Thursday, January 31, 2008
Today I arrive for fitness training around 5.50pm and started doing cycling for about 10 mins. After Mike came and ask me to go start training. Today I was trained on legs. Mike ask me to do 20 times 3 for leg machine carry 20kg weight. Then we move on to another machine did 15 times 3 for lower leg exercise 10kg. Then we move on to do cardio to burn 50 calories then move again to carry 10lbs weight and then do squad and stand exercise. Did this 30 times then go to do cardio burn 50 calories for 3 rounds.
After this exercise I was asked to do cardio again for 10 minutes then followed by lying down and do push up manually holding the 2kg ball from Mike. I had to do in total 40 times. That's all for today's exercise. Was pretty tired. Mike asked me to call him next Sat 9th Jan after come back from CNY holidays to arrange time for training on Sunday 10th Jan.
Looking forward to CNY holidays but worried I might eat too much. I must constantly remind myself not to eat so much.
After I taken bath and change I went to weight myself 2nd time after I started my fitness training. After 12 lessons and about 5 times train on my own I have lost about 8 lbs (3.5kg). This is still very far from the targeted 10kg I want to cut. Hopefully I am able to continue loosing weight and reach this weight.
I bought 2 jeans today one size 32 and another size 30 (bigger cutting). I am really excited must wear more jeans and motivate myself to work harder to loose more.
I am planning to exercise when back home at least 30 mins daily on my own. Wish me all the best ok?
After this exercise I was asked to do cardio again for 10 minutes then followed by lying down and do push up manually holding the 2kg ball from Mike. I had to do in total 40 times. That's all for today's exercise. Was pretty tired. Mike asked me to call him next Sat 9th Jan after come back from CNY holidays to arrange time for training on Sunday 10th Jan.
Looking forward to CNY holidays but worried I might eat too much. I must constantly remind myself not to eat so much.
After I taken bath and change I went to weight myself 2nd time after I started my fitness training. After 12 lessons and about 5 times train on my own I have lost about 8 lbs (3.5kg). This is still very far from the targeted 10kg I want to cut. Hopefully I am able to continue loosing weight and reach this weight.
I bought 2 jeans today one size 32 and another size 30 (bigger cutting). I am really excited must wear more jeans and motivate myself to work harder to loose more.
I am planning to exercise when back home at least 30 mins daily on my own. Wish me all the best ok?
spoke at : 5:48 AM
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Dear WL fans and friends
If you are interested to go for tomorrow's recording for CNY Carlsberg LNY live show program do let me know. I have extra tickets as WLFC given 100 tickets. Age only 18 above can go.
Either post me message at my message board here with your email so I can reach you for details.
spoke at : 6:00 PM
11th fitness training 29th Jan
Yesterday had my 11th fitness training. I went to gym could not see Mike and its already 6 pm so I went ahead to cycle but after 7 mins he came looking for me and then hit my shoulder "Pat !" He look normal (seems not affected by my last angry tone to him) as usual so mischievious and playful. Tell me finish in 10 mins and we go and do the training and make faces at me. "Today I will give you a very tough training, toughest so far!"
"Gulp!" I start to think about the last training where my right thigh muscle ache for 3 days I had to apply alot of musle pain reliever cream to ease the pain. I actually tried my luck to request Mike to train my arms instead. I told him I seem to get right side muscle pain more than left and the last pain lasted 3 days. Mike amazingly said "OK!" As you requested we will train your arms and warn me that my muscle seems too tight and its not good(Yippie this is what I felt inside of me)
I was asked to train on different weight machines for my arms. First I was asked to carry 20kg weight using one weight machine for 15 times 3 rounds then move on to another machine carry 10kg then 20kg weight for 3 rounds of 20 times each. After this I was asked to go and pull 10kg weight sitting on the large ball. This is quite tough as when I pull my body will move and I had to ensure I sit still. Did this for 2 rounds of 20 times.
Then I move on to do my abdominal training and pull 1700 m instead of 1500m (Initially Mike forgot thought I did 1000 last time so this time 1500m but I corrected him and then I regretted :( Mike told me "Hmm I think you must be wishing you never correct me now you have to pull 1700m"
After this I proceed to use cardio machine for burning 40 calories. Upon completion, I move on to another machine which train my abdonmen and buttocks. I had to lie face down and leg locked. Then I move my upper body down and with my hands crossing my heart. I have to do this 20 times for 2 rounds. It is not easy upon 2nd round I can feel my stomach and buttock aching.
Finally I was asked to move on to lie down on another machine, My legs were to push against the steel board and I have to manually pull my upper body up. Did this for 3 rounds 20 times each.
Finally I was asked to stop and do cardio for 30 mins my choice any level. So I managed to burn 230 calories for this 30 mins workout.
It was not too bad actually enjoyed doing some of the new exercise. Now I am worried for tonight's training :S Hopefully I can take it.
"Gulp!" I start to think about the last training where my right thigh muscle ache for 3 days I had to apply alot of musle pain reliever cream to ease the pain. I actually tried my luck to request Mike to train my arms instead. I told him I seem to get right side muscle pain more than left and the last pain lasted 3 days. Mike amazingly said "OK!" As you requested we will train your arms and warn me that my muscle seems too tight and its not good(Yippie this is what I felt inside of me)
I was asked to train on different weight machines for my arms. First I was asked to carry 20kg weight using one weight machine for 15 times 3 rounds then move on to another machine carry 10kg then 20kg weight for 3 rounds of 20 times each. After this I was asked to go and pull 10kg weight sitting on the large ball. This is quite tough as when I pull my body will move and I had to ensure I sit still. Did this for 2 rounds of 20 times.
