Feels like in camp training

The first 5 full days of travelling is taking it's toll.

I wonder why this extra one day is so dragging. I feel like i am booking into "camp" every Monday, and Friday night, i book out, spend time at home. Next week, i book in again.

Like that where got fun.

I shall make it a point not to do 5days travels.

19hours to my flight back!

Lost & Found

A&W!

How long ago did it go extinct in Singapore?

But I found it, in KLCC.
Wanted to have a simple O'briens sandwich actually, but this is too good to be missed!

I ordered, 2pc Chicken, the Black Pepper Supreme Dog, Strawberry Ice Cream Waffle, Fries and the all time Root Beer Float.

Wahhhhh... Shiok!

29years + 2 days old

It's always good to be friendly.

To wear a smile on your face everyday.
Yesterday when i checked into the hotel, the lady greeted me and wished me "Happy Belated Birthday".

I felt extremely happy over that.

Today was packed with appointments as usual. But the last one ended early as it did not seem like any sales will come out of the opportunity and i decided to conclude it short and sweet.

Having a chance to be back in the hotel early simply feels so shiok lor.
But the wireless connection in the room was as slow as you can imagine, i tried to start a webcam conversation with Mrs Neo and it was impossible! It's so slow it does not support such streaming demands!

Checking my replication history, it will take 58mins to send out 8emails (text only!).

Now i am sitting in the business centre, connection of 100mbps seems so fast lor.
The hotel is good, except the internet connection.

If cannot webcam with Mrs Neo, then next time how to see my babies!

Jordon Cheong

Congratulations John & Kim on your baby boy!

Today John called to tell me all about it. The epic journey towards child birth.

His description was quite detailed actually. From the rush to the hospital and the first boo boo till the water bag burst and the 8hrs in delivery ward.

His experience will prove very valuable to me Heeehee. I was telling him i'm glad that Kim delivered first so that i can learn from his experience.

John have grown overnight. His world now revolve around another person, Jordon.

Grow up well, Jordan and love your parents back.

Regards,
Mr & Mrs Neo

Happy Birthday

Today's my birthday wor...

I want to turn professional

Yes! I want to buy a domain name.

But first, i have to think of a meaningful name.

www.wah-lan-eh.com or www.wah-piang.com?

Pre Birthday Celebration

Friday, end of another work week.

Today, my colleagues celebrated my birthday for me, a chozs chocolate cake specially topped up with strawberries!

They are so nice. There was no strawberry cakes (which I like) so they ask the lady to top it with fresh strawberries!

And after the gynae appointment, with both babies doing well, currently at 1.7kg each - week 32. (Twins usually deliver with weight of 2kg+)

Mrs Neo and I then decided to spend some time ourselves, I decided she needed a massage and brought her to Kenko for a 45mins Foot + 45mins back&shoulder rub. 90mins of relaxation for her.

For me, I took the 30mins foot and 20mins palm. My palm hurts, especially the area around my thumb aches. As for back, since I just came back from Thailand and have full thai massage for 2hrs, I didn't need that.

Sitting here relaxing, I wonder what to have for dinner.

Still so clean!

Clean bah..

80,000km for mileage leh. 3yrs 3mths liao.
But inside bonnet cover also white!

Shell V-Power

Picture taken from Brunei


Check out the price of petrol!
$0.53/litre.

Full tank at 41.51litres at $22.00!

Ino Mobile - For your love ones

I got this phone for my Mum, it was during the IT fare, din't have time to do a review until today.

But here's the verdict and the pictures.

The features of the phone is simple. Call in, Call out, Sms, Radio, Torchlight.
Basically that's it.

But this is really elderly friendly. The number pad is HUGE.
Display the number in "dot matrix" style display. Even reads out the number you press to make sure you have the right button.

Everything is by a flick. There's total of 3 "up down" switch by the side.

1) Lock / Unlock
2) Torchlight On/Off
3) Radio On/Off

Here's the funniest / best feature of the phone.
There is a "SOS" button at the back. Depress if for 5 seconds and a chain reaction happens.

