fear...

*sms beep*

He: Good morning. Are we meeting today?

Me *Shiver*
Replied 5 minutes later.

Me: Sorry, can't meet you today. My grandmother is in hospital. Need to go down and visit her.

*prays that he wun volunteer to come with me*

He: oh... What happened?
Me: er... i also dunno. that y going down today.
He: ic, never mind. We shall meet next tuesday when u are back.

*huh huh huh huh Faintz*

Hopefully he forget.....
- posted by Samantha @ 3:16 PM

 
xiao jie pub

*sms beep*

"Are you free today?"
Me: I was going to suntec to collect something. Unless you dun mind meeting me at Suntec.
He: ok, see you there.

We meet up and he was hesitating if he should bring me to a pub that he visit often. In the end, he make me promise not to tell anyone that he went to this pub. He confess that this is the pub with a lot of xiao jie.

Initially i feel uncomfortable upon thinking of that pub. But on the other hand, it might be interesting to take a look. More-ever, he promise me that we will leave if i feel uncomfortable. So i just went.

Yes, it was just ordinary pub except that these vietnam gals will come in and ask the guys if they need services. I seen guys kissing, hugging gals, touching their thigh, etc.

oh well, i just keep wondering how the charges are..... He treat me beer and i kept asking how come he dun have any guy friends at all! he told me the story of being betray by his best friend and all his major friends went with his best friends. Sound so sad. Pity him.

Then a vietnam gal came up to him and ask if he is interested for her services. He told her that "I love her" and the gal look at me for a while and search other target. I *shake head*

After drinking, he sent me home. During the journey, he told me things that i was pretty surprised. There are 2 gals working in the pub are his friends. One is about my age, but her look was pretty young. He told me that whenever he bring female friend, this gal will not talk to him. There's one case whereby she didn't talk to him for days! Gosh. I think she fall in love with him. He mentioned that she like to talk to him when he is there.

What surprised me most was that he has interest in this lady boss of the pub. And it happened that the lady of the pub has interest in him too! And the worst is that he is married, and the lady is the mistress of the pub owner! OMG! so complicated. I totally .........

when i reach my place, he ask: are you free tomolo?
me *oh nooooooooo*: ya. Did i mention to you that i going to bangkok?
He: when?
Me *lying*: thurs. so i need to come back early to pack my bag.
He: ok. see you tomolo then
Me: bye

haiz... i dun feel like going out with a married man. I dun wan his wife to see us together. His wife is my friend and i like having her as a friend who is willing to help me. Honestly, i dun have a feeling for him. I just pity him for lack of friends. I am afraid that one day, his wife will saw us together. Even though we are innocent, it doesn't mean his wife will believe.

I dun like to do something behind my friend though i pity him. I trying to think of a way to help this couple to be back together.
But? What will be the better way? I can't tell my friend directly that, "hey, your husband went to this pub, and u know blah blah blah" That will betray what i promise. But i can't just wait till their marriage life get worse.

If i still carry on meeting and console him, isn't that make me like i am 3rd party though i got no feeling for him?

*scary thought*
- posted by Samantha @ 12:36 PM

 
Suntec cum Pub

Went to suntec to have dinner. Dinner time i was very moody. Becoz in the first place, i dun feel like turning up. Y? you may wondering....

Ok, just think about it. If you are sitting beside someone who just giving you deep trouble during work time, are you still be able to smile?

Next, the whole group of us went to pub and i sms my frenz to meet me just to get away from this group. I just dun wish to stay any longer.

At least, meeting my frenz do cheer me up. But i will remember to beware of that someone in the office.

Now i do realise that you can't be really close to coll. It is not a good thing after all. Or perhap, Not all of them are bad, just that you need to judge one carefully......
- posted by Samantha @ 3:38 PM

 
alamak

one of the reason y ms D was angry is becoz ms SC never chase after her when she left!

Gosh! you think we are filming movie?????
More-ever, you think you both are boy-girl-relationship?

Faintz!
- posted by Samantha @ 3:42 PM

 
Eski Bar cum MOS

I dun feel like turning up. But in the end, Forcing myself to go.

We had dinner at Holland V. While waiting for ms D, ms L and her boyfriend, the rest of us order food as we are too hungry.

We went to Eski bar. There was one place where there are ice inside. I went in and within a few minuts i was out! it was pretty cold!

Most of us has this intention to go MOS and intend to give reason to ms D that we are meeting friends, etc.

Somehow i think ms D knew what we are thinking and left first. But she sms ms SC "you have that group of friends liao, you dun need me anymore".

I was huh???????

The most happy person will be Miss P. she immediately ask her bf to pick us up and went to MOS. Took the whole group on tour and let them choose for their preference.
Me, ms R and mr R went dancing where we saw pretty ang mo gal dancing. Could see mr R was engossed with her! Then when the big fat gal blocked his view and danced with her face facing us, our mr R's face turn to "very-sad" face. hahahahhahaha. We should ask her to get lost!

After that we went to search for ms N. ms N managed to squeeze us into the cage, though there was times when the guys saw us squeezing and they doing the same, trying to cut us from getting in! oh my god. Guys, y dun u let the ladies in?

The nite was enjoying....
- posted by Samantha @ 3:18 PM

 
Kup Kup Village

Company organise trip to kup kup.

Bus was late.
Curry puff was served but i recalled me and Ms R had curry puff yesterday nite! On the tot of having it, make us sick of curry puff. But still, need to satisy the hunger in my stomach.

Everyone was happy abt this outing. we went to have lunch in kup kup. ya, is lunch, not dinner. though is weird, but well, The food was superb! *thumbs up*

And i realised something.

