Block 206D

I played around with my fish eye lens. It's fun to see the buildings distorted.

Vivo City Xmas Deco 2012

Gardens by the Bay

I think this place is perfect place to take photos. The architecture is perfect in every perspective. Good place to test photography skill for beginner like me and Niko.

Cabby who returned $1.1m

I think this case is extraordinary and has to be appreciated more than it should be. Also, it should be blown up more as this is really the opposite of human nature which is normally greedy. If his parents would be very proud of him if they were still alive and his current family of course is proud of him. He can teach other people by giving an example of returning the amount of money in significant amount to where it's belong. This is a one in the zillion example of honesty.

He made a right decision in returning the money as you won't live peacefully with some one else's money that doesn't belong to you. You will live your life rich but you probably can not sleep well in the night. In this world, eventually there is a honest human being. Singapore as a nation should be proud to have him as one of the citizen. :D

Rochor Center

Millenia Walk, Singapore

Our new Sony NEX-5R

I am the kind of person who wants to travel light. Instead of carrying big and heavy DSLR, this type of camera is better. The result of the photo is close to DSLR and some more the lens is interchangeable.

The result of the photos are not bad either.

Rhoma Irama Indonesian President Candidate for 2014

I was surprised when I heard the news. Is he trying to be funny?

Not so long ago he made a mistake by offending vice governor of DKI Jakarta who has chinese race. He provoked when he gave talk in mosque that in muslim they are commanded to choose muslim leader not a leader from other religion. In such a big country he provoke separation not union. He was charged for insulting other race based on law. After that he made public statement and cried to gain sympathy. My comments regarding this matter : - He keep talking about Pancasila, which actually never says that Indonesia is a muslim country. This is a politic world, better don't involve religious. We are not a muslim country even majority is muslim. - For a future leader, realizing Indonesia has 5 big religions and different races, you should not emphasize on the differences. You should make the big country as a whole. There's a day when he was interviewed by one of the local TV station. He said that he never had obsession to be president. It is the community that forces him to step up and he can not reject it because thinking it as a "call" from God. My comments regarding this matter : - I think we seriously don't want reluctant leader. We want ambitious leader that has passion in ruling and giving the best for the country. - The community is minor among the whole population of Indonesia. Can he enlarge his social circle? He has been doing polygamy and he didn't want to answer the interviewer. He even made himself right by saying the chinese emperor, Bung Karno, Abraham, other leaders had been doing it and they were ruling the country well. He mentioned also that he has not done wrong by polygamy because it's allowed in muslim. My comments regarding this matter : - The emperors and Abraham cases were long time ago, when people is not highly civilized yet. Aren't we civilized? - A president for Indonesia represents the 5 religions and all the people in country. We definitely need a monogamy leader who can be acceptable for other religions apart only from muslim. He feels that he has popularity and then he connects it with electability. He feels enough to be president. Popular doesn't meet you are a suitable candidate. How can you judge an electability from people shouting as a reflection they will vote for you? From educational background he was a drop out. It's fine if he has been doing something that support him to catch up with the knowledge. Do we want an uneducated leader? One reporter asked him whether he followed the news about Indonesia, he said he did. Then the reporter asked his opinion on the raise of oil price recently. He couldn't answer. He maneuvered by saying he was not an oil specialist that can answer this kind of specific question. WTF!!! The reporter asking a general question and this is to know his stand regarding the economic decision. He doesn't know anything about economy. How will you manage to give opinion on country budget if you don't know? Then the questions continued...The reporter asked about his plan as a president. He has no specific plan, he just blabbering about general things which are common sense for even a layman. I am sorry for him to embarrass himself in front of millions people. I think Ruhut Sitompul's suggestion for him to just be a supporter for political party is the best and the most right thing to do. Rhoma is King of Dangdut. He is damn good at it. Please don't make your self miserable by putting your self as an idiot for this candidacy. The more he goes far, the more he reveals he has nothing to offer to the people. I worry if the general election is based on how much money you have to bribe people voting you, the leader we will get is not the right man. Wining election by buying votes is not a respectable win. Seeing the US campaign last month back, the president who has better economic plan for the country which the plan reflects where the country will be going to, will get the vote. In contradiction with this case, the candidate (Hj Rhoma Irama) doesn't have knowledge in economy and too much talking about religious things. The religious talk will not lead the country to anywhere. You need so called "BRAIN" to drive the country. As a citizen, we better think before we vote...how intelligent is the candidate to lead a country...is popular enough to be a president (this is not a movie casting)...is religion based leader represented the country well (as we are not muslim country)...what is the educational, career, and personal life background of the candidate which will support him in ruling. Just a thought, I think compare to Ahok (Basuki T. Purnama - vice governor of Jakarta), Rhoma is not even stand in the same level of knowledge and intelligence. So in conclusion, Rhoma is not even good as a vice governor of Jakarta. Then how do you even think you want to be RI-1???

Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "A Secret Life"

A husband suddenly wanted a divorce when the couple had a good relationship and life. He went away to Mexico and the scene revealed that he had a young lover. The attorney he consulted to, misunderstood his reason to divorce his wife. A private investigator to spying his wife as a reason to divorce her. From the investigator, he knew that his wife had an actor as a company for few times. He rouse his lover anger by acting so weird and worried about his wife. The lover finally said goodbye to him and he replied goodbye as well. He decided to reconcile back with his wife. One day, a friend of his wife who had same physical appearance with her came and she introduced her to her husband. The wife said the friend already helped her in taking care the house during her visit to San Francisco last month. He just realized that the one with the actor was not his wife, it was her friend.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents S04E33 The Dusty Drawer

The problem started because of $200. Norman Logan was cheated by a banker named William Tritt. Norman accused Tritt for using his $200 to cover up his transaction mistake. He got a plastic gun that looked real and threaten Tritt to give him 10 grant. He was trapped by believing that Longan had a gun. Logan continuously disturbed Tritt by sending telegrams during the lunch with Tritt's boss and by visiting him in the bank so often. The secret of this robber actually is a secret drawer below the table. Logan eventually got the $10K. But it was just as a joke he was playing with Tritt. He forged Tritt's signature on the check returning the $10K to the bank. Overall this act was only to make Tritt looked crazy in front of everybody.

Singapore House

I remember on 2007 when I first got a job in Singapore, I needed to find a place to stay. I hate so much living in HDB as in Jakarta we commonly live in landed house with abundant space. The windows are like prison with trellis. The cables house are protruding out from the wall. They just look alien to me. After going through my first 6 months, I can adapt to the local living style. I think I finally knew why they are designed like that and for which purposes. After all living in HDB is not bad at all. I used to think living in private property will be far way better than living in HDB. Finally I had a chance to try private property. We actually paid more expensive for electricity, gas, and water because there's no subsidy from government. In fact the built quality of the architecture is better in terms of wall thickness, floor to floor height, and floor thickness. Apart from physical condition, there's almost no unwanted disturbance from house agents, sales persons, volunteers seeking for donation, etc. Overall, my expectation of how well my life would be because of living in private property vs the amount of extra money forked out for that is not balance.

View from my HDB unit.

View from my room, looking down to play ground.

Hog' s Breath @ CHIJMES

Long time never been to this place... This is the place when we first had proper dinner. We will always be back to this place at least once a year to celebrate our anniversary. :) As usual, the rib eye is tasty, juicy, and tender. We also ordered avocado salad to balance our vegetable intake.

I think the avocado salad was too much vinegar. It was to sour and it really doesn't blend well with the avocado.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS (1987) - If The Shoe Fits

This story tells about a twin brothers who live totally different life. The elder brother, Garret, is a vice president of advertising company who just lost his father. His father was a president of the company and he educated Garret to handle his company. The little brother who was born 1 minute later, Jason, is jobless, self proclaimed an professional actor. Comes to Garret's huge house and kills Garret to take his place in life. Since they are identical twins, no body would knows. Jason is happy now with Garret's pretty wife and good career. He just needs to struggle a bit at office to be as smart as Garret. He last minute can do good in front of the big client and gets promotion to be president of the company. Eventually, the ending is not what he wants. Garret actually killed the father to get the president position. The detective arrests him at his office after his promotion. The message of this movie is we only see good things from successful people as if they have the most ideal life. But they actually hide some unpleasant things inside. If Jason still lived with his life, may be he would be free. But he took over Garret's life. He will be in jail for years.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS (1987) - Deathmate