First it starts to sound a siren.
Secondly it send sms to 4 numbers (preset), stating an emergency.
Then it start to do a call, calling the first number (preset), if the first does not pick up, it changes and goes to the second.... until the forth, before it gives up.

How neat!

Ophs! Nearly forgot - Congratulations Kelvin

I didn't mean to forget.

But you are Quitter No.20

Our 2mths old Account Manager. Left us.
It's hard to sell what we are selling.

Maybe your choice is correct.

But seriously, in this bad market condition. I wish to truly say - "All the best".

Try It!

I saw this off the internet again today.
It's one of those funny things that goes around and around. But it amuses me once again.

Try it!

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This is hysterical. You have to try this. It is absolutely true. Iguess there are some things that the brain cannot handle.

HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT ?

You have to try this please, it takes 2 seconds. I could not believe this!

This will confuse your mind and you will keep you trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but you can't. It is pre-programmed in your brain!

1. While sitting at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your righthand. Your foot will change direction.

I told you so! And there's nothing you can do about it! You and I both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done you are going to try it again, if you've not already done so.

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Twitter

i'm on twitter.

but what is this supposed to be for?
seriously i can't figure it out.

seems like a live chat to me.

http://twitter.com/wahkaus

I could use a little more...

Who will hate having money?

I could use a little more savings here and there, everyday!

Here's a website i chance upon, which i find is really nice.

http://www.greatdeals.com.sg/

Upgrade of Status

Finally, the long awaited day arrived.

I wonder why she wanted to keep the wedding studio shots till the actual day to even let me have a glimpse. But yes, the big day is today and i finally got to see the photos. It looked great, however i wonder how the portrait looked like.

The lunch banquet at Marriot saw a group of my ex-colleagues, it's really fun to meet up with familiar faces. The food was great, i took pictures of them all.

Terence looked like he's damn stress, losing serious weight.
Marcus looks almost the same, one month into job hunting, which is really not a long time.
Boon, i have not spoke to him for a while after leaving the Singapore market came with his 11yo son and he's forever so busy with project installations.
Siti, Phyllis & Jocelyn shared our table too.

I talked Felicia into touching Mrs Neo stomach, which i guess she didn't really wanted to get pregnant so soon, with a funny expression on her face. Hahah.

But yes, Congratulations, Johan, Felicia.
You make great couple. Please enjoy life together, have a great honeymoon and we'll be neighbours across the TPE in 2 years time.

My favourite picture

Jakarta Hotel Bombing

Dealer in Indonesia: "Morning, this morning there is a bomb in the hotel"

Mr Neo: "Really. How bad is it? Pls update me before i confirm my tickets"

*10mins*

Dealer: "It's a small bomb. Don't worry, please continue trip and come over"

*CT checks the net. Yahoo's home page "Devastating Bomb, 2 hotels. 8 Dead, at least 18 injured"*

CT emails boss "I'm writing to update that i will replace my Indonesia trip with Malaysia "

Parentcraft Lesson

We took up Parentcraft Lessons and are going every Sunday from 4pm - 6pm to pick up some skills like, changing nappy, showering the babies, dressing the baby, feeding milk, breastfeeding, pacifying the baby, diet, the things to use, the things to buy and such.

We actually stated lesson 4 - 6 first and will follow up with the 1 - 3.

Why?

Because we started too late lor. Haha. Mrs Neo & I always thought we have plenty of time.
So we registered so late, the lady told us, it's better for us to go for the last few lessons first. If we wait for the new lessons to start, Mrs Neo may feel to heavy to go to the lessons.

It's really fun to see everyone trying to learn with the dolls they let us try with.
Of course when our babies are born, they move and it will not be as easy as the doll to handle, but it really is a good learning process.

Less then $150 i paid, for all 7 lessons.

Good to know.

The Empire Hotel - Brunei

Hotel: The Empire Hotel
Star: 5*
Feels like: 6*

If you always thought that Bali is the place to be for beach relaxation.
Let me change you mind.

