Book - Long Way Down

Didn't read the first book - Long Way Round. Happened to pick this up at Borders recently. Rather interesting read. Honestly, I never knew riding a bike was so difficult, not that I know a lot about bikes in the first place.

Really enjoyed reading the experiences they have meeting the African people and the wildlife and especially the UNICEF visits. So much more needs to be done in Africa. And like they said again and again in the book, it's amazing to see how brave the people there and what amazing spirit they have, even though they have so little!

When you keep saying you are busy

Babybeans feature in Young Parents (April)

Gathering @ Downtown East

Govt agency

I had to update a company online account with one of the government agency with certain information.

Day 1 - I did the update online
Day 2 - Officer A called and left a voice message as I was on leave
Day 3 - I was busy and did not return message yet
Day 4 - Officer A called again and asked me to email her. Officer B emailed me asking for same info
Day 5 - I emailed Officer A and Officer B. Officer A called me to clarify and said that it is acceptable
Day 6 - Officer B emailed me to say the info is not acceptable and to change it again. I told her that Officer A confirmed that it is acceptable but she still said i had to change

Day 10 - Officer C sends me a letter asking for the same info!!!!!! And asks me to email him at telephone number 6XXXXXXX!!!!

Conclusion - Each officer is in charge of a different form of communication (phone, email, letter) and they obviously do not communicate with one another!!

Earth Hour - 28 March (Saturday)

Join the Global movement during Earth Hour

Switch of all your lights from 830pm - 930pm on 28 March (Saturday)

Pledge your support at http://www.class95.sg/earth_hour/index.asp!

Long lost friend

So happy today! Found a LONG lost friend on Facebook today!
I have been searching and searching for her.
Have always felt bad for losing touch with her.
We used to be so close in primary school, going to each other's house.
Meeting at the playground, chatting, sharing crushes.

Even through secondary school, we were constantly exchanging letters.
(Oh yes the good old days when computers and handphones were hardly used)
Somehow we lost touch as we grew older, busy with our own lives.

So coincidentally, she saw my pic in her friend's sister's Facebook.
And that friend is a school mate of mine whom i hardly knew.
Happened that we attended a common friend's wedding...

No matter how people laugh at those who use social networking sites,
I am still a fan, if not for the only fact that it helps me connect to old friends.
Even if it is only for that one single special friend that i have regretted not keeping in touch with, it's all worth it!

Babybeans - Organic SALE!

Hugh Jackman at the Oscars 2009

I am such a fan of Hugh Jackman! Fantastic!!!

Shangri La's lastest promo

What if someone celebrates their 105th birthday there? Will they get money for dining there??

Down in the dumps

Needs.some.cheering.up.

But don't ask me what. If i knew, i wouldn't be needing any right? :p

Book - One Child by Torey Hayden

I have always had a weakness of true life stories. So when my colleague passed me the book, i couldn't resist it. And I'm glad I didn't. It was interesting and so easy to read that I just couldn't put it down

This is a true story about how one person can make such a big difference to a little child's life. It only took one person to show how much she cared and the little girl turned from being a spiteful, rude, uncontrollable child to the complete opposite. Of course, not just anybody will be able to achieve that. But the author did. And in an amazingly short amount of time too.

I will be keeping a look out for her other books to read :)

Last Pic together

With Jo leaving us soon, this is probably our last complete Ciba HR picture.....

Sign in Nepal

My colleague saw this sign on a door during her recent trip to Nepal.

Book - Cat O'Nine Tales

Recently bought some really cheap classics from Times. These no frills versions were only going for less than $5.00 per book! Have already read Alice: Through The Looking Glass and The Wizard of Oz. It's nice to read such classics again :)

Have also just finished reading Jeffrey Archer's Cat O'Nine Tales. It was quite enjoyable. The short stories were easy to read and the endings usually put a smile to my face :)

G.O.L.F

How did the name GOLF come about? Apparently, long long ago in the past, this was what it stood for:

G.O.L.F = Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden

*Heard over the radio this morning

Heart-kun - believe it or not

A puppy was born in Japan with a large, clear, heart-shaped pattern on his coat. The shop owner said it was the first time a puppy with this mark has been born out of a thousand she has bred.

She has no plan to sell this puppy and has named it "Heart-kun"

25 randomness about me - jan

Tagged from KW.... here you go! I think you already know many of them :)

1) I luuurvvvve my hubby.
2) My favourite foods are chocolates, ice cream and anything jap (well, almost anything).
3) I like playing all sorts of puzzle games.
4) I feel really proud of Babybeans.
5) I hate getting dirty.
6) I may become jobless sometime this year.
7) I hate it when things are not fair.
8) I love going for holidays.
9) I am vain but usually too lazy.
10) I like to sleep but hate that I am such a light sleeper.
11) I would like to be more creative.
12) I am addicted to Facebook.
13) I am a kaypoh.
14) I love animals.
15) I am an (English) TV freak.
16) I am usually too thrifty.
17) I love bags and have too many!
18) I like anything pink.
19) I have a sweet tooth.
20) I am easily contented.
21) I have a huge family, more than 100 immediate relatives
22) I keep Class 95 on for almost the whole day at work.
23) I am not very ambitious, liking my work is more important than climbing the career ladder.
24) I want to have our own kids to love.
25) I am more a meat person than a vege person.

Tanning time

Our 2 doggies have been stripped, washed and enjoyed a nice tan in the sun this afternoon!

CNY gathering @ Marche. We had a good time catching up! And planning the next gathering - a brotherhood game for the guys! Yes, they can't wait for the annual MJ session!


Here's the handsome prince Darius....

And the sweet, pretty little princess Elizabeth :)