EstheR the GorgeouS
Sunday, January 28, 2007
With love and a little something else from BangkokThis is really tough luck. I've brought back not only souvenirs from Bangkok but food poisoning as well. We've just touched down at midnight and I've lived through the most horrendous 24hrs of my life.
I woke up vomiting yesterday and had just thought it was a case of indigestion because I was literally stuffing myself with food the whole time. But it was not to be and as fate would have it, yesterday was to be spent shopping in Chatuchak. I was trying to be as frugal as possible throughout the trip and intended to spend the bulk of my money shopping there. And in the end instead of shopping, I ended up lying in their sick bay. You know I'm in how bad a situation when the pampered 'must stay in minimum 4 star hotel' me, gratefully fell asleep in the dinghy sick bay. There was a macintosh on the bed and there were stains on the bedsheets. I don't know how long the sheets or blanket hasn't been washed but I just contentedly wrap the blanket around me and slept.
Poor poor Ken was so looking forward to Chatuchak and I had to kill it for him. Not only that but he had to look after me and spent a terribly long time hunting down the sick bay. And after that he spent hours staring into space while I slept. Then he had to be my pillow while in the plane. So so sorry sweetie. I feel really awful to spoil your trip but I'll try to make up for it. Let's do plan another trip for the end of the year.
Our flight wasn't till 6 hrs later and as we had already checked out of the hotel, we had to recheck in again and pay another half a day's charge for it. In the end, I ended up buying only 3 t-shirts for myself througout the entire trip and didn't manage to get souvenirs for my friends. I also didn't manage to get my favourite pork floss and dried mangoes. *sob* *sob*
Our flight wasn't till 6 hrs later and as we had already checked out of the hotel, we had to recheck in again and pay another half a day's charge for it. In the end, I ended up buying only 3 t-shirts for myself througout the entire trip and didn't manage to get souvenirs for my friends. I also didn't manage to get my favourite pork floss and dried mangoes. *sob* *sob*
I don't know if you ever get this feeling but I'm feeling so horrid all the time that I just want to sleep off the agony. Time seems to pass faster and makes it more bearable somehow. So please pardon me for I'm going to do the one thing that makes me feel better.
Our 1st stop was MBK 
Miss vainpot sticking on her fake acrylic nail after it had dropped off. (Yes I've even brought the glue to BKK.) 
Erm... this is the only pic taken with my sis throughout the whole trip *sheepish*
See that walkie talkie hanging from my pants? Each of us had 1 and we were using that to save on handphone bills. Very useful!
Engrossed with shopping
Sawadee
Consulting the map and deciding where to go for dinner
After conferring, we decided on seafood in Saruwang, near Silom & Patpong
In a tuk-tuk on the way for a sumptious seafood dinner. But that was to be our last tuk-tuk ride ever. (Read below to know why.)
Arrived at this restaurant and we had no idea what we were in for. Apparently that damned tuk-tuk driver didn't take us where we wanted to go or even anywhere near that. He took us to this expensive place that eventually we paid close to $250 Sing dollars for 4 pax!
Posing with the tiger prawns
In a tuk-tuk on the way for a sumptious seafood dinner. But that was to be our last tuk-tuk ride ever. (Read below to know why.)
Arrived at this restaurant and we had no idea what we were in for. Apparently that damned tuk-tuk driver didn't take us where we wanted to go or even anywhere near that. He took us to this expensive place that eventually we paid close to $250 Sing dollars for 4 pax!
Posing with the tiger prawns
Later we found out that they actually sold tiger prawns at the roadside for only 100 baht for 6! OMG, we were so ripped off!
Erycka says we never do any thing interesting for the camera and so made us pose as if we were tucking in to the seafood. Haha..... so fake right?