Then I move on to do my abdominal training and pull 1700 m instead of 1500m (Initially Mike forgot thought I did 1000 last time so this time 1500m but I corrected him and then I regretted :( Mike told me "Hmm I think you must be wishing you never correct me now you have to pull 1700m"
After this I proceed to use cardio machine for burning 40 calories. Upon completion, I move on to another machine which train my abdonmen and buttocks. I had to lie face down and leg locked. Then I move my upper body down and with my hands crossing my heart. I have to do this 20 times for 2 rounds. It is not easy upon 2nd round I can feel my stomach and buttock aching.
Finally I was asked to move on to lie down on another machine, My legs were to push against the steel board and I have to manually pull my upper body up. Did this for 3 rounds 20 times each.
Finally I was asked to stop and do cardio for 30 mins my choice any level. So I managed to burn 230 calories for this 30 mins workout.
It was not too bad actually enjoyed doing some of the new exercise. Now I am worried for tonight's training :S Hopefully I can take it.
spoke at : 5:45 PM
AI7 - Omaha (Audition 5)
Seems that there are so many contestants who cannot remember lyrics at
this audition. The 1st contestant was such a big fan of AI that he bought all
the judges gifts and even won Simon's heart that he agree to let him introduce
people at red carpet hahaha.
Then there are shots of so many contestants who forgot lyrics especially the guy
who totally kept quiet after forgetting lyrics and look so blank in his face.
The more scary contestant Sarah Whitetaker is this former wrestler who look like vampire with her makeup and laugh. Gosh......Simon said she is like singing sound track for the town.
Samantha is one of the good ones. She has this voice that attracts people when she sang. I like the tone of her voice :) Ryan has his chance to be a judge for this one time.
Angelica is so sweet and for her age she was great but she has to stop to sing like Celine Dion. Wish her well.
this audition. The 1st contestant was such a big fan of AI that he bought all
the judges gifts and even won Simon's heart that he agree to let him introduce
people at red carpet hahaha.
Then there are shots of so many contestants who forgot lyrics especially the guy
who totally kept quiet after forgetting lyrics and look so blank in his face.
The more scary contestant Sarah Whitetaker is this former wrestler who look like vampire with her makeup and laugh. Gosh......Simon said she is like singing sound track for the town.
Samantha is one of the good ones. She has this voice that attracts people when she sang. I like the tone of her voice :) Ryan has his chance to be a judge for this one time.
Angelica is so sweet and for her age she was great but she has to stop to sing like Celine Dion. Wish her well.
Rocker David Cook sang well for the audition. At least he did not try to imitate Bon Jovi.
This wierd contestant Johnny wore a shiny shirt and dance/sing wierdly. Glad he did not go next round as he does not even know what he was doing there.
Final contestant Leo Marlowe is not bad, nice guy and has a nice voice. Glad he got in.
Total 19 people got through to Hollywood.
spoke at : 1:23 PM
Phone got new SIM card and back in service
My day is brighter today. At 10 am Helpdesk informed me that my SIM card has arrived. So I just leave my computer and BB phone with them for 2 hours and I went out 10.30am for early lunch. I took bus to Yishun North Point and had my Korean noodles for lunch then took cab to MC office to collect 1st Feb recording tickets but was told that its not ready. I went back to office at 12 noon upon arrival I was told tickets was ready so I got dear TJ to help me collect (THANKS!)
To my shock I was told we have 100 tickets and not 80 as requested and only those 18 above can attend. So now I am left with extra 40+ tickets. I am still trying my best to find more people to go. Hopefully I can. Wish me all the best ya!
To my shock I was told we have 100 tickets and not 80 as requested and only those 18 above can attend. So now I am left with extra 40+ tickets. I am still trying my best to find more people to go. Hopefully I can. Wish me all the best ya!
I saw my notebook on my desk and realised my BB is ready. Now my phone is back to service. Really missed it for 24 hours so inconvenient without it.
spoke at : 6:54 AM
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Today thought I would have a great lunch but too bad such a terrible day to start of. After eating lunch at the Bottle Tree restaurant at Yishun, while walking out of the washroom I was holding my company mobile phone and it just slip out of my hand and drop on the ground. The ground was made of wood and in between each piece of wood there is small gap. Somehow I saw a small item drop inside the gap to the pond underneath I thought my Memory card drop I can always replace a new card but too bad it was my SIM card. Now I have to request from my IT helpdesk a replacement by 1st Feb and my personal contacts some of them I have to reenter.
Then after my colleague reach my office building car park, while I get down from car I kick on to the divider and cut side of my left foot. I did not know that the cut was quite deep till it hurt quite a bit and I went to get some oilment and plaster to apply. The oilment seems to hurt more after applying on the cuts and I had to adjust the plaster so that it does not make the cuts worst. There was about 3 cuts, 2 deep and one just a scratch.
What a day !
Then after my colleague reach my office building car park, while I get down from car I kick on to the divider and cut side of my left foot. I did not know that the cut was quite deep till it hurt quite a bit and I went to get some oilment and plaster to apply. The oilment seems to hurt more after applying on the cuts and I had to adjust the plaster so that it does not make the cuts worst. There was about 3 cuts, 2 deep and one just a scratch.
What a day !
spoke at : 4:13 AM
Monday, January 28, 2008
So much about my daily life now back to Wei Lian.
Fans please remember to vote by 30th Jan 2008 which is closing date. You can choose all or one of the below methods to vote:
So do cast your votes @ http://contest.omy.sg/contest/award/ and vote Wei Lian as the hottest Singapore Star!
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You can vote once daily using same method/same personal details.
Voting ends on 30 Jan 2007 (70% public votes + 30% media), so let's do our part!
