Back in Action

Honestly, Angeline has been missing in action for a while (2 months prehaps). Work has consumed Angeline to a LARGE extent and Angeline just couldn't find time to 'BE IN ACTION' as much as she wishes to be. Sorry la!

Angeline has gradually settled down at her new work environment, which is Schoolhouse by the Bay. When Angeline means that she has settled down, it suggests that Angeline has gotten used to (numerous) parents' complaints and her class treating her as a piece of furniture in the room. There you go!

Angeline decided to take things in her stride and do more things that she has enjoyed previously. Of course, photography with her loved ones is top on the list. Please don't boo Angeline when she decides to start with Ck. Angeline is sure that you will get your turn (in time to come). Yeah!

Angeline went dating with Ck after work on this Friday and she was in a relaxed mood to take photographs with Ck. Ok, Angeline bought a new camera and was eager to see how good it is. FINE!

Angeline and Ck went to Makansutra, which is next to Esplanade, for dinner. Or Luck (it was literally spelled as that on the signage and Angeline guesses that it was for the anhmohs), Hokkien Mee and Satay were their dinner and Angeline felt gulity after consuming all thoes FATS! Not only that, Angeline and Ck went to Max Brenner for chocolate after dinner. Angeline wonders how is she ever going to lose weight if this continues. Angeline shall find a way to stop this!

Well, if Angeline can't stop eating all those good food, Angeline shall tempt everyone to eat all those good food with her and make everyone put on weight with her. The first step is to post the photographs of all the good food online. The second step is to ask everyone to go out with her to eat all the good food. The third step is to tell them that they are not going to put on weight. Angeline prays that her plan will work!

P/S: Angeline is pleased with her new camera.
P/P/S: Angeline did not pay for the new camera.
P/P/S: Angeline is overjoyed to get a free and good camera!

No excuse, Angeline!

Angeline should stop making excuses about her putting on weight. Angeline wonders how can she lose weight when she can't stop eating. It is indeed Angeline's fault!

Well, Ck has a part to play too. First, Ck introduces good food to Angeline. Second, Ck enjoys sharing good food with Angeline. Third, Ck doesn't stop Angeline from eating. So, it is more of Ck's fault!

Let Angeline quote you an example. Ck brought Angeline to eat at Botak Jones and Angeline got hooked because of their excellent culinary skills and generous servings. For example, Botak Jones serves Cajun Chicken melted in cheese and they topped it up with plenty of chips and coleslaw. And Cajun Chicken is Angeline's favourite food from Botak Jones, which means she will order it (almost) everytime she dines there. Angeline finally understands why she is not losing weight but gaining more.

P/S: Angeline should start to kick off some fats by exercising.
P/P/S: Angeline can't find the time to do it.
P/P/S: Angeline is doomed.

Blessed with 'Kakis'

Angeline went out with her Poly 'Kakis' FINALLY. The coordiantion took 3 months (or was it more?) before the 4 girls could meet up for a gathering. If you are wondering who is the patient coordinator, it was ANGELINE. Praises please?

The girls met up at Marina Square and they decided to dine at Lerk Thai. First, the food there is good. Second, the prices are reasonable. Third, they went to Lerk Thai for dinner on the previous gathering and everyone was too tired to think after work. Therefore, Lerk Thai was their (one and only) choice.

Angeline would like to apologise for not being able to upload photographs on food taken at Lerk Thai. It was ALL Angeline's fault, indeed. Angeline went for a pedicure and manicure before the dinner and she accidently damaged one of her nails while browsing through the menu and had to rush back to the shop to get it fixed. So, you know la.

After dinner, the girls were deciding where to go for coffee when Angeline recommended Max Brenner that one of her parents from Schoolhouse owned at Esplanade. Coincidentally, Jean knows the parent as well and Jean knew him through business contacts. WOW! What a small (small, small) world. In this case, no need to consider further, the girls just headed straight to Max Brenner.

If you are thinking that Angeline had a discount because she is acquainted with the boss, you are not right. Angeline is a person who draws a clear line between work and play.

Chocolates work wonder for the girls and they began to get hyper with cam-whoring. They took many, many, many photographs. If you don't believe Angeline, then let the photogrpahs convince you!

P/S: Luan is getting married on 25th December 2008. Congratulations!
P/P/S: Angeline is attending with Cindy and Jean. Hurray!

