Class Gathering BBQ

Had a BBQ class gathering at Wee Siang place on Saturday. Its been afew month since we had our last gathering, which is at Mother's Day. though not all turn up but still we got over 10 people there, and I am the rose among the torns, though I know there are people who will defer, saying I'm the torn among the roses.
Other than the normal Pork Chop, Steak, Sotong Ball, Crabsticks and Suasages, we have Bacon and Duck meat. Why Duck, cause the guys that when to shop for the food are saying, 'chicken is such a cliche, we should try something else'. Initially they wanted to buy crocodile meat also, but its abit too expensive so they drop the idea. The funniest part about the duck is, it taste and feels like pig liver, it even looks like it, cooked or raw.
After we had all fill, we sat down and talk. Actually, Kiat doing most of the talking. They were telling funny storys that happen in their camp, all those army stuff. Though sometime I will blur, but its still very entertaining lah.
Most of them have changed, not in terms of looks, but they gave off a more mature feeling (though they are still acting as they were in Poly).

The Weekend

My weekend's activities started on Friday night. After Tinah's competition ended, we went to Le Noir first then when it closes we switch to Attica. That was my 2nd time being there. Nice place enjoyed it a lot. Because talking over the loud music and my cough, my voice was super hoarse the next day. Luckily no sore throat. After clubbing, we went from Clark Quay to MS for Bak Kut Teh. The soup is very good, not like those very msg + pepper tasting soup.
Reached home about 6 then have to crawl out of bed at 10 to go JB with Khim.
I actually sms her at about 7+am ‘If I want to cancel the trip to JB will you kill me’.
Even though she says ‘no’ but, I think she will be disappointed as she seems to be very looking forward to the trip and furthermore, I could not think of another Saturday soon that we can go over. So the trip is still on.
Heading to the custom is an easy job, but when queuing at the Malaysia custom is a killer. Our initial queue won’t move. Haha. We each picked one line to queue see whose side is faster then the other one can move over, but out queue don’t move. It was until I realized that the line beside me move very fast then we changed. We spent about 45min queuing and it has diminished half of my enthusiasm.
We went Time Square first for lunch; the Penang Prawn Noodle is very nice. Very 有味道. That shopping mall is a lot like Singapore’s probably is because its near the custom. After that we took a taxi to Holiday Plaza. Which is a bit like Far East Plaza. Every shop is selling the same design of clothes, at about the same price. Actually one of our purpose of going there is to trim our hair, so we went around, choosing the salon, make an appointment then went shopping. The wait is quite long actually, about 2hrs, during which we spent 1.5hrs shopping and half hr sitting in the salon. My prices of the trip are a denim skirt (wanted to buy shorts initially), 2 pairs of earring, 2 tube(you will never see me wear alone) and a neater hair. Haha.
The coming back is very fast actually, no queue at all. I am so happy; it makes me more motivated to come if anyone asks again.
Reached Singapore 7+, and then head to Royston’s place for steamboat. Gotten a call from Jack at 4+pm saying that Royston having a steamboat at his place asking if I want to go, its been some time since I have seen them so went down. Stayed there til 12+am then gone home. I surprised myself by going online after I reached home instead of going into concussion.
Sunday, the day I love and hate. It’s a weekend but it also means its Monday is in a few hours time. Slacked at home the whole day. Rushan came over to my place and we watched anime whole day. It is the 2nd time she came over my place I think.
Though it was very tiring, but u had a fun weekend and I enjoyed it very much. And now, after so much fun its Monday again…sadz…

House of Bunny

Went to watch House of Bunny with Rushan yesterday @ The Cathay. Initially when Rushan ask me if I want to watch the movie I was having an image of a house with bunnys running around, those G-rated movie, but after watching the trailer, I think it was quite interesting and so agreed to watch. Even though I had watched the trailer, I still do not know what to expect from the show.
Before the movie we meet up and went to source for out dinner, after half an hr of scouting, we decide to eat Shilin Chrispy Chicken and Crepes. We also bought some pop corns, due to the 'weird' favours. She bought Popcorns with Sour Creams and Chives, while I got myself Popcorn with Cheddar Cheese. The Cheddar Cheese Popcorn is quite disappointing actually.
The movie is funny, but do not expect any great plot from there. The plot is very simple but still entertaining. But it is not a show meant for guys, unless they are there to watch the actresses and their skimpy dresses.

