For the record

I just wanna put this in the books - Christmas has always been a great festive season for me.

I am so glad to be back home sweet home this Christmas to relive the many years of celebration with this group of growing-old-together friends! Long Live Us!

Merry Christmas!

Quick Random Thoughts

2 totally unrelated thoughts from the ST headlines today.
1) The new Prime Minister from Thailand looks like Mr Big (Sex & the City)! My gosh!
Let's hope his star looks and sense can placate the parties. On a less serious note, we need a peaceful Bangkok so that our short term travel itch can be fulfilled. Plus I miss Chatuchak and MBK.
2) I wonder why KBW fronted a session about the TC investments. Where's THP, the coordinator for the councils gone to? My vote goes to KBW though! Have always thought he has been doing a great job in all the major issues that came up.

This time, 20 years ago at Jurong Bird Park

I must have been here watching the flamingos before... well at least 20 years ago. To me, Jurong Bird Park is located at one of the most ulu places in Singapore, this is even when I was staying in the west of Singapore long time ago.
That's why I only went one other time in my entire life.

It's quite a pretty sight, with lots of green and chirping sounds (the squawking of the parrots irked me though!!). The daily performance "Birds of Prey" was fun to watch too. There was a good 5 mins where the vultures and eagles were diving down at the audience members. Very intimidating! I told my friends that's definitely NOT part of the show - the birds have run amok! I really thought so, and wonder why my friends rolled their eyes at me for that?!


My favourite and coolest part of the bird park has got to be the penguins "cave". The penguins look so cute (and silly and helpless)with their flaps. They can't fly of course, but sure are made for the water!
Penguins are groupies though. You start to notice they don't stand alone and are always in a clique.

And finally, that's us!

Long time no see

I have decided to attempt getting over my emotional rut and catch up with old friends, especially those working in the vicinity.

Met an ex-colleague whom I haven't seen or spoke to for nearly two years now and although we could only lunch for one precious hour, it was a nice and heartwarming 60mins.
It felt surreal to see someone after such a long time. I told him I felt as if I just found my long-lost brother (I don't have a brother though, nor lost any relatives??!) and couldn't help repeating "it's so nice to see you again, and I miss talking to you!".

It was just nice catching up and talk about old times though many things have changed too. He is now married, just got promoted in his job and lifestyle has somewhat changed. All these aside, things felt exactly the same. I suppose at this age, friendship and a sense of familarity matters more than ever.

Week 3 at Raffles Place

Despite turning in really late last night, I managed to coax myself to wake up and got into office 30 mins earlier! Not too bad an effort for someone who kinda loves to sleep.

I am quite sure I am right about this - there seems to be lesser people around in Raffles Place today. Probably a good time to clear leave and go on a long holiday.
I am craving for a long holiday (yes, again!!) too. Thank goodness Christmas is coming up soon!