27.08.2009

My first time to this hotel in Beijing. The bathroom is separated from the room by two sliding doors, behind the lcd television. The bath tub is just next to the window pane. You could enjoy the view while soaking yourself in the tub ;)




This is my lunch in the room ~ a safe choice ;)

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22.9.2009

I was up since twelve mid-night yesterday, hence by the time I arrived Perth in the late afternoon, I was zombied-out and I dived into the bed as soon as I could! When I got up, it's one in the morning! Gosh! I knocked out for eight hours! I planned to wake during dinnertime to have dinner but I failed to. Feeling really starved at one, I ordered hamburger from room service.


The burger is too big and I only have half of it and I didn't like the beef patty which is not juicy at all!



I rise at 7am and couldn't sleep on, thus, I get up and get dressed and go down for breakfast in the coffee house. I ask for 2 fried eggs and they look so pretty with garnish on the side, isn't it?

P/S : These photos were taken with my hand phone camera.

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16.9.2009

Hmmmpf! I am up since 3am when I went to bed the night before at 11pm, hoping to rest till 9am for Strawberry Shortcake's pre-ROM shoot today. Since I am so sleep-deprived, I must have some food in my stomach! We have our breakfast at a restaurant in National Museum of Singapore.


Strawberry Shortcake's pasta.


My $12+ pasta with rocket leaves and pine nuts, which only fills half of my stomach.


Jason's $15+ breakfast!! "O

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15.9.2009 On GMT +4

Good morning!! It's 9am now and I have just ended a ten hour dramarathon catching 命中注定 我愛你。Because of work, I have been on GMT +4 for the past few nights and thus I am nocturnal. I even catch up with the episode channel U was showing last night!! Can you believe it, I was only at episodes 6 when I started at 11pm, last night ;) It's so addictive, you know!! And I catch the most touching scene this morning!

Okie, I am going to rest on my back now and see you in my dreams, 紀存希!!! Good night!

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"Souvenir" from Dubai

This is my six day old wound. I got the burn when I was heating up food using microwave!! Aarrrgh!!! I am extremely mad with myself for being so careless. Jolene left a cup of water in it when heating up her chicken to maintain moisture of the meat. When it's my turn, I attempted to remove the cup inorder to put my chicken into the microwave, clean forgotten the cup is HOT!! Once I felt the heat from the cup, my first instinct was drop it and my hand hit the ceiling of the microwave. After that, I quickly leave my hand under cold running water but the water in Dubai doesn't seem to be cold. I should have soaked my hand in a tub of ice water instead!! Silly me!! This is how I got my burn!! Blister appeared the next day and it still hurts till today!!!

I am now hoping it doesn't leave an ugly scar on my right hand.




I am taking these photos using my left hand and I have little difficulty hitting the shutter button on the extreme right. Hence, they are not very well-taken.

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twenty four hours in Istanbul


After resting for 5 hours, I am out hunting for food. This is my lunch, meatballs with fries and greens. 7.50 turkish lira (S$7.50)




The eldest gal asked the rest to strike same pose for this photo. They are soooo cute!!!


His eyes are so beautiful!!


2 turkish lira ice cream. We get such a big serving too!!

Dondurma (Turkish: Dondurma, "freezing") is the name used for ice cream in Turkey. In English it specifically refers to Turkish ice cream. It is made of goat milk using traditional methods. This ice-cream originates from the Turkish region of Kahramanmaras

Two features distinguish Turkish ice cream: texture and resistance to melting. It is much tougher and chewier than that of the ice cream used in sundaes, gelato or commercially produced ice cream; the unusual texture is produced by the use of salep and mastic resin as thickening agents, together with other flavorings. It is sometimes sold from carts as street food, where the mixture is churned regularly with long-handled paddles to keep it workable.


Minced lamb with bread.


Fried mussels to share~


Ten year old Kashim I spotted in the eatery we had our dinner. I am saddened to see him working at such a young age. Hope he's merely helping out for fun and not making a living here. Rif told another waiter Kashim must learn how to speak English! I hope he gets to learn it in school.



