Christmas Concert Ticket

I was very happy that DAR managed to bought the concert ticket today. Here's the details of the concert:

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Concert: A Jazzy Christmas by Jeremy Monteiro, Tuck & Patti and Paul Ponnudorai

Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall

Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007

Time: 07:30 PM

Section: Foyer Stalls Rows:EE Seats:62,63

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I can't wait to go concert with him. This will be the first time for us to attend a concert together. I hope it will be fun.

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I have finally finished writing my freaking 10 pages long global risk management report. I am so sick of it that I didn't even bother to edit it. What I am just afraid is plagiarism. Hopefully nothing will happened to my essay. Actually, I have no idea what I am writing but heck it. No more time for me to write. I need to study for my Thursday Exam.

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I can't wait for exam to be over. There are so many things to do after exam. Firstly, I will be going to Israel on 6 dec. Secondly, I will be going out with my friends to shop and slack around. And many many more things. I need to lose weight too! I have been eating so much lately. Its time for me to shape up.

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Xmas Concert

I was trying to book online ticket to a Christmas Jazz concert at Esplandne. After spending quite sometimes on the booking, I manage to get a good seat. The ticket cost $20 per person. However, the unfortunately thing is that I can't seem to proceed with the card payment. I tried 4 times and everytime it was unsuccessful. I called him to ask if he could use his card for the purchase and he said he will do it later. Hopefully we can go for the concert.

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Community Centre Dinner

Today I accompanied my grandmother to the community centre dinner. I usually go with her to this dinner every year. However, I didn't enjoy the dinner this time. There were two witches that kept criticised us which made me super pissed. My grandma tried to take some food from the dishes and those two witches were slow in grabbing the food and then one of them commented that eating too much duck will die of heart attack and she directed that to us. How rude! The other witch or rather called her Old Heck commented that I have no table manner for I was playing with my hp at the dinner. How ridiculous! She herself was reading a story book during dinner. Who is uncultured here? I simply just stand these two bitches, witches or 38, whatever they are. I was so angry that I glared at them and simply scolded them back indirectly by commenting on them to my grandma. Supposedly make it audible for them. This two '38' really make my dinner so unenjoyable. The fact that I have to see them while eating my dinner is so revolting! I was so angry till I feel like splashing my hot chinese tea on their ugly faces and slapped them hard.

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My Brother

Another issue is my brother. Ever since 2 weeks ago, we had some sort of argument, he has been giving me cold shoulder. Actually it is not really an argument. This is what happened: That day (Tuesday), my sister finished her last paper for O'level. So my mum decided that all of us go out to have buffet at orchard to celebrate. My brother planned to go to orchard with his pajamas (old t-shirt and shorts - those that you will wear at home or to sleep). I told him to change into outing clothes and asked him not to wear that. And BANG! His EGO is 'hurt'. He was offended by what I said and refused to go to buffet and even to pick up the phone when I tried to call him to persuade him to join us.

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From that day, we have never talk. I just can't believe he is sooooo PETTY! He is taking things too seriously. Anyway, his attitude has changed totally. He is like a stranger to me. I have no idea what's wrong with him. He used to be very adorable and obedient but now he is totally the opposite. He doesn't seem to care about anything especially studying. He is gaming 24/7. His grades are falling. He also doesn't really want to communicate with anyone of us. It would be a miracle for him to talk more than 3 sentences to us. He seems to be totally ignorant of his surroundings. Next year will be his O'level. I wonder how he is going to pass when he is not going for reminders and not doing his homework. Haiz. Really a total headache. He said we doesnt care about him but we do care. If I don't care, I won't be writing a chunk of things about him in my blog.

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My Grandfather

The saddest things of all is that my grandfather is diagnoised with 3rd stage lung cancer. His treatment will be taking drugs and injection. He has to go to the hospital for checkup every week. The doctor says that there is only 30% chance of recovery. I can't believe that's happening to my kin. I was really upset when I heard the news. From this, I realised that life is really precious and that nothing is more important than family. My grandfather has taken care of me since young. I still remember all the sweet memories that I have when he brings me out when I was a kid. He used to bring me to playground, to downstairs to buy toys and many other things. Although we don't talk a lot, I know he dotes and care about me. Now what I can do is to try to spend more time with him and also to buy nice food that he likes to eat. His favourite food is Char Siew Bao. After exam, I shall go hunt for the best Bao in Singapore for him to eat.

Study Week

This week is my study week. This is also the last study week that I will have as I will be graduating this semester. I haven't started studying for my exam at all but luckily I only have 1 paper (Strategy) and it is next Thursday.

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Lately, I have been slacking and trying to write my Global Risk Management Essay. There are 3 main questions which I have to answer for the essay and I have to read a freaking 70 plus pages report from IMF before I can write it. It is a 10 pages essay. Now I have only answered 1 question and have only written 3 pages. Still have 7 pages more to go. So sian! Those questions are so challenging!

Anyway, on Tuesday, I went out to meet him in Orchard to relax. We went to watch "The Game Plan" at The Cathay. It is a really funny and heart-warming movie. I will give it a 4.5 stars out of 5. Highly recommended!!

Anyway, after watching the movie, we indulged ourselves to Gelare Ice cream at PS!!! Since its a Tuesday, the waffle ice cream are 50% off, so it is quite worth it. I love the waffle ice cream there!!! Yummy!

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After dessert, we walked all the way to Paragon to have dinner at Soup Restaurant. He suggested we eat there, since I have never tried the food from Soup Restaurant. We ordered several dishes and the bill cost around $45!!! Very expensive. Anyway, here's the signature dish of the restaurant which I quite like. The chicken is really tender and I find the ginger sauce (in the center) quite special.