Hee... hee.... caught me admiring my acrylic nails
The initial plan was to go Patpong after dinner hence we decided on the seafood. But after we got out from the restaurant, we realised we were no where near Patpong but nearer our hotel! *fumes* So we had to abandon plan and walk back to the hotel instead :(
Still in the mood to pose after that
Breakfast in the hotel on the 2nd morning
Check out my morning puffy face :p
Baiyoke Sky Hotel II
Both are full of antics when they pose
Lounging at the bar after our massage 
My sweetheart
Having dinner on our 2nd night at the Suan Lum night bazzar
Eygptians?
Posing prim & proper
Posing prim & proper
Atop the beautiful ferris wheel
Thank god I managed to buy some stuffs at the night bazzar
Dinner in Khaosan on our 3rd night
My 1st time there and I was really amused to see people drinking alcohol from sand buckets
Erycka plaited her hair whereas the guys did dregs and I had none cos I had to conform to work norm. So unfair!
The end result
They bought these tattoo sleeves and had such a laugh passing it off as real tattoo
I like Erycka in this get-up
Having breakfast on our last morning 
Had already vomitted in the morning and so took my trusted medicinal powder after breakfast
This is how it looks like
I had to refrain myself and only took porridge for breakfast
Still I couldn't resist my favourite prata with condense milk and sugar. Sinful!
The 1st morning of Ken's new look. He totally couldn't get use to it.
Realised we didn't take any pic in the room and decided to take one before we check out. Still looking quite perky then but who's to know I'll come crawling back later.
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Clever clever MeganI had just glued on a lovely set of fake acrylic nails and was proudly showing it off to Megan. (She loves girly stuffs like that.) Afterwhich she looks at me earnestly and told me she's got a set with pink flowers (of course the toys kind) which she will gladly lend it to me. I told her no it's fine but she kept insisting and told me sincerely that hers are really very nice. I didn't know what to tell her, so I told her I will keep that for Chinese New Year. Then she seem quite pleased after that. Haha! She's so cute at times.
She's learned a couple of 'big' words too. She surprised me one day by saying "I'm going to write miles and miles of words." and then again one night by saying "I kept tossing and turning in bed." I must say I'm extremely impressed! :)
Of course there are not so good ones too. She now ends each exasperation with "Oh shucks!" Lolx ......
I am going to really miss her while I am in Bangkok. Shucks!
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
-_-"'I took a cab today and the taxi-driver was playing a 'Michael learns to rock' CD all the way. But the thing is that he seems to really enjoy it and was crooning to the tunes at times. I wonder how many years has he been listening to that album :p That's not it though ......... (read conversation below)
Me: Boss, Butterfly Avenue please.
Taxi driver: Butterfly Avenue? Not dragonfly? Can't find dragonfly there right?
Me: Erm ...... no.
Taxi driver: Yah want dragonfly must go Power Station lah *sniggers at own joke*
Me: -_-''' (How come I seem to know that that was coming?)
Anyway setting off for Bangkok tomorrow with Ken & my sis. Yipee!!! I haven't travelled for more than a year now. I'll be back on Saturday so wait for all my lovely pics ok?
Adios!
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Monday, January 22, 2007
Alex & Clara's weddingJust got back from Alex's wedding in Singapore Expo and just wanted to upload the pics before I go to bed.
Alex is Ken's longtime childhood playmate and so he behaved as if it's his own wedding dinner, going round to the tables getting friends to drink or take pics. I got teased non-stop because of that. And having drank so much, he's now sleeping soundly in bed the moment we reached home. *shakes head*
Yawnz....... gotta go sleep too. Enjoy the pics. There are some taken a couple of days ago as well.
Celebrating Uncle Thomas's birthday last Sunday
Very loving :) 
Ken & Meg playing around with the camera one lazy afternoon
Hee... hee.... Caught me in my jammies blogging
Dunno why but I love this pic - Meg seems so grown up
Went at 5am into Johore to pick the bride
Firecrackers!
