DO NOT VISIT the Brand New Kallang Leisure Park Shopping mall

Was there in the noon. From the outside of the building there was pretty extensive upgrading. I almost forgotten how the old building looked like. You can still smell the fresh cement and paint(which i hate) while you are walking in there. This photo was taken from KFC. Well, our very old national stadium, due to be demolished anytime soon... Probably one of the last photos you will see of the structure...

To my surprise there is a multi-screen theater, good place to catch a movie bec i think not many people will flood this place yet. Why i say "don't go to this shopping mall??" Simply most of the retail shops are not opened for business yet. Shops that r opened are Watsons, Koufu food court, KFC, Subway(my lunch spot), bowling alley, bowling accessories, skating accessories, skating ring, Poh Kim VCD, Cold Storage. Would you travel all the way just to patronise these shops? I rather go to Bugis!

Woah, i saw the new Stadium MRT station. I think its pretty impressive in term of its size. Probably at night, when they light it up, it will look even better. No picture of the MRT station, was raining when I was walking there...

Loy Kee chicken rice for lunch!

We had Loy Kee chicken rice along Balestier Road for lunch today... No one took any photos bec all of us were hungry and the food was gone in no time! hahahaha! Se Lay, Kwang Liak, Eric, Jason and myself. Great lunch, I like the beef stew there! Surprised that it actually taste pretty ok.

Just the night before, Karen and myself had dinner at Soup-spoon. This place is fast becoming my regular get a quick dinner spot. I love to drink soups and dip bread in them, so this is a perfect place for me!

Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

HDB just announced on their website that HDB's latest Balloting Exercise has been opened for applications!
BUT Karen hasnt got her PR status approved yet and we CANNOT apply for them! These are all the areas I have been waiting for. Karen's criteria are close to MRT and supermarket. All the flats offered fulfil her 2 criterias!
Since we wouldn't be able to afford to buy a car and rely heavily on our world class transport system, getting a flat near to a MRT is the most viable option. Plus some of the left-over flats in Bedok are going for around 300k or less. And they will be completed by Apr 2009. Meaning, I can save a hell LOT on rental.

For now, "lan lan lor", heaven and earthly timing dont meet. Gotta wait for her PR to get approval(or not) in April. And we apply for the "start to build from foundation" flats, expected date for completion is between 3-4 years. That's easily 30-40k in rental. Dont even talk abt buying resale flats, how to afford the riduculous cash above valuation sellers are asking for these days?



In this Balloting Exercise, a range of Studio Apartments, 3-room, 4-room & 5-room flats in Bedok, Queenstown, Clementi and Jurong West are now open for application.

Apply today.

Sample units for viewing.
Open daily till 6 Feb 08, 10am to 6pm.

Blk 461, Clementi Avenue 3, #04-608 (4-Room)
Blk 49, Strathmore Avenue, #06-209 (5-Room)
Blk 49, Strathmore Avenue, #06-213 (4-Room)
Blk 89, Tanglin Halt Road, #36-348 (4-Room)
Blk 89, Tanglin Halt Road, #36-350 (5-Room)

To view the contract models, visit our Exhibition at Habitat Forum*, BizFour 3rd storey, HDB Hub today! Exhibition and applications now open till 6 Feb 2008.

Visit our Exhibition at Habitat Forum, BizFour 3rd Storey, HDB Hub, Toa Payoh to see some contract models or view our sample units on site.

Check out details and APPLY ONLINE at https://www.hdb.gov.sg/esales Applications close 6 February 2008.
Participate in HDB's latest Balloting Exercise where a variety of 3-room, 4-room and 5-room flats are offered in the established towns of Bedok and Queenstown. Also available are 4-room flats in Clementi.

Looking forward to go KL this weekend!

Woooaaaaah... i am looking forward to go to KL this weekend with my wife and friends. Come to think of it, other than the KL Petronas towers, what else can KL offers? I dont like shopping. Well, the food? Perhaps we can go food hunting for local delights! Yes!!!
This short weekend trip is more like a mini get-away to break the monotonous nature of life. I was telling Karen that I really wish that we have got the money to fly to HK for a week. We will eat,(she will)shop all day and night! We can go to Shatin for seafood! I miss the food there!
Anwae, we have to save up every penny we have, after paying off whatever debts or loans we have. She need to work till at least June 08 to have her 1 week leave or so... I am prayng that she will get her PR status by March 08 then we can quickly apply for a new HDB flat. Damn, everything is getting more expensive here in S'pore! I really wonder how much the price of the 4room flat is going to be inflated to by then? Really thankful to Janet for the rental flat else we wouldnt know where to find accomodation in this mad city with ridiculously priced rentals. Why do Singapore always have to compete to be the BEST, the TOP? Someone wrote in the papers that one day our taxi fares will be like Japan. Though i know its going to come true but alas... hope our "world class public transport" will get us through...

A quick search on google on the word "Akatsuki" reveals...

Akatsuki ( 暁 , Akatsuki ? meaning "Dawn" or "Daybreak") is a fictional organization of criminal ninja in the anime and manga series Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto.
Akatsuki (暁) means "dawn" or "daybreak" in Japanese. Akatsuki may refer to: Akatsuki class destroyer , a class of four destroyers built in 1932 that saw action in World War II. Interesting choice of word for the company name indeed!

More pictures of shop

Dodgy looking shop in my neighbourhood

There is this dodgy looking looking shop that was set up about a month ago in my neighbour. Initially I thought they will be selling household items but turns out otherwise. The shop only opens for certain timeslots and more often than not, scores of elderly folks will enter for their sessions. The sessions usually last for a hour with loud music and clapping etc. Funny thing is that they dont seem to be operating a normal business. Anyone seen this shop before?

2 more caught within same week!

Whoaaaaaah! Check this out!

Now this is the evidence!

Do you have a COCKROACHES problem?

Get THIS product!

Its so damn effective. I got 3 cockraoches stuck to it within 2 weeks! NO bull!

New Year Eve 2007, Hello 2008!

Karen and myself went out for dinner with Rachel on the eve. We really enjoyed our Thai food along this joint along Purvis Street. They serve good authentic thai food and no GST, service charges. Highly recommended!

No photos of the food we ate bec i didnt have camera with me...