The Empire Hotel, parked right by seaside promises, peace and total relaxation.
A private beach. Enter a lobby with 4 side full glass allowing maximum natural lighting.

Huge lobby floor, allowing you view 2 floors up, 2 floors down. The sheer amount of space they envelope you with will put you into a mind softening mood. I stepped in and felt like reading a book and have a cup of long black coffee.

I'm not kidding. The dome shaped ceiling echos the grand piano that is playing, instead of the regular piped in music. Nothing here is regular.

The hotel is a nominee for World Luxury Hotel.
Step in and never worry about having a room, that is not having a sea view.
Because all rooms are facing the sea!

The Empire does not give you a second choice, enter and be pampered.

There is even a president suite, with a swimming pool in the room on the top of the hotel.
Full glass, panaromic view of the whole area.

This hotel is my 1st choice for beach relaxation.
W Hotel - Walkerhill in Seoul, remains the best Classy hotel. Although i am not a Seoul lover at all.

All these enjoyments for less then S$300 a night! (Off peak).
Did i pay S$600 or S$800 for MGM-Macau?!

I am really in love with this place.

View out of the window. And i hate myself for taking such lousy picture.
It looked really, really, i-n-c-r-e-d-i-b-l-e.

This is the place to be.

The Rizquin International Hotel / Brunei

Brunei is a huge country, however very lightly populated. Very rich in oil though.
The country is dry, sun seems more brighter compared to Singapore.

Flying into Brunei, i sat next to a local whom ask where i was staying put.
I told him The Rizquin and he told me that's a great place to stay.
A 5* hotel, the top hang out place for youngsters during the weekend.

I felt pumped up and ready to check in.


Hotel: The Rizquin International Hotel
Star: 5
Feels like: 5


Pros:

There are no high buildings in Brunei.
The road signs are green with white letters, very much similar to that of Singapore.
Honestly everything look so Singapore.

The hotel thus stands grand and tall in city centre. Details to the hotel were elabroate.
Colored glass, high celings, european style lamps and the use of expensive hard flooring overwhelms you at the reception.

Just when i thought that was plush, i went into my room.
Seriously i stood there and wondered why they have to go to such great details? It's not easy to put into words the decorations.

All i can say is, it's grand. Gold and red carpets are everywhere. TV is huge, toilet is spacious.
They have nothing but space.

Nearby, just across the street you will find rows after rows of fine resturants (reasonable price too, due to the local market there). So there is never a worry that you will not like the food there. There's everything you can think of!


Cons:

The hotel is tied to a shopping mall.
Sort of a Mid Valley (KL) type of concept.

But, the shopping centre sucks. There's nothing there.
Really. Nothing.

I rate it 8 out of 10.
It's great. But there have to be a better shopping mall.

Duhz

Sometimes work can drive me crazy.

Colleague's SMS: Can you check for me "Item" if have 3 sets in store?

Mr Neo *Hmmm why ask me when there's 2 customer service sitting outside?
(However, goes to check)

Mr Neo's Sms: No, Don't have.

Colleague's SMS (After 10mins): Ask "Name of CS" to help me arrange, i want to collect tomorrow at 9am. Thanks.

Mr Neo's SMS: Done, Next time please give "Name of CS" a call direct or SMS her directly, no point going through me. It's better for you to give direct instructions. Thanks.

Colleague's SMS: I already sms her, thanks. Cause you are in office mah, then i am in meeting so unable to call. Anyway it's ok liao. Thanks.


I really feel like replying...

Then if you can SMS, you should SMS the CS mah, you SMS me, ask me tell the CS, for what?
You like chain reaction ah?

Kaos.

Domestic Helper - 'Da Know Hows

With my Twin Boys arrival, we started looking for a domestic helper.

Not really started looking, but we went to the agency that serviced most of my family and that's about it.

Employing a maid is like a game of luck. You can try 50 agencies and still end up with a screwed up experience. Thus, i decided not to keep myself so busy and commited to this one agency.

I'm doing a video conference interview with two maids this Saturday.

But! TA DA!