Elaine & Jinde's pride & joy - she's so adorable
Meiyan & Peifen
Dragged Ee Wan to join us the moment she stepped in
The beautiful couple
The gang
Our table
Esther & Esther - she's Ken's primary school classmate and fellow blogger
Chermaine & Aunty Mary were there too
Meifong - Ken's cousin-in-law & fellow nurse
All the happy people
They were absurdly drunk at the end of the dinner
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Plan of Action (POA) 2007We had our POA this week. There was pre-POA on Monday held in Safra Yishun Country Club and the actual POA itself held in Shangri-la on Thursday and Friday. Then finally the highlight of the POA on Friday night which was our Dinner & Dance. This year's theme was 'J Naito' (translation: Japan Night) - my very 1st D&D with the company. And boy, was it fun!
Everyone was really sporting and alot went all out to dress according to the theme. There was Cosplay, Gothic Lolitas, Samurais,Street Wear, School Girls (porn look-a-like ones :p), Japanese Soldiers, and of course the traditional Kimonos. It took me a long time to decide and finally I turned up as a 'Ganguro Girl'. Ganguro literally 'black-face' is an alternative fashion trend and the basic look consists of dyed hair, a deep tan, black and white eyeliner, and false eyelashes. I actually looked pretty glam when I had my whole look completed.
But the party does not end there. I later brought my colleagues to join Juliana and Marilyn in Thumpers. And surprise surprise, my GM sportingly joined in the fun. It's the 1st time that I partied with these people but I certainly hope it won't be the last because they are such merry making folks and always game for a good laugh.
Kudos to the organizing committee for doing such a brilliant job with the D&D. And to *Ivan - you owe me 5 door gifts for wearing that top as promised. :p
During the Pre-POA in Safra Yishun Country Club
All of us having a go with the air-rifle - missed those days when I was back in the air rifle club in school 
The D&D proper in Shangri-La
Already clowning around even before the event starts
The 'slut' look
Grace dressed as Gothic Lolita
Sexy Joey who gave a great Japanese voice-over that even the MC was impressed
Stella also dressed as Gothic Lolita
Sean in street wear - not Pirates of the Carribean
My idol Sam is a Japanese soldier (but what's up with the T-shirt dude?)
All of us clamouring for a pic with our mock-detailing champion, Selina
My beloved team with my beloved boss right at the back
Poor Stella got dragged on stage for a ventriloquist show - can you see the one with the yellow beak?
Michelle and gang strutting their stuff, in an attempt to win the prizes for best dressed table. A real pity they came in 2nd instead. I think they deserved to win cos poor Embline laboured to sew all their Yukatas.
Amy & I were using the same kind of nails
Sow Cheng & Daphne - I look very black in contrast to their very whites
Superb acting from Daphne
Are you scared yet?
Kawaii!!
With a very happy Taras - they insisted I take a pic with my back facing the camera.
My precious darlings
Mar sweetie
The 'slut' look
Grace dressed as Gothic Lolita
Sexy Joey who gave a great Japanese voice-over that even the MC was impressed
Stella also dressed as Gothic Lolita
Sean in street wear - not Pirates of the Carribean
My idol Sam is a Japanese soldier (but what's up with the T-shirt dude?)
All of us clamouring for a pic with our mock-detailing champion, Selina
My beloved team with my beloved boss right at the back
Poor Stella got dragged on stage for a ventriloquist show - can you see the one with the yellow beak?
Michelle and gang strutting their stuff, in an attempt to win the prizes for best dressed table. A real pity they came in 2nd instead. I think they deserved to win cos poor Embline laboured to sew all their Yukatas.
Amy & I were using the same kind of nails
Sow Cheng & Daphne - I look very black in contrast to their very whites
Superb acting from Daphne
Are you scared yet?
Kawaii!!
With a very happy Taras - they insisted I take a pic with my back facing the camera.
My dear dear partner Michelle
And here's Ivan who owed me my door gifts
In Thumpers
Darling Ju
Grace with her beau
And here's my beau who needs no introduction
I love me looking so tan! Will the rain never stop so that I can go out and get a real tan?