Home Sweet Home

Last day in Beijing. Took a cab to Airport after checking out. I can't remember which Terminal my plane is going to be so I told the driver Terminal 2. Then end up, I at the wrong Terminal, so I get to experience the feeder bus from one Terminal to another.
Initially I plan to do some shopping at the Airport, wanting to spend all the RMB I have with me but..I failed. They are selling mostly Olympic souvenirs. After eating my lunch, I checked in.
My Lunch

An interesting looking shop at Airport selling expensive tea leaves

A resting place in Airport

Took me about 20min. Need to get into the custom, have walk quite a distant to the train which will take you to the waiting area. After alighting from the train, have to walk another 10min to reach the boarding area.
I was quite disappointed with SIA actually, when they are serving the meals, when they reached me, and I did not get my choice of main dish. Its the 2nd time. The first time was when I was flying to Beijing. If they told me they ran out of the dish before asking me to choose I am quite alright. But they gave you a choice then tell you they have run out of it when you choose, its very disappointing.
After 6hrs of flight, I reached Singapore~~After collecting my luggage, its Home Sweet Home.

Beijing Day 4

I extended my stay to Saturday afternoon instead of the original Friday. So I moved out of Four Point Hotel (800rmb/night) to 7 Days Hotel (200rmb/night).

I got help booking it by my Guangzhou colleague as he is also extending 1 day and changing to that hotel also.
After checking in, we went to lunch at one of the 'restaurant' all their dishes are served in very very big plates. We ordered Hong Shao Goose, Fry Potato Slice and dumplings with 2 cokes, it cost us 66 rmb (around 8SGD per pax).
After that, we took bus to Bird Nest and Cubic. Initially we went up the bus then when we were purchasing the ticket, the attendant told us we are at the wrong direction so we alight next stop and cross the bridge. When we board the bus across and ask about the Bird Nest, the attendant told us we are on the wrong bus (the bus number was given by the Hotel and restaurant ppl) we still can reach but will have a long walk. So we alight at the stop nearest to Bird Nest and walk about 20mins.

Luckily I bought a map at the hotel, suggested by my friend as I will be going around alone that night. So we reached the Bird Nest walk around, take some photos, and then we walk around it as its not open to the public yet. Took us about 30-40min to complete the walk.

The Cubic

Pangu Building

The Bird Nest

After Bird Nest, we tried walking to the train station, we walk and ask around for direction, but we gave up after 15min when we still could not find. So we took the taxi to the nearest train station(cost 10rmb only), and took the train, the fare is 2rmb per trip. Its so~~~ cheap. Then me and my friend split our way on the train, he going to meet his friend and I go walk around. I alight at Tian An Men Dong. Walk around saw the crowd trying to take picture of a building, which i don't know is what.

The Building ppl are crowding to take photo

Then after studying the map for 10 min( trying to find where I am on the map) I decided to head down to East of Beijing Town.
So I walked about 15min with my mp3 plugged on, then see the shopping area.

Nothing much to shop around, cos mostly are very expensive brands, so did not bother going in. Only went some Souvenirs shop to take a look. Its quite surprising when I see the same product at Shop 1 selling at 69 rmb and at shop 2 selling at 29rmb, huge difference. I bought some 'local delights' back, though I have not try any of the thing I bought then. As I walk I came across the Food Street. The are all in carts, selling Kebab, Bing Tang Hu Lu, and some other stuff. There are only 4 different kind of carts and they are just repeating down the whole street.