Fans please remember to vote by 30th Jan 2008 which is closing date. You can choose all or one of the below methods to vote:
So do cast your votes @ http://contest.omy.sg/contest/award/ and vote Wei Lian as the hottest Singapore Star!
Check out other categories as well. ;)
Alternatively, for Singapore Hottest Star you may sms:
WBV2(space)SS(space)10(space)Your IC(space)Your name.
Then send to 77877
*each sms cost $0.20
Telephone: 1900-914-0001 and follow the instructions (each call cost $0.20)
You can vote once daily using same method/same personal details.
Voting ends on 30 Jan 2007 (70% public votes + 30% media), so let's do our part!
spoke at : 4:23 PM
狮城女经理领奖 一天后猝死
Today came across this news. Another case of healthy person age 39, who died out of sudden while sleeping. She just slept and never wake up like MC King recently. Wonder why there is such rise of young adults who died in sleep. She just won an award the day before.
不幸逝世的是39岁的王晶莉，是一家马国牙膏公司的新加坡经理，家住碧山一带。
她的大姐王梅丽今早在停柩处受访时说，死者是在上星期三（23日）晚上飞往吉隆坡参加公司会议和晚宴，之前不知道会得奖，所以获知当选公司的亚洲区最佳经理后，死者非常高兴。王梅丽说，死者是在前天（星期六）清晨6时被证实不治，死因是心脏衰竭.
Seems that she might have drunk too much and suffer from breathing difficulties just before she went to bed to rest. She died due to heart failure. So sad leave behind 2 children. May she rest in peace.
More news can be found here:
http://www.omy.sg/news/localnews/200801/20080128_001_femalemanager.html
不幸逝世的是39岁的王晶莉，是一家马国牙膏公司的新加坡经理，家住碧山一带。
她的大姐王梅丽今早在停柩处受访时说，死者是在上星期三（23日）晚上飞往吉隆坡参加公司会议和晚宴，之前不知道会得奖，所以获知当选公司的亚洲区最佳经理后，死者非常高兴。王梅丽说，死者是在前天（星期六）清晨6时被证实不治，死因是心脏衰竭.
Seems that she might have drunk too much and suffer from breathing difficulties just before she went to bed to rest. She died due to heart failure. So sad leave behind 2 children. May she rest in peace.
More news can be found here:
http://www.omy.sg/news/localnews/200801/20080128_001_femalemanager.html
spoke at : 6:33 AM
CNY advance department lunch
Today my boss emailed my team to inform that we would have early department lunch for CNY.
I was rather surprised why so soon? Well seems that 3 of us in team are Malaysians and we would be away next week and some will be back only after 11th Feb. Therefore its better to have it earlier.
Will post more information after lunch tomorrow.
I was rather surprised why so soon? Well seems that 3 of us in team are Malaysians and we would be away next week and some will be back only after 11th Feb. Therefore its better to have it earlier.
Will post more information after lunch tomorrow.
spoke at : 5:21 AM
AMK Hub met Mediacorp actors
On Saturday after my gym I saw this stage performance by "Alamak" and "Da Li" they are acting as brother and sister with "Lao Fu Ji" and "Da Fan Su". Quite funny act.
Later evening then walk at 3rd floor and see Mark Lee and another actor they just finish shooting this Mediacorp Game show.
So lucky last weekend at AMK Hub met and seen a few Mediacorp actors. Well, not that big fan of them but somehow they are still famous especially Mark Lee :P
spoke at : 4:51 AM
Funny story
spoke at : 4:11 AM
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Actually I have not think of this question yet. So far I probably just cut 3% or max 5% of fat out of the 20% I need to cut. So when my 5 months personal fitness training is over I believe it depends on whether I achieve the 20% fat loss. Else I need to plan more trainings to be continued after following are something that I should do:
1. Join 2 weekly classes (Yoga/Pilate/Body Pump etc). At the moment I just started to be more fit. But still not fit enough to go for classes like Body Pump. Like "Lalang" said I still need sometime which I agree. This will replace the one to one fitness training
2. Go for 2 personal exercise. Each time I must target to burn min 500-700 calories. If I can improve my stamina by then, I should plan to burn 700-800 calories after 5 months since now I am able to do 450 calories on my own just after 5 weeks.
3. I can opt to add additional 10 more sessions (this will be final) if I want my trainer to continue a bit longer
Other than this I must follow sensible routine:
a. Cut rice from mon-fri diet. If I have lunch or dinner invitations I can replace rice with porridge or noodles.
b. No dessert after full dinner. Dessert can be replaced by tea, coffee, or fruits. If I plan to go for dessert with friends then I should have light dinner.
c. Follow minimum 3 times weekly exercise routine of at least 1 hour to 1.5 hours each. If I have busy schedule I can cut to 2 times weekly but try to do basic exercise at home on daily basis like carry weight at home etc.
Of course these are things I should do:
a. I should wear my old dresses again. I have alot of nice dresses (one piece) but I stop wearing since 2004 after I put on weight. I do hope to fit in them again
b. Maybe I can start planning to learn other activities like tennis, squash or maybe go for ballroom dancing who knows if by then I have interest
There are many other things I can do. So I do hope I meet my target of cutting 15% fat by end of 5 months (I have 3.75 months to go) and continue another 2 months intensive exercise program to cut the other 5%.
1. Join 2 weekly classes (Yoga/Pilate/Body Pump etc). At the moment I just started to be more fit. But still not fit enough to go for classes like Body Pump. Like "Lalang" said I still need sometime which I agree. This will replace the one to one fitness training
2. Go for 2 personal exercise. Each time I must target to burn min 500-700 calories. If I can improve my stamina by then, I should plan to burn 700-800 calories after 5 months since now I am able to do 450 calories on my own just after 5 weeks.
