Ticket to France!

No more Beijing and Xi'an trip! It's a long story, but got to do with Visa thingy that we thought we may have no time for collection.

Just booked SQ ticket to France! Will be flying in early Oct! WOW!!! A place I thought I would probably be visiting its capital, Paris only. This will be my 2nd free and easy attempt for traveling. First attempt was at Australia years ago. Eh, might be a problem because I don't speak French. Heard that France people don't like people to communicate with them in English. Oh no... I hope my French Translator application in iPhone can be of help! Hee.

Hmm, wonder which cities to sightsee?

(The beautiful Paris skyline in "Ratatouille")

Trip to Beijing and Xi'an soon

Have been looking around for available trips these days. Visited TradeWinds, which we thought there was hope! To my astonishment, the trip to Italy (11 days itinerary) had taken in 32 pax and they couldn't accept anymore. So disappointing. I overheard from my colleague saying that the trip with Tradewinds are relaxed and wake up after 8am daily during the trip. Yah! That's what holiday should be! I must try Tradewinds next time! Probably during my honeymoon? Hee! I wonder, why some big travel agencies advertise so much, yet they can't even form a tour group.

Well, since there wasn't much time left, we decided to "downgrade" our holiday trip to China. CTC has agreed to secure 2 places for us. Payment is to be made by tomorrow. We are going for 8 Days to Beijing and Xi'an, a cultural tour. Hmmm, I hope I will like it, because cultural tour normally is boring. LOL. Nevertheless, the trip will bring us to visit the Wonders of the World ! This will be interesting! Yeah!

Do you know what are the wonders of the world? Do you know there are many types? E.g. Ancient Wonders, Natural Wonders, etc.

Why no tour in early Oct ?

Oh my! I received a phone called from the tour agency in the morning and was informed my Switzerland + Paris trip had to be cancelled due to low response. I thought of hopping over to another another travel agency, but unfortunately, they also cannot form the trip to Swiss.

However, there were tours formed 1 week before and after. Why is it so? I don't understand. Is it because it was the exam period? School holiday? Public holiday? I can't find any reason. I have blocked 2 weeks of leave and have been looking forward to this beautiful Swiss. And now my tour has been cancelled, I have to find other places to visit. Haiz. Such a disappointment.

I'm healthy, what about you?

Today collected my health check report. It was a free health screening program that I took in my company.

The report indicated I was underweight. It says I should attempt to increase my body mass by muscle and bone enhancement. It means I need to increase my protein intake and take up more exercise. Well, I have in fact gained 1kg since last year. Hee. Have started off to take health products from Herbalife and Agel. Don't mistaken, these products are not meant to put on weight. They are more for body enhancement. After taking for several months, I find them doing good to my body.

I guess I worried for nothing. I was wondering about my blood cholesterol level this time, as I used to have high cholesterol. This time, my cholesterol profile is normal. However, it was not the case for some of my colleagues. Is it true that if you take seafood, it will incease the level of cholesterol? If you don't often take seafood, could the lifestyle or under stress affect the cholesterol level? One thing for sure, I avoid eating egg yolk whenever I can.

Window-shopping at Harvey Norman

Anyway, today went to Harvey Norman to window-shop for refrigerator and washing machine. There were several brands on display. In the end, we set our mindset to Sharp 2-door refrigerator and Samsung top load washing machine for the time being.

The sharp fridge looked rather stylish, and its hybrid cooling system was one of its selling point. Though we might have settled for Samsung washing machine because of its diamond drum, I am still deciding between top and front load. Front load saves water but takes longer to complete washing. Front load maybe costly to buy, but in the long run, you save water. In the dilemma now...

We also browsed for LCD TV. Series 7 of Samsung is sleek and has an unique Crystal Design styling. Its contrast ratio is up to 50,000:1. Wow!!! We're eyeing on this now. Probably will get one in a few months' time. Hee.

Nasty Cab Driver in Kiddyland

Yesterday, I hiked a ride on a cab to a nearby train station. Guess what I found interesting on the cab? Lots of cute ornaments were decorated at the cab front. There were Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Hello Kitty just to name a few. According to the driver, they were bought from Japan.

Why I name him nasty? Probably he wasn't too happy that I took this photo or was in a rush to change shift at downtown. He drove at high speed to my destination. Upon reaching, he didn't bother to key in the 30cents fuel surcharge and requested me to write down myself on the receipt. Next, I couldn't open the cab door to alight. He nagged impatiently at me to pull the door trigger. I tried many times but was afraid to pull hard that I might spoilt it. In a frustrated mood, the driver stretched his hand out to pull the door trigger for me. Yah, the door was opened in the end. Thanks goodness, I could finally alight and need not continue to face that nasty driver.

As passenger, we do not wish to spoilt the car, but to the driver, they think that passengers can't even perform such an easy task.

Wedding of Ex Colleague

Tonight went to attend a male ex colleague's wedding held at Holiday Inn Hotel. When the dinner was about to start, there were music and waiters marching in, holding the 1st cold dish of the night! Oh gosh! I bet you never encounter what happened next in any of the wedding dinners you've attended. Suddenly, an Indian chef appeared from the back and he started dancing and massaging his big belly all the way to the front stage~ *~Applause~*

Well, the food was alright. We were served with cold dish, sharks' fin, steamed chicken, vege with mushroom, fish, ee-fu noodle, drunken prawns and yam paste. Oops, forgot 2 more dishes.

My colleague brought her daughter along. She became the entertainer to the table. Met her once during a BBQ. She left me an impression that she's cute and sensible. Her father has taught her well. Take a look at her! Isn't she adorable?

Start of House Renovation

Wow! 7th lunar month is over! Today is the start of my new house's renovation. Kinda excited! Hee. First day of renovation, my interior desiger called and informed me that there was water dipping from the wall at the kitchen sink. Aiyo, so unlucky. I hope the renovation can complete early. I'm so anxious to see how my house will look like after "make-over".