Random post on 27/06/08

It's been a long time since i felt so much time on my hands. Well, not that much actually given that in less than 90 minutes I have to leave for work. But what I mean is since the beginning of my holidays and well, end of my exams in mid-May, or some say late May (due to my French exam), I did not really have the 'free' time I have now.

so what have I been busy with? let me try to recall so you people out there feel a little more in sync with the holiday life of yours sincerely monsieur D here...

As far as I can think back, there was some tuition going on between my French exam and my first overseas trip to Bali, and that would be somewhere between 23/05/08 to 05/06/08... and that was enough to keep me busy given that I have my part timing to do at the restaurant as well.

Then I took a two week off part time work and went travelling to Bali (05-10/06/08) followed by Taipei (14-18/06/08)... upon returning, I have been busying myself with tuition (once again, no surprises) as well as my weekend trips to Sentosa for either frisbee throwing or bumming at KM8. Well, somehow or rather, my activities are kind of limited and my social circle seems to be narrowing down. But well, given that it's me, I can't be bothered to go out there to search for new people to have fun with. (hmmm, that sounds kind of wrong but then again, who gives a heck? nothing is morally right nowadays).

well, so today being the 27th June, I have been back and staying in Sunny Singapore for 9 days and till the end of the year. and it's the first time I am home waiting for time to pass so I can move my ass to start working. Don't get me mistaken, it is not raining out there and in fact, the sun is so at its zenith. Well, I just don't feel like squeezing a pool session between now and my work. Tempted but resisted... days with sun shining like this come by again, but perhaps not my freedom to choose..

hmm, or speaking about the sun, well of course I have given up on going to sleazy public pools where random strangers attempt to speak to you (or me in that matter), and had signed up for Safra membership. Hence, I had begun to enjoy my private moments at the nicely sheltered pool with clean toilets that come with overhead rain-shower heads. (i have no idea what the proper term is to refer to them). Yup, and of course having a cup of ice tea or silkyz barley at Ya Kun wouldn't hurt a little before making my way off to yet another destination.

Afterall, we do need to keep ourselves moving right?

Taipei 14-18 June 2008

So.... first time heading to Taipei, Taiwan. Of the land of mei meis and di dis and ping lang and Taipei 101. (the well knowns)

and the (not so well knowns) -
uneven ground along pavements where you either kick your toes into or have this sudden drop when the step ahead is not seen... (trust me, we experienced quite a few)...

hmm, of rainy weather and not so friendly umbrella users who threaten to slit your throat with the edge of their mighty umbrella ella ella eh eh... of extra-ordinary gravitational pull from the centre of the Earth especially in Taipei.

Well, most of the people there are nice. Nice enough for me at least.

bought a huge load of stuff (largely for myself of course) and ate a huge load of stuff (though they were mainly those unhealthy kind of food). Not a good idea when your ippt is within the week upon return. Hmm, on this trip, there was an addition to the duo. Apart from my B2 Francesca Chan Jia Hui and yours sincerely, Me, on the 2nd day if I am not mistaken, at Zhong Shan MRT station, I adopted this spastic looking guy from the toy vending machine at NT$50 (approx S$2.50) and named him thereafter AH PU. AH1 PU3. then on, he accompanied me and we roamed taipei together. Shots with him inside include those taken near 101, Wu Fen Pu (the bugis street equivalent), Xi Men Ding (er.. Orchard equi) and also Shilin Market (er... no equivalent. it is that different. maybe the night market of Hong Kong can be compared with it. but not even your void deck pasar malam or 7th month dinner in Singapore). Yup... good non-living companion.

A shot of him -


Since pictures say more, I shall let them speak and zip my mouth up.











Seriously I have no idea where this girl is pointing to...

Now this try is slightly more on target. ;)



Me and Mr. Sun



At Mr. J(ay Chou) French/ Italian restaurant for lunch...






Ah Pu and Taipei 101






Ah Pu waits till he shows a grumpy face.





More photos coming... for entire album, look for it at my facebook.

:)

Leaving again..

Hello again..

good bye again as this time round I'm heading off to Taipei till next Wednesday..

Land of night markets and cute mei meis.

This time round, I'm bringing my handphone. No laptop though.

cya when i cya

have a good weekend once again,
des

Weekend getaway

Going away to learn how to surf... not going to bring my hp so I doubt there's a way to get to me.



Have a good weekend people.


Bye and cya next week.

Des

KM8 n I not very fated.

Each time I go ther (twice so far in a week) it rains. :P oh well... i'm sure going to try again until the sun shines!