The story is about a wife who has an affair with a younger man. She wants to leave her old rich husband and runs away with the young man. But the man has another thought. He wants to be with her because of the money. In fact the man has lover already. So if she runs away with him without inheriting her husband wealth, his effort will be useless. Eventually the young man kills her husband and makes it as if the man drowns during his bath. Suddenly she appears and thanks to him by pointing a gun at him. She said "I better be a rich widow than a runaway wife" :D

Alfred Hitchcock Presents S06E19 The Landlady

This episode tells about the 22 years old young man is looking for accommodation (some thing like bed and breakfast). He later found out something weird about the land lady. The land lady is actually a taxidermist. She asks him to drink couple cup of tea while she slowly reveals her expertise by experimenting with her pets. It eventually makes him preserved after drinking tea.

Viet Express @ China Square

We went to eat authentic Vietnamnese food yesterday at China Square, China town. It's better than the one in Joo Chiat. The portion is damn big comes with a bit pricey.

We ordered spring rolls , beef with vermicelli, and beef soup with beef bowl. The beef with vermicelli is good and rich of taste. The beef soup is good. The photo shows the beef is cooked in good timing. They are still red but slowly cooked when you eat. The taste is authentic like the one we ate in Hanoi. I still prefer the one at Sedap Corner Simpang Bedok which has been modified to our Singapore taste bud. 1 portion of spring rool (4 pieces), 1 beef with vermicelli, 1 beef bowl soup (pho bo), and 1 avocado juice cost us S$40.

Victor's Kitchen @Sun Shine Plaza

Niko actually wanted us to go here long time already. But I remember I always found reason not to go here. We finally went there with my mother and my aunty. The q was long. Inside, the tables are tightly arranged. So 1 small shop can fit 80 people surprisingly. All the menu I feel is just normal except for the egg yolk lava bun. 1 rattan basket contains 3 bun, they are super good when you eat hot.

other food worth to try are pan fried chiong fen, and the lo mai kai.

Running Apparel Sale

After having lunch, Niko and I went to Lion Building near MacPherson MRT. I didn't plan anything though...But after I saw the price of 2XU compression shirt, it's only $39. I immediately tried to find my size. The pant left only for XXS which obviously not my size. So I moved to "lesser discount" corner. I found my size for the normal compression pants. I bought 2 pairs of shocks for $10 (another damage T.T). I kept waiting for Niko, he was on the phone with a friend who wanted to buy 2XU also. Too long waiting for him, I saw a pair of Newton shoes which I wanted to buy long time ago at Velocity. Now selling for $49 for old model and $79 for current model. I don't mind to wear old model but my size was sold out. So no choice I had to buy new model for $30 more expensive. Again...another impulsive buying.

Blogger-droid V2.0.6

I have been blogging with my android phone using Blogger-droid application. Unfortunately I found some limitation on the software. For example, once you have published and suddenly you want to add photos, it doesn't support. This issue is ridiculous for me because blogging is not only writting but also show pictures. Another thing is labelling is hard. You can not see your label list. So computer is still the best tool to blog. :)

Sephora Compact Powder

I downgraded my powder from Dior snow to Sephora. I want to try a cheaper version and see whether it's suitable for my skin. I actually like the tone. It's not to light for my skin tone. Infact we are suggested to take 1 level lighter as when the powder is absorded, it will get darker a bit. So end up I bought Sephora compact mineral powder for $27.00 color medium D30.We will see how it goes with this brand.

After trying a few times in different occasions, I think the finishing is good. Velvet finishing. Touch up doesn't need to be so often. I just felt the color is a bit too dark for my skin. I should have taken 1 tone lighter.

The photo above is using sephora powder (medium color), bobby brown lipstick, dior lipgloss, dior bronzer blush, silky girl liquid eye liner, dior eye shaddow palette.

Crab party @ Yio Ciu Kang Road

We met some relatives who are coming to Singapore. So Niko suggested to have dinner on Yio Ciu Kang Road at Crab Party.
We ordered Chilli Crab, Salted egg crab, brocolli n kailan, red wine pork rib, and mantau.
They like the salted egg crab because jakarta doesn't have it. I knew it.
Overall the taste is ok but considering we don't need to queue so I think this is a better option.