Here are some other pictures I took:

He and I ate this last week at a Japanese Restaurant at Funan Center

I love this mango pudding. So Yummy!

Updates for last week

Sunday

Yesterday, I went out with my mum and Sijin in the morning to Pasir Ris to have our herbal hair treatment. This is the 3rd time I am having the treatment. I hope it will really help me gain back my thick hair. The treatment yesterday was good as it wasn't as crowded as compared to our 2nd visit. My hair treatment cost $24 while my mum's cost $23. We also bought a hair loss shampoo which cost $20 after discount.

Thereafter, we took a bus to White Sand to have our lunch. The lunch was quite disappointing. The 3 of us ordered a claypot set but it is pathetically small and not delicious. After this my mum went home while Sijin and I continue our shopping spree. Sijin brought me to a flea market at Zouk. It was super crowded. Can barely see anything. We have to pushed through the crowds. I didn't manage to get anything but Sijin managed to get 2 tops - One long sleeve $2 and an Adidas Jacket $15. Both are 2nd hand but she likes it a lot.

With that, we headed to Far East Shopping Centre to have our dinner at the usual eating place. We shopped around there and I finally managed to get a top. The top is for my work next year. We have great fun shopping together yesterday!

Saturday

I had my strategy presentation today. It seems like we didn't really do a good job as we got bombarded by a lot of people with difficult questions. After the presentation, I went to meet my mum at Tiong Bahru to have our facial. I have a new beautician called Diana. I have a relaxing facial. Enjoyed it a lot! She is much better compared to the previous one. After facial, we just shop around and then headed home.

Friday

I met out with Sokwee that day. Finally get to see her after such a long time. We had great time shopping together at Bugis. Here are some pictures that I have taken on that day:
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I kinda like this dress from BHG but it costs $90. I find that it is too expensive.

Sokwee and I taken at The Cathay while we are resting
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Another picture of she and I

Thursday

Accompanied him to Funan Kimage to cut his hair at night and then we had dinner at the sushi restaurant at Funan. The mango pudding is excellent. Love it a lot! Thereafter, we went to watch Stardust at Cineleisure. It is really a great movie, highly recommended. I will give it 4 stars out of 5. By the time the movie ended, it was already 1 plus in the morning so we took a cab home.
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Wednesday

I have 2 classes today and in between classes, I met Lynn to rehearse our Strategy presentation at SESS SR 5.1. I find that this room has a very nice view:

I took this picture from the room

The room - SESS SR 5.1

Tuesday

I went out with Sijin for shopping today and here are some of the pictures that we took:

We had Hotplate beancurd @ out usual eating place - Far East

We had Fried Ka Lian too!


And also out favourtie dish - Sweet and Sour Chicken (This is the best I have ever eaten)

That's Sijin drinking her barley water

A close up picture of her - look so studious

That's her again with her Japanese textbook and bag. That's day, I accompanied her to sign up for Japanese class at Bunka at Delfi Orchard.

That's the title of her textbook.

Happy Birthday to my Mum!!!

Today is my mum's 48th birthday. About a week ago, my sister and I had ordered a cake for her from Prima Deli. Its a 1 kg mango cake (my grandparents and mum's favourite). We went to collect the cake at around 5 pm.

We celebrated our mum's bday at 7 plus at night. The cake is really delicious. My brother practically ate a quarter of it. Here are some pictures taken:

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New Handphone

Yesterday, he and I went to buy new hp. Our contracts have expired so we decided to get a new hp. Both of us got the same model: Nokia E65. Initially, we wanted to buy 6500 slide but it was expensive ($418) and its out of stock. So we decided to get E65 which costs $268. Both of us have the $100 voucher which we use it to offset the price. Moreover, I traded in my old hp (worth only $50) so in the end I paid $118 for the hp.

What I am disappointed is that I realised the hp doesn't have radio function!!! But the good thing is there is 256 MB memory card which I can store a lot of mp3 and pictures

I bought the red model while he bought the cocca model.

After we bought the hp, we keep playing the functions. I found a really good website online to download themes into our hp. Here's the link http://www7.ownskin.com/theme?b=md

Daylight Robbery!!!

I am feeling really pissed about my BSM trip. My prof just emailed us stating that the cost of the trip has increased. At the start of the semester, we have already paid a deposit of $500 to secure a place for the trip and we are supposed to pay up the remaining $1500. Then just a while ago, he sent us an email stating that now we have to pay $2350 instead of the $1500 balance. So now the cost will be $500 + $2350 = $2850. The worst thing is this amount only covers return air tickets, taxes and land arrangements (hotel + coach), daily breakfast, most buffet dinners at the places where we stay (~2.5*-3*), and about 3 lunches. That's so sian!!! We still need to fork out money for some meals. Moreover, this amount also does not include Jodarn Visa ($71.45) and Travel Insurance (About $110).

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The most horrifying news is that he wants us to pay tips of US3 and US4 per day to the driver and tour guide respectively. So 10 days will be US70 approx equivalent to SG105 !!! Isn't that ridiculous! I don't want to pay tips to these people. My family doesn't print money. I think its too expensive.

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So factoring all these cost in total it will be:

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Downpayment -----------$500

Balance ------------------$2350

Insurance ----------------$110

Visa ----------------------$71.45

Extra Meals --------------$50

Tips ----------------------$105

Shopping and Misc -------$500

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Total -------------------$3686.45

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I think I gonna declare bankruptcy soon!!! It is too out of my budget to go to such a country! I could have spend this amount in Paris which is more worth it. Sob...Think I gonna protest about the tips paying issue. Hopefully, I don't have to pay. I hate it when I am forced to pay tips. I thought it is supposed to be at the discretion of the customers. How can giving tips be made complusory???