恭喜你啦! (Congratulations!)

Angeline was conned to be the MC for SD's solemnization at Rasa Sentosa. As a result, Angeline robed Ck to her partner. Please don't kid Angeline by thinking Angeline was the Chinese MC.

As MCs, we were supposed to reach the hotel at 10.00am for a briefing with the wedding planner and the banquet manager, as well as a rehearsal with the groom (as the bride needed to get her make-up done and her hair fixed). Knowing Angeline, it was indeed a mircale that she reached the hotel at 10.30am (after a satisfied breakfast at MacDonald's). OPPS!

Being a MC for the first time, Angeline was totally clueless about what to do. Well, it applied to Ck as well and we were both equally 'blur' when we arrived. Ok, Angeline was more blur than Ck. The worst thing is Angeline has STAGE FRIGHT (which NO ONE believes and Angeline wonders why).

The morning was experienced in a fast fowarded motion and the time has came for the solemnization. Angeline wondered if the groom and bride were more nervous than she was. That was the only comfort that Angeline could find at that moment. After all, the attention would be on them instead of the MC.

There was no way that Angeline could back out at that moment, so she went ahead with her role and hosted the solemnization for SD.

Angeline don't really remember what has happened in details. All she could gather was there were a few people (whom she don't know) came foward and congratulated her for a good job done. HUH?

Nonetheless, Angeline was very happy for SD. Congratulations la!

P/S: Angeline has another wedding to host in October.
P/P/S: Angeline has 2 more weddings to attend this year.
P/P/S: Angeline is happy for everyone!

Thank You to You!

Happy Teacher's Day to all!

Yes, everyone is a teacher. EVERYONE! Regardless who you are, you are (once) Angeline's teacher (if you know Angeline personally). Angeline believes that you have taught her one way or another in your own ways and Angeline appreciate you for who you are.

Having said that, Angeline would still like to thank:

1. Mom and Dad (for teaching her how to walk, talk and feed herself).
   
2. Ck (for teaching her how to love).
   
3. Her family memebers (for teaching how to care and share).
   
4. Her classes (for teaching the meaning of PATIENCE).
   
5. Her teachers (for teaching her how to pass exams - Angeline don't remember what had been taught, so her teachers must have only taught her how to pass exams).
   
6. Her friends (for teaching her how to be a friend).
   
7. Her colleagues (for teaching her the Do-s and the Dont's).
   

Without all these teachers, Angeline won't be who she is today. So, THANK YOU!

Angeline is just lucky that she has chosen to become a teacher, so she is showered with gifts on Teacher's Day. So Angeline decided to share (the pictures of) the presents with everyone! Hee!

P/S: Angeline is enjoying her LONG weekend because 1st of September is Teacher's Day and it is a MONDAY! Wahaha!
P/P/S: Where are my PHOTOS?

LOL

Angeline was 'evil'. She has planned a surprise birthday bash for Albert at MACDONALD'S with his poly mates. She lied about her auntie inviting Albert to her daughter's birthday party and managed to get him without him suspecting. She collaborated with his poly mates and invited them to the party bash at MacDonald's behind his back.

What is the morale of the story? Don't trust any woman. Heh!

Angeline don't think that she needs to inject any humour into this entry. All you need to do is to imagine Albert's shocked expression when he walked into a party room with all his poly mates and Angeline when he expected it to be a 3 years old child celebrating her birthday.

Highlights of the birthday bash:

1. All the invited guests was made to wear the MacDonald's party hat.
   
2. Albert was made to sit at the birthday chair (meant for young children).
   
3. The birthday planner made all the invited guests walked to the toilet to wash hands before eating in a Choo-Choo Train line.
   
4. The invited guests were given stickers and Happy Meal's toys as rewards for wining the games.
   
5. The invited guests were to form a line for Albert to give out the goodies bags to each and everyone.

P/S: Angeline was not being lazy but she had NO time to write a detailed entry.
P/P/S: Happy birthday, Albert!

You don't know what you're missing!

Angeline went to Xin Hai San Seafood resturant at Tiong Bahru to celebrate Mama's birthday with her family. As it was strongly recommended by Celine, the family decided to give it a try. Angeline guessed that she was the happiest person because she was indeed getting bored of dining at Fish & Co. for every other celebration that she had for Mama.

Angeline has decided to be a more 'efficient' blogger, such as only the main points will be included in the entry.