Uncle T very close to his friends. wondering if they are gays.
their behaviour are like I-let-you-eat-this-food, you-let-me-eat-this, I-served-you, you-served-me.....

my hair stand!

We went for the boat ride and see some fishes etc...

After that they took us to Shopping where we just have our dinner and went back home.

Would like to have seafood there again!
- posted by Samantha @ 3:04 PM

 
Promise that you wun tell anyone

I went to her house to have gathering. It's been months that i last seen them. Was pretty happy to see them. After dinner, we played majhong. I played for a while and was intenting leave early as i need to go to work. Her husband promise to send me home after we finish the majhong game. so I had no choice but to stay. Envy the whole group of people was given force leave for a week.

After the majhong session end, he did wat he promise, send me home. But he doesn't allow his wife to come along. That's was pretty weird as i know her better than her husband.

During the journey, her husband ask me to bring my bf there the next time. Oh well, i can't find. hahahaha. Then her husband suddenly very serious, said, "Can i ask you a question?"
Me: Yes
He: I ask you a question but you promise me not to tell anyone.
Me *scared scared*: ok

Wonder what he wanna ask? hm.....

He: do you think she and me are compatible???
me *huh* : ya, very compatible mah
He: ic
me: actually envy u both, coz you both look very lovely.
He: look mah....
me: huh?
He: we act out to be lovely couple
Me: huh???????
He: actually she dun understand me
Me: y say so?
He: When i want to start business, she dun support me. She says if that the case, she support herself, i support myself.
Me: maybe worried business dun go well?
he: then when i had this serious face thinking, she said i am crazy. then when i ask her to go to my parents' house for dinner, she dun wan to go. say my mum's cook is bad.
Me *silent for a while, thinking of wat to say*

Me: did you tell her that?
He: ya, quarrel lor. I find she dun understand me.
Me *y is my house so far???? Wish i reach home liao!!!!*

He: Promise me not to tell anyone hor.
Me: ok

When reach home, he said, "What is your hp no?"
Me: still the same. I have yours!
He: huh? how come?
He: she used your hp no to call me mah. that y i have it.
He: so your hp no is still 9XXXXXXX?
Me: ya, remain unchanged.
He: ok, can i ask you out? I just need a listening ear. ALl this making me troubled and mad.
Me *relunctant*: can.
He *happy* : good. i will call you.
Me: ok, dun think so much. Bye
- posted by Samantha @ 11:42 AM

 
MOS

Went to MOs with my friend and get to know her boyfriend's friend there.

What leaves me deep is that Eve was pulling the photographer to our side and ask him to take photo of all of us.

After that the photographer ask if he can take shot of me, stanley and his friend (opps, i forget his name).

And ah pei, can u get lost from me? Though i guess he should be in mid-thirties, but well, sorry, i like to term him as ah pei. Had to use stanley to come near me to get rid of ah pei!

Ah pei, i still dun wan to dance with you. Get lost.........
ha, ah pei tot stanley is my bf. oh well, not onli he tot that, my friend's friend, marvin also tot that stanley is my bf too!!!
- posted by Samantha @ 11:39 AM

 
Tansh



Stitch said:
ur cat?

sh says:
no la
i dont keep pets
i just like the pic
hehe

Stitch says:
coz the cats action are scandalous?
ha ha

sh says:
where got scandalous la
it's intimate

sh: mmmm. mm! says:
just imagine yourself as that cat
lol
you want to be top or bottom???

Stitch says:
.....
- posted by Samantha @ 11:29 AM

 
Party time --> Que Pasta

This party was a combination of celebrating our CCAS winner awards party, CEO's birthday, Christmas party.

I was helping out as a committe, making some noise to cheer pple on.

I guess that nite was fun. Everyone start drinking wine, beer, chatting....

All throughout the nite, i was talking to V (not our staff) about IT line. Well, after chatting, i realised what he said is true. Hm... it was time to get into action. Gosh, everyone tot we are going to be a couple.

What left me a deep impression was that the committe member got to gush down a big glass of beer. I quickly find a place to hide and everyone start to call me. Fortunately, i managed to escape!

Alrite, my next question, how do you feel if you are kissed by a er? Gay?
Well, I got it no matter where i hide.

    

- posted by Samantha @ 4:49 PM

 
Starting to get Busy

It was fustrating to let the users change the interface again and again and again. It was non-stop. I dun feel like changing and the bloody gal Miss S doesn't know my feeling.

I flared up. In front of them. I dun care le. I dun care if they are close to LJ. I just cannot hold my anger anymore. There's always a limit to my patience. You give me one day's time to finish like 3 days work? They simply dun understand how tough it is to change something but Yet, they want me to show to the client.

My boss stepped in and explained to them and now they know. Now they try to defend me. But in the end? OT on weekdays and weekend to finish up work. BLOODY HELL. This is already the 3rd week that i am actually burning my weekend to finish up interface design.
- posted by Samantha @ 4:30 PM

 
Birthday Boy

Was given treat for dinner at Millenia Walk.
Was given treat for drink.
All treat are from Birthday Boy.

Guess he spent nearly $400?

Rich guy....

Giving treat to 7 of us......

Was surprised that someone asked me such question
- posted by Samantha @ 4:24 PM

 
Company Name is located on the Strait times Paper

Was surprised that company name was found on the papers.

I heard my colleague commented about my hairstyle for that friday nite. They said it look like centipede. *pengz*

Some said my KL hairstyle is nicer.
Went to ask tansh. Tansh said that that friday nite hairstyle is nicer.

Me? I prefer that friday nite. Dunno y.....
- posted by Samantha @ 4:00 PM

 
Call Centre Awards Singapore

Was given invitation to attend CCAS. This was my 2nd time attending such events. Such events, everyone has to wear formally which means, Coats, long sleeve and pants for guys, the ladies will be gown or watever is formally. Of coz, there is theme. And the theme is black.