Kashim seems pretty familiar waiting on tables here. His action is swift and fast when he clears our table.


I love Jolene's long and curly hair, which I will never live to keep!

I am so weary by the time I get back to the room at ten pm. By eleven, I hit the sack and rested 12 hours!!

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Hearty home-cooked dinner


Penne with mushrooms and chicken sausages I bought from Carrefour yesterday.

After lunch, I join Kris and Jolene for a swim. After that, we meet up again to prepare dinner!! Christine is in charge of dinner tonight.





Ma Po Dou Fu with spicy pork cubes!!


Yong Tau Foo with compliments of Christine.

After the sumptuous dinner, we watch Sex and the City until midnight.

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7.9.2009 Ramadan in Dubai


All these are from home!!




Ingredients for my pasta.



Lunch I prepare today. Doesn't taste good as I have forgotten to add sugar and chilli sauce to make it less sour.

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5.9.2009 What an unlucky day!!!

I wake at 10am for my dental appointment at 11.30am. I fear going to dentist most!! Today's cleaning was like a breeze as I feel save in the hands of my favorite dentist, Dr Jaime Chan. I have not seen her on my last two visits as my schedule didn't coincide with hers. I must say she is the best doctor I have come across so far. She is so gentle when she handles my set of teeth and she tells me constantly what she is going to do next and etc, which makes my fear go away. I really trust her!

After that, while waiting to meet Tazzie for lunch, I go to Cold Storage to get some groceries. It's so fun shopping for my favorite snacks and food. Hee. Once I am done, I find a seat at Mos Burger to rest my feel while waiting for her. Guess what??!! My glass bottle of pasta sauce slipped out of the plastic bag, while I was stashing it on the seat! The very next second, I hear a loud "ping piang"!! YES!! The glass bottle breaks!! So I quickly ask the staff to help me clear up the mess. Before auntie leaves to get cleaning tools, she clears the used tray on the table and before I know it, she has also cleared my cup of frozen yogurt!! Thus, I shout out to her to get her attention (the fast food restaurant is super noisy) and I was relieved I get hold of her before she dump the trash away! When I stand next to the tray, a soiled serviette is sitting right on top of my yogurt, which I have taken a few mouthfuls!!!!!!! She is kind enough to offer to compensate for my loss, which I rejected. I am grateful she is cleaning the stained floor, for me. You cannot imagine how mad I was with myself and the spade of bad happenings!!

When I get home after lunch, I start packing my grocery into my luggage and realized a can of Campbell chicken soup with potatoes is missing from the shopping bag!! :( I reckon it must have slipped out with the pasta sauce!! *%$£@*!!!! There goes one of my planned menu!

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5.9.2009 A kind invitation

I receive Strawberry Shortcake's ROM invitation card today. It's so pretty!! The colors are so striking and eye-catching!





The card designer, her cousin explains the ribbon goes around the card twice as the couple has crossed paths twice and ended up together. This is how he conveys the story in the form of art. It's such an innovative idea + brilliant work, isn't it?!! Strawberry Shortcake is so lucky!!! ^^

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30.8.2009 Second day in Rome

I rise at 8am today. I want to catch the first shuttle bus at ten am to bring me to town. I plan to go to Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Vatican City and Trevi Fountain. After walking in the sun for 30mins to get to Colloseum, I give up the idea of going to Vatican City, the furthest point from town. After lunch, I walk around Spanish Steps and make trip to Colosseum my last stop.







Trevi Fountain.


Chanced upon this cafe very close to Trevi Fountain. I had tiramisu here.


Hmmm.. this is heaven!! Haha. When it's so hot out there, anyone would have cravings for a glass of chilled gassy coke!!


Papyrus Cafe.



Colosseum.





BBQ seabass ~ my expensive dinner! 24 euros before ten percent discount ;)

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