Some Pictures from Vietnam =)

How to cross??

Crib by the river.

I wouldn't wanna fall into this. Some people would liken this to falling in love.

Proof that 'Hakers' can exist everywhere.

Good Morning Vietnam

Hi!

Even though I've been back from Vietnam for quite a while now, I've been buried in assignments.
Think - Suave handsome fella buried in cyber word documents.
Anyway I think that some tributes to Vietnam are due!

Upon arriving in Ho Chi Minh (formerly known as Saigon), I heaved a huge sigh of relief. This is normal for me, as so long as I'm out of Singapore, I feel so much less stressed already. Anyway, that feeling didn't last for long, 5 minutes to be exact. Obviously I had entered a cab and was making my way down to the hotel.

Why obviously? BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC THERE WAS CRAZY! Insane! Nuts!
According to a tour guide, there were 7 million motorcycles on the road in a city where there were 8 million people. Imagine 2 way streets, with no traffic lights, and motorbikes all over the place, packing the road. It took me a good 2 days to get used to it. After which, it didn't seem too bad. After all, over here we have mental patients called taxi drivers with no sense of courtesy or road alignment.

The food in Saigon, be it restaurants or street-side vendors were not to my liking however.
I have to have my spicy food. The main theme for the food over there was fish sauced-based or sugar based.
Think - fish sauce noodles with sugar on the side.
No, I'm not kidding. It seemed like almost every dish was meant to dipped in sugar, seemed so very strange to me. But overall the food was alright, if you don't like spicy food that is.

Then on one of the days I visited the Chu Chi Tunnels. This was one of the main sites during the Vietnam war. Needless to say, this was the highlight of the trip for me. I got to see hollowed-out tanks, and all the variations of traps they had. And then! We had the chance to crawl through one of the tunnels used during the war. Said tunnel was only 1.2m by 0.8m. You could only duck walk inside or crawl. Unless you're a very small person. I still had to go in. Stubbornnnnnnnnnnnn. Almost got stuck in certain places though, and I wasn't even the biggest one there. I heard some fat ang moh got stuck and had to be pushed through. After looking through all the various artifacts and listening to the ever-informative tour guide, I had come to have a new-found respect for the Vietnamese. Who'd have thought they would have taught the 'mighty' Americans a lesson?

On the way back, I travelled via boat along the saigon river. A fittingly beautiful way to travel back no doubt. There were many things I saw there which amused me but it's lost somewhere in my vast mind.

I think Vietnam has a lot to offer. Being a developing country, it does have its problems but nothing that serious. It's safer than I expected too. Or maybe I just look too scary to be robbed or stabbed. I almost forgot, some of the women there were simply put, stunningly beautiful.

I'd definately go back again. Eurgh anywhere but here.

Pathfinders

During pre-school and kindergarten we had to adapt to new surroundings and make new friends.

After that we go to primary school to adapt to new surroundings and make new friends.

Then we go to secondary school to to adapt to new surroundings and make new friends.

And so on and forth to the various JCs, Polys and Unis. You get the picture I'm trying to paint.

Lastly for the vast majority of us who come from non-affluent backgrounds, we have to forge our own paths into various careers. We wish we could have our dearest friends together with us, working at the same place. Who better to rely on? Sadly, life isn't so accomodating with regards to such wishes. That's where grudgingly, we have to learn to carve out our own paths. Some may find it exciting, but for others, a tiring laborous journey repeats itself again. When will this cycle end, if ever?

I guess that's the way life works. Throwing us a mandatory challenge every 5 years or so. Occasional family disaster or otherwise.

Maybe it's all a game. You win in one challenge you progress to the next level. You lose, you use up a 'credit'. The stronger the willpower the more 'credits' of course. When you think about it this way, it's perhaps easier to sympthatise with those that give up totally.

P.S. Being cynical is not a crime. This post was after all a random point of view.

Lost but only because I've not been discovered

So long since I've posted! Omg what have I been busy with? Can't really think of any decent excuses.

I've finally succumbed to the realization that I'm no longer able to take a leap of faith or try new things. Of course when I was 16/17, I was immortal, like everyone else. Never afraid to try anything, never afraid to fail, never afraid to jump and fall. But over the years, that 'courage' has somehow deteriorated and I can only blame myself for being too comfortable.

I now know that the only reason I've been lost out at sea is that I haven't been discovered. Simply because I've refused to put myself out there. Be it, asking a girl out or sending resumes/going for job interviews. I guess it's time for the pride and ego to be shelved. The job of my dreams isn't gonna land on my lap with me sitting on my ass. Neither is the girl of my dreams gonna give me a lapdance.

Is this what it means to grow up? I'd love to live in denial but life won't wait for me. So many times I've wondered, is this all life has in store for me? I could live my normal, monotonous life and be forever unsatisfied or leave my comfort zone for greener pastures.

I really wish someone would tell me what to do or how to do it. Even though I know the best way would be to find out myself. The trials and tribulations of life sure do suck. I just hope I can look back in a few years' time and pat myself on my back knowing that this was the turning point. This was when I decided ordinary wasn't enough.

It's time to bring back the mildly arrogant, yet confident and CHARMING fella.

Come as you are

Please take note that my topic titles bare no significance on my entries. They're just the titles of songs that are playing at the moment. If there are none playing, I'll use the brand of my underwear. Now, moving on...