3. I can opt to add additional 10 more sessions (this will be final) if I want my trainer to continue a bit longer
Other than this I must follow sensible routine:
a. Cut rice from mon-fri diet. If I have lunch or dinner invitations I can replace rice with porridge or noodles.
b. No dessert after full dinner. Dessert can be replaced by tea, coffee, or fruits. If I plan to go for dessert with friends then I should have light dinner.
c. Follow minimum 3 times weekly exercise routine of at least 1 hour to 1.5 hours each. If I have busy schedule I can cut to 2 times weekly but try to do basic exercise at home on daily basis like carry weight at home etc.
Of course these are things I should do:
a. I should wear my old dresses again. I have alot of nice dresses (one piece) but I stop wearing since 2004 after I put on weight. I do hope to fit in them again
b. Maybe I can start planning to learn other activities like tennis, squash or maybe go for ballroom dancing who knows if by then I have interest
There are many other things I can do. So I do hope I meet my target of cutting 15% fat by end of 5 months (I have 3.75 months to go) and continue another 2 months intensive exercise program to cut the other 5%.
spoke at : 8:28 PM
Dinner at Mushroom Park restaurant without organizer
Yesterday dinner was special.
Dearest Tom suggested to go Mushroom Park restaurant for 3 purpose:
a. Celebrate Frankie's birthday and he is a vegetarian
b. Celebrate Christie's freedom after given birth to cutest baby
c. Me for my fitness training and achieving some results
a. Celebrate Frankie's birthday and he is a vegetarian
b. Celebrate Christie's freedom after given birth to cutest baby
c. Me for my fitness training and achieving some results
About 10 of us suppose to go but at the end where is Tom who asked Fang to organize? This is the first time I go for makan without the organizer. Anyway since Tom is not able to attend due to work matters (Wow I heard his boss left and he has to temporary fill in. Hmm Tom I think you will be promoted soon!!!!) And Fang she informed some but did not inform me and Dawn that Tom will not be attending.
Anyway we quite enjoy the restaurant food something different for a change. I tried Dawn's vegetarian mushroom soup and it taste better than the chicken mushroom soup we had. As for the mushroom its the first time I ever have so much mushroom consume at same time. As for the price its kinda steep. We had to pay $25.80++ pp for dinner which is the cheapest set. I ordered mushroom rice $3 separately which was not charged since I have ordered set. As for vegetarian the price is around $36.80++. With HSBC credit card we get 10% off. The set lunch looks good $9.80 pp on offer now.
The service is very good. A man who serve us not sure if he was boss or manager is very attentive. He also sound like Malaysian. I bought 2 tin of vegetarian mushroom floss which was tasty. I can eat this whenever I crave for meat floss. I am bringing one tin to Malaysia hoping I can be on diet to eat this during CNY instead of too much meat. Also will leave the balance for my parents to eat.
spoke at : 8:09 PM
Mike asked me a question
Yesterday while I was in my fitness training my trainer Mike ask me a question which I never think he would have asked me. Maybe I was tired that time trying to finish pulling 1500m while exercising or I just felt a bit offended? I really not sure.
The question he asked me is
"Pat did u just come from work today?" My reply is I do not work on saturdays.
"What do you usually do if you are not working?" My response was unhappy with this question. I said "WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?"
After I response to his question, I realised I might be a bit rude in my tone. So I changed and rephrase, "what I meant is I do not quite get your question". So he asked me again "What is your past time activities when on your off days?" I actually wanted to tell him I serve once a month at church and helping someone to handle WLFC affairs. But I just don't want to complicate things. I find it not necessary for my trainer to know too much of my personal affairs.
Mike responded with a smile. I am not sure what that means but I did not really care. He seem to be ok with my reply. He might be laughing as he thinks I am those lazy bump who never exercise that's why I put on so much weight. Or else ...................... I don't think he would care about me personally since I just know him 5 weeks. Anyway if I see him again today at gym I would be careful not to be affected by the incident yesterday. (Hohoho)
Till now I do not really understand why I felt offended by his question. Is it the tone he ask me or is it because I find that he is too busy body? I really not sure.
The question he asked me is
"Pat did u just come from work today?" My reply is I do not work on saturdays.
"What do you usually do if you are not working?" My response was unhappy with this question. I said "WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?"
After I response to his question, I realised I might be a bit rude in my tone. So I changed and rephrase, "what I meant is I do not quite get your question". So he asked me again "What is your past time activities when on your off days?" I actually wanted to tell him I serve once a month at church and helping someone to handle WLFC affairs. But I just don't want to complicate things. I find it not necessary for my trainer to know too much of my personal affairs.
Mike responded with a smile. I am not sure what that means but I did not really care. He seem to be ok with my reply. He might be laughing as he thinks I am those lazy bump who never exercise that's why I put on so much weight. Or else ...................... I don't think he would care about me personally since I just know him 5 weeks. Anyway if I see him again today at gym I would be careful not to be affected by the incident yesterday. (Hohoho)
Till now I do not really understand why I felt offended by his question. Is it the tone he ask me or is it because I find that he is too busy body? I really not sure.
spoke at : 7:58 PM
10th fitness training 25th Jan and my schedule till 8th Feb
I had my 10th training session. Mike ask me to complete burning 100 calories through cycling. After that we proceed to machines to lift weight for my lower legs using 2 different leg machines doing 20 times each for 3 rounds (total 60 times) and then do squad and stand exercise for 15 times each leg and 3 rounds (90 times). After this we move on to use another machine which is for thighs for 30 times weight increase from 10kg, 15kg then 25kg. Did this for 3 times = 90 times.