All of us went to make hairdo. Time to knock off was 3pm. And at 2.45pm, I was told to attend one meeting. Alamak, I can't knock off at 3pm. I thought i could zao early instead.

And finally the meeting end at 4.30pm. Packing my stuff and went to my office lobby and ask the salon lady to style my hair. Paid onli $20 after knowing that OCBC is giving out 20% discount.

Quickly rush to the taxi stand and waited. No taxi appear. And the rain started heavily. Jumped into the cab quickly, realizing that my hair is wet. *pengz*

When i reached home, it was around 5++pm. After dressing up, i rush off to take cab again! I reached there around 7.30pm where I supposed to be there around 6.30pm instead!

Fortunately, the event haven't started yet. So, I went to my table and sit down. Initially, our company tables were quiet. Also, I kept walking from the toilet to the ballroom more than 5 times becoz my colleague, Miss N lost one earning. The earning belong to her Aunt! And it has a meaningful story behind it. Oh my....

Towards the end, we kept shouting our company names when the Emercee announed the finalist for the Outsourced Call Centre of the Year- 5th Annual Call Centre Awards 2005. When we are awarded Gold, a agent even went to the extent of carrying our company flag and walked around the tables....
  

We also got the Silver award for Regional Outsourced Call Centre of the Year - 2nd Regional Call Centre Awards (Hong Kong/Malaysia/Singapore). Everyone cheers and took photos.....

  
  
  
  
  

After that, took a cab home. Total spending per day - $80 which includes only 3 times cab + hair style. Expensive huh?
- posted by Samantha @ 11:27 AM

 
Trust me, ok?

I went to see doctor after finding the leg cramps becoming more n more serious. Doctor suspected is a lack of calcuim which is the same diagnosis as the acpunture doc.

So, i decided to go for the blood test. A needle is inserted into my right hand of my vein after telling her that my right hand couldn't find veins and basically not enough blood. But still, she went ahead. *Winner*

Doc: you using your right hand to write or left hand?
Me: right hand
Me thinking: *wah liew eh, after drawing blood, then ask me? so dumb. and in the first place, if i am a right hander, doc should draw blood on the left hand instead! Alamak, not experienced enough*

Doc preparing for the next needle. I was stoned.
Doc: need to draw blood on your left hand
Me thinking: *maybe she need testing of blood for both hand? Shrug*

In the end, i decided to ask doc.
Me: y need to draw so many blood?
Doc: oh, your right hand not enough blood.
Me: !@#@#@#$#%#$%%$^

after drawing out, the doc say: next time you should tell the next doc that your left hand can draw blood
Me *I already told you that. Wah liew.....*

End up, with 2 handiplast, I walked out of the room, waiting for the payment.
Nurse: Total is $150.
Me *eye big big*

took out ATM card and paid for it. Still thinking y is it so expensive? And still thinking that doc draw the wrong hand leh! Still thinking it's pain leh. Still thinking *alamak, company onli paid $25 for medical fees and i got to pay for the rest*

Haiz......
- posted by Samantha @ 11:12 AM

 
Some KL pic

Some say I look like a Japanese lady in the pic. Do I have that look?


the first 3 ladies to be arrive at the lobby. waiting for the rest of the employee to set off together. Not even a single guy turned up yet.



Smile~



My dream car!!!



ok, here some jokes I heard. I didn't manage to witness it as i was alighted at tuas checkpoint. And the rest of my colleagues will be dropping off at Grand Copthorne Waterfront. Initially, the bus driver doesn't allow Miss L and I to drop off at tuas but Miss L's father's car was already at tuas. He seek the police help and the police stop the bus and letting us get down. Wow... COolz.

Ok the stories goes like this.....

Mr M's Hp rang. His wife over the line kept asking him where he is and wat time he can arrive at orchard. Mr M replied 10.30pm when he is located at the custom and the time showed 10.15pm! Miss AT was telling me how to go to orchard within 15 mins and we are sitting in the bus!!!!

His wife kept calling him along the journey. And when the bus reach Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Mr J asked Mr M if they can go home together since they live in the same area. But Mr M told him he going to XXX hotel. And oh~~~~ hahahahahha

My boss said to Mr M: wow so loving ah? After so many years of marriage, still loving. One day never see you, miss you so much ah?

Coolz... His wife so anxious to see him.
- posted by Samantha @ 11:25 PM

 
Dinner and Dance at KL

I was out of my house when the clock strikes 7.15pm. While walking to my mrt station, a bad thing happened! My sandal Broke! Oh my! I quickly rush back home and change another pair. Running all the way back to the mrt station and my colleague, Miss N called to ask me where I am. I was late for around 10 mins and apologized to her. We travelled all the way down to orchard, change to take Bus 14 and walked to Grand Copthorne Waterfront. Remind me of the days i went to Zouk and saw some er.. er... "Ren Yao".

We aboard the Aeroline bus when everyone reached. The bus really left at 9am sharp. During the journey, there was food and drink provided. Though the food wasn't that fanastic, it was pretty enough to satisfy my hunger for a 5 hours journey from singapore to KL.

After 2 hours, we all went downstair to play BlackJack. Well, through this game, i can see one's true self. Uncle M, lost 4 rounds which the last round, he began to ask y he lost and was getting a little hot-tempered.

In less than 10 mins, the game ended. Uncle T was complaining that he only won $1 for 3 hours game.... He was NAGGING ALL THE WAY. *shakes head*

Around 2 pm, We alight and walked about 10 mins to our Malaysia office. Our tour guide from malaysia took us around our office from one block to another. Wow. the scenery was fantasic.