Kick People on Facebook

I only kicked 1 person in FB as I remember. Why? hmm...Let me explain. My yahoo and gmail chat were ignored. I tried to ask whether my chat was delivered and received. The replied was "I will check". So I send message in FB, asking whether has problem with gmail or yahoo. No reply and till I called. I had sincerely apologized if unconsciously I made mistake. At least I had made a move to fix the friendship. Whether I am forgiven or not, it's not my problem anymore. I didn't see anything better since then. Even worse, this person was trying to take opposite action of what I planned. Until some point, I see no point having this person as my friend in my facebook and my life. I put his status as acquaintance. Talking about cold and heartless woman...yes, you got it...I am one of them.

Passion Fruit

I need passion fruit to find my passion back... :)

I like Indonesian's passion fruit. They are generally sweeter, orange skin with translucent clear flesh inside. Unlike the Australian's one, come in purple color skin with yellowish flesh inside

Wisdom Toothache

I hate when it starts growing again. My right gum n my neck muscle are now swollen n painful. The pain cause headache and a bit fever.

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My Beauty Diary Mask

I knew this brand 2-3 weeks ago from my colleagues. She gave me 1 sheet of Bird's Nest Mask. The brand is My Beauty Diary (aka. MBD) in Chinese character. The price in fact is not expensive. Quite affordable for regular skin treatment. 1 box (10 sheets) costs for S$12.50.

I used it and felt this mask is quite lite and I like this because it's not as sticky as other mask (SKII for example). Subsequently I buy for my self few packs... :) I bought the bird's nest one (again), strawberry yogurt, and black pearl.

The strawberry yogurt is ok. I just don't like the smell. Comparing strawberry yogurt and bird's nest one, I still prefer bird's nest one. The feel of your skin after using the mask for 30 minutes is moist and soft like a baby skin. This feeling is temporary though.

SKII review

I started actively using SKII again since 2-3 months ago. I slowly buying my SKII collection from website and from friend. 3-4 years ago I started with the FTE miracle water. First time applying FTE on my face, I could feel it's very strong I remembered I had raw feeling on my cheek. But after 1-2 weeks, my skin is different. This FTE has lift up effect.

Subsequently I added Facial Treatment Repair C. I think the viscosity of this essence is like sperm. I drop is enough to cover your entire face. This essence is to reduce thin line and wrinkle.

Next one is Facial Treatment Blusher UV. The effect is light and natural on check and doesn't cause pimple.

The set came with Lip Repair Balm. The balm is oily, not sticky <- most important. I like this lip balm the most.

The best one is Cellumination Essence. It smells like milk, looks like yogurt and absorb to your skin very fast. It is not sticky. The special thing about this essence is it has fine glitter dust which can make your skin glowing artificially. After using this, the skin still feel dry so normally I will add cream or lotion.

For toner, SKII Facial Treatment Clear Lotion has a quite unique texture. After using this toner the skin feel very moist and light because all the dirt has been wiped out.

To be continue with more SKII products...

Wee Liam's wedding

We drove to JB to attend his wedding with Larry, Surrin, and Niko of course. I was the one who drove them thru 2nd link. It was quite empty n the traffic was very smooth. We lost for a while because Niko trusted map more than GPS. The wedding was nice. The banquette service was very slow. Some guess were leaving before the dessert was out. We went back to Singapore thru 1st link. I was the driver (again). We were stucked in the jam for hours. :(

Boredom

When u reach a boredom, everything about it is just not right...

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Good shoes

When you think about good branded shoes especially high heels, in a glance ones must think a name. It's Jimmy Choo. After I observed on the design, in fact they are quite normal. There's nothing so special on these shoes. I prefer Louboutin's shoes. They are more fancy and fashionable. You can see on the detail of how he can create a plain black shoes that are looked sexy on women's feet. By adding red sole on simple back shoes, it completely changes the look of the shoes. I also like Melissa shoes. It's so plastic not like Crocs. Melissa some how it's not so formal, fun, but still chic. The best is when she collaborated with Zaha Hadid. So far those are the best shoes in plastic and rubber category. Seeing good stuffs makes me happy. Owning them makes me even happier.