Friday, 10 August 2007

Over-Over-Over Weight

Ok...I got another pair of shoes. But it wasn't my intention at all. All I did was minding my own business, walking down the street and browsing through some window displays. There were a couple of interesting stuffs but controlling myself not to buy any. But then, something caught my eyes! Look at this!


Original price is Euro 62 and guess how much I got it for?
5 Pounds!!!! Com'On! How could you resist that?!


Tuesday, 7 August 2007

Over-Over Weight!

I’m so over-over weight. That’s why I hate flying (I did mentioned it before right?). It’s hard to travel with minimal of your daily stuff on a long trip. However, I gotta admitted that, half of the stuffs I brought I dun really need it. And it will be harder for me to do any shopping because I couldn’t put in any more weight into my luggage. And the worst part it?? It’s freaking Sales Season here and everything is so cheap (even cheaper than Singapore Sale!)

Last Saturday, I needed a new pair of business shoes because my old one has torn apart. So I went shopping. Instead of buying one pair of shoe, I bought 4! I know, I know…..but it’s hard to resist because these shoes are so cheap after sale!!

So I bought a black leather shoes, a white leather shoes, a grey casual shoes and a brown boot. Total only cost me 74 pounds (approx. SGD 230). Isn’t it worth it? I mean, I have been looking for a boot for a longest time and usually they are very expensive in Asia. And you know what the best part is? They are not made in China! How could you resist that?!


"The Black One!"

"The White One!"

"The Grey One!"

"And The Brown Boot!"
"Ain't they just so pretty?!"
"There is another Black Silver Shoe but I just can't buy it anymore :("


Friday, 3 August 2007

Missing

I'm missing Singapore.
Missing home...
Missing my family...
Missing my friends...
Missing the local food...
Missing working out in Cali...
Missing catching up all the latest movies...
Missing complaining about everything that has nothing to complain about...
Missing queuing up for everything...
Missing the over-crowded weekend in Orchard Road which I hate...
Missing bitching about the same old crowds in the club every weekend...
Missing everything that I thought I won't be missing for...
Missing by Everything But The Girl just came into my mind and I'm going to upload it into my music blog...

Wednesday, 1 August 2007

Belfast – Titanic Was Built In This City!

“My Heart Will Go Oooooooon…..”

Oh Yes! The almighty of Titanic was built in this city! How exciting is that?!

I arrived on last Friday evening. As usual, I was overweight again and had to pay 84 pounds at the airport…. sigh. I hope I can get it reimbursed back from my company. It was a budget airline and the flight was ok as it was only 1 ½ hours from Bristol.

I’m happy with this hotel because 1) it’s located in the city 2) the restaurant food is good 3) the water pressure is good.

On Saturday, I met up with my new American team mate and we had Chinese food for lunch and basically just drinking beers at the hotel bar in the evening (most evenings). I think I’m either going to be an alcoholic or overweight soon. Because besides eating, it’s drinking. That’s pretty much what we do….

On Sunday, I went to see back to back movies – Harry Potter & The Simpsons. Harry Potter was slow but The Simpsons was hilarious!

Well, the gym here is slightly bigger than the previous one but it is still not very well equipped. I couldn’t do much as well.

So, what is the best way to see the city? Jogging in the city! So that’s what I did for the past 2 days. I jogged in the city. It was quite interesting to see the city in this way 1) it’s the quickest way 2) it saves u money, cox you couldn’t stop for shopping 3) sightseeing while burning off your calories! One stone kills many birds!

"Yes! This is where She was built...and never came back"

"Fancy for a Tour?"

Riverside

Waterfront

"Look at the Sky!?"

Belfast City by the Riverside

"Look at this picture, isn't it look like a nice postcard?"
Belfast City

"An Art..."

"...by the riverfont"

"Hilton Belfast, where I'm staying now"

"And The Simpsons family!"

"And the night scene from my window at 4am..."

Sunday, 29 July 2007

Final Week in Bristol, UK

After 2 weeks of preparation and training, everything comes into action in the 3rd week. All the preparation of works is coming into Live. Sunday was the conversion day and it was a long day. However, it was quite interesting to see how everything is putting into place, making sure everything goes according to the plan, hoping all the systems are working probably and wishing that nothing will screw up.

This is the Live Supporting week in supporting the hotel and making sure that staffs are using the program probably and is confident with it. As usual, some people are moaning and complaining about the new system, others just anxious to find out how the new system is going to help them with their daily work.