We left around 3pm and headed to Concord hotel. Everyone changes their dress and headed to the salon for styling of hair. There was some crowd over there and some unhappiness incident happened. I paid around 45 Ringgit and it was really simple styling till Miss S and Miss J came and analyse the style and said, "Next time, We style this hairstyle for you. You just need to pay us 30 ringgit." Ha. that's how easy my style of hair goes....

After everyone gather around the hotel lobby, we all set off together. Hey, we all not taking cab BUT walk to Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Lucky the distance was onli 15 mins walk, Phew~, though it seems weird that everyone is well-dressed and walk to the hotel. More-ever, it wasn't under those shade but outside where you can see all the cars thru and fro.

At the Cocktail Session, Miss J, Miss S and I decided to get some wine. Miss S kept asking the waiter if there is any XXX brand of white wine or YYY brand of white wine or ZZZ brand of white wine, etc.... Miss J and I decided to take a step backwards because we feel that the Dinner and Dance session only provided one type of white wine! The red wine seem not bad but i personally feel that the white wine tastes better.

Everyone went in to their specific table and sat down. The event started and CEO came out from Ferrari car. Wow! There was performance, etc. The food was very very salty till we asked pepper from the waiter. Instead of eating salt, we are having pepper instead. Well, u can imagine that rite?

It was good to have a guy siting beside me as he will serve me. Oh, perhap, i should put it this way. It was good to have a gentleman who will serves ladies food to sit beside me! Hm... Next time must sit beside a gentleman. Ya, nowadays, seldom see gentleman guys liao.

My colleague, Miss S, My boss, Mr A, Mr R won awards. During the dinner, some of our SUN microsystem staffs (outsource to our company) went off. All of us find it rude to leave the dinner halfway.

After the dinner, a comical incident happened. My boss pass the Mr A and his certificate to Mr R and asked him to carry instead. He find it paiseh to carry it as the cert is done by Malaysia Teledirect staff. Hahahah. They even say they can print whatever cert they wan and ask me, "You dun need to study PHD liao. I print the cert for you lah!"
Me: hahahahhaha

Then my boss put all the awards using 2 napkins and wrap it out. While they walked out of the ballroom, the waiter thought they both steal fork and spoon. some of us who heard it, laughed. The waiter then passed my boss a paper bag and throw all the award into the paper bag and return the napkins to the waiter.

One by one left the hotel to return to the bedroom. The next morning, as per agreed, Miss S and Miss N was supposed to go shopping together. End up? kena fly aeroplane by Miss S. Anyway, I joined Miss N and the rest of the gals to Sungei wang, chinatown for shopping. Didn't know I could buy thing from there. Bought shoes, sweater.

Time wasn't enough for us to cover sungei wang. Miss S and I was a little puzzled y we came to chinatown to eat. And the lunch was Wanton mee leh! Not really fantasic food.

We took a cab back to Corus Hotel (previously known as Ming Court Hotel). Sat there for 2 hours and wait for the bus to come. Had some mango juice which was nice.

Aboard the bus and watch 2 VCD shows all the way to Singapore custom. And note, The Myth was very boring till i dozed off. When the bus left the Singapore custom, a police stopped the bus. My frenz, Miss M and I alight and saw her father waiting for her. Her father dropped me around Boon Lay Mrt and I board the MRT and went home....
- posted by Samantha @ 9:58 AM

 
18 hrs flight

During the journey to Gatwick airport, I remember I stepped Mr L feet. Hahahah... who ask him to step my feet??? Bleh.

Before the transit at Dubai, I kept watching movies. And Mr L was always sleeping with his head nearly out of the seat. Hm.. just wondering wat happened if his head is out of the seat and someone pass by? Ok, I am bad to think abt tat. :P

I remember there was one time when the light above us was on. The old couple beside me was asking me if i am using that light. "No" was my reply to them. They asked me if I could switch it off. So I tried my switch, but the light didn't went off. Went to move Mr L's leg who block the switch (becoz he is sleeping) and realised that the light wasn't his as well. The old lady then apologized to me and realised it was their side who accidentally switched it on.

I remember there was always food to serve us. And i am quite full to eat. And surprisingly, there is ice-cream. But i didn't take it as i dun really eat ice-cream at all.

At Dubai airport, we realised that the temperature was around 32 degree! Oh my, it was damn hot. We went to shop around Dubai airport and end up bought lots of chocolate. We also went to MCDonald to have some bites, while Mr N was using internet to access his email and realised that Miss L replied his email. I kept teasing him that i shouldn't sit near him and move my seat near Mr L. Neither do I dun wan to accidentally peek at his email.

After tat, we went back to the flight again. This time I was assigned to the seat starting with the alphabet A. Ha. Window seat was my guess. I give up my seat but surprisingly, no one wan it. Initially when we fly off from singapore to London, everyone was so envy of me. Now?

To my surprise, the window seat that i thought i will take turn out to be kind of "wall". No windows. *Shocked* I kept asking Mr N to sit inside as i feel very troublesome to walk out of 3 seats. But in the end, he didn't wan and i had to sit right in. Everytime Mr L and I need to go washroom, Mr N had to stand up and let us go.

I kept changing the movie show. It couldn't really get my attention. I remember I watch "Meet the Fockers". Initially i dozed off and by the time i wake up, i saw a very interesting part where the dog accidentally drop into the toilet bowl and was flushed. The next moment i know is that the dog has his fur color changed to purple! Hahahahah... At this time I was laughing and eating at the same time. Mr L closed my mouth just in case I puke out. But hey, I wun lah. Then he paused my movie and allowed me to continue after I finished my meal.

And I had a very bad habit. That is, giving flight food to friends. Not that the food not nice but I just can't eat. Think becoz I am a small eater or becoz of the wrong timing?

