Saturday, April 28, 2012

Part 1 of Saturday

Saturday is always a day i looked forward especially it's the day i'll go lunch, saturday service with my hubby and then dinner with relax sit-around time spent with our church friends.

But because this week he has a 5 Vs 5 Super street fighter competition at Parklane so we didnt went for the service. It's very rare we don't attend church. :)
We decided to meet up early for lunch & then walk around Plaza Singapura.

There are so many queuing up to buy Samsung Galaxy Note so as Singaporeans and being IT-sensitive, off we went for Peekabo! Then this promotor just casually asked if we would like to have our caricature done for FREE!
                                                       

                                              The other artist who is sketching the little girl



                      Guess our reply! YES of course after pondering for at least like 2 mins wahahaha....

                                       
   This is the artist who is sketching hubby on left side of pic
  

He took about 15 minutes to finish it anyway. I'm pretty amazed by the features of this mobile with drawing features & COLOURING~ It's like Draw something on Apple store.


He saved it beautifully with our names. :) And printing begins!


Ta-daaa!! i felt his drawing can be more real. He drew hubby face too slim and mine too fat lor! Hate him to the max... LOL
Anyway beautifully framed in the samsung frame!


while waiting, the organiser asked if he could do a short interview with us with our comments on the Samsung Galaxy Note. We were hesitating as usual but in the end did our individual interview, can feel everyone watching us "LIVE". Overall it's a pretty pleasure experience with the phone, it does really entices me with me with the wide screen much more bigger than iphone. It allows me a bigger screen to check out my twitter, facebook or even do some online window shopping. so fun!

GALAXY Note is a new type of smartphone, borne of insight and innovation. It is the ultimate on-the-go device which consolidates core benefits of diverse mobile devices while maintaining smartphone portability. Equipped with a 5.3” large HD SUPER AMOLED screen, it minimises your screen transition and scrolling with the embedded S Pen for convenience during operation.

Here is the special features. :)

5.3” large screen with light and slim design
Extreme portability raise to new heights of ease and comfort with GALAXY Note encased with a beautiful, ergonomically designed body at a super light weight of 178g that takes you through your busy life
 

5.3" HD SUPER AMOLED Display


Fully immersive 5.3” HD SUPER AMOLED screen ensures crystal clear images for utmost crisp viewing so you can enjoy the best viewing experience at all times. With ultra-rich display in superb colours, you will enjoy watching movies, record every detail in videos with extreme clarity, play games and read e-books to the fullest.

Easy touch with S Pen

The GALAXY Note combines full touch experience and the most advanced pen input technology. The free flowing input experience overcomes the current input limitations. S Pen features pressure sensitivity to make writing and drawing similar to using a normal pen and is integrated into every single part of the GALAXY Note.

S Memo: S Pen optimised advanced memo


With S Pen on the S Memo, you can record all types of ideas instantly and freely. You can capture ideas in photos, sounds, text, drawings and more. The available handwriting digitisation allows you to better manage your content.
 

S Planner: Intuitive scheduler


S Planner is a professional smart planner which allows you to manage your complicated schedules very easily and intuitively as you do on your diary.
 

Crop & Capture


Any screen can be captured and annotated with detailed commentary in your own handwriting. GALAXY Note allows any image to be captured and cropped precisely and easily using the S Pen
 

Expressive personalisation of photos and videos & Rich Communication of ideas and emotions


Photos and videos can be easily personalised using the advanced S Pen. The S Pen makes it possible to scribble in personalised notes about precious moments such as family outings, a baby’s first step and more. Communication is no longer limited to just text. Sketches, sound effects, and more can be added to text messages and emails.
 
precisely and easily using the S Pen.

Minimum screen scrolling & transition


Drag and drop the apps on the home screen to get direct access to your content through Samsung’s new personalisable UX with a magazine style layout. This live content ecosystem can be customised to suit your taste and provides easy access to your favourite content such as music, video, SNS, emails, notes, games etc
 

1.4GHz Dual Core Application Processor


The 1.4GHz Dual Core Application Processor is the ultra responsive answer to mobile performance providing high-speed multitasking, quick web page loading and reaction speeds, a smoother UI, lightning fast image editing and high performance gaming. It’s screaming fast encoding and decoding abilities support all video formats. Seamless video or music streaming gets a big boost with the super fast wireless standard HSPA+ 21Mbps. *Dependent on network
 

8 Megapixel camera


Take beautiful, detailed photos even in low light conditions with the built-in LED flash and the 8 Megapixel Auto Focus camera. Thanks to the improved user interface of Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), a quick switch to the 2 Megapixel front-facing camera makes self-portraits a snap.
 

