Shopping Trip over at London 3D2N

Came back from London, it was really an attractive place far beyond from Birmingham.
Firstly, it is easily accessible, with a day ticket, you can take all buses and tubes for all day at less than 4 pound.

Secondly, it is much more a friendly environment, since they have the most diverse culture there, as compared to many other cities in UK.

Thirdly, shopping is amazing, most of the shops will operate till late hours.

Fourthly, there were many nice restaurants to go in London.

As I did not intend to save for the trip, we had Japanese, Korean cuisines, as well as the roast duck rice, and huge burger meal... In addition, I have went to the "Japan Centre" and bought many Japanese Stuffs such as cup noodles back home.

It was really happening, we ran around the London city, doing shopping at mega shopping centres, queuing up for the Gucci stores (50% off), the expensive Harrods, the closing down Zavvi AV stores...everything went cheap, and I just could not resist the temptation...

Here are what I have bought...




The fashion Police Brand Leather Watches.


Some blue-ray DVDs, quite cheap to have them both at £25. I can watch them with my PS3 at home... and I also bought some DVD at £3 only. As the chain store Zavvi is going to wrap up, the stuffs in there is really cheap.


Last but not the least, I have bought the Gucci Shoes again...
It's not really that expensive, it cost around HKD1800. Normally, a sport shoes I bought E.g. Nike would have been HKD1200, so not really far from it though...haha.

I am now totally broke, need to save up the money again....lolx

Xmas Gift for myself

Merry Xmas in advance for everyone.
S'pore shd be a hot Xmas, and here in UK is a cold and quiet Xmas.

My first Xmas in UK (last year returned to HK), and it is so quiet.
Everyone has left and only me and one of my flatmate left.
Even find people to play mahjong is getting difficult.

Well, how can spending a Xmas without having a gift for myself...lolx.
This year, extraordinary heavily spending on a bag... First Gucci in my life..lolx.

I ordered it on the Gucci Internet 3 weeks ago... I was really surprise that they dispatch the bag from Italy. The price of the bag is nearly 20% cheaper from what you can get over in Hong Kong.

It took weeks to reach onto my hand. It comes with a huge box which will be useful when I shift place coming Summer :)



I am going to use it during my shopping trip in London this coming 26 Dec...haha.
Heard discount up to 75%, must not miss....

Christmas Ball Dinner 2008

Tonite was one of the enjoying night in the busiest December.
I went to the Christmas Ball organised by Chinese and HK society.


This was a totally expensive event for me..haha... Let's start counting.
1) Ticket cost around SGD 80
2) Shirt + Tie (Both bought from Ted Baker) = SGD 320
3) A pair of Shoes (Clarks) = SGD 130

The tie and shirt just fits 100%... :)


They were not satisfied..with me?? or one another... haha


Got pics with many ladies, this is Karven, the most sexist lady in the ball.

Here was the food I ordered... Grilled Salmon in garlic sause, laid with mash potatoes and vegetables. Quite declicious...accept that Salmon baked for too long.

Cheese cake...looks nice but it got a ginger biscuit layer, I find it okay, but not everyone.

More photos available on facebook...so I not posting up ler...

The Right and the Wrong

Another sorrow matter...
I have been already working 1 year as a society president... All the while I thought it was alright, but recently, some people just tell me I have done a terrible year and bull shitting...

Now, I managed to continue my another year as a society president... Was it really because there are lack of capable people to take over that positions? Or was it because I am getting more abitious and enjoy the status of "President"??

I am sure there are people who are capabled or who I have not explored their potentials... and I do enjoy working with these people as it just make me to have a better school experience... However, none of them have convince me that they are totally alright to take things over... I need a president who is ambitious, and firm... Why other society will have candidates willing to sign up as president and try their best to go around get votes while my society dont... My ex vice-president thinks that they will able to do it as long you give them the position... To me, it will be pride if taken willingly and burden if you are not.

She told me that I shd communicate with my members more and not my friends... Its true I am weak in this ring... but if I have more free time in any of the event, I will make initiative to talk to them...

Handle people is definitely an issue....There is a ppl who dont like me on the first day, I tried, but it seems it will be not possible for us to be friends.... And she has a heavy influencial power to my committee previously... In my mind, she always restrict my freedom to execute my power... order my committee member to do this and that... Even come out with long email of discouragement... I think she is totally "JB" to be honest....point here and there.... who the hell is she.... just because she is my senior (though she is yonger than me), she can have the right to critise...have she been going through all this before? Stress from members, committee, student guild, everywhere...*Stop here before I start swearing.