After proceed to use the machine which is for training my legs and abdomen, pull 1500 meters. Finally after all these I was asked to use stepper for 5 mins. This is the final exercise for today. Though it seem fairly easy but there was no break in between and I felt my right lower leg musle a bit of strained. So exercise stop here for today.
2nd feb to 8th Feb I will be in Malaysia so I will have less training next 2 weeks. I will be celebrating CNY with family.
I will take time today to go gym for my own exercise. Meanwhile next week's training (Friends do take note). If I have time I will try go to gym again tomorrow (Monday). Although I have requested for international pass to use gym when I am in Malaysia but at the moment I am unsure if I can go need to checkout my schedule and the location.
Next week training:
Wed: 6pm (30th Jan)
Thu : 6pm (31st Jan)
I will be back to Singapore 9th Jan morning. Will blog less after 31st Jan.
After proceed to use the machine which is for training my legs and abdomen, pull 1500 meters. Finally after all these I was asked to use stepper for 5 mins. This is the final exercise for today. Though it seem fairly easy but there was no break in between and I felt my right lower leg musle a bit of strained. So exercise stop here for today.
2nd feb to 8th Feb I will be in Malaysia so I will have less training next 2 weeks. I will be celebrating CNY with family.
I will take time today to go gym for my own exercise. Meanwhile next week's training (Friends do take note). If I have time I will try go to gym again tomorrow (Monday). Although I have requested for international pass to use gym when I am in Malaysia but at the moment I am unsure if I can go need to checkout my schedule and the location.
Next week training:
Wed: 6pm (30th Jan)
Thu : 6pm (31st Jan)
I will be back to Singapore 9th Jan morning. Will blog less after 31st Jan.
spoke at : 7:16 PM
Friday, January 25, 2008
Night photo does not come out right so I only uploaded one photo
Boat Quay and Raffles Place
Testing my new camera you can see how close up the digital zoom can take photos from as high as level 70 from building into this photo
spoke at : 7:17 PM
IT team dinner at Equinox restaurant Hotel Fairmoint (2)
I took these photos from level 70 where the restaurant was and with zooming to get this closeup. You can see its hazy coz of the glass which I cannot help. I use the digital zooming you can how close picture I could get. Comparing the first and the second.
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
The food I order. Mine was Baby Seabass with clam and shrimp $42. The upper layer is made of shrimp dip in sesame and bottom layer is seabass. Taste great. I also ordered green beans with peanuts as side dish cost $10 its nice.
spoke at : 6:50 PM
IT team dinner at Equinox restaurant Hotel Fairmoint (1)
YUMMY appetizers and soup. My boss order the crab item (greenish and white dish) and he said its was great. While my colleague ordered the softshell crab and he told me it was just alright and he did not like the orange sauce which has ice in it. I ordered this fantastic WILD MUSHROOM soup which is the best I had so far in any restaurant. A must try item.
This is the drink my colleague ordered with special container (THE PLASTIC CONTAINER), restaurant gave the container to my colleague. Such nice gesture.
I ordered orange surprise (with magarita) its quite nice. The black drink is Long Island Tea my colleague does not like the taste. And the one in red is cocktail.
Tonight I had my first experience eating at highest restaurant at Hotel Fairmoint (formerly Swissotel, next to Raffles City shopping Mall). It was nice atmosphere and we took quite a number of photos before it turn dark but night photos did not turn out so well. Besides that we had quite great dinner. I order baby seabass which came out tasty and interesting. I also ordered Wild mushroom soup $16 which was most satisfying and filling. Besides that I enjoy the Orange drink I ordered but it costs $18 and its content has liquor. My dept five of us went and 2 US visitors and one Indian colleague, total 8 people.
Meanwhile those interested to visit Equinox Restaurant please remember to book first. You need to prepare at least $80 per person if u want to dine there. But for once a life time experience its worth it to go on fridays or weekends as you get to go up Asian Bar free of charge if you dine at Equinox. The Asian Bar is quite small but its one of the hot night spot in Singapore. I would not recommend to go there for the food though as for the price the food is not that great but the view and atmosphere is great. But I do enjoy the bread, the wild mushroom soup and my plate of baby seabass.
More information and photos can visit:
http://www.fairmont.com/singapore/GuestServices/Restaurants/Equinox+Restaurant.htm
Feedback from blogs:
http://makancentral.blogspot.com/2007/09/our-equinox-experience.html
Meanwhile those interested to visit Equinox Restaurant please remember to book first. You need to prepare at least $80 per person if u want to dine there. But for once a life time experience its worth it to go on fridays or weekends as you get to go up Asian Bar free of charge if you dine at Equinox. The Asian Bar is quite small but its one of the hot night spot in Singapore. I would not recommend to go there for the food though as for the price the food is not that great but the view and atmosphere is great. But I do enjoy the bread, the wild mushroom soup and my plate of baby seabass.
More information and photos can visit:
http://www.fairmont.com/singapore/GuestServices/Restaurants/Equinox+Restaurant.htm
Feedback from blogs:
http://makancentral.blogspot.com/2007/09/our-equinox-experience.html
spoke at : 8:05 AM
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Final video and best from encore.
spoke at : 12:17 PM
Jay Concert Video (3)
Jay and Nan Quan Mama group song.
spoke at : 8:21 AM
Jay Concert video (2)
Jay display his piano talents in this video.
spoke at : 7:52 AM
Jay Concert video (1)
Those who like Jay's movie "The Secret" will like this video. I only manage
to capture partial as there are people who do not allow us to take during the concert.
spoke at : 7:35 AM
Jay Chou 2008 Concert pictures
Sharing some of the photos I took during concert. Well I am testing my new camera and it seems to be working well as I zoom more than 20 times and able to take quite close up video though I was sitting at Category $138 ticket but quite close to stage.
spoke at : 6:55 AM
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Well maybe many do not know that I come from parents who were musically inclined. My dad knows how to play a few instruments but turn out to be a primary school teacher as during 50s being a musician does not pay well. My mum used to sing and perform in school and she claims to be a great singer. Well, I know all my family members include my siblings can sing but none of us work in the music industry. I am the only child in my family who knows how to read chinese as all of my siblings include myself was educated in english and malay and none of us ever study chinese from primary to secondary.