2,500mAh battery


Equipped with a long-lasting 2,500mAh battery, the huge capacity has the sustained power to meet the needs of GALAXY Note users’ daily usage
 

Android™ 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) Platform


Android™ 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) platform brings you the best mobile experience, with over 250,000 apps from Android Market™.
 
Do consider if you want to get this phone! I think you should if you feel that iphone is kind of too small on screen. :)
 
 

Thursday, April 26, 2012

SICK LAH

SICK LIAO! So the kiasu me went over to Nex to get 2 bottles of Liangteh! One is ginseng tea with bitter powder added, the other is normal chrysanthemum tea. I seldom fall sick, so if i really fall sick, i'll feel super miserable and bitter. I woke up with dry hoarse throat, stuffy nose..  and i'm gonna start work on Monday so i must get well.

Feeling body ache, i quickly popped 2 x Panadol Flu and went to bed and napped for about 1hr plus. Felt much better... BUT now again feeling sick.. yucks. LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!

Be thankful

Yes, according to my last blog, i mentioned that i'm talking about being positive in job searching. :)
I do agree and confirmed that at least for me, He is neither early nor too late for me to have my prayer answered.

YESSSS, i was selected on the spot after the 2nd interview with the Managing Director. BUT before that, allow me to rant on this particular long-winded HR. Imagine my interview starts from 4pm-6.15pm? I thought the position they're hiring are some BIG SHOT positions. Woo Haha!
Well, it was not a simple normal interview, it felt as if i'm going through some very prompt personality test. Can say i m not very well-prepared as i thought this company may not be so professional in HR hiring questions, but still i managed to turn the table around by "interviewing" the HR instead which i thought it would be appropriate for me to score points by showing interest in this position.

It's not an MNC, but rather i would say it's fairly a medium size company with 27 years of experience.
WELL this is not the important part. Actually my heart sank when the HR told me he will need about  7 days to finalize the candidates for 2nd interview, but i do not need to wait because he felt that i'm pretty suitable. (Because i'm tired of going interviews) I believed there're alot of more potential candidates who went for the interview.
It's no LUCK, but His grace and favour for me. MY prayers are answered. After my 2nd interview wih the MD, he told me he could offer me this position as he think i'm pretty bubbly and suit the environment with the teams. And he offer me much higher than he is supposed to pay. WOWWW.

I actually received about 7 calls scheduling me for interviews all the way till Friday, i was contemplating if i should give other interviews a try as well to compare, who knows the HR might like me haha then employ me on the spot. BUT i'm super super lazy and tired to go through the nervous interviews once again. HOHOHO~ i decided to stick to His plan and will be starting my new job on Monday after a month's rest.

Monday, April 23, 2012

The Whisper

There came a voice to me and tell me to trust in Him when things seems alittle haywire, perhaps not in place YET. Everything just happened for a reason, good or bad, it's a learning point. There're many things that we do not know why or how it is going on, all we know is Him who is above has long ago planned how and we we should meet in life. :)

Yes, i've went for at least 5 interviews since the past 2 weeks, but YET i'm not called up for any 2nd interview. I may lost my patience and maybe ranting away at those stupid agent who always as usual "worked" for their own commission and recommend irrelevant job description to certain companies. BUT i have not lost my mustard seed faith. I continue to press on and feel positive about the resumes i sent out and believing there'll be one which is suitable for me and growth for progress.
I don't have any diploma or any degree which is very LUGI actually in this time especially with alot of fresh graduates who is doing their job-hunting now too. GOOD LUCK to all of you who are also hunting for jobs! But GOD gonna save the best planned for me! Hee hee!!!

Things i've REALLY LEARNT:
1) Don't resign without a job unless you have savings that can last you for at least 6-12 months.
    (You still need to pay bills and etc, the earth still revolves)
2) Talk to your close friends/family/spouse about your decision
3) Make certain BIG decisions in LIFE so you will have that as your priority before you throw the
    letter
4) LEARN to have open mind about the economy, but still remain positive
5) Ask yourself why you really want to resign, LIST down your good and bad points of your job.
6) If you are really like me now, no matter what, stay positive and be confident when you go for
     interviews. Don't make it sound like you are very urgent/desperate for that particular position.