Check out this website!
http://singaporemaid.blogspot.com/

A lady wrote her experience on employig domestic helpers and the contents are hyper awesome!

There's even some links to time schedule you can set aside for your helper if you think they lack self-discipline. Even translated into Malay! Wow Wow WoW!

But one key point that she kept pointing out is -
"Always remain cool and composed, talk to your maid in a way you wish your boss will talk to you. If after serveral attempts and it does not work, change the maid"

I think that is very important. The domestic helper should enhance my life, not make it miserable.

Like i always tell my Mum, "The maid only earns that few hundred dollars, while we all earn more, so discount abit on her performance also la"

Empire Hotel - Brunei

If you think Bali is a great escape place.
Then please allow me to change your mindset.

Welcome to the Empire Hotel in Brunei. (Please check the website)
I would personally rate it the top hotel in my list for a relaxing get away break.
(1st for class goes to W Hotel - Walkerhill in Seoul)

Nominee for World Luxury Hotel 2009.
Need i say more?

The enviroment the hotel indulge you in is i-n-c-r-e-d-i-b-l-e!
Asiarooms rate it 5*.
Personally, i rate it 6*. If there is a 7*, i'll gladly say it's 7.

Located by the seaside, the hotel lobby at Level 1 allows a panaromic view of the whole area.
Full glass on all sides of the hotel allow maximum natural light. You are able to see 2 floors down, 2 floors up from the lobby floor.

Architecture of the hotel is amazing.
The grand piano playing echos in the dome shaped ceiling, instead of the standard piped in music.

All rooms faces the sea. Why worry if you will get a room that is not not sea view when you are in a hotel nominated for World Luxury Hotel?

The hotel boast of a luxury president suite. On the top floor of the building. Full glass.
A swimming pool in the room. Unlimited view, peace, relaxation.

All for under $S300 per night.
Like did i pay S$600 or S$800 for MGM ?!

And for that small fee. Here's what Bali cannot bring you.

The view outside. I am angry with myself, beacuse it is really more beautiful then this.

My Favourite Mint

Wrigley's Extra Mints. I love this brand. Not exactly small in packaging if you compare to other brands, but the mint is nicely flavoured for both Peppermint (Prefers) and Forest Berries.

I always have them in the office, especially if i work and don't speak. Haha. Ya.

They usually cost me up to $3.00/-
But 7-11 is having a little "Sale" and it just cost $2.00/-

Cheap leh!

*Note. I have nothing to do with Wrigley's. I'm only a mint eater, a consumer. Nothing else.

New Shoes

da' rim on my dream, AC Schnitzer - Type IV 4

Last Year

The best thing i start to like about blogging is that i can really read back at my post (currently only one year back) and recall what actually happen back then.

4th July 2008.
It was my trip to Kuala Lumpur with my family.
The main objective of the trip was to meet Leo & Shuben for Klang Ba Kut Teh.

A taste will not forget.
Actually i feel hungry thinking of it.

Yup, but yes. A year have sped passed. It felt like yesterday.

And for my nephews, they are still in love with Boulevard Hotel till today.
What will i be blogging about next year in July?

I guess it'll have to do with my babies. Kids, by then. Running around.
Messing up my house, giving me sleepless nights, waking up for milk, diapers.

Oh wow! I can't wait! It's so exciting!
*ah*

Crystal Ball, Read My Mind

This morning, i did a personality test.

It started off really like something i've done thousands of time. But it's 4 simple questions so i thought, might as well.

The result was surprisingly realistic!

In priority of 5 items, the results listed me as:
Love, Family, Career, Money, Pride

And for the people around me, I really love my wife and my mum is what i consider a "true friend".

It might be a gimmick. I'm not sure if there's a logic or a untold tendency for human to answer in a certain way when thrown a few standard answers to choose from.

Example: Do you like to eat grass or do you like to eat cake? If you like to eat cakes, you are a genius and you must forward this quiz to 1000 people else you become stupid.

But of course the questions were not so lame. It's pretty simple, clear and straight questions that many people will choose differently.

For four simple questions, i guess it pretty much amaze me.