As my parents were bilingual and know chinese and english, since young I am exposed to different kinds of music. My dad can read music notes, loves instrumental and classical music and english, malay and chinese while my mum is chinese song lover. So I get exposed to different kind of music. Due to my interest to sing chinese songs and watching Hong Kong chinese serials, I started to learn how to write in chinese at home coach by my parents on basic chinese characters. I managed to improve further by reading chinese newspapers and learn how to write daily copying words from news article slowly and my dad bought me english-chinese dictionary for me to refer.
When I move to secondary school my exposure to chinese language was greater as I have more friends joining me at school who came from chinese primary. They taught me more about chinese language and we share chinese music. At that time we are more towards listening to Cantonese and Hong Kong singers. I started with Sam Hui (my sister's idol), Danny Chan, Alan Tam, Anita Mui and finally Jacky Cheung. I still recall my group of friends who are Karaoke fans we used to go sing K almost every week. And I would always challenge our group best singer a guy who called Alan and we gave him nick Alan Tam. He can sing almost exact like Alan Tam but not as good looking though.
As I too like to sing, I would always learn new songs to challenge Alan. We both love Alan Tam and Jacky Cheung and that was ages ago. Now we no longer in contact. When I move to Singapore to work 10 years ago, I started to listen more to Mandarin songs. Before that I do listen to Eric Moo, Wang Jie, Pan Mei Chen, Emil Chau, Chi Ching and a few old Taiwanese singers but still at that time in Malaysia, Cantonese songs were more popular.
I grew to enjoy listening more mandarin songs than Cantonese after Jacky and Alan Tam both stop accepting awards. I kinda miss them. Later I started to listen to singers like Sally Yeh, Jay Chou, A-Mei, Fish Leung, and now Kelvin Tan, I love mandarin more. Somehow when I sing I can forget about work or other stressful matters. But I only like to sing in Karaoke and not perform for people as I am not a performer (haha).
I do have a few experiences performing for audience. I was a choir member in secondary school from sec 1 to 3. In church I used to be in the worship team for about 2 years but stop now. I ever perform once at church suppose to sing in a group but end up sing solo when the rest could not sing. Somehow my 'yung chi' just came out of sudden after realising my group members open their mouth but no voice coming out from their mouth and in front of few hundred people its embarassing if I keep quiet just because I do not want to be discovered and ask to sing solo in future. I tried to keep my singing ability from others as I never enjoy performing on stage solo. That is how my singing talent was discovered and was invited to join worship team. This is not something I enjoy as I find it stressful leading worship so I move to be member in worship team instead.
Then in 2004 I was being 'sabo' to join IT idol competition where 6 IT staff were selected. Only 1 was volunteering the others were voted and mine was being selected by my ex boss and my colleague wrote a program to vote more than 1000 times for me so I was automatically participate without knowing till last minute, I got most vote. It was the most stressful experience I ever had. I am bad in remembering lyrics so the committee prepare tv for me so that I could read lyrics. But that time I was so stressful I just sing quickly so that I can get over with the competition and out of sudden a guy turn up with bouquet of flowers to present to me halfway during the competition (arranged by my ex boss, the guy is one of IT staff from another dept). This actually interrupted my performance and after that I kinda forget the lyrics. But still thank to my 2 male colleagues who cannot sing, I somehow manage to get 3rd place out of 6 contestants. I was happy that I need not sing another song which was required for the final 2 contestant.
Well, I admit I can sing but I am not a great singer and can never be as good as recording artistes. If I was 10 years younger, I can consider joining vocal school to improve my high notes which was my weakest point and join singing competition but I no longer have this interest.
As my parents were bilingual and know chinese and english, since young I am exposed to different kinds of music. My dad can read music notes, loves instrumental and classical music and english, malay and chinese while my mum is chinese song lover. So I get exposed to different kind of music. Due to my interest to sing chinese songs and watching Hong Kong chinese serials, I started to learn how to write in chinese at home coach by my parents on basic chinese characters. I managed to improve further by reading chinese newspapers and learn how to write daily copying words from news article slowly and my dad bought me english-chinese dictionary for me to refer.
When I move to secondary school my exposure to chinese language was greater as I have more friends joining me at school who came from chinese primary. They taught me more about chinese language and we share chinese music. At that time we are more towards listening to Cantonese and Hong Kong singers. I started with Sam Hui (my sister's idol), Danny Chan, Alan Tam, Anita Mui and finally Jacky Cheung. I still recall my group of friends who are Karaoke fans we used to go sing K almost every week. And I would always challenge our group best singer a guy who called Alan and we gave him nick Alan Tam. He can sing almost exact like Alan Tam but not as good looking though.
As I too like to sing, I would always learn new songs to challenge Alan. We both love Alan Tam and Jacky Cheung and that was ages ago. Now we no longer in contact. When I move to Singapore to work 10 years ago, I started to listen more to Mandarin songs. Before that I do listen to Eric Moo, Wang Jie, Pan Mei Chen, Emil Chau, Chi Ching and a few old Taiwanese singers but still at that time in Malaysia, Cantonese songs were more popular.