Anyway, my previous boss also did tell me to improve my EQ.... calm down even if you are angry...smile and never show your anger to people externally...I hope I can really do that...but that will not be me anymore...

Annual General Meeting 2008

Finally, this will be a final event for Singsoc Committee 07-08, the Annual General Meeting 08.
It is a time when we past our throne to the next successor. Most of them may be enjoying, but probably not me...haha...Why?

First and for most, the credits go to Elf (my flatmate), who pass his flu onto me.
You can see the pics of me is tent (due to make-up), but it was really bloated and swollen.




And they caught me falling asleep...haha...

However, I sill need to act as if I am totally alright during presentations. That was the president speech, I have 10 over slides to go....







Follow by the candidates introducing themselves and questions will be asked.
They really stunt about the questions asked I guess.


Voting results released and I issued "Cert of Appreciation" to the current committee.
I did up the cert myself..haha


The committee 07/08...




While we have our refreshment time, couples will take their pictures...envy sia.

Here is the new committee 08-09...Why am I inside of this picture? Yes, I will continue to run as the president for 08-09 with all new committees...

Another year of my legendary....

The eyes of hatred....haha

Another night at Pad Thai

Few friends of mine are having their birthday this month...
They celebrate them 3 times in a week....lolx. And I went to 2 of them...
You wont catch me drunk this time... I learnt my lessons...haha

Starting off, it was really competitive....


Then... he started loosing over and over by the same trick :P


And when you gets off attention, this will happen...

But since he was the birthday boy...haha... Johnny, u own me one again...

German Market 2008

Weather is getting really cold, and I am getting lasier to go outdoor....
But well, there are also some nice place to visit at evening.



Elf and I went to German Market...basically it is like a carnival selling German Related staff...
and that includes the "German Sausage".....


Well, I did not manage to finish it, coz it's really huge and I start feeling disgusted abt the sausage...Well, ppl may question JN cant finish this hotdog?? Actually, I have the German Burger before that....so I really cant go any further...haha.

Day Trip: Cambridge

On the 1st Nov 08, my society (Singaporean Soc.) brought 30 over people to Cambridge for our daytip. As I was the organiser of that day, I hardly found any pic of myself.... (busy gathering people...T.T), I swear I am going again next year :)

Pic above and below taken in the King's College...A really nice place to study...

This was the most entertaining moment on that day...the Punting Trip....We punt by ourselves, and the boat was really shaky and we kept screaming...haha...


After all the tiring trip, we got back to Birmingham at 9pm. We got changed and immediately went to Alan's 20th Birthday...Looking at the age, I just feel I am so old....bloody hell...haha.

My face was flush...well, a slight effect after drinking feel glass at once...haha

It's snowing, blimey freezing!~

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow~~~

Welcome Party (Singsoc + Masoc)

Thanks to the Student Guild, the Singaporean Society and Malaysian Society have their welcome party at the same time and same venue.

It brought an opportunity for both societies to work together and make the event bigger :). It was really nice to work with more people, it just made us more efficient, and do things smarter.

The turn up rate was really good.... Probably people heard there will be free food...haha.

It's just a right time for dinner! Plus, there was a lucky draw.....

IS TOTALLY FREE!!!

Fresher's Fair 2008 [Backdate]

On the third day when I returned to Birm (5 Oct), we got a fresher's fair to participate.

Basically, the purpose of this fair was to allow all freshers to join societies and clubs.


Another fun and tiring day. And for those who don't know that I was in-charging of the Singaporean Society, yes, I am still doing my job!


My Boards of Committee and our Grandma Amy (Thkx for the Krispy Kreme!)

My shirt seems de-motivating, but is something I really wanna say it out loud! Anyway, will do the best till the very end!

Busy registering.....I spent almost half a day at the counter....T.T

New Toy

For ppl who prefer to go to lecture with a lighter notebook.
This is something to recommend. Cost around HKD$4300, 1.4 KG and most importantly can last up to 6.5 hours. Although this might not be the lightest and smallest, but the screen is just nice and the keyboard size is alright too.

