What I miss about the US (Part 7 Finale~)
Donald~
Donald the 'he' and Donald the 'duck'
Nope, pun not intended. I don't enjoy skype-ing animals:)
Nope, pun not intended. I don't enjoy skype-ing animals:)
Nope, pun not intended. I don't enjoy skype-ing animals:)
What I miss about the US (Part 6)
Cold Stone Ice-cream~
Over at Cold Stone, they don't just scoop the your choice of ice-cream into a cup or a cone waffle. Instead, you get to choose from their signature creations or you can create you own. That means besides selecting the flavour of your ice-cream, you also get to decide what other goodies you will like to include. Goodies ranging from strawberries, oreos, nuts, raisins, sweets are displayed teasingly in transparent jars in front of the counter.
After your selection, the ice-cream will be manually mixed together with the goodies using scoops and tossed into perfection to fit the cup or cone. Then, the delicious serve of your special order is ready to be savoured.
My order in action!
Besides the cool ice-cream, their service is warm, friendly and really fun. Let me recall the scene during my 1st encounter with Cold Stone at the Kodak Theaters:
Cashier: "Hey! Guess what?"
Other staff echos: "What?"
Cashier: "We just got a tip!"
Other staff echos: "What?"
Cashier: "We just got a tip!"
Other staff sings "Oh yeah! Zip-a-dee-doo-da! Zip-a-dee-yay! My oh my, what a wonderful day!......"(to the tune of some cartoon flick or something)
And over at another outlet close-by Fisherman's Wharf, it went like this:
Staff singing to the tune of The Addam's Family: "We're happy and we hollar, because we got a dollar....... The Cold Stone Family! "
"Ta da da da" *clink clink* repeat 5x (The clink sound is made by slapping the scoops)
Haha. I think they really market themselves well as a fun-loving and cool place to chill out admist the warm reception!~
What I miss about the US (Part 5)
Oops! I did not fulfill this week’s commitment to my blog and missed yesterday’s entry. Anyway, lets just move on and talk about
What I miss about the US (Part 5)
The Friendly Road Drivers~
The topic on the aggressive nature of road users in Singapore is brought into focus every now and then in the newspapers. Talks about foreign residents lamenting about the drivers here being rude and impatient compared to the drivers in their homelands are frequently published, to show Singaporeans how drivers from different countries think about our road behaviour. I cannot help but agree on this.
A Singaporean motorist is more likely to meander amongst lanes and gush through traffic junctions when the lights are amber while the American counterpart simply goes with the flow and stick to its course.
When the signal lights of a vehicle in front lights up, Mr Singapore will:
1. try not to give way
2. definitely NOT give way if the triangle plate is visible
3. ignore it if it’s a motorcyclist
4. drive along side your vehicle if he is a taxi driver
We should really cultivate road courtesy and build our patience when we take the wheel.
I found peace on the roads cruising on the streets in California. Out of 10 signal attempts, I managed to successfully edge out maybe 8 times. The car behind me actually slowed down so that I was able to sneak in front of it. I was so touched!~
When people treat you with patience and respect, the journey seems less stressful and more enjoyable.
What I miss about the US (Part 5)
The Friendly Road Drivers~
The topic on the aggressive nature of road users in Singapore is brought into focus every now and then in the newspapers. Talks about foreign residents lamenting about the drivers here being rude and impatient compared to the drivers in their homelands are frequently published, to show Singaporeans how drivers from different countries think about our road behaviour. I cannot help but agree on this.
A Singaporean motorist is more likely to meander amongst lanes and gush through traffic junctions when the lights are amber while the American counterpart simply goes with the flow and stick to its course.
When the signal lights of a vehicle in front lights up, Mr Singapore will:
1. try not to give way
2. definitely NOT give way if the triangle plate is visible
3. ignore it if it’s a motorcyclist
4. drive along side your vehicle if he is a taxi driver
We should really cultivate road courtesy and build our patience when we take the wheel.
I found peace on the roads cruising on the streets in California. Out of 10 signal attempts, I managed to successfully edge out maybe 8 times. The car behind me actually slowed down so that I was able to sneak in front of it. I was so touched!~
When people treat you with patience and respect, the journey seems less stressful and more enjoyable.
Then, maybe our taxi drivers will frown less and “tsk” lesser during our rides with them, stop complaining about lousy female drivers and some stupid guy who stopped his car along the road all of a sudden:)
What I miss about the US (Part 3)
Duffy~
Princess Duffy is a huge ass cat with a huge ass to boot. Haha.
She’s a furry, lazy, busybody feline who loves to be stroked and loves the carpeted floor even more, because she just hates to get up and move.
She does not walk, she struts.
She does not eat, she nibbles.
She does not miss me, but I do!
Princess Duffy is a huge ass cat with a huge ass to boot. Haha.She’s a furry, lazy, busybody feline who loves to be stroked and loves the carpeted floor even more, because she just hates to get up and move.
She does not walk, she struts.
She does not eat, she nibbles.
She does not miss me, but I do!
I swear the camera made her look slimmer.
What I miss about the US (Part 2)
Jumba Juice~
The perfect serve of fruity juice blends – American size. Basically, that means HUGE portions.
I became addicted to Jumba Juice in two weeks! Besides an array of various fruit blended quenchers, you can add a power boost to your drink. They range from immunity to energy to vitality, injected to give you a dose of whatever you lack.
Also, it comes in a styrofoam cup that keep the drink cooler for an extended period of time. This perk comes at the expense of Mother Earth of course.
I miss the sent of freshly squeezed orange wafting in the air as I step into the store, staring at the assortment of fruit mixtures and selecting my Jumba!