1. The total bill came up to S$320.00 that threw Angeline off her chair and she was left wondering what expensive dishes had her family ordered.
   
2. Ck has (clumsily) spilled his and Angeline's drinks twice that night.
   
3. Angeline really recommend the salted egg crabs to all crabs lover (MUST TRY!).
4. Celine arrived almost 45 minutes late because Dominic and her went to catch a movie and miscalculated the time.
   
5. Papa nearly struck 4D (1st prize) but he missed a digit (CHEY!).
   
6. Mama insisted on eating 'Mee Sua' as it was her birthday when Angeline suggested eating her favourite Yi-Fu Mee. In the end, the family was nearly stuffed to death by eating both.
   
7. Marlyn Marlyn Marlyn, nothing happened.
   
   

Angeline and her family went home stuffed from all the goodies. Angeline is planning for the next 'fantastic' (and maybe 'cheaper') eat-out with her family.

P/S: Angeline lied about being more 'efficient', she was just being lazy.
P/S/S: Angeline is beginning to dread work. For those who know why, you know it.
P/S/S: The question is "Should Angeline join another school or change an industry?"

Imagine THAT!

Angeline went to Bangkok over the weekend and she is keen to go back again at the end of the year. Anyone?

Angeline came up with a 19.8kg worth of shopping that includes:

1. 20 pieces of clothing (Angeline is beaming with joy)
2. 4 bags (Angeline wishes that there were more)
3. 3 pairs of shoes (Angeline is not really a shoe-shopper)
4. 5 necklaces (Angeline loves accessories)
5. 2 pairs of earings (Angeline bought 20 pairs on her previous trip)
6. 4 watches (Angeline still think that she really needs to get more)
7. 3 bangles (Angeline couldn't resist the temptation)
8. 1 pair of shades (Angeline don't really wear shades)

Angeline spent the trip mostly at this amazing mega departmental store 'Platinum Fashion Mall'. It has EVERYTHING that any girl needs and wants. PLUS, PLUS, PLUS, EVERYTHING is almost going at 'wholesale' prices!!! On an average, Angeline spent about S$6.00 per clothing, S$10.00 per bag and shoe and S$2.00 per accessory. Angeline is NOT bluffing you leh! Boo!

Angeline also managed to re-visit some places that she had been on her previous trip, including Yaowarat (Chinatown), Swensen's, MBK, Siam Centre and Pratunum.

Naturally, FOOD was another attraction that Angeline loves about Bangkok! Think of giantic-sized BBQ prawns, juicy BBQ squids, spicy Tom Yum soup, fresh Papaya Salad, super-duper cheap Swensen's Ice-cream and many many more la! Yummy!!!

Now, you want to GO anot? Hee!

Oh! 1 not-so-good news about this Bangkok trip is THE ECOTEL HOTEL is NOT GOOD leh. Angeline is asking you not to be decieved by the photographs. It may look 'classy and everything like a boutique' hotel, but it is NOT. Angeline thinks that The Ecotel is just a BUDGET hotel. Wah Piang! The heater is either super (scalding) hot or (freezing) cold. There is NO carpet in the room. There is NO food or drinks in the fridge. There is NO complimentary beverages on the bar counter (erm, was there even a bar counter? NO!). The beds only has 1 pillow each. There is only 11 channels avaliable. Angeline can just go on and on. Well, enough said. Angeline misses the Twin Tower Hotel badly.

Angeline guesses that the shopping had made up for the lousy (BUT free) hotel! Hee!

P/S: Angeline had arranged to go with Celine only.
P/S/S: Ck joined us in Bangkok at the last minute.

If

Angeline don't really like the word 'if'. Angeline don't like uncertainity in her life. Angeline don't know how to deal with it.

Unfortunately, Angeline is dealing with a lof of 'if-s' in her life now and she is struggling hard to get through it. Oh well!

Nothing much except work for the past 2 weeks. Angeline is only going to update some photos she has taken at Pasta De Waraku with Ck. Other than that, Angeline has been working non-stop (literally), including Saturday and Sunday. Well, well, well! Talking about Ck being a workatholic, Angeline guesses that she just beat Ck to it and Ck just requested Angeline to spend the weekends with him. Angeline started to wonder again.

P/S: Patience is the golden rule for Angeline now.
P/S/S: Angeline is flying to Bangkok in 2 weeks time! Woohoo!