Food Street

I bought a Suan La Liang Fen, which is not sour and not spicy, and a corn, which is v dry.
After that I took a taxi back to my hotel, shops closes early there about 9+ they are closing already.
My dinner that night is Kang Shi Fu Cup Noodles. Nothing to eat around the hotel (so sad, but no choice its cheap).
That night I watched Ultraman in Chinese Dub. Its so .... Can't describe, but it just gives me goosebumps.

Beijing Day 3

I had a bad start on Day 3 (last day of the workshop), wake up with a Tummy ache, most probably the tummy still cannot get used the temperature fluctuation. Went to Business Review from morning to 5pm. Long long day, with very frequent trips to visit the toilet. What is worse is we are having review at 2nd storey and the toilet is at the 1st, and my thigh muscle are aching from the Great Wall climb. Can't eat alot during lunch. But by the evening it was much better, though there are still frequent sharp pains.
Went 全聚德 at Bar Street (took 1hr taxi to be there), for Peking duck, the dinner was very good, alot dishes, we ordered 白酒 (Chinese Liquor) again, though this time is a different brand as the 1st night, not as nice. They have alot of performance, acrobats, magic, 变脸, singing and puppet show, to entertain the guest, quite entertaining.
After Dinner, some of us went to massage, which is somewhere near the hotel, the place was quite hard to find, hidden in a building at some alley. The place is abit strange, its super pink. The lighting are pink, the walkway is dark and reddish pink. The massage was not bad, quite comfortable.
After massage, some we went back to the hotel was thinking of drinking at the hotel lounge, but its closed, and the hotel staff suggested we go to a pub down the road. So we went to hunt for the place, by then, about only 11 of us went. The pub is at a place we never would have thought of. We followed the direction the hotel staff gave and end up a supermarket and was shock, so the guys go scout around and realise that the pub is below the super market. The basement was very interesting, alot of shops (though all are closed) but its all the sign board are lighted up very nicely. The pub we went to is 24hrs, we ordered draft beers and finger food initially, and later we ordered a Black Label, its the first time I drink that on the rock, usually I would put mixer. Its better than I thought. Later we played the '7 clap game', I am very lucky, I did not lose at all. Though I was put into the 'Idiot Club' (for people who lose more than 3 times) cos the 'founder' of the club is called Gene Lee, same pronounciation as my name -.-" But they are a bunch of fun people. Had alot of fun drinking with them. Spent about 100 rmb (20+ SGD) per pax on drinking.

Beijing Day 2

Went to Summer Palace for Team Building game the second day, the whole group of us (about 30 ppl) were split into 4 groups, each group have a photo album consisting of 10 photos of the different places in the palace, what we have to do is to find the different places and take a group photo there, and we have to take a 'The Best View' photo, where we have to choose a place and make a creative pose. And for that competition, my group won (^.^)\/
The only Summer Palace I have will have to wait for my colleague to send the rest

For dinner, we have buffet at our hotel. We booked the whole lounge. After dinner, there was a reward and recognition session, my only job is to clap. After the reward and recognition, we have a Talent show from New Faces, which unfortunately, I am one of the 'New Faces'. There are 6 of us, 3 from Singapore Office, 2 from Guang Zhou and 1 from Kobe. Before the performance, some of us started drinking, starting up our courage.We put up a performance, starting 2 colleague doing introduction, then me and another colleague sang 男儿当自强, while the 2 guys came in from the back with bath robe going around drinking from table to table, then do a 'strip show' in front of the audience, of course they tried doing some matial arts too. (What is 男儿当自强 without kung fu) after that, we did an introduction of Great Wall in different languages, speaking languages that we are not our own.

Photo At Great Wall

The Toilet

Singapore Office Team (with one missing, still climbing Great Wall)





Choo choo train going through Great Wall

One Place different angle different view