EYE-ARRRRR

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year, you probably would have heard about the 2 IR (Integrated Resort) that is slated to open in Singapore this year. It has been creating buzz and excitement throughout the island, especially after a gloomy 2009, with the recession and all...

Last weekend me and my boliao friends went to check out the first one that opens its doors to public recently, the Resort World Sentosa. It was mentioned in the news that they have opened 4 out of 6 hotels and also some shops there, including “the only Victoria’s Secret shop outside of the US”. Here are some pictures we took from there.

As you can see, there are still much constructions going on in the area, and there’s really nothing much there now. It’s just another media gimmick to attract people and get some money rolling in first….. so kiasu! Even the VS store is pathetically small, and doesn’t carry the whole range….

Stay tuned for the official opening, where they will have Universal Studios inside the complex….

As for the other IR (Marina Bay Sands), no official date has been confirmed, but here’s a link to see a sneak peek of how it will look like on the inside. Can't wait to see the 'LV Island and Cafe' :)
Click here to see the preview.

Oh, and just in case…. Assuming you didn’t know about the IRs, maybe you don’t know what Avatar is all about too, so here’s a quick recap for you….

Annoying Things in Life

Inspired after last Sunday’s mass, here are the list of things in life that I find annoying :
1.Children crying, screaming, and running around at church on Sunday mass
2.Crowded and smelly MRT on peak hours and weekends
3.Racialism and seniority-ism (is there even such a word?) in the office
4. Friends who forgot my birthday and never buy me presents
5.Money no enough
6.Johnny Depp (sorry guys, I just don’t get him!)
7.The fact that I will get fat if I eat everything and don’t exercise regularly

and the list goes on…..

update 3 Feb 2010, after watching the Grammys
8. Miley Cyrus
9. Justin Bieber

Men and wings

What is it with men and wings nowadays? Seems like they keep popping up everywhere......

First there was Bruno....



Then Legion....



And now Tooth Fairy???




Hmmm maybe I should drink more RedBull :P

Catatan Akhir Tahun

Seperti biasa, tanggal2 segini di akhir taun biasanya gua jadi mulai aktif lagi ngeblog. Ya biasa lah, orang kalo kurang kerjaan ya begini jadinya. Sebenernya gua gak merasa gua tuh bagus2 banget kalo nulis..... malah kebanyakan ngasal deh. Apa yang kepikiran ya ditulis. Tapi belakangan suka banyak orang yang muji hasil karya gua. Which makes me wonder...... apa sih yang bakal terjadi kalo misalnya gua udah nyadar tentang hal ini dari dulu? Mungkin gua gak bakal tuh belajar yang namanya mechanical engineering….. mungkin saat ini gua udah jadi penulis novel kaya raya seperti JK Rowling (ngimpi kali yeeee hihi).

Tapi yah makin dipikir makin ruwet, soalnya every little decision that you make affects your life in ways you cannot imagine. So, daripada pusing2 mikir, mendingan disyukurin aja semua yang gua punya saat ini, dan gak boleh nyesel2 dengan semua masa lalu yang udah lewat.

Ngomong2 masa yang udah lewat, taon 2009 ini bener2 berasa cepet banget buat gue. Just like last year, ini adalah list hal2 berkesan yang udah gua lakukan / alami di tahun dua rebu sembilan :
1. Makan makan dan makan
2. Jalan2 ke Cambodia, Bali, Medan, Bangkok, Bali (again), Malacca (again), and KL (again)
3. Belajar video editing :)
4. Ikutan kickboxing personal training for a few months
5. Join hot yoga class
6. Beli kacamata LV
7. BB-nisasi (ini sih gara2 handphone lama ilang…. hiks T_T )

Nah sekarang looking to the future….. bentar lagi dah 2010. Apa ya yang pengen gua capai di taon kebo ini? Gue tuh orangnya jarang banget plan for the future….. I take life as it is, go with the flow….. tapi ya gak ada salahnya ngarep hihi. So, here is my wish list for next year:
1. Better work environment (gak masalah tetep di sini apa dapet kerjaan baru, pokoknye something has to change)
2. Ketemu ama pasangan hidup gue (udah mau sacap nih….)
3. Tetep giat berolahraga dan jaga makanan
4. Dan yang paling penting..... stay happy and always be grateful with what I have =D

Happy New Year 2010 everyone!!