I guess this is always the case. When you are too comfortable with a situation, people or thing; you are either taking it for granted or too lazy to making a change. But, if you are not willing to change, how are you suppose to know that there are better things in life awaiting you?

I felt so lucky and blessed working together with this team because they are so nice, friendly, funny and knowledgeable. This project has been going very well which usually it is not the case. I guess team work and co-operation are the keys. After this week, everybody will be separated and going into another hotel. I’m so going to miss everybody and hope to work with them again in the future.

Our motto - “Smile & Deploy, Convert & Destroy!”

Next destination – Belfast, Ireland.

Saturday, 21 July 2007

Second Week In Bristol, UK

Well, after the first week, second week pretty much is the same and it was much easier than the first week because you can’t expect anything more (or worst).

This weekend, I went to London again because I just found out that one of my friends was in London as well but will be leaving on Saturday. So I went to visit him on Friday night and came back on Saturday. Although I managed to finish work earlier on Friday and thinking that I could reach London before 6pm and have a longer catch-up session. Who knows, there was a massive traffic jam due to the heavy rain and flooded a few places. The train service has been terminated and everybody has to travel by their own transport. So I ended up in London at 8pm (which got stuck in the traffic for 2 hours!!). To make it worst, the air-con in the bus wasn’t working probably, so it was a total nightmare!

Back in Bristol in the afternoon and I took the opportunity to visit the town. It was quite nice to finally to see the city (See Picture Below)

In the evening, I went out for a dinner with my team mates. Later at night, we were drinking in my room and listening to some of my amazing music collection. Particularly, I have been haunted by Amy Winehouse, because the radio kept playing her songs and she was featured in one of my friend’s blog. So I was curious to find out more about her. To my liking (and my team mates), we were listening to her newly downloaded songs from my laptop and having a good chillout session together.

Nothing beats a good company with good music over a couple of drinks (and cigarettes).



Bristol Downtown 1

Bristol Downtown 2

Bristol Downtown 3

Bristol Downtown 4

Bristol Train Station

No Beach? Just Built One Near The Riverside!

Amazing Church - St. Mary Redcliffe

Front View of St Mary Redcliffe

"Look at that!"

"And Look At The Ceiling!"

"Ah!...You See Me Too?"

"I think I look FAT from this angle...Put it away!!"

Weekend In London

Last weekend, I went to visit my good Kiwi friend in London. She had a small gathering with her best friends to celebrate one of her friend’s birthday. One of their friend even flew all the away in from Scotland to give the Birthday girl a surprise. We wanted to chill out at a local Jazz bar but unfortunately it was closed by the time we get there. So we ended up having Chinese food at 2am in China Town (which was really good for me cox I’m so missing ‘white steamed rice’). It was pretty busy in China Town. After that we took a short walk and headed back to our hotel.

On Saturday, because it was my first time in London, they took me for a short sight seeing. I really dun know what are these tourist places but only can remember I saw them on the TV before, i.e. Farrell Wheel, Big Ben, Harrods, Covent Garden, etc.

On Saturday afternoon, we went back to my friend’s place (Maidenhead) which is about half an hour away from London via Tube ride. She has a really nice apartment and on Sunday, we had BBQ at her place.

It was a lovely weekend - being away from the hotel, visiting London, seeing my best friend, had Chinese Food & BBQ.

Although the weekend was too short and expensive but it was quite worth it.




Victoria Station

Inside Victoria Station

"Ah...the Tube!"

"Meeting My Friends & they bring me to....."

"See London...."

"Shop at the Harrods....."

"See the city.....This is Oriental Mandarin Hotel......"

"And The Ritz Hotel....."

"And More London.....what the hell is that?"

"Look like a big Dildo..."

"And where the hell is the big wheel thing...."

"and the big clock thing......"


"Ah...there u r, Ah Ben!"

"And U, Ah Farris......"
"Hmm....something is not right...."

"What the Hell!!.......Star War Attack!!"

"Put your hands up, you pretty boy"

"Time for me to save the world...I need to change into my underwear.....somewhere..."
"Ah!...how convenient!"
"But I need to make a phone call first....Hi Mummy! I'm in London now...."

"Ok enough nonsense! Here is more about me!"

"And More Me"

"And my friends"

"And the street artist"

"Look at the details...."

After a long day, time to head back to the apartment....

Having couple of drinks

"Cheers!"
First Drink

"Cheers!"
5th Drinks

"Cheers!"
xxx Drinks

"It's was a lovely weekend away...."

"with good company and good friends around...."