We saw the sun rise thru someone windows. It was really pretty. The redness in the sky.......Well, I dunno how to describe it.

Most of the time I couldn't really sleep. Guess it becoz I dun feel like going back to Singapore. As the flight getting nearer to SG, I find myself getting more n more tired. Luckily, Mr L offered his shoulder to let my head rest.

Flight was delayed. After collecting our lugguage, the guys went to buy beer and wine at changi airport while I went into the comestic and perfume shop.

Fortunately, my sister and my mum came to fetch me. Couldn't imagine myself to carry 2 bags and one big box home.....

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Here I would like to use this opportunity to say something.....

First of all, I would like to thanks all the travelmate who has been helping me to carry my bags, especially Mr M, who has been carrying it from london to aber and aber to london and other europe countries. Thanks you. I can't carry without u guys's help.

Secondly, it is great to travel with u guys. Make me laugh all the time with all the jokes that we have and all the fun we had during the Europe trip. The deepest impression is the pigeon that you guys put the corns on top of my hair and the Mount Titlis where everyone started to throw snow at each other.

Lastly, I would like to thanks everyone who been taking good care of me especially Mr L, who will not forget to help me to charge battery, peel apples or orange for me etc.

ok, here are short description of each travelmate that I remember their fun:

Miss J
Who she and I try to make the guys lose in daidee so that we dun have to peel oranges for them.
Who she and I always got comments about Mr M hair.

Mr M
Who always like to take photo of himself in diff action?
Who always spend time on his hairstyle

Mr N
Who is figuring out the Paris train ticket so that we know how to use. The scene was really comical. But hey, Mr N did try to save us from embrassment!

Mr L
Who always like to use his fav sentence for the following:
1. 路是人走出来的。
2. Paris 很浪漫! Paris 什么都浪漫，连去厕所都很浪漫!
3. must use heart to feel, not eyes to look.

I will never forget the fun that we all once shared together. It will be forever in my memories......


- posted by Samantha @ 3:51 PM

 
Back to London

Mr N was telling me that we could see sea as the Eurostar trains went pass the underground. I was pretty exhausted and most of the time, i tried to get myself awake as i wanna see the view of the sea. As time goes by, i asked Mr L, "那里有大海???"
Mr L: 那个是用心去感觉的，不是用眼睛去看的。
Me: ......
Me: 那你看到鲨鱼了吗?
Mr L: hm.... 没有。
Me: 那你看到大乌龟了吗?
Mr L:没有。
Me: .....

So I went to ask Mr N where is the big sea he mentioned. He said he also didn't see it but someone told him.
Me: ......

During the journey back to Waterloo Station, Mr L make a bet with me abt the cost of the London tube ticket. I guess it was about 4.70 pounds while he guess it was 4.30 pounds and Mr N guess it was about 4.90 pounds. The prize was fish and chips. And Great! I won. I was so happy. hahahahah.... We reached Waterloo around evening time and took trains to London Victoria. And Mr N went to search for his cousin who lives in London while the rest of us went back to the hotel that we booked. We booked 2 room and planned to cancel one room, so that 4 of us could share one room and as well as saved the cost. However, the owner told us that even one room is cancelled, we still need to pay the cost of that room. It seems stupid to cancel one room since we are paying for it. So, in the end, we just get 2 rooms. After putting our luaggage, we went to search for Fish and Chips. Of coz, I must have my Fish and Chips. Fortunately with much search, one wish of mine is fulfilled.

Mr L: Fish and Chips nice?
Me: of coz... Someone treat leh
Mr L: ah? so it was free, that y it is nice
Me (grins): ya ya ya

we went to search for Hard Rock cafe. It was not easy to find. Firstly, we went from London Victoria and walk all the way to Buckingham Palace, then thru the park. From there, we ask one elderly couple for direction of the Hard Rock Cafe.

Elderly woman: You walk straight all the way and u can see the roundabout. It was about 10 mins walk. From there, u ask other pple for assistance on how to reach Hard Rock Cafe.
Mr L and Me: Thanks you.

So, 4 of us walked straight. And when we almost reach the roundabout, I said: maybe the next person who gives us the direction will tell us it was the route that we came out of the Green Park!

So, Mr L went to ask the newspaper stand guy for direction of Hard Rock Cafe. Indeed, It was behind. And I was rite! Hahahahaha, I couldn't stop laughing.... So in order to be safe, we went to seek for the second person's answer. And indeed it was really behind. Oh gosh... the elderly woman giving a wrong information! And we are very near to the next station, Piccadilly Circus!

We had to walk all the way back which took us 15 mins. Though grumbling, i was laughing at how cute we were, to keep walking this street thru and forth. Just wonder if anyone notices us walking thru and forth the street?

As we walked, i couldn't really see things clearly. The wordings was quite blur to me. I had to depend on Mr L to see the board sign.

We finally reached Hard Rock Cafe. Bought some clothing and walked back to the hotel when everyone dun feel like drinking when Mr L suggested.

As we are getting nearer to the hotel, Miss J and Mr M keep searching for WC. Then they disappear as Mr L and I was only another street back to hotel.

While waiting for them, i said to Mr L: You feel like going back to hotel?
Mr L: Where you wanna go?
Me: Go Tower Bridge, take night scenery.
Mr L: Then if we dun have any train back, we take cab?
Me: ya.
Mr L: If you wan to go, I go with you lor.
Me: Great!

So we waited for the 2 of them, see if they are interested in going. However, they wish to go back to the hotel to rest. So we proceed to take train and reached at Tower Hill. We also went to check out the last trains timing. Closed at 12.15am.

