Saturday, 21 December 2024

1st half of Dec - suddenly last month of 2024

 
01/12/2024

Other than the NTUC supermarket, Singapore Pools had the most business.  Why people keep trying their luck when the odds are so low?

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02/12/20204

Dinner with kid sis and niece and Mama Diam.

The shopfront was a vintage shop in the 70s.

There was a hidden door and the interior didn't match with it's shopfront.

Some dishes we had:

Salted egg lotus root.

Chicken pao fan.

Stew beef.

The 3 of us shared 4 cocktails.

Overall it's nice but nothing was impressive enough for a come back.

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03/12/2024

Back at work in Pasir Ris West Plaza.

Had Subway breakfast sandwich which was enough for me to skip lunch.

Was literally paid by sitting down.  The effortless and brainless job made me happy but at the same time was making me depress as I felt myself turning dumb.

I watched the old people walking around aimless in the mall.  Life is so short but they had to waste it like this...  I really don't want to be like this in future.

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04/12/2024

Poured out rice from Luis's combat ration and stir fried with egg.

Combat ration curry beef, salty and tasted a bit weird.

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05/12/2024

Food choices were very limited in Pasir Ris West Plaza, had $4.50 sandwich set from 7-11.
Not too bad, just that my work station was very filthy.

They had a cleaning company, but they only do selective cleaning.
Eg.  they spray gun compress clean the walkway outside the mall which was unnecessary.  They turned a blind eye on the interior flooring which were horribly dirty with cobwebs and dust.

Crescent seen before dark at 7pm.
With 2 buses, took around 25mins to get home.  If old man drives would be less than 10mins.  Close to home is the only thing I like about the job.

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06/12/2024

Darren bought me another Labubu.

We were surprised that Labubu's body was in velvet material.
So cute, lepak on yoga mat and chill with coffee.

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07/12/2024

Another day at work.  Waffle hard like biscuit, not nice.  However I love the aircon.


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09/12/2024

Dinner with old man at a new eatery in Tampines Mall B1.

Very juicy pan fried buns but was different from what we had in Hakone, I missed the taste so much...

Chunky char siew was nice but kinda too much, didn't manage to finish.  Love the rice with minced green veg though.

Mala beef noodles tasted like pork instead.

Overall quite nice, but the environment was cramp and too warm to be comfortable.

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10/12/2024

I cooked dinner.

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11/12/2024

Another work day, had the cheapest rice ever at $3.30 only.  However the drink was $3.50, so didn't save much actually.

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12/12/2024

On the way to work and saw this vintage car, omg.

After work went to see my baby sis who finally ended her 3 weeks Europe vacation and flew back from Abu Dhabi.
She gave us some Dior fragrance, probably not able to afford the full size.

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13/12/2024

There was this uncle with hearing impaired wanted to redeem for a Quby bag but he didn't have enough points.   I packed from my home a canvas bag, recycle shopping bag and 2 water bottles for him.

Giving brings more happiness than receiving.

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14/12/2024

KouFu foodcourt was much more cooler than Kopitam.
Counting down to end of contract.

Bought as much as Oat Milk as possible on my 2nd last day in Pasir Ris West Plaza.  Cos it's probably the cheapest in Singapore $1/each.



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15/12/2024

Last day of work.
It's very warm and humid here while other countries are in cold winter.  I know the science and logic, but can't help to feel that nature is amazing.

Last lunch at work place was a splurge of more than $10.

Goodbye Pasir Ris West Plaza, not going back unless there some weird reason...



Sunday, 15 December 2024

Photos not able to load in Blogspot

 
I am not able to load photos in Blogspot, haiz...

Not sure when can I resolve this issue (actually I depend on my son to do it for me lolxx... but he is going back to camp).

Meanwhile my 15days contract job managed to earn me my Surabaya + Bali trip, today it's my last day of work (too glad about it).

Next is to toss out autumn and winter wear to wash, air and clean luggage, getting ready for my 12 days adventure in North Vietnam.  It's a very interesting arrangement.  I have old man as travel buddy for the first 7 days in Sapa and Hanoi, after which he goes back to Singapore.  Then I have 2 solo days in Halong Bay, subsequently my 2 little sis will be joining me in Ninh Binh + Hanoi for 4 days.

Blogspot better don't die on me...

Monday, 9 December 2024

2nd half of Nov - memorable last workday in Orchard

 25/11/2024

Brunch at Toast Box, spilled a tablespoon of egg, heart pain lolxx..
Then there was a lady at her 40s asked me did my Labubu came with the transparent pouch.  I told her it was bought separately.  She was "So cute!"  "Very cute" X10, even made a small wave to it before leaving waahaahaa....  Okie, my Labubu is super cute de heehee...

After she left, another lady joined my table.  She got super nice bling strands on her hair, so I asked her where she had it done and had another nice conversation.

Kid sis asked me to bring our helper around in Orchard Road.  So we had a fun time after I knocked off at 8pm.
Tourists love it here don't they.

After the photos, brought her to HDL.
It was her first time at a hot pot restaurant.  She was very amused and happy and I hope it would motivate her and take care of my father better...

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26/11/2024

Working makes me more alive and discipline (in sleep routine).  Earning travel funds is the main motive and it's easily achieved without having to contribute money to the household.
However, the house was quite "ruined".  I had came to accept that I couldn't handle house chores and work outside at the same time.
I tried to clean up during off days, but sometimes it's difficult to buck up lolxx...

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30/11/2024

Dinner with old man and Luis at Butahage (Century Sq).  It was supposingly a birthday dinner but felt like a normal dinner.  Food was still good and enjoyable.
We sat at the bar counter looking straight into their kitchen and grill.

Luis's pork bowl.

Old man and I had individual shabu pot and a bit of salmon sashimi.

End of Nov.


1st half of Dec - suddenly last month of 2024

  01/12/2024 Other than the NTUC supermarket, Singapore Pools had the most business.  Why people keep trying their luck when the odds are so...