Transformers was... ok. For those who came of age crashing their Autobots and Decepticons together while watching Saturday morning cartoons and slurping down sugar coated cereal, you would understand. Still am disappointed so I don't really wanna talk about it. Maybe Mr Bay should've rung me for a consultation on creativity. Robots hiding from parents... is... so... fucking... childish... This movie was supposed to be for the ADULT fans, not the gremlins known as kids nowadays. Yet another movie about 'How powerful the US are' and 'We have the biggest guns in the world'. While it was cool to finally see the robots in action, the dialogue was somewhat shitty. Think kung fu movies translations. Transformers were and always will be one of my favourite toys, I had like 50 of them. This movie however, was impotent and if you had sat close enough to me during the movie, several 'wtf's and slaps on the forehead would have been audible. The only cool part was the actual transforming, other than that, the blurry 'fight scenes' left a lot to be desired. SEVERELY DISAPPOINTING. DON'T CREATE HYPE IF YOU CAN'T DELIVER ASSHOLES.

The movie I caught straight after that, Die Hard 4.0 was supposed to be like a post-dinner snack after the main course, transformers. However it crushed transformers, in terms of dialogue and action scenes. Seeing a car fly into a helicopter is way cooler than seeing 2 blurry neon robots wrangle like schookids. And the charisma of Bruce Willis? Enough said. No one even cared when Maggie Q died halfway through (oops). In terms of plot, dialogue and action, Die Hard 4.0 was miles ahead of Transformers. Little hype, but packs quite a punch. Highly recommended. =)

My news blog

I've decided to write a daily news article (to the best of my ability).

Please support it! =P
http://warpedtimes.blogspot.com/

Work is boring... so so so boring. I need some brain food! Someone save me?

On a more exciting note, check out The Arena at clarke quay. Went to check out the place last friday and it certainly was pretty unique. Essentially, it's part bar, part concert hall. Well, to me anyway. It's one place that will certainly make you feel like you're attending a concert every other day =)

And for all the guys... ahem, that place is packed with HOT female staff and as well as smouldering MILFs.

Things not to say at a job interview, generally

10) My dog ate my resume.
9) You look like a male version of my ex girlfriend.
8) Sorry I'm late, my mum forgot to wake me up.
7) I left my last job because my boss was being unfair. He accused me of molesting 5 women in the office, but I only molested 3 of them! What the hell man.
6) No, it's not a pimple, it's a cold sore.
5) Rules are meant to be broken baybeh!
4) Yes, my name is T T Durai.
3) Yeahhh mannn, look at all the rainbowwww colourssss innn theeee roommm. Damn I've got the munchies.
2) You mean, you can actually see me? *waves*
1) Thanks for the compliment, I just got the new rimjob done last night.

I'm sick, and the lymph node swelling makes me look like an iguana flaring up to impress a potential mate, if you can imagine. IF you can't imagine, you need more animal planet.
Cough, sniff.
BUT... MOS TONIGHT? =P
Ever tried a google search on your name?

Sorry boss, we need to talk...

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Employee: Hey boss, we need to talk.

Boss: Yeah sure, what's up?

Employee: I've been offered another job in XYZ company. I've... errr been working here for 2 years ago now and I think I need to start thinking about my financial security for myself as well as my family. They've offered me an increment of $200 on top of my current salary plus other bonuses.

Boss: Hmmm, you've been doing a good job so far. I'll match that offer and then some! We want to keep you here with us.

Employee: =) That's a generous offer boss. I'd be glad to stay here.
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How many people know that it's this easy to get a raise? Provided you're not a shitty employee, you should always be looking to do this. =P

*Afterthoughts*

Boss: Fucker always come late still wanna ask for raise. Does he think I was born yesterday? I'll increase his pay but make sure he works late everyday =) =) =)

Employee: Yay, more pay. *Ditzy dance*

]-My very own singapore advice column-[

Dear Da-Ge Solomon,
How do I tell my girlfriend she has bad breath har?! At first it was ok lor, then now I wanna kiss her hor feel like puking lor. Please help me lah!!! Need help urgentry!!!

Dear Lorbert888,
I can understand how you feel. I once had a dog with bad breath. Anyway, does she eat a lot of lemon chicken rice? Does she smoke too? Or maybe it's just 'morning breath'. Try coaxing her into sucking on mints. If not, just dump her and say 'It's not you, it's me, I have issues' or 'I'm not good enough for you.' Good luck Lorbert!
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Dear Da-Ge Solomon,
My boyfriend hor, don't wanna kiss me leh. Everytime I wanna go near, he siam away! Why ah! His armpit also abit smelly leh, like wet socks. How arh? He always make me lie down and put my head there de. Please helps me!

Dear SadLian888
Is your boyfriend's name Lorbert? Anyway if you really like him, learn to stand the smell. As a an asian woman, you have no rights so you must be submissive and give in to everything including getting beaten, serving food, etc. But if you really can't stand him and want to break up, tell him you are actually a gay man stuck in a female's body and you are going to finally do something about it... Good luck SadLian!
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Tune in next week for more letters readers!

I'm back!

I'M BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

After a long long hiatus I'm back. Why? I have no idea.

On a totally RANDOM note, I took pictures of mushrooms while cycling yesterday. Yes, RANDOM is the word.

A few things I wanna get off my chest:-
i) Shilai is a 'Good Bot'.
ii) Baby Mitchell is growing up so fast! LOL.
iii) ANDREA FONSEKA is simply irresistable. Beauty with brains, killer combination.

iv) SMS to Buzz: Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang, Reply from Buzz: Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer.

v) Shortly, resident photographer MR ANRO RAYMOND will be back from the states to 'beautify' this place. Watch this space!