A Singapore Sling please...

Was in Singapore over the weekend for work. It was a rather fun trip but as usual, shall not elaborate on my work.

We stayed at the Marina Mandarin, right across the road from Suntec City Mall! How convenient and I got a room on the 19th floor with a spectacular view!






At night, it's even more enchanting and magical!



aerial view of the lobby

I was initally suppose to share a room with my boss but one of the doctors did not turn up at the last minute and since we've already paid for the room, I got a room all to myself!!

Know what was the coolest thing? The hotel people thought that since I was replacing a doctor I should be one too. So, throughout the trip, the hotel people kept addressing me as Dr Tan. Ahem! Me? A doctor? Well, I decided to not correct them and just enjoy it while it lasted... heheheh.

Anyway, the room was great down to the little Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries they gave...




We even brought some of the party-animal doctors to the Equinox and danced the night away. What fun! There was a great view from there too.


The experience? Uniquely Singapore... and no, I am not getting a commission for this. :-p
Anyway... walaupun hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri sendiri, lebih baik di negeri sendiri. It's great to be back! There's no place like home!

Ahh! It's a tai-tai life!

I just signed up for a facial package at spa near my office recently as they were having this really attractive promotion. It still made me about 2.8k poorer though. :-/
But it's not often that I treat myself to the tai-tai lifestyle and the number of sessions will probably last me for nearly 2 years. As usual, can only get big discounts if u commit to alot of sessions. (Yes, I'm rationalizing to myself for spending so much!)

So yesterday evening, I did my 1st pampering session.

Started with a jacuzzi spa bath that's suppose to help moisturise and whiten my skin.

Then it was facial time. After cleansing my face, she steams it with this apparatus. While the steaming is on to open up my pores, she gives me a wonderful shoulder/back massage. Aaahhh, was so great to have the relaxing smell of lavender.

Then it was the most painful part, extraction of black & white heads.

After that, she slather on some collagen gel thingy and used an ultrasound like thingy to run all over my face. After that, it was some eye-treatment thing followed by some really thick gooey mask that felt really cool on my face and neck.


After the whole long process was over, which took about 2 1/2 hours... I didn't really know what each step was for but I truly felt like a million dollars. All relaxed and my confidence soaring. This must be what the rich tai-tais feel like all the time as they do this every so very often. Lucky them!

I can't wait for my next session!! I'm so glad I committed to so many sessions... heheheh

So I think I can dance??

Heheheh, with some practice of course I do!!!

Anyway, went for my 3rd Muhib-Boogie session yesterday and we learnt Salsa!! Only da basic steps but I that's guess good enough for Salsarina Wannabes like me! It's not like I'm going pro, kan? At least now I can go on to the dance floor and not look goofy! Too bad bf's never free to teman me go for Muhib-Boogie because it's during his working hours... it would be fun to dance with him. :-/

Anyway, here are some pics, pics and more pics!!!


Da guy in da white shirt, Terence is our teacher this week,
the one who's so fast and blurry, BB is our co-teacher


Couple 1


Couple 2


Couple 3

***Salsarina Wannabe not included. Am behind da camera mah :-)

Work-rest cycle

I've prepared to blog about this because I've been feeling really down earlier. Haven't had a break from work for nearly 3 weeks. Physically, am not feeling too well already; sore-throat, ulsers and feels like the beginning of a flu. I hope it will not ruin my precious precious weekend...
However, my boss has been really sweet and I also have quite a lot of exciting things to look forward to at work next year, I'm not really that down emotionally anymore.

Just that my flow chart looks so pretty I don't want it to go to waste... heheheh.

Here is the good work-rest cycle:

Everyone know endorphins are good for your body's immune system therefore you'll get sick less. They are also happy hormones, therefore you'll be in tip-top emotional health too.
When a person is in the pink of physical, emotional and mental health, they function better, work better therefore increases productivity!

Everybody is happy! It's a win-win situation for both employer and employee!!

Here is the bad work-rest cycle:

When you don't get rest, you get moody, then you get sick. So instead of enjoying your rest days boosting up your emotional health, you spend it in bed, recovering from feeling ill. You get even more depressed. The company is not happy too, paying for all your medical bills. Once you feel physically well again, you're back at work. No time to nurse emotional health.
Everytime one of this cycle is completed, morale goes down a notch, therefore productivity goes down a notch too.

