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Friday, January 29, 2010

Samsung Omnia Pro 7330

Been so lazy to blog. Recent updates: Bought a new phone and boots from GoJane for my Japan trip. Will blog abt my boots when they arrive in S'pore. New phone just got delivered to office. Seriously, I hate the new phones these days. All either touch screen or keyboard styles instead of my usual number key pad. And the recent craze with iPhone. It's crazy! I dun understand why everyone is getting it. I see ppl holding it on the MRT, office, everywhere. I know I'm so outdated but I'm just not the techie type of person. I only need a phone to call and sms. Basic functions will do, no need too complicated.

Anyway, there's no such simple phones available at the moment. