Monday, July 23, 2012
Guess Watches
Guess watches are pretty and quite durable, but a drawback is that I have to travel to Orchard to fix the watch, even it is just changing of the strap. They do not do any servicing at their retail outlets.
So here I am with a "brand new" watch, and I chose black as it is a classic colour which matches almost any outfits.
When you are on a tight budget and there is no point spending money on another watch, change the strap (I paid $35). Little changes do wonders sometimes.
FJ Benjamin Service Centre
Timepiece Division
FJ Benjamin (Singapore) Pte Ltd
230 Orchard Road, #04-230
Faber House Singapore 238854
Tel: 65 6736 3933
Monday-Friday: 9am-5.30pm
Closed on weekends and public holidays
You can take MRT to Somerset Station as it is located opposite 313 Somerset, and you will see UOB bank branch at the first level.
This blog does not represents the views of any other school, business, or institution it may be associated with. The majority of items used and reviewed are purchased by the owner unless otherwise stated.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Eggs & Berries at Changi City Point
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
When will be the next excursion? (edited on 21/06/2012)
The experience at terminal 3 was a brief one. Probably due to the crowd, we had our juices and after a quick introduction, we left the place to fill our tummy.
The hard rock cafe set lunches were offered at a discounted rate and we got it even cheaper because we had the Changi group staff pass. Although we did not get to shop around much, it was indeed a relaxing day at work and I am keeping my fingers crossed for more to come.
p.s I seized the chance and brought Peng 姐 to the Butterfly Garden in the terminal. Unfortunately, she was a little afraid of them probably too much association of butterflies with horror movies. Haha
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Bodycon dress for me again?
I bought one of the grey bodycon dress from one of the famous blogshop for my company Dinner and Dance last year. When I was ready to leave the house, my aunt commented that I look like a hippopotamus. After the huge horror, I dashed back into the room and change into an old brown toga dress. I forgot to change the shade of my eyeshadows as Apple was already waiting for me at my void deck, thankfully the colour was acceptable at that night (even if it didn't, it was already over!).
I have quite a big butt, large in surface but it is not perky enough. I would say it is rather flat.
It was not my first bodycon dress anyway. I bought something similar from Forever 21 for 2010 D&D but it was a black bottom, hence I guess it still look rather alright for me.
The grey dress seems to have emphasize too much on my bottom, so after that incident I try to avoid any tight fitting dresses.
I was surfing the net and stumbled across the tips to wear.
General Body-Con Tips:
- Don’t be afraid! The thought of tight, figure-hugging clothing probably inspires fear in the majority of women, but it shouldn’t! Most body-con pieces are actually pretty flattering, due to the fact that they suck you in, smoothing out your shape. Still self-conscious? Try wearing Spanx (Jessica Alba swears by ‘em) or even high-waisted sheer footless tights under anything you feel is too tight or short.
- Spend money on Spanx? It would not be worth it as I am not required to dress formal even for my work.
- Play with proportions. As I’ve stressed in previous articles, if you’re wearing a tight item of clothing, it’s a good rule to balance it out with an item that’s not as form fitting. Wearing a tight skirt? Try a colorful, loose-fitting tank tank top for balance.
- Alright, note to myself.
- Choose what to showcase. Sure, a tight bandage dress is a great option for a night at the club, but it’s not for every day! For normal wear, it’s best to decide what assets to flaunt and cover the rest! Example: if you’re wearing tight, high-waisted jeans, put on a short sleeved turtleneck! That way, you flaunt your legs and butt, but keep the cleavage under wraps for a classy look.
- no cleavage, no sexy legs. in addition, wearing tight skirt always needs me to adjust it every now and then. Next please.
- Go dark. Because these styles are so form fitting, it’s best to opt for a dark color if you’re feeling at all shy about showing your shape. Black, dark gray, brown, navy, and even deep purples and reds are all great color choices for body-con pieces.
- Yes, that was why the black dress suited me.