In the end, everyone loses, both employer and employee are unhappy!

All HR people should be given these flow charts. So that they can ensure the company has a more well-rested, productive team!!

Spreading me thin

I have just realized that this weekend will be my only weekend off until Christmas!!! Yet, this weekend I am on worship duty at church... I wonder if anyone can replace me for that? I'd like to at least have ONE measely weekend for myself.

- Work has been really crazy;
everything is due this year, and there isn't much of this year left!
travelling like mad, and somehow everything always falls on weekends!
and just a moment ago, I got d message that boss wants me to travel some more!
I do like my work but sometimes I wonder if the sacrifices I make are worth it...
- Then there's the recording album due...
- Church activities a-plenty approaching year end...

There is only one of me to go around.

I haven't seen my bestfriend in about a month!
I haven't gone out with my bf for something as simple as a movie in probably a month too!
I haven't gone to gym as much lately too, and I'm getting fat!
I haven't been to homegroup in ages!

I really need some me time... time for myself. I really can't wait for my long Christmas break. The I can hang a big neon sign over my head:

DO NOT DISTURB!!!

Weekend work-away

Where did I go last weekend? Up north to Penang...
To be more specific, it was Pulau Jerejak. A ex-leprosy quarantine, ex-penal colony island turn spa resort. Sorry la, da pics are not so clear, forgot to bring camera. Phonecam not so good.

Some info about the island

What was I doing there?
Tak nak beritau, in case you work for my competitor.


It was a pretty nice island... close to nature; a nice mix of jungle, sand and sea. But the service they provide was terrible!! If only it was properly run, it would be a great place to go for a short relaxing getaway. So much potential, what a waste! There are many fun things you can do on the island; jungle trekking, cycling, paintball, etc. It is not far off from Penang island... about a 5-10min boat ride only. In fact, you can still see Penang from Jerejak, overlooking the new Queensbay Mall which will be opening soon.


The rooms are quite nice, but not very properly maintained.


Da pool


Sempat pulak I went to the spa for a massage :-)

So long, farewell... my November weekends

Sigh! Will be away a lot this month... working through 3 out of 4 weekends too. In fact, flying off again tomorrow morning. :-(

So long, dating!
So long, gym!
So long, shopping!
So long, movies!
So long, muhib-boogie!
So long, homegroup!
So long, home!
So long, blogging???? This one maybe not... at least my trusty laptop follows me everywhere I go!

Muhib-Boogie!!

Last Tuesday I went for a dance session with a bunch of Ryzers. They have this network of people who do cool things together call the Malaysian Muhibah Network.

The dance teachers are all volunteers as it is more of a social thang. Just what I like! I love doing stuff just for the sake of doing it... for enjoyment. Not to obtain any qualification, not to prove to anyone/myself that I can do certain things but just to have fun!

So, an informal dancing class is PERFECT!! I get to dance (love it!) and not have to worry about any expectations to meet. It's like going partying at a disco minus the deafening music and smoky atmosphere. Plus you actually can hear each other talk when you chat! :-)


D one in purple at d front is BB, our teacher

BB has worked as a professional dancer and choreographer before. We learnt the MMN official dance, choreographed to the song, Maghalena... it has cool laidback latin feel to it. It was fun... and I definitely will be back!

I didn't go today as the weather is horrendous and I hate traffic jams. :-(
Nevermind, there's always next week!

Chauffeur wanted

I hate driving. I really do!! It is so stressful and frustrating. I got caught in jam for more than an hour just to get from KL to Desa Sri Hartamas.

And tomorrow I have to drive all the way to Penang, not for a holiday but for work. Sigh!! There goes another weekend without replacements. :-(

I hate driving because I stay so far and I have to drive such a long distance everyday, to go to work, to go out for leisure, to church, to civilization and to everywhere.
I hate driving because I have to drive outstation for work.
I hate driving because of the terrible traffic congestion in KL.
I hate driving because Malaysian drivers are @$$****s.
I hate driving because I am not driving my dream car: a big intimidating 4WD.
I hate driving because I am sick of being the tough independent new age chick.
I hate driving because.... I just hate it!

If ever I am rich, the first thing I will do is hire a chauffeur!