N.B. : Buat pemirsa yang bingung kenapa tiba2 gua ngeblog pake bahasa indo…. Well, I have no idea myself! Just feel like it :P

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Spotted at Guardian Bugis Junction :



Buy a pack of condoms, get free sunscreen. What does that supposed to mean? I'll leave it to your imagination....

Survival Instinct

It's amazing what people can do when they are pushed to the limit and survival instinct kicks in.

Last week I had a long weekend getaway to Medan (3rd biggest city in Indonesia). I've never been there, and I have a friend who offered me a place to stay... so, why not? I just board the plane with absolutely zero knowledge about the place, and I had no plans on what to do there whatsoever. So I didn't really pack a lot of things, just necessities like condoms, undies, sandals, t-shirts, and shorts.

I'll blog about my overall impression of Medan when I'm not lazy, but for this post I will be focusing on a particular experience....

On the 2nd day I was there, my friends took me to a small nearby city called Brastagi, which is about 2 hours drive from Medan. It is a popular weekend getaway place for Medan people because it is located higher up in the mountains, and the weather is cooling and nice.





You can also drive another hour to Simalem, and from there you can get a glimpse of Lake Toba, which is the biggest lake in South East Asia.

Between Medan and Brastagi, there is a small village called Sibolangit. There is a boyscout camp there, and recently the local people discovered a waterfall in the jungle called the "two-colored waterfall". I have been warned that the journey will take 3 hours in and 3 hours out trekking through the jungle. I'm not sure what I was thinking back then (hmmm.... must be something in the water in Brastagi :P), but I said OK when my friends asked me if we should go there.

We reached the start point at about 9.30 in the morning, and it was blazing hot, so we decided to take our jacket with us to avoid sunburn (I didn't pack my sunblock as I was not expecting trekking to be part of the itinerary). BIG mistake..... because once you go into the forest the trees will provide shadows and the jacket just becomes a burden that we have to carry.

The first half an hour was OK... there were proper tracks, we pass through some small streams.... very enjoyable..... until the tracks kind of disappear and it becomes really muddy. At this point of time sandals are completely useless and there was no choice other than to go barefoot. Let me make it clear that I am a big city boy and not exactly an outdoor / nature loving kind of guy. When my friend told me to go barefoot, I was thinking to myself "WHAT??? ARE YOU NUTS??". But then I see a lot of other people (girls and old people) who are also taking off their sandals and keep going on. So ego kicks in and I thought.... oh what the heck.... let's do this!



Well, turns out that it was not that bad.... Yes, I walked much slower than everybody else, and I did curse and swear to myself during the whole journey, but I made it. All the way in and all the way out. Totally barefoot. I was very proud of myself after I get out from there. But if you ask me if I'll ever do it again...? The answer is "Weeeellll...... not really, no, thank you" :P

So here are some thoughts and things I learned based on the whole experience :
1. Havaianas sandals are NOT made for walking in the forest.
2. When barefooted, rocks and tree branches are slippery, and the best track is pure soil.
3. Proper planning is necessary, so you can pack the right stuff in your luggage (fortunately I forgot to bring my new LV sunglasses..... can you imagine me wearing that in the forest? :P)
4. Never underestimate fat or old people. I was so amazed by the people whom we met along the way..... gives me strength and stamina..... If they can do it, so can I!



Thanks to all my friends in Medan who have been very accomodating and making the trip a memorable one! :)

Cottage Chic?

Apparently, my interior design style is
57% cottage chic
29% contemporary
14% zen
(http://www.sproost.com/)
--> thanks to unacandela :)

Cottage Chic

Who says that cottages can't be modern and chic? Who says that they have to be floral and cheesy? Not you! You love the carefree spirit that the cottage interior inspires, but you are also serious about your appreciation for modern art and hip treasures. You love old and new alike, and love to highlight them all to expose the uniqueness of each. What better way to show off these treasures than with a light background?

Sounds like a type of cheese to me :P

What's YOUR style?