I grew to enjoy listening more mandarin songs than Cantonese after Jacky and Alan Tam both stop accepting awards. I kinda miss them. Later I started to listen to singers like Sally Yeh, Jay Chou, A-Mei, Fish Leung, and now Kelvin Tan, I love mandarin more. Somehow when I sing I can forget about work or other stressful matters. But I only like to sing in Karaoke and not perform for people as I am not a performer (haha).
I do have a few experiences performing for audience. I was a choir member in secondary school from sec 1 to 3. In church I used to be in the worship team for about 2 years but stop now. I ever perform once at church suppose to sing in a group but end up sing solo when the rest could not sing. Somehow my 'yung chi' just came out of sudden after realising my group members open their mouth but no voice coming out from their mouth and in front of few hundred people its embarassing if I keep quiet just because I do not want to be discovered and ask to sing solo in future. I tried to keep my singing ability from others as I never enjoy performing on stage solo. That is how my singing talent was discovered and was invited to join worship team. This is not something I enjoy as I find it stressful leading worship so I move to be member in worship team instead.
Then in 2004 I was being 'sabo' to join IT idol competition where 6 IT staff were selected. Only 1 was volunteering the others were voted and mine was being selected by my ex boss and my colleague wrote a program to vote more than 1000 times for me so I was automatically participate without knowing till last minute, I got most vote. It was the most stressful experience I ever had. I am bad in remembering lyrics so the committee prepare tv for me so that I could read lyrics. But that time I was so stressful I just sing quickly so that I can get over with the competition and out of sudden a guy turn up with bouquet of flowers to present to me halfway during the competition (arranged by my ex boss, the guy is one of IT staff from another dept). This actually interrupted my performance and after that I kinda forget the lyrics. But still thank to my 2 male colleagues who cannot sing, I somehow manage to get 3rd place out of 6 contestants. I was happy that I need not sing another song which was required for the final 2 contestant.
Well, I admit I can sing but I am not a great singer and can never be as good as recording artistes. If I was 10 years younger, I can consider joining vocal school to improve my high notes which was my weakest point and join singing competition but I no longer have this interest.
spoke at : 7:46 AM
AI 7 audition 3 - San Diego, CA audition
Contestant with 3 passes:
Tatiana - not a bad voice but Simon said she is good but not great
Tony - Single father with small son. Has a great voice. Sang "I'll make love to you"
Michael, Australia - A soulful contestant
16 year old male contestant - Good voice though he suffered from vocal problems. Great job!
Carly (from Ireland) - Disqualified in AI5 due to Visa problem but she came to have her 2nd try this round and got through. But Simon commented she was better in AI5 audition
More than 30 got into next round.
Bad auditions:
Contestant sang an Indian song? It sounds like it but she must have sang english song with indian style :P
A Mariah Carey fan thinks she is very good and chose Mariah song for audition. A terrible Mariah follower! She tried so much to sing like Mariah but did terribly.
Black Couple (Monique and Christopher ) - Whitney wannabe audition singing Whitney's song but spoilt it. Honestly its horrible. But sorry to see her cry. Christopher is not any better cannot sing yet kept trying to sing different songs and with higher and lower tones when judges commented that he cannot sing.
AI biggest fan - A contestant who has a mother biggest fan of AI. He auditioned for AI5 wearing statue of Liberty costume but was kicked out before he finish singing.
Is this singing? (Female William Hung)
AI fan (Alberto) came with hand fan wrote own song "Live"
He sang with super soft voice (Simon said its most tragic song ever heard)
He said ending is happy so Simon gave him chance to sing last happy note but it does not proof to Simon that his song has a happy ending. Simon add on to say that his song is very gloomy and he did not like it. So sorry Alberto you did not make it. Alberto cry when he went out of audition room and hug his mother.
spoke at : 7:15 AM
Cutest baby in Singapore (BA)
DON'T YOU AGREE
THIS IS THE
CUTEST BABY
IN
SINGAPORE?
SO ADORABLE :)
BA CYNTHIA SEEMS TO ENJOY
HOLDING CHRISTIE'S
BABY
CLOSE UP
MUMMY SO PROUD !
Edwin and Jimmy chatting happily
Finally I have the photos ready to show WLFC fans and friends BA Christine's baby son.
spoke at : 7:04 AM
9th fitness training
My 9th fitness training today.
I arrive at fitness center 5.50pm and manage to get changed by 6 pm. While walking towards cardio machine, Mike saw me and told me we should start now but ask me to pick a number 1 to 10 which will determine what warmup exercise I should do. I pick no 7 and was told to do 7 mins of cardio at level 3. I completed 7 mins but Mike was busy talking to another trainer and forgot about the time. I did 15 mins cardio instead.
Then we move on to start exercise. Today my main focus is to train my arms. I was asked to be trained using 4 different machines. Each machine I was asked to do 3 rounds of 15 times each. Total 180 times and weight increase from 15kg to 20 kg this time. After complete the 4 machines I move on to another location to train using my arm to pull 15kg weight on 3 different weights 2 rounds of 20 times each. I also had to carry 10kg weight for 40 times. Today I spent 30 mins on arm training of 280 times. Cannot believe I did so much. Towards end trainer help me to complete the lifting as its pain to my arms. My arms just not used to carry weight for such a long time.
Then we move on to exercise on 5 different training, cardio, trademill, cycling, stepper and another new machine. Each machine I was asked to burn 30 calories which is equal to 150 calories burnt in 20 mins which is quite a lot compared to average 100 calories for 15 mins that I used to do.
Now if I train on my own 1 hour I can burn min of 300~400 calories on average using 4 different machines. If I train under trainer I can burn 400~500 calories per session depending on type of exercise I do.
