Had lunch with Lydia at Holland Village, Al Dente Trattoria, Italian Restaurant, her treat of course ! heehee

Al Dente Trattoria,Holland Village, Lunch

Al Dente Trattoria @ Holland V

Made a few rounds in Holland V for lunch, the idea was to try something different, we’ve been eating asian food, from japanese to indonesian, and also American meals, so we were deciding between mexican, middle-east & italian, before we finally settle down in this restaurant.. And it was a pleasant surpise.

Salt, Peppa, Olive Oil and Spices. Neccessary for Italian dining

The place on its own was pretty cosy followed by blue tinted lights. I pretty much liked the environment. Well, at least it beats the environment of buffet restaurants !

Smoke Salmon Carpaccio( Pardon me if spell wrongly)

This is a really good appetiser, although it wasn’t our initial choice, we wanted green mussels, but they were out of stock at the moment. (I heard it was a popular favourite, but I suspect they don’t have it cause its weekday lunch hour) The smoke salmon was plentiful mixed with vinegar, lime & onions. Add a bit of pepper in, and voila.. full of zest.

Flower Crab Bisque

Next up was the soup, which is also my favourite of all the sets, the flower crab bisque, the soup is so full of crab taste that you can just drool smelling it. The aftertaste of the soup.. mmmm… lingers in the tongue for quite sometime.. real nice the soup is nice and thick, whats more, the crab meat is plentiful, just like how you shell it from the claw.. (not those cheap crabmeat type) tastes real good, I say it tastes similar to lobster bisque, only more full of taste.

Lobster Spaghetti (Sorry I can’t remember the actual name)

This was my main course, but its all share share between me and Lydia, very nice spaghetti mixed with lobster meat, mushrooms and zucinni(also known as italian squash). Whats more, topped unto it is a creamy white wine garlic stew to give the full italian taste… Yummy.. It’s really nice but I don’t recommend completing the whole course.. (best to share share.. ) Cause although it is tasty, most italian food very gelat. But best eaten in small portion. Quantity quite big somemore. (not like those cheap pasta, some other places are offering) The lobster meat is also plentiful! Cool !

Triple Cheese Pizza. (Can’t remember the name also)

I always remember this pizza I had in Bintan, so we ordered it once more. There is no salami, pepperoni or any meat.. It’s just practically made of 3 different cheeses.. oolala.. I’m a cheese lover by the way.. cheese is springy and full of taste, crust is cooked to perfection as well, but similarly to pizza, should be eaten in small portions, as cheese also very gelat. (Wonder how those italians eat so much pasta everyday !)

Tam Jiak Lydia


I’m gonna START !

Went home for a short nap, before we carried on with dinner with the folks at ..

Some restaurant at Bukit Timah, Dinner

Cheers ! Dad and Mom !

Cheers ! Lydia !

Cheers! To myself !

This is dad’s favourite restaurant, and its obviously not my first time there.. So I didn’t really want to take much photos.. dishes were simple very family style.. But at the end.. It was the crab that matters !!!!

White Pepper Crab

Nice nice White Pepper Crab ! Olala ! Tastes so much better than the black pepper counterparts.. (well it’s a signature dish there) But right now.. I’m still dreaming of my flower crabs ever since having the flower crab bisque during noon.. sedap !Anyway, Thanks to the 40 odd people who wish me happy birthday today thru msn, phone and every possible way of communication. Well, its been simple this year.. but I like it this way! All the best for everybody else ! Happy Holidays !

Looks cool eh ?

Just an update. Lydia just cut her hair.. so some new photos of her…

It’s been a rainy week so far…. sigh ***

Be warned. This is gonna be another picture packed post. Seems like I’m very free hor nowadays ? Been out with Lydia to the zoo today.. So these are some of the pictures…

Singapore Zoological Gardens. 22 Nov 2006

Promised Lydia to go to the zoo sometime ago, so since we both are on leave.. made a trip down… unfortunately there was a downfall.. but it wouldn’t spoil our mood …..

Parrots: Up & Down
The Pelican
This emu really very obedient. You call him and he will pose for you.