This period is the time where employers do take their time for hiring candidates. Be patient and of faith!



Thursday, April 19, 2012

Midweek again!

It's about 3 weeks i left my previous job, has been sending my resume selectively as i do not want the same occurence to happen. WHO doesnt want to work hard and earn their FULL MONTH bonus or even variable bonus? WHO doesnt want to work happily and progress? Well just blame on myself who ask myself not to study hard during my younger days. But STILL i never give up at all, and still having my percent of faith that all things are possible in Him. =)

Well as for hubby, he is into his 2nd week out of 9 weeks of STAR training. The training is very intensive with alot of "exciting" activities as early from 630am-6pm; both physically and mentally drained is all i can say of him. Poor thing. He too slimmed down as running is effortlessly needed and included in their "exciting" activities. FAT-FREE for him at least for this 9 weeks. Why guys just simply slimmed down much much faster and more than woman? Unfair to the max!!

Anyway, we met up yesterday at Vivo City which is nearer to him so he does not have to travel so far to & fro. Had dinner at basement 1 Kopitiam & quality time spent at coffee bean watching the voice Youtube videos and catching up with each other. =)

This is the tired-looking him! He kept complaining that his legs is aching


Smile to a wednesday evening :)

Our day ended and we both went back separately as he stay in at the camp. :(
I'll get to see him in 2 more days!!! Yippie!

Anyway sidetrack abit, my very smart sister came back from Bangkok with many little gifts for me as well. SHE IS VERY NICE LOR!


Pretty Earrings <3

See the latest collar accessory! Only about $5-6 from Bangkok

Gmarket is selling like at least about $19.90? So pay an air ticket to Bangkok if you want to shop more with much cheaper budget! I'll post photos if i manage to match this few accessories.

Alright wish me luck for another interview tomorrow!

Our 6th anniversary

It was a very simple celebration this year for the both of us. It's a last minute plan to spend our 6th anniversary over at Batam. Impromptu, I asked my hubby if he is interested with this groupon deal He agreed so i proceed to purchase 2 groupons on 22nd March for the both of us! haha! Actually it's my 2nd time buying travel vouchers from Groupon, i guess GROUPON is more trustsworthy but hor alot of hiccups along the way lah.

What You Will Get From This Groupon Deal?
1) Harris Hotel Batam Centre Stay with buffet breakfast
2) Guided Tour & shopping guide
3) 2 Way Ferry
4) 2 Way Land Transfer
5) 7 Course seafood lunch at Golden Prawn 555 Kelong restaurant
6) 60 Min balinese massage or Bird's nest soup
7) 50,000 rp shopping vouchers at First factory with minimum spending of 250,000rp
You have to travel by 30 June 2012. Book by 5th April 2012 or at least 7 days prior to departure. 2 Groupons per room, based on double occupancy.

I proceed to send an email to http://exclusivetours.com.sg/, which is the agent for Harris Hotel Batam Centre. There're 2 options whereby you may choose to go down to the agency with your printed groupon vouchers or book through email. For me, i felt that email was the easier way out to save time. Anyway, the process took abit long from 24 March till 3 days before our planned date, then we got the email confirmation. I hoped the staff don't hate me as i've made alot of phone calls to follow up and in a way also quite pissed me off. Those who ever gotta book through this agency, do email and then follow up with calls as they are quite understaffed.

                                                    Alright enough of my "introduction".
     We start the day with collection of our boarding pass at Sindo Travel @ Harbourfront Centre.
                                                           Our ferry time is 08:30am :)

then MACDONALD Breakfast hehe

                                                   Greedy me with 2 Hash browns!

My Forever looked so young hubby!

  Here we go onboard the ferry to BATAM!!!

 Us making some rather funny faces before the ferry departs
He goes snoozing away after awhile cos he is super tired from his hectic week of work, while i enjoys the scenery along the way

 
                                               The fluffy clouds and the blue blue sky

Our "NO CHOICE" guided tour, which include a 2 way land transfer

Inside the Mini Van

  The First Stop; Inside of the very well known Polo Ralph Shop
Nothing to buy so just camwhore, hehe


 The 2nd Stop

 The inside of the temple, see the devoted followers praying for goodness

The 3rd stop at their dry market, i think it's grocery store instead!