Slowly take a walk down to Tower Bridge, it was indeed pretty. But the wind was super cold......After taking night shot, we went back to the trains station and board into the stationary trains, waiting for it to set off. The trains on the left and right came and left, except ours. We both wonder is this train going to stay permanently there, without moving?

In the end, we got off and board the other trains. I was thinking: What if the stationary trains decided to move before this train?

*Phew* Our train set off. We soon reached London Victoria and then walked back to the hotel.

The next morning, 16/6/2005, Miss J wake me up. Before that, I was awoke repeatedly by the noise that my neighbour made, but soon dozed off. It was around 8.45pm by the time I went down to have my breakfast.

I was quite surprised that the guys woke up late as I had get used to morning call sent by the guys. They overslept this time.

While waiting for the guys to get ready, Miss J went out for a walk and did some shopping around our hotel.

We checked out hotel around 11am and walked to London Victoria station while the guys took M'Donald Breakfast.

After that, while waiting for Mr N to appear, Miss J, Mr M and i went to walk around Victoria station and I had to buy FHM magazine for 2 guys. Finally, Mr N and his cousin reached. After bading his cousin farewell, we went to take gatswick express to the airport......

Will be writing about the 18 hrs flight journey in the next entry....
- posted by Samantha @ 4:06 PM

 
Paris

With some feedback from Miss J and Mr L
We couldn't get in time to board the trains as planned. We missed the trains. Well, I should bear some fault on that as I had long breakfast. I did feel guilty to one of our main organiser, Mr L. Fortunately, we could board on to the next train and get back our reservation money for the previous train as well as book the reservation seats for the next train.

Somehow, I was very scared of Mr L. Took a deep breathe and with a mentally prepared to get any scolding from Mr L, I went forward and chatted with him. I was pretty surprised to see his nice tone when he talked to me.

We went to find the hotel that we booked. The hotel was quite far than what i expected. Got to buy ticket trains. There was one part where i find it very comical. Everyone await Mr N to use that ticket first as we are unsure how it is to be used.


He was still trying to figure out how the big black ticket should go in. Then, there another gal who use it and immediately, we realised that we had to take out the small ticket without the black cover! Everyone of us started laughing.

When we reached the station, Mr L went to ask for the direction of the hotel. We had to take another bus to reach there. So, we also wonder if we could use that train ticket for that bus. And this time again, we let Mr N try it. Fortunately, we could use it otherwise, we had to pay by cash.

We finally found tat hotel. However, the gal's room was rented out as we had arrived later than expected.

Miss J: How can they rented out the room when we already paid for it?
Me: Maybe they thought we are not coming liao.
Miss J: But still, they can't do that.
Me *shrug*
The truth was that Mr N booked using Credit Card, but the payment was not paid yet.

We put our bag in the guys room for the time being. Soon, there was a call and the gal's room is ready. The moment i went in, i saw a queen size bed, one normal bed and decided to occupy the queen size bed! Bleh... It was pretty shiok to have a big Queen size bed by myself.

While waiting for bus to go to Arc de Triomphe, Mr L said: wow, Paris 很浪漫!
Me: ?? 什么东西浪漫!
Mr L: 什么都浪漫，连去厕所都很浪漫!
Me: .....

We set off to Arc de Triomphe. Bet we came at the wrong time as there is some construction work. I didn't know about this story till Mr L told me. It began with Mr Napolean who build this building to celebrate his victories in the world war 2. However, he dies before he finish it.

We went to Effiel Tower. And soon, the sun set. Slowly, the light of the Effiel Tower begin to glow. We bought the ticket for the Effiel Tower and quickly took the light up. Never did i know that it reached the second top floor and we had to queue for another lift to take up to top floor. The queue was pretty long till Mr L was going to doze off in any seconds.

At last, we reached the top. Nice scenery. I simply love night scenery.
Mr L: 很浪漫!
Me *thinking*: I still cannot feel the romantic.
As it is getting late, we had to go off. I couldn't bear to leave and tried to loiter around while they are queuing up to the exit.

At the bottom, we took our final shot of the Effiel Tower and bought some Effiel Tower souvenir back. Initially, the seller sell the Effiel Tower souvenir at the price of $15 Euro each. But everyone just walked off, and the seller had to cut the price to 12 Euro each. And when Mr L opened his golden mouth, he slashed the price to 12 Euro for 3 souvenirs. The seller initially relunctant. But as we walked even further, he catched up with us and sell us at that price. We paid them and another seller came up to us with another price which is 10 Euro for 3. In total, I bought 4. Shall distribute to Close frenz.

Finally took a cab home. During the journey, i was in deep sleep.... Finally reach our hotel and off to my dreamland.....

The next morning, 15/6/2005, we check out the hotel and left our bag there. We proceed to Louvre Museum to take photo of Mona Lisa. Our group of 5 pple was split up into smaller group. Mr L and I went to find Mona Lisa which is my top prority. It took us ages to find it and the queue was pretty long. We decided not to queute for it and stand at a corner to take photo of it.

We went to hunt for Napoleon's appartment. It was not so easy to find our way there. But we saw Mummy. I think is mummy? or ?


Finally, with our determination, we managed to find Napoleon's appartment! Took some photo and went off in a hurry to buy poster from the museum and quickly meet up with the rest of the members. We are late for half an hour and it was having a mild rain.

Next, we went off to shopping with Mr M leading the way. Oh well, when i reached the building, we are spilt into smaller group as usual. Mr L followed me to find the box for the poster. To my surprise, I couldn't find a box in a big stationary shop! After that, I wasn't in a mood for shopping or perhaps the clothes there doesn't interest me. End up, we both saw Mr M and followed him in search of new wallet.

