do's @ my house
play mahjong
Drink, but not excessive
Make yourself @ home @ my house
everyone is strongly encouraged to have fun @my house
2. Don't @ my house
No food is to be wasted
No drinks are to go down the drain or hold it till the beer mug gets warm
No disturbing of my neighbours with loud music
No holding back to have fun
:)
aliying
Looking back at Time
was backup-ing my files when I came across this photo that I had taken this year. Left to right was Jerry, myself, min and youtian. This was taken somewhere in June when my house was just ready.
Looking back, I had known them for half of my lifetime alreadi...since I met them in Swiss Cottage sec school. I strongly remembered that the first time I really met them was in a Swiss Cottage Leadership camp. I was introduced to Jerry and youtian by Ben and Daniel. THose days, I really hated the prefects cos I was always late for school. As a consequence, I had to do corrective work like pick up litters and do other coolie job.
So when I came for the leadership camp, I was thinking...ok lah, just another camp..suffer and go, simple as that.
THen came the hardship during the camp. I must say that it is always through hardship that you get to have great friends who would stand by your side when you are in need. Jerry and Youtian are exactly two great people that fitted into the pic.
Looking back at time, I felt great and privilaged to have a chance to meet these two friends..
Looking back at time
aliying
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