- Pick your pairings wisely. What you wear with your body-con is almost as important as the body-con item itself! For city chic looks, pair body-con dresses with bombers, boyfriend blazers, or jean jackets. If you’re doing the body-con thing in the AM (or any in-class hours!) choose conservative shoes–think ballet flats or boots. Even your accessories can provide some needed coverage, so go ahead and pull out your scarf from last fall! It’s all about striking a balance between showing off your hot bod and keeping it classy.
- too much information to absorb.
The blogger does not represents the views of any other school, business, or institution she may be associated with. The majority of items use and review are purchased by the blogger unless otherwise stated.
P.s I managed to find the picture of me wearing the dress for preview on Ali's iPad. So here it goes... ...
Friday, June 15, 2012
Miu Miu Mandras goat wallet
Hence Ali was nice enough to sponsor me as my birthday gift this year. Another bag would be lovely to my collection but I shall not push my luck further. I did not buy any valuable articles insurance (after learning that such policy exists, thanks to my co. whom sent me for PGI examination).
So the thought of perils happening acts as a good deterrence for me to save money and not to acquire more bags.
It is selling at 640SGD at Miu Miu paragon. There are some design that are currently at 30% discount. I insisted on a black one, and black design often is not included in the sales. After much persuasion by a zealous staff on how sturdy Mandras wallet is and the approval from Ali, card was swiped and I left on a happy note.
I am sure it will serve me well for long.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Love, you made girls irrational, don't you?
Anyway I digressed. I was chatting with one of my colleague few days ago and he told me a little of his love stories. It reminded me how I used to be so silly over guys, probably because the guys whom I have crushes on have never taken any interest on me. So I was in a complete mess when I handle love issues or when I was with my first boyfriend.
I asked Ali what would he do if he ever found out that I had another affair behind his back. He replied "see how lah,I don't know". Haha.
I would probably end the relationship if ever such incident were to happen. I couldn't bring myself to be so stress and reduce to a stressful paranoia state where I have to rebuild the trust again. But well again, the decision may change in near future or depending on the circumstances.
It's a Sunday night again. Good night, and may love finds you well.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Sorry for the hiatus
I promise I will be back to blogging my travelogue of Taipei, although I do know many had done so. Whenever I come across articles or picture of that beautiful country, it makes me miss the place more.
I look forward to more holidays. Of course, this means I have save up more moolahs to fulfill my dreams.
Later... ...
Sunday, May 6, 2012
My Ambitions
We spoke about it this afternoon over a simple family lunch. We went to Tung Lok Signature to celebrate my sister 21st birthday and Mother's Day for Ah Ma. My aunt remembered fondly that how much I wanted to be a lawyer when I was young, and what inspired me to do that was after watching a drama series which Fann Wong acted as a lawyer many years ago.
I have soon realised I was cut out not to be a lawyer. I was not good in debating and I was not as proficient in English as I was in Chinese. Hence, I dropped that idea. When I grew older, I told myself I wanted to be a successful executive that has climbed to the top of the corporate ladder. It did not matter which industry I would be in, because I just want to look sharp and chic in that sleek business suit and killer heels.
Yet, that idea slowly died off as I entered Junior College. I then decided to pursue my interests to be an anchorwoman with Mediacorp. I mentioned numerous times in front of some my classmates that I was very keen to do something related to mass communication and I wanted to appear on TV, hence broadcasting news on the peak 1/2 hour was a neat idea.
However, I was very shocked when I failed my A level Chinese and it has thus dawned to me that I was neither good in my mother tongue.
Hence, I told myself that I must work doubly hard to prove my worth when I was completing my degree in SIM so I could work for the middle office in a foreign bank and be paid highly. Well, it turned out that I am currently working in a customer centre environment of a local bank sans the high pay. My results were too mediocre and I did not have much credentials that I could be proud of.
It was a casual topic, but it highlighted to me that either ambitions will never stay constant or I am too fickle-minded. What is more important that the current job gives you a sense of accomplishment and it has served you well be it financially or physically. This is what they call contentment, aren't they?
I am toying with the idea of switching to journalism. Thus, my baby steps are to set up an interesting blog before venturing into newspaper or any form of media.
Reported by fufu, anyone? Haha
Later... ....
Happy are they who take life day by day, complain very little, and are thankful for the little things in life.- The Notebook
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Taipei (Taiwan) Day 1: Long Shan Shi 龙山寺
The extrinsic design of the 19th century Chinese architecture and art was amazing too. The temple has many Chinese poems, verses and lyrics on signs which added a touch of literature in addition to the religious and sightseeing value. However, it was hard for us to enter the shrine of GuanYin because it was very crowded in the afternoon. The temple would also give out joss sticks for free to the visitors . As there were many altar, we were very confused on which to start off with so we followed the crowd.
I was impressed by the worshippers donned in black robes kneeling or standing in front of the deities chanting faithfully in a unison voice. Most of the city dwellers like me might not have the patience do that. I could never under estimate the power of faith to God. The richness of its history had never failed to teach me something new even though this was my second visit.
Pardon my sleepy eyes. I did not catch enough sleep the night before.
This trip was planned with Ali's parents so we did not visit many places. Yet, so long the parents were comfortable with it and that was all what matters.
Later... ...
Directions:
Take Banqiao Line to Longshan Temple station Exit 1
http://ccyee.wordpress.com/tag/longshan-si-temple/
http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090&id=93
Monday, April 30, 2012
Thank you Taipei (Taiwan) April 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
E-statements, Yay or Nay? (edited on 22/04/2012)
What are e-statements? e-Statements is a free service that displays your bank account/credit cards statements within online banking. You can, at your convenience, easily view, print and download your statement. I signed up when I submitted my application for one of the credit cards to citi-that-never-sleeps.
I liked the initiative. Many banks are promoting the use of such service. It is environmentally friendly, and easy to use. One just has to log in to the banks' internet banking and the banking transactions are available at a glance. Besides, it is a great way to lower exposure to identity theft, reduce clutter and get organized. However, I started having doubts when I made a mess out of my bills.
I do not use internet banking often (unless you are referring to work but that would be another story).As such, whenever the bank uploads the bills online, I often miss the payment due date and incur the interests and late charges.
I have to garner my courage to call up the banks to request for waivers. Consumers usually try to avoid calling the hotlines as they would not want to be put on hold for too long, especially when you are not a priority banking customer. After pressing the numerous options on the automated system, you have to wait for a while until the greetings from a sweet and friendly customer service officer startled you from your sleepy mode.
It was a difficult experience for me. The requests to waive off the charges are different from other requests like annual fee and banking services. My first attempt was rather easy though. I informed the customer service officer that it was really unintentional and I convinced him with my next course of action to prevent such incident from happening again. It was the second time that I felt a little embarrassed because I was not able to deliver what I promised. And I could not say that it was not on purpose again as I should have learned my lesson.
There are many ways to conserve the environment, such as the other Rs like recycle and reuse. I will continue to give my support in other means but at this moment, I would still love to receive mails sealed in white envelopes that stamped private and confidential. I would prefer my credit records to be clean and tidy. :)
p.s I received a letter from my employer few days ago whom informed me that they decided to automatically enroll all my eligible accounts and cards onto e-statements platform. I logged in to the internet banking and cancelled the services. Sorry boss, next time perhaps.
Credits:
http://www.first-online.com/eStatements.aspx
Sunday, April 15, 2012
To Sister Ee, Happy Birthday and Happy Marriage
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Happy Birthday Ali (Brotzeit 313 Somerset)
It turned out to be a good decision and we enjoyed ourselves. Fortunately, there was a table for two and it was a good place to people-watch in this Alfresco restaurant. It was windy too, probably due to the fact it was evening.
We did not try the pork knuckles. The portion was rather big according to some reviews online and since both of us aren't big eaters, we had skipped that. However, german beers were not to be missed!
The unadventurous Ali ordered Hot chocolate cake with ice cream to end off our dinner. I very much wanted to try their apple strudel but well, since it was the birthday boy's wish, the cake would mark a good ending yesterday.
Once again, Happy Birdday Ali!
Sorry, the photos are taken via iPhone and was filtered with Apps because we were too lazy to bring any camera out.
And you can refer to the links below for reference.
http://www.brotzeit.co/menu.php
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Figuring out.
I am still trying to figure out on the mechanics. Soon...!