We went out of the shopping mall and decided to went to each smaller shop. We found LV. So we went in. But But But.... It was the headquarter. Wat's a disappointment! Tons of souvenir was bought instead of clothes. When the time is up, we meet up the rest, and realised that the rest also went out of the shopping mall and went to smaller shop instead!

After that, we went back to our hotel and get our luggage and take train back to london.

Hm... I not sure if I did walk by Champs-Elysees. But all i know is I couldn't find LV shop. And the day in Paris was super short.

Shall stop here. Will be writing the last night for the whole trip in the next entry.
- posted by Samantha @ 1:43 PM

 
Luzern in Switzerland
*With the help of Mr L's memories, I have added in some thing else*

In early morning, we took train to Luzern, Switzerland. Something that I been waiting for.... Snow.... It was summer season and due to the fact that i was scared off by the group of ladies that they can't see snow at luzern, i did worry a little bit. I was thinking what if there is no snow at all? Then everyone will be disappointed and to carry all the winter wear makes everyone more sianz...

Phew~ i saw some snow on my way up to luzern. The scenery was damn pretty. But the journey was damn long. So we played dai dee and Mr M and Mr L tried ways and means to make the ladies lose becoz the penalty is to peel the orange skin for them.

Once we found our hotel, we went to have Kehab meal. The meal was extremely large for me and I couldn't finish it. Perhap, I was a small eater. After that, we walked around luzern and took photo of Lion monument, St. Chapel Bridge, etc. All the shop was closed as the time was around 7pm or 8pm? I think so. We found one police station and Mr M went in to make a police report so that he can claim insurance for his lost of HP. Too bad, the police couldn't really understand his english and end up, we walked off.

We went back to the hotel to rest and was out again to take night shot of the Luzern. Mr N was not feeling well, leaving 4 of us to take night shot of photo. Mr L was quite guilty that he accidentally delete the group photo that he took at that night. Well, Mr L, dun be guilty. I know u did not delete it purposely and it was an accident but it is over now. No one blame u ah! But if u want night shot of Luzern, erhm.... I can sell you. Pay in pounds please.... Kekeke...

The next morning on 13/6/2005, we took one train up to Engelberg and took Rotair(cable car rotates) up to Mount Titlis. We took Ice Flyer (chair lift) to see the scenery and spot someone skiing from the top of the mountain (which is very steep) to the bottom.
We were having fun up the mountain. The snow war began with Mr L who throw snow at us first. And everyone was chasing him to throw the snow back.


I was located at the back where I throw snow from behind. And we "ski" all the way down with the "snowboard". At the bottom, oh no... the guys started to throw snow at me while i quickly bent down and covered my head with my hands.

After that, Mr M and Mr L took off their clothes to prove us that they are not cold at all. After taking photo of them, Miss J, Mr N and I started to throw snow at their body and they ran. Haiz.. I should have took their clothes away from them! :P

I saw falling snow. At last, my wish is fulfilled. It was so pretty! No words can describe my feeling. I reached out to touch it. The snow just melt on my hands. The falling snow is getting stronger and stronger till it hit my face with some force. And we decided to leave. While leaving, i still kick some snow into Mr L jeans. Hahaha to make his jean more wet and tried to put some ice near his neck. Cooling huh? We went to the nearby cafe and had some drinks. Mr M still hide some ice in his jacket!

I can't bear to leave the mountain, seriously. I simply love there.

We went back to have kehab meal and walked back to hotel where we viewed the photo that the guys took and had an early night.

Will be writing Paris Journal next entry.
- posted by Samantha @ 5:12 AM

 
Rome and Venice in Italy

*With the help of Mr L, I managed to recall those memories that i forgotten and edit some part*

Reach Rome in the morning on 9/6/2005 and quickly find the hotel that Mr L had booked. After settling the lodging, we went out for lunch at chinese resturant and proceed our sight-seeing.

My deep impression of Rome was the St. Peter. The ceiling was really well-craved. It was damn huge and pretty. Worth to take a look. It was better than St. Paul chapel at london.

Ice-cream at Rome was nice but due to the hot weather, my ice-cream melt on me. It kept dripping on my jacket, jeans and my shoes! Argh!!! End up, i throw the ice-cream away becoz i couldn't stand the dripping anymore.

We spent a lot of time searching for Colosseum. And when we finally reached there, it was closed. I could remember that Mr M and I walked in to the EXIT. Ok, look carefully, is EXIT not entrance. But Mr L asked us to come back as he saw someone was guarding the exit. Haiz... I wanna go in!

We sat outside the Colosseum. Mr L was trying to console himself by telling me that there's nothing inside for us to view. Hahaha... and I was telling him, "你吃不到葡萄，说葡萄酸！""

We could onli take photo from outside. We head off to have our dinner nearby Colosseum. To have pasta with Plain water that cost me about 7 Euro (around $14) is quite expensive for me. But well, i was too tired to think about the cost. The guys had red wine instead of the plain water. But the red wine was sucks, i heard. It was diluted. I was very sleepy. Before the dinner came, i was already on my way to dreamland and i had to go to the ladies to wash up my face.

We went to the railway station while Mr L and Mr N went to queue up to buy reservation ticket for our journey to Rome. The 3 of us end up sleeping. I was totally up in the dreamland.

I heard that Mr L and Mr N was always keep a lookout for us while they are still talking to the ticketing guy!

The 3 of them went off to shopping while Mr L accompany me back to hotel room.

The next morning on 10/6/2005, we took trains to Venice. During our train journey, we accidentally sit on the first class as the second class was full. Was caught and 3 of us leave the seat becoz we dun wish to pay extra and went to the canteen to sit. When she left, we are back to the first class cabin. This time, the conductor was damn angry and insisted that we should pay since we keep coming back. But we didn't and walked out of the cabin and went to canteen. Later was asked to leave to first class seat or second class seat. The cabin was full and 3 of us had to stand and sleep. I was very near to the door and with pple walking here and there, i was like helping them to open the door and closed the door. Good service huh? But the fact is i scared the door hit me! Hahahha...