I like this emu. He really poses everytime you call his name. He’s not the bit camera shy.

Digging for gold ?
Otters.


Mousedeer. Neither a mouse nor a deer.


The greater kudu posing for us.


Camel, new Camel brand logo maybe ?
Lydia’s favourite Giraffe. I heard it can kill a lion with its kick.

Lydia insisted that if we don’t see the giraffe don’t go home.. what’s so interesting ?? Normal only mah..

This cute creature so guai.. he really guai guai pose for me to snap.
But he’s got a bad hairday though..

I love this thing he is so small.. probably the size of a chihwahwa.. and looks like a monkey.. he was climbing all over the place and when I go close to it.. it just sits nicely for me to take photos of him.

Feeding time for the zebras.

What a sight ! The zebras were feeding. Their stripes are really vibrant !

So lazy this Wart Hog. Eat also must sit down.

We spend sometime getting the attention of the wart hog. Damn lazy and smelly.. but super cute.

Rhino’s rather sleepy eh ?

Too bad.. the rhino really looks pretty listless.. never made any effort to move out of its comfy zone.

I’ve got bad breath !Watched a short segment of the elephant show.. I think I watched it 18 years ago. Looks pretty much the same.


Hungry hungry hippo!

Mother and child
Look like right ?


Baby Kangaroo, also very guai.
See he poses just next to me.

Kangaroo & me
Kissing the dummy

Kangaroo’s cousin, Wallaby ! Looks a bit blur eh ?

The Australia Outback!

We were at the Outback area and the kangaroos and wallaby’s were free to roam. The kangaroo was a darling and was very still and followed me around. But whenever Lydia was around he would walk away.. hahaha.

Meerkats: They are waiting..

These are the boys from the movie Madagascar.. Those that were dancing in the jungle. They are really cute.

Puma: Handsome cat.
Lion’s Den

Lion King
Leopard

Jaguar
White Tiger

White Tiger, majestic…

We were trapped in the shelter of the White Tigers due to the heavy rain, was there taking photographs with them.. looking at them eat and shit. And till today I actually learnt, that there is no african tiger, they are all asians. Ever wonder why in Madagascar there are no tigers ?


Polar Bear
Penguin
Makes me think of the show Happy Feet !

The polar bears have been in Singapore for some time. But if you notice the green patch on the back, is actually because they are not still not suitable to be here. Another interesting fact, Polar Bears do not hunt Penguins, cause they are in different sides of the worlds, the north and south pole. (But I can’t remember which belong to which)

Beautiful Snake

Another Beautiful snake

This fella is a Singapore snake.
Another shot of the fella

Green Snake. Venemous

Close and personal
Makansutra
I love this pic the most

I really love taking photographs of the reptiles cause they are really beautiful to take.

This turtle sure looks mean.
A gar fish

Lydia and jeep


Lydia with Ben & Jerry’s Car
Me & Ben & Jerry’s cow

Anyway, for those who are interested in knowing what I did for my 3d max project, here are some screenshots…

Oh yah.. more important reminder… 29th November is my birthday. Expect huge presents… Anyway, will be back in my next post.. most likely another plentiful photos post on vivocity.. tata ~!

Alright.. This is gonna be a picture packed post.. So well.. Be warned…

Saturday, 18th Nov 2006
Suntec City Convention Hall, Motorshow

Planned to visit the Motorshow on recommendation from Sean See… which I eventually bumped into there.. Was with Lydia, and special guest Vincent and his wife Liming. So here is a collection of the photos…. not much babes to show you.. cause if I do.. Lydia’s gonna ring my head off.. anyway.. here’s some photos that been taken .. (This post damn shag… therefore may not caption all pictures)

The cars

Toyota Concept Car

Suzuki Swift Rally Version

Mitsuoka… damn stylo cars… but never heard in SG

RX8. Took the Back lar hor.. now SG streets a lot.

Nice meh ? Vinc likes this model

Ah Beng tchia (car) - your REX lar…

So cuteeeeeee.. Lydia likes this the most

Another Ah beng tchia

Chrysler Crossfire. Can read can’t you ?