1 Take Pass Driving License

Something Proud done during Summer.
I managed to get my light vehicle (van) driving license with 20 lessons :).

Summer Job

Why have I disappeared for such a long time?
Well, bcos I got my part time work at Hong Kong during late July.

I was working in the United Overseas Bank, Hong Kong Branch as a HR assistant.
From the job, I able to learn most HR practices and labour laws.

During this 2.5 months, I think there is only less than a week without OT.
Almost each day need to work till 8pm.

My team :)

Buffet Dinner at HK Island, Shangri-La

Yesterday, we went to eat buffet at Shangri-La, Hong Kong Island.

The restaurant was rather popular, we made a 1 month advance booking.

As for the price, well, it costs HKD 410 a person, sounds rather expensive.

Well, just try this once in a blue moon.

Japanese: Soba Noodles, Skewer and Octopas sashimi, Tofu




Chinese: Egg, soup... Also there were all kinds of dimsum and Chinese dishes. (Since it was quite common, I did eat much Chinese food..haha)

Pizza: You can eat as much as you can....

Desserts: My favourite part...haha...all kinds...

Thai Food (Back date Early July)

Finally have the time to update my blog.
I reviewed my phone's file and realised I took some food pictures.

It was a Thai Restaurant at Harbour City, HK TST, called 金不换...
I am not sure if it is traditional (hardly eat Thai), but it was definitely delicious :)

Coconut Baked Seafood rice: Strong coconut smell, yet not too sweet.

Thai Meat Ball Noddles, the soup was delicious and the meat ball was chewy!


Green Curry Big Prawn, extremely big prawns overlaid with green Thai curry.

First Driving Lesson

Today is my first driving lesson.
I was really anxious but still it was a looking forward mement :)

My first lesson located at Kowloon Tong, a quiet area.
My coach briefly explain how to control the car, for like 10 mins, then
I got switch over and start to drive. Really fast isn't.

The location was a upward sloop. Firstly, we practice on the clutch, I was really scared and keep stepping on the break, end up the car got "dead fire". lolx. We do some reversing on the sloop with the clutch (neutral gear), the some moving forward with (gear 1). Then after 20 mins, he asked me to drive out on the real road. Dead fire on the first round, then subsequently I got familar with it and it went on smoothly.

The lesson was quite fun :) but it's really tiring. After that, he drove me back to Prince Edward, I took a station down to MongKok and start my weekend shopping...lolx. Bought 2 t-shirt and 1 polo.

Home Sweet Home

Finally, I am back to Hong Kong, and it has been 2 weeks since I am back.

So, what have I been doing? I think if I still dont update my blog, ppl like QS and Matt will assume I am dead...lolx.

Every morning, my regular activity will be looking for suitable job and send out resume. Then make sure my phone is switch on and hopefully someone will call me for interview.

A group of us has started to plan the Orientation Camp for the new batch of freshers, hence, I will have meetings with them every Wednesday. Requires travelling and really tiring.

Of coz, I have been going to karaoke recently with my friends as well. It so cheap in Hong Kong compared to UK.... Aside karaoke, as and when, I will meet out some "legs" to play mahjong...haha.

Today, I went to Novetel for a corporate buffet (accompany my parents), but just happened that my dad is being sent to Australia for business trip, so end up only my mom and I eating with my dad's colleagues.

Tomorrow, I will be going to Four Season Hotel and try out their high tea... I am so high now..haha.

Forgot to take some pics today, will put some nice delicious pics asap...haha.

Last Day!!

Just came back from storage cargo, damn tired....we made 2 rounds in order to get everything to be shifted into the cargo...

Martin managed to snatch one huge trolley...really convinient, but the whole pool of people is staring at us LMAO!

Our storage space, 25 sq feet to be shared by 6 heads. Here is only 3 of our staffs. More to come...*Sweat!

Very tiring, habben finish packing things for tomorrow, and need to go for dinner in half an hr time. In additional, tonite we will be spending the whole night at the iKingdom (karaoke), sing till 6am...then I assume Mcdonald breakfast, then get ready to depart to Heathrow airport... :)

Birthday Cake

My birthday cake oii....

*Thanks Rikou for spending time to decorate it..haha



It is written 人老心未老...你吹吗....haha.

My wish for the year? Hopefully get better results for this term, and everything goes smoothly.
Lesser disaster and more peace please.