The famous Honeycomb kueh kueh, free tasting available

The Fourth Stop- Kueh Lapis Shop

Free tasting of many different flavours. Price about $25/Box

The 5th Stop to the cultural show

6th stop to Golden Prawn 555 for Lunch
 

I'm not sure what is that? Baby Shark?

The breeding place for the SEAFOOD!

Desindo Travel Bus at Indonesia, comes with tour guide and free air-con!

 The Flying Fox

Adventurous Hubby in full gear ALL READY!

High up getting ready to get adrenaline rush!

8th Stop- The Indonesia Miniature Park

The weather is simply too hot so everyone just walked like awhile and board the bus. Our next stop ithe free massage at one of the hotel, it's actually 1 hour of massage, but the tour guide managed to convince most of us to top up. Both of us opted for the Extra 30mins for $10 which we thought it was not exactly worthwhile. Some opted for additional hour of exfoliation at $30. Totally not worth it, but we just simply follow the majority so we do not have to wait for one another too long. And for those who did not go for the free massage, the tour guide sent them to BCS Chinatown where they are able to have some food, shopping and resting over there. The massage didnt made me feel asleep at all, but i can hear Hubby snoring beside me haha with the massage going on. 1.5 hours passed, we got dressed up and tipped the masseure. Before we left, we were served with a small cup of light ginger tea. :) I thought it was quite a warm & sweet gesture.

The Night View of Harris Hotel Batam Centre

Final stop: Harris Hotel Batam Centre
And it happened to be Easter the following day. I'm surprised to see an easter egg there!
We were greeted by the most friendly greeter and a cold towel with a glass of beverage.
The staff there were all so friendly and full of smiles. You don't feel as if the day is going to end!

The Orange lift, so vibrant make one happier~


We do our usual check in and went up to our room on the 9th floor, the highest haha! Cool!

Our Keys!

The Complimentary Items from the hotel

The Bathroom

Again, the complimentary toiletries

I asked him to pose for me wahaha :P

I guess ALL hotels will provide free towels

I can assure you this bed is super comfy!!

The "Seaview", ok lah better than nothing.

The Plasma TV with Singapore channels!!

If you're interested, you may call for room service for Massage as well to save your time from travelling! And also their in house catalogue with services like laundry etc.

There is a gym located just beside the swimming pool with a gym trainer as well to guide u on proper usage with the equipment


Taken fom my fb! He went for a swim before we head out for dinner

After his swim, feeling hungry and there we picked A&W keke.. No choice SG don't have and seee our tired faces...oh ya we went Mega Mall which is just 5 mins walk away from the hotel, super near!

After our dinner, we just walked around for our fatty food to digest and head over to the supermarket! Not much pictures taken! Anyway their alcoholic drinks is much much cheaper!
Our night just end with last stop of the day at Mega Mall! *Yawn*


And he gave me a surprise! I felt quite guilty buying him something from Adidas only! HoHo
The night before i still ask him if he bot me sth anot... hahahaha. U know he is always FULL of sudden surprises! FOREVER!! But i like i like

After admiring my gift, i just felt super tired and drop dead and snooze away.... while he continue watching Channel 5.

DAY 2-RISE & SHINE

The Breakfast Area

The Cakes

The Hotdog Crossiant

Plain Crossiant & Chocolate cupcakes

The fruits i think not fresh lor

The salad seasonings

Area where you get ur piece of waffle and scrambled egg

Hubby enjoying his food

My Portion of food

This is interesting!

Hubby's Koko Krunch

My anyhow mixed

Porride Condiments

3 juices for you to choose from, i find it too sweet ( I drank the mango juice)

For Caffeine Addicts/Lovers

Feel free

Me Me Me :)

He looked tired always... Poor thing

Pose after breakfast and before checking out

Camwhored before going back! kind of sad lor

Taken by self timer! Blur but i like the feel!

Happy 6th Anniversary My Love!

Go back liao! Sob Sob

Raining but luckily not shaky

Overall, if we were given a choice, the option for one day tour would be out!!!
Bye to Batam! We hope to be back soon! :)

You may visit this http://center-batam.harrishotels.com/ for pricing and availability.