I like this. XBOX 360 Mini

I like this also. My birthday around the corner.. hint hint*

Stylo Grafitti

Wanted to take like a car mag.. but fail badly lar…


This is what they call Rambo Backside.. or lambo ka tseng

Swee swee boh zhao tsui.. Park in HDB.. sure kanna scratch till siao

F1

Toyoto F1

Honda F1

Don’t walk ? Than fly ah ?

The Parts

Lazy to explain lar.. you all see see for yourself…

The gals

Alright.. I’ll just put a lil bit of motorshow girls pic on ok.. So my darling Lydia.. don’t ring my neck ya ?

I still thought jaguar car… choi. MitsuokaMotors

Ang moh char boh- Alfa Romeo

This two Toyota girls good life.. Sit down relax, earn money.

Yamaha girls.. Don’t know why bike girls always in black ah.


why she stand so awkward ? Lexus girls.

Celebrities

Lydia & Liming in some big truck.. Remind me of SAF 5 tonner.

Lydia showing her skills on the mini. Oi ! How you hold the steering wheel.

Lydia complain.. say take her than don’t take car.. than take for what..

Handsome Car Male Model - Chiron Lum * ahahahahhaa !

Don’t play play hor.. see my gear.. all stylo milo hor !

Handsome Bike Male Model Chiron Lum…. I love myself so much today

Suntec Aquarium B2
We later proceeded to take some shots of the aquarium.. since lydia is a fan of marine life.. oh well…

We than had dinner at foodcourt.. much to the relief of myself and vincent (we 2 very kiam kana, lydia and liming object object object !)

Fountain Of Wealth

Our last stop was at the fountain of wealth.. where my CF Card was already full.. so…

and proceeded back to jurong.. for the Utd game.. which they heng heng win !

This post took me 2 hours. (resizing all this pics and inserting them into the blog) Shag.

Was so nice that the gang in school gave me my farewell lunch today at Sakura, Clementi Woods! Tomorrow is my last day.. which is practically packing up.. so that leaves all the fun to today !

Lunch at Sakura, Clementi Woods

After eating so much canteen food and clementi area stuff.. finally…

Marcus, Mr Yap, Myself : The boys of Wu Dang Shan

The whole gang in Sakura


Photos in Nan Hua High School

Photos at the pond

The whole darbo gang


Me & Jiangming: My BMT friend till now

Andy and me : The guy really loves to pose !

The 3 Musketeers

Me & Yahui : Look who’s taller.

This picture really represents the scenario I’m in now. All of them still under the shelter of NHHS while I’m leaving for new pastures.

I’ll miss you all.

I’ve been having a very suffocating week, with my ECAs due this week, hence was in such a bad state that I didn’t even find time to shave… Finally able to find some time in the wee hours in the morning to show something that I really can’t resist posting.

This is dedicated to Guanzhong and all those footie fans out there. I bet you’ll break a leg just to play football with this team.

Nifty skill & amazing Backheel ! Not to mention delicious curves. Mud is GOOD !
We’ve got another ROY KEANE !
This is one action Ronaldinho will never be able to impersonate well.
Watch the ball ! Watch the ball! Duh… watch those balls.

This is another action Ronaldinho can never impersonate.
Yummy!
Ref says , “PLAY ON !”
Sexy football

Sigh* I can play in mud all day !
I’ll be kneeling and thanking god for the team he has too.
Hey Coach, you should be smiling not frowning.
Beckham, step one side.
Can I be the physio pleassssssssseeeee.Wooo… This collection really rocks.. from a china photographer.. Anyway, I also recieved a chinese SMS from Ken (UniSIM) thats rather corny, but funny..

国王招亲，第一人一箭射穿公主头上的梨后说：i’m 罗宾。
第二人同样射穿梨说：i’m 后羿。
第三人更厉害一箭竟将公主射死后说：i’m sorry.

*note: In order to read chinese characters, please change your IE settings to UNICODE. For those who dunno how to do it, here’s how it goes.