My partying colleagues - hid the photos of my GM just in case I get the sack for posting it here :p
My precious darlings
Forgot who the other pretty babe was
Darlings with my darling
Mar sweetie
Super act cute!
I love you girl!
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
High & dryHeard the 'Muttons' on radio this morning and I take comfort in the knowledge that I'm not the only one with weird smelling clothes due to the dampness. :p
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Let sleeping dogs lieJust opened a can of worms that I shouldn't. They say curiosity kills the cat and it really did this time.
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Happy happy new year!!!It's year 2007 people! HAPPY NEW YEAR! I guess I did finally crawl out from the coccoon of my bed and had a little bit of celebration to usher in the new year.
Marilyn, Edmund, Kelly, Raymond, Ken sweetheart and me met in Bugis to have steamboat prior to catching the new year fireworks. After we had our fill, we took a leisurely walk up to/on the ECP so that (as Ed says) we can get the best seats in the house to watch the fireworks. At the ECP, we were high above everyone and thus closer to the fireworks. We were also able to see the point where the fireworks was activated.
A definite 1st for me! I had never ever walked on the expressway before and it terrifies me to death when I think about the number of 'kuku' drivers, not unlike me, out there. (*Hint* if you ever see me driving on the road, rememeber to keep a wide berth :p)
And by the time we got there, it was only 11pm but the bridge is already full of people! Anytime later and we'll be squashed right at the back. Finally after waiting for an hour, the moment we've been waiting for finally arrive. We got the best view for a full 8 minutes of fireworks. It was a pity I caught most of the fireworks on the small screen of my video camera. My hands tended to stray when I look away so I had to look into it to make sure I capture the right thing. (So you can imagine how I drove too, right?) The times I look away was when Mar was exclaiming "look over there/here, did you see that?!" Hee...hee... bless that girl.
Marilyn, Edmund, Kelly, Raymond, Ken sweetheart and me met in Bugis to have steamboat prior to catching the new year fireworks. After we had our fill, we took a leisurely walk up to/on the ECP so that (as Ed says) we can get the best seats in the house to watch the fireworks. At the ECP, we were high above everyone and thus closer to the fireworks. We were also able to see the point where the fireworks was activated.
A definite 1st for me! I had never ever walked on the expressway before and it terrifies me to death when I think about the number of 'kuku' drivers, not unlike me, out there. (*Hint* if you ever see me driving on the road, rememeber to keep a wide berth :p)
And by the time we got there, it was only 11pm but the bridge is already full of people! Anytime later and we'll be squashed right at the back. Finally after waiting for an hour, the moment we've been waiting for finally arrive. We got the best view for a full 8 minutes of fireworks. It was a pity I caught most of the fireworks on the small screen of my video camera. My hands tended to stray when I look away so I had to look into it to make sure I capture the right thing. (So you can imagine how I drove too, right?) The times I look away was when Mar was exclaiming "look over there/here, did you see that?!" Hee...hee... bless that girl.
We had a stop-over at Starbucks in Suntec as we predicted the jam on the highway will be terrible. It's pretty amazing to see so many people milling about the place at 2am, it feels like it's 8pm instead.
And then that's it. 2007 already.
How about new year resolutions? Think I've made enough of them in the past to know not to waste my time making them again year after year. Just know that I want to strive to live 2007 better than I had in 2006. I wish all and your loved ones a blessed and fruitful 2007.
Having steamboat
View from 'best seats in the house'
Tried to take it without flash
So fearful they might fall off
All looking in different directions cos the cameras were going off at the same time
I love them sooooo much
Fireworks from the top of a building. The video clip is too huge to be uploaded.
Jubilantly walking back after the fireworks
We totally disregarded the people walking behind us and stopped to pose
Both looking very happy
In Starbucks
Pretty pretty Mar
I wish nothing but the best for the both of you in 2007 cos you definitely deserve it
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
