Seems like almost everyone around me is going through some sort of upheavel or exciting phase. The tally:
2 office romances
1 new relationship with an older woman (ok, slightly older)
1 'one day stand'
1 job lost (accompanied by heaps of office drama)
1 working for free in an office with EVEN more drama than Days of Our Lives
1 person passed away (sincerest condolences to the Goh family)
Do weddings count? If so, make that 2.
And these are just the friends I've managed to stay in contact with the past 1 or 2 months through my crazy schedule. I seem to be the only one leading a 'steady' life at the moment! While steady is good sometimes, it gets boring after awhile. So it adds spice to hear about my friends' interesting lives! It's great to hear people you care about telling you about their latest adventure, and to share in their joys or sorrows.
And people, there's no such thing as "gossip" - only "collective sharing of experiences". So fire away to this listening ear!
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Indulgence galore
I got a slightly botched pedicure during my trip. My sis and I were trying out this new place that had some opening offer. The first sign that all was not well was when I kept feeling little stings as the pedicurist was trimming my cuticles. Next sign was when I noticed a drop of blood welling at a spot on the big toe on my right foot. Undeterred, she dabbed off the blood, not a word said, then continued. Not only did the rest of the pedicure sting (try dabbing nail polish on an open cut and you'll see what I mean), she didn't bother sterilising the cut. I would've said something if I weren't feeling so cold, courtesy of the salon leaving the door open on a chilly day, and if only the Vietnamese lady actually spoke any English. She didn't seem to comprehend "Ow!" very well.
Next sign was an hour after I reached home. Apart from realising that the colour wasn't quite what I thought it'd be (I don't usually go for sweet colours), I noticed a wee bit of base coat that was applied a little beyond my right pinky toenail and had dried on the skin. I gently started to use my fingernail to try to peel that bit off...and the entire coat of nail polish came off - see exhibit
on the left. So I've been going around for a week with one bare nail on my pinky toe.
Today I'm gonna treat myself to...GODIVA!! Got four pralines, two for me, two for Kelvin who's being a sweetie and accompanying me for dinner tonight. Ah, just the sight of that little yellow and gold bag gets my heart a-flutterin'.
Just went to a product launch today - VGO's V12 Cyber Relax massage chair. It's less 'cyberish' than it sounds, and what's cool is that I got to try it out! Oh man,
if only my folks hadn't already bought that other chair last year! This one was pretty awesome, with rollers that kneaded my back all the way down to the small of my spine. The number of massage combinations is pretty amazing, and the lovely young lady that sat next to me explained every little detail of the massages she let me sample and patiently answered my dozens of questions. I felt kinda bad, though, as I was the first to sit down to try and the second-last to get up! I could certainly use more of that as part of work!
(Image courtesy of worldofsports.com.sg)
Next sign was an hour after I reached home. Apart from realising that the colour wasn't quite what I thought it'd be (I don't usually go for sweet colours), I noticed a wee bit of base coat that was applied a little beyond my right pinky toenail and had dried on the skin. I gently started to use my fingernail to try to peel that bit off...and the entire coat of nail polish came off - see exhibit
on the left. So I've been going around for a week with one bare nail on my pinky toe.Today I'm gonna treat myself to...GODIVA!! Got four pralines, two for me, two for Kelvin who's being a sweetie and accompanying me for dinner tonight. Ah, just the sight of that little yellow and gold bag gets my heart a-flutterin'.
Just went to a product launch today - VGO's V12 Cyber Relax massage chair. It's less 'cyberish' than it sounds, and what's cool is that I got to try it out! Oh man,
if only my folks hadn't already bought that other chair last year! This one was pretty awesome, with rollers that kneaded my back all the way down to the small of my spine. The number of massage combinations is pretty amazing, and the lovely young lady that sat next to me explained every little detail of the massages she let me sample and patiently answered my dozens of questions. I felt kinda bad, though, as I was the first to sit down to try and the second-last to get up! I could certainly use more of that as part of work!(Image courtesy of worldofsports.com.sg)
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Hardware makes me tick
Woohoo! I've got a new keyboard-and-mouse set! They're both wireless and ergonomic, and the keyboard comes with a whole lotta buttons for the ultimate lazy computer user. Check it out.
Yes, I know it's a cheap thrill. But hey, hardware always gets me ticking. Excuse me while I salivate at the sight of a new gadget.
It's excellent to shop for computer stuff in San Jose as it's cheaper there than in Singapore for most things. Fry's is this big electronics place that always has deals and mail-in rebates. I was so tempted to get a 100GB hard drive and casing for less than US$200, but didn't get to go to Fry's this trip. Anyway, hand-carrying it would've been less than a lark, as I had to carry this baby (above) back as well - the keyboard is longer than it looks and didn't fit into the roll-along bag I had. So instead, I carried it on a cheapo canvas bag whose straps ripped even before I boarded the flight.
Yes, I know it's a cheap thrill. But hey, hardware always gets me ticking. Excuse me while I salivate at the sight of a new gadget.It's excellent to shop for computer stuff in San Jose as it's cheaper there than in Singapore for most things. Fry's is this big electronics place that always has deals and mail-in rebates. I was so tempted to get a 100GB hard drive and casing for less than US$200, but didn't get to go to Fry's this trip. Anyway, hand-carrying it would've been less than a lark, as I had to carry this baby (above) back as well - the keyboard is longer than it looks and didn't fit into the roll-along bag I had. So instead, I carried it on a cheapo canvas bag whose straps ripped even before I boarded the flight.
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