Venice was nice. I love the atomsphere. Boats was more than cars. You seldom find road. All I can find is the river. We all saw the dancing Mickey Mouse and the 3 of them was attracted by it. The dancing Mickey mouse will dance as long as there is music. So, 3 of my frenz went to buy and realised that the dancing Mickey mouse can dance with the help of one thread and the movement of the hands. Oh gosh. They feel cheated. We went to explore outer skirt of the venice and decided to ask Mr L to keep the map. Anyway, we wun get lost in Venice. We shall give him a break from the map!

They stopped by where they see a tap and Mr L refill his water bottle. And at that time, Mr L was suggesting to take photo of him drinking water from the tap. So Mervin also join in. And wat happened in the end was that the photo tat taken out look like Mr M was drooling and Mr L was drinking his drooling water! Hahahahah...

As we are unsure of the road in front, Mr L loves to phrase his sentence, "路是人走出来的。" Then there was one time where the road in front was really blocked and Mr N will said, "路是人走出来的。But now no more road, y not u swim?"
I giggled and said, "ya!"

We went to Shanghai restaurant to have our dinner. Mr L dinner was so superb! The hotplate noodles was better than any of the fried noodles or rice. I remember i order "Xin chow mee fen" and it ended up is Dried curry bee hoon. Went to take the night boat to travel around the river and took some night scenery. I remember we didn't paid for the boat fee. Hahahahhaha.

The next morning, we went to St. Marco. We went to order Milanese Chicken cultet for our lunch. Thinking it was western food, everyone feel that the lucnh was worth it. And the result? Oh my god. It was those kind of hotdog bread with one piece of chicken stuffed with it. Duhz....

We also saw lots of pigeon there and being michevious, I went to chase the pigeons. We meet up another group from Mr N went to buy some corn, took some from him and feed the pigeons. It was damn Fun! With all the pigeons flying over me, my smile was shown on my face.

Mr M went to buy next corn and now all the guys and me stretch out our hands to feed the pigeons and let our frenz, Miss V (who we met up) to take photo of us. And the next moment, the guys are pretty smart to put corns above my head till it drew all the pigeons to my head and Gosh, they are pretty heavy! Miss V took lots of candid shots of us.

We went off to proceed our journey. our group of 5 ended up split into 2 group. And we went to Rialto bridge. Went to search for L. Fabris shop to buy Cassonava mask and Doctor mask. Mask was selling everywhere, yet i was instructed to buy mask from that shop! Bought one mask for my elder sister at the cost of 98 Euro which is around 200 dollars? And thanks to Mr L and Mr N who are helping me to find the shop and keep walking up and down the bridge just to locate the shop and thanks to Mr L who is helping me to carry the big box of Mask.

We went to do a little shopping and Mr N, Mr L and i saw the dancing Mickey Mouse seller. Mr L, who intending to reveal his secret by trying to search for the thread. The seller keep pushing Louis's hand away and i was standing behind him. I was quite scared that they will fight with each other. We left and Mr L told me that he can feel the thread. It was a very thin thread.

Back to our hotel room where we played dai dee, while waiting for Mr M and Miss J to come back. After that, Mr L did some trick but I managed to guess it which surprised him that I knew the answer. Hahahaha.... Becoz i been observing his hand action and puzzled y he move this stack of cards, etc which lead me to the answer.

Miss J not going for dinner and we went off to meet up some pretty ladies from swansea. Wow... the gals miss Mr L so much. hahahahah... One of the ladies praised Mr L for good-looking till Mr L treat her to dinner. Hey, biased leh! Where's my free dinner? hahahhha... Everyone of us was grumbling and decided to tell mr L that he is good-looking to get free dinner. But well, we aren't entitled.

Next, they went to take photo. How come they are talking like they aren't meeting up with each other any more? It's sound like they aren't coming back to SG or posted to oversea forever. And the most comical thing is one of the ladies live next to Mr L! They could meet u anytime they wish.... Oh, the guys should be happy with all the hugs and kisses from the ladies. So, where is my kiss? Oh well, becoz the kiss is from the ladies and due to the fact that i am not lesbian, hug will do. ^_^

Shall stop here. Will be writing Switzerland for my next entry.
- posted by Samantha @ 1:31 PM

 
Woohoo~~~ Exam Over!!!

Exam over!!!!! Though the exam paper was sucks, but i was glad that it was over! Not enough time to finish the paper plus the paper wasn't that easy plus never study all the theory paper, well, i give up aiming for a grade A where all the lecturers told us that we could get A for the subject.

We set off to meet Mr L group. We took ARRIVA TRAINS WALES at 3.34pm and in the middle of the journey, the trains was delayed for half an hour. And we missed the next VIRGIN TRAINS that we supposed to take at 6.30pm. We quickly went to check the next time slot. It was 7.30pm. Half an hour to go. When 7.30pm reached, the train service was cancelled. Oh my... everything doesn't go so smoothly. We went to the information counter and check the next timing. I think we took 8.30pm trains and finally reach 10.00pm at London Euston. Then we took a train down to victoria. And realised this trains bypass victoria!!! Oh gosh, carry big bag and change trains and finally we reached London Victoria. It was a bad bad day.

Next we proceed to take a bus down to airport where we stay over night at the airport . Mr M realised his hp lost. Think he forget to bring it back from the campus. He throw some of his stuff away as it was pretty too heavy for him to carry. The floor was pretty cold for me to sleep very long. Wonder how did Mr L manage to sleep????
- posted by Samantha @ 8:48 PM