Mike told me today not to stop eating chicken, I must cut chicken rice but I can eat chicken meat without skin. The whole plate of chicken rice = 500 calories. I cannot imagine doing so much training and waste on a plate of chicken rice. I can just cut down on rice but eat 1/3 bowl of rice if I want to eat rice. Generally I should cut down carbo but increase on protein intakes.
I arrive at fitness center 5.50pm and manage to get changed by 6 pm. While walking towards cardio machine, Mike saw me and told me we should start now but ask me to pick a number 1 to 10 which will determine what warmup exercise I should do. I pick no 7 and was told to do 7 mins of cardio at level 3. I completed 7 mins but Mike was busy talking to another trainer and forgot about the time. I did 15 mins cardio instead.
Then we move on to start exercise. Today my main focus is to train my arms. I was asked to be trained using 4 different machines. Each machine I was asked to do 3 rounds of 15 times each. Total 180 times and weight increase from 15kg to 20 kg this time. After complete the 4 machines I move on to another location to train using my arm to pull 15kg weight on 3 different weights 2 rounds of 20 times each. I also had to carry 10kg weight for 40 times. Today I spent 30 mins on arm training of 280 times. Cannot believe I did so much. Towards end trainer help me to complete the lifting as its pain to my arms. My arms just not used to carry weight for such a long time.
Then we move on to exercise on 5 different training, cardio, trademill, cycling, stepper and another new machine. Each machine I was asked to burn 30 calories which is equal to 150 calories burnt in 20 mins which is quite a lot compared to average 100 calories for 15 mins that I used to do.
Now if I train on my own 1 hour I can burn min of 300~400 calories on average using 4 different machines. If I train under trainer I can burn 400~500 calories per session depending on type of exercise I do.
Mike told me today not to stop eating chicken, I must cut chicken rice but I can eat chicken meat without skin. The whole plate of chicken rice = 500 calories. I cannot imagine doing so much training and waste on a plate of chicken rice. I can just cut down on rice but eat 1/3 bowl of rice if I want to eat rice. Generally I should cut down carbo but increase on protein intakes.
spoke at : 6:27 AM
SHE Ella - 为穿中空装 Ella花3000元纤腰
Saw this news about Ella paid SGD3000 to join fitness center to get fit with a personal trainer. Similar like what I am doing now except I am to reduce fat % and get fit. I have one more reason to hire personal trainer :P
More news can be found here:
spoke at : 6:10 AM
Hollywood actor Heath Ledger sudden death at 28
《断背山》男主角 Heath Ledger 被发现死于家中
http://omy.sg/showbiz/enews/200801/20080123_001_heathledger.html
This morning while I was checking news at omy.sg I saw this shocking news that "Brokeback Mountain" Hollywood and Australian actor Heath Ledger past away in his apartment in New York at age 28. Death reason unknown but suspected to be either drug overdose or suicide. He died of such a young age. Though I was not a big fan of him but I do read US entertainment news and he is one of the younger actors whom I do get updated news often. He used to date older actress Heather Graham but broke off when she wanted to get married. He then got engaged with Michelle Williams also his co-star. Left behind a young daughter from ex-fiancee Michelle Williams.
http://omy.sg/showbiz/enews/200801/20080123_001_heathledger.html
This morning while I was checking news at omy.sg I saw this shocking news that "Brokeback Mountain" Hollywood and Australian actor Heath Ledger past away in his apartment in New York at age 28. Death reason unknown but suspected to be either drug overdose or suicide. He died of such a young age. Though I was not a big fan of him but I do read US entertainment news and he is one of the younger actors whom I do get updated news often. He used to date older actress Heather Graham but broke off when she wanted to get married. He then got engaged with Michelle Williams also his co-star. Left behind a young daughter from ex-fiancee Michelle Williams.
Recently saw movie trailer from cinema for upcoming Batman movie where he acted the role of The Joker. I intend to watch this movie. With his sudden death, I will definitely catch his last act.
More news can be found here:
http://news.sg.msn.com/entertainment/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1203233
http://www.theage.com.au/news/people/autopsy-taking-place-overnight-police/2008/01/23/1201024937306.html
spoke at : 5:51 AM
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Recently listen this song Home by Michael Bubble like it a lot just share with everyone the MV and song.
http://ysamphy.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/home/
Lyrics:
Another summer day. Has come and gone away In Paris and Rome
But I wanna go home. Mmmmmmmm...
Maybe surrounded by. A million people I. Still feel all aloneI just wanna go home.
Oh, I miss you, you know And I’ve been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you
Each one a line or two. “I’m fine baby, how are you?”
Well I would send them but I know that it’s just not enough.
My words were cold and flat
And you deserve more than that Another aeroplane.
Another sunny place, I’m lucky I know.
ut I wanna go home
Mmmm, I’ve got to go home.
Let me go home
I’m just too far from where you are. I wanna come home
And I feel just like I’m living someone else’s life.
It’s like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right.
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me.
‘Cause this was not your dream
But you always believed in me
Another winter day has come.
And gone away.
In even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home.
et me go home
And I’m surrounded by.
A million people I Still feel all alone.
Oh, let me go home.
Oh, I miss you, you know Let me go home.
I’ve had my run.
Baby, I’m done I gotta go home.
Let me go home. It will all be all right
I’ll be home tonight.
I’m coming back home...............................
spoke at : 1:26 PM
WL China maxtv.cn interview snapshots
WL starts to blush
Just last week I shared the 2 links on viewing WL's China interview on maxtv.cn. Some of fans include myself was unable to view them. I managed to catch them at a fan's house. Catch some funny snap shots using my mobile so some of you can see.
There is one part where the male host request female host to reveal her feelings to WL before he sings the song "I love you".
During that "reveal feelings" act, WL actually laughed and blushes.
WL laughing
Female and male hosts from China
spoke at : 1:07 PM