The perfect serve of fruity juice blends – American size. Basically, that means HUGE portions.I became addicted to Jumba Juice in two weeks! Besides an array of various fruit blended quenchers, you can add a power boost to your drink. They range from immunity to energy to vitality, injected to give you a dose of whatever you lack.
Also, it comes in a styrofoam cup that keep the drink cooler for an extended period of time. This perk comes at the expense of Mother Earth of course.
I miss the sent of freshly squeezed orange wafting in the air as I step into the store, staring at the assortment of fruit mixtures and selecting my Jumba!
Jumba & us in the US~
What I miss about the US (Part 1)
This is a 7 part series, making it blog theme of the week!
Yeah yeah, I understand what all of you are thinking about. Isn’t it bimbotic to have a “Theme of the Week” for a blog? Well, blogs are a platform for people to showcase snippets of their life and random thoughts at the first place I guess. So, here goes!
The first item that I miss from the US is:
The Kitchen Sink~
Before you go what?!? How many of you watched the movie Final Destination 2 and the TV series Heroes? Remember the part where this male victim got his hand stuck in the sink while trying to retrieve an object from the sink and end up dead? Or the instant when the cheerleader with extraordinary healing powers stuck her hand into the sink and injured herself? Ever wondered why?
That is because the kitchen sinks are fitted with turbo blades beneath!~ Woo hoo!
Which means that you don’t have to wait for the dirty dish water to drain out before you remove the leftover food debris with your dainty manicured fingers. Admit it, what gets left behind usually looks quite nasty.
All you have to do is dump them into the sink hole and turn on the switch. Then enjoy the swiveling of the blades cutting up the mess.
Yeah yeah, I understand what all of you are thinking about. Isn’t it bimbotic to have a “Theme of the Week” for a blog? Well, blogs are a platform for people to showcase snippets of their life and random thoughts at the first place I guess. So, here goes!
The first item that I miss from the US is:
The Kitchen Sink~
Before you go what?!? How many of you watched the movie Final Destination 2 and the TV series Heroes? Remember the part where this male victim got his hand stuck in the sink while trying to retrieve an object from the sink and end up dead? Or the instant when the cheerleader with extraordinary healing powers stuck her hand into the sink and injured herself? Ever wondered why?
That is because the kitchen sinks are fitted with turbo blades beneath!~ Woo hoo!
Which means that you don’t have to wait for the dirty dish water to drain out before you remove the leftover food debris with your dainty manicured fingers. Admit it, what gets left behind usually looks quite nasty.
All you have to do is dump them into the sink hole and turn on the switch. Then enjoy the swiveling of the blades cutting up the mess.
Dude, that’s so cool!
Time
I started this blog because I know that I am going to have lots of spare idling time at home alone:(
Now, it seems that I don't have the time to blog:
Which is good!~ Because that means I am spending my time more wisely on some other matters which are more important.
The journey is tough. but its ending is sweet. It better be:)
The Beds
My sis is having a blast in China serving her overseas internship and showering without the door and walls - think army style. I'm asking her to send me photos of the toilets so i can share her experience with you guys here at my blog. We can all go "Eeeeee" together then.;P
Since she will only be back January next year, I have the whole bedroom all to myself for now. And I am fully utilising this opportunity, especially for my pillows, blosters, cushions and soft toys.
This privilege expires Jan 2008.
That's because if I lack an extra bed space, my sleeping area will be reduced to that tiny square area at the botton right-hand space of the following picture.
My official property.
My sis only has these under her name.
All that she has.
As you can see, this post is quite personal, and very lame. Can't believe you finished reading it entirely ;)
This privilege expires Jan 2008.
That's because if I lack an extra bed space, my sleeping area will be reduced to that tiny square area at the botton right-hand space of the following picture.
My official property.
My sis only has these under her name.
All that she has.
As you can see, this post is quite personal, and very lame. Can't believe you finished reading it entirely ;)
Just kidding!
Product Testing
Someone told me that you should actually "do it" with your partner before you get married to him or her.
Just like how it makes sense for you to test a product before purchase to ensure that it is in good working condition, make sure no parts of it are missing and that your purchase will perform up to your expectations.
Post purchase dissonance comes at a price. It can be quite a costly, time consuming and not to mention an emotionally draining process.
So, will you test your product before you decide to pay up at the cashier?
Whatever you decide to do, make sure you stay on to get your reciept. Just in case :)
When the photos you take start to look a little similar...
Ball watching at AT&T Park.
Aganist the strong winds at Santa Monica Beach.
Strolling along the sandy coast.
Before the ride Starts at Disneyland.
Cam-whoring during the boat cruise.
Waiting for the Caltrain at Hillsdale station.
With the mermaids at Fisherman's Wharf.
Surrounded by flowers along Peir 39.
With the (stupid) geyser at Napa Valley.
Snapshot at Baker's Beach.
Go over the top. Way over to achieve a totally different effect.
Er Mei Shan vs Shao Lin Wu Gong.
Downtown LA
Downtown LA was really quite fun, because I managed to get on board Captain Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl for $2USD.
Sparrow, protecting me from Davy Jones and his crew of seamen.
Don was embushed by some backdated Star Wars freaks. I don’t mean to offend or antagonize any Star Wars fans, but I really have no idea what they are called.
Gunned and light-sabered.
There were a few others along the street dressed to impersonate other well-known characters or artists like Disney’s Ariel, Sesame Street’s Elmo, Marvel’s Wonder Women, Harry Potter’s Professor Dumbledore, Tina Turner and even Marilyn Manson (minus Dita Von Teese).