1. Look at the top of your Internet Explorer
2. See the words VIEW there ? Alright click it with your left mouse button.
3. Now see ENCODING ? yea.. move your mouse towards there.. that’s right ! Clever BOY/GIRL.
4. Now see UNICODE(UTF-8) ? alright select that one. BRILLIANT !!

Alright if this doesn’t work for you. It can only mean, A. You’re really a computer idiot. B. You’re using Firefox/Netscape/Mac IE/ Linux Browser. C.Your IE is probably less than 4.0 D.Your Language Options are not UNICODE enabled, which is usually the case, and I can’t help you. And that includes A. cause if you are really a computer idiot, get one of those dummy books.

Thanks James Of Sec 108. Saw your MSN nick. I will miss you guys in NHHS too. Study hard and do well for your studies. And stop that MAPLE STORY !

Back to hell… Seeya guys after the 16th !

Projects after projects… bah… Has a busy weekend dealing with projects again… but manage to drop by Robin’s birthday..

Labyrinth Pub, Saturday 4th Nov 2006

I wish…….
…Dun take my fat cheeks !

Trying hard to look normal
F4 ? nahhh…

Every year also must kiss. Dunno why !

Anyway, 6 more working days ! I guess I’m starting to lose the discipline of working as a teacher there.. bah… But I’m never one to bother about image.. so .. who cares…. Anyway.. poor Lydia everyday slog… I really pity her.. God Bless Her and hope her work level gets lower..

Had a very bad week at work… Some conflicts, but who cares.. I’ve got 7 working days left only. So I don’t really bother.. But one thing is for sure… I don’t like people to take advantage of me… no offense to anybody.. But I know my abilities and calibre… I may always pass off as a person proud and arrogant.. but I make sure that I have the ability to carry it out..

Anyway.. Lydia was having a bad week at work also… She was practically working 13 hours a day at work.. OT until siao ! So I went down to accompany my unhappy gf for dinner and to walk walk at raffles place…

Wednesday, 1st Nov 06, Raffles Place, 9pm

So I waited for Lydia after work at her place, knowing that she may knock off even later.. took some photographs of the surrounding.. But dunno why.. nowadays like black and white ? Anyway.. She finally knock off at 9 plus.. looking very very tired.. she rejected photographs today.. ( knowing how camera friendly she is..) Guess she really is tired.. accompanied by black eye rings…

Lydia’s Office.. Waiting downstairs.. Don’t need to tell you where lar hor..

Directly next to Lydia’s Office. Fullerton Hotel. A beauty to look at.

In front of Lydia’s Office. I think I’m addicted to Black and white.

Found ourselves walking in circles, since most places were closing at 9 plus.. till we walked to the Far East Square region to settle down at Sushi Tei.

Our choice for dinner: Sushi Tei

Our Dinner: Sukiyaki and Beef Rice Set for Lydia

Sushi Tei seems to be on another level compared to the other Sushi Franchises… However, their service was very unimpressive, and I had the urge to complain. I understand that they are about to close.. But I don’t like the attitude that they give Me the customer.. that they want to close… I mean it looks very unprofessional.. as if they want us to rush thru our dinner so they can go back early.. initially I wanted to order their hokkaido special of hairy crabs.. And immediatly their response is that they needed time to prepare.. And by the time it is ready.. it will be their closing time..and therefore will not serve that.. and advise ask to try things that are easy to prepare.. and that was before their last order timing !!!! I mean.. how can they give people the impression that they want to close so they don’t bother about our dinners ! Even before my meal is over.. they already start asking me things like.. You don’t need the soya sauce hor.. and just cleared the rest of the cutlery on my desk.. Wah Lau ! Aren’t we a country of service.. working a few extra minutes.. will it kill ?

My Ex Office: Nankin Row

Beautiful Building

We wandered off to my old office area, which is just in front of Far East Square… I used to work in Great Eastern by the way… Which is a beautiful sight at night….

Anyway, folks came back from china yesterday night.. Bought a very nice jade for me.. Tonight is Robin’s birthday.. Myself and Lydia would be going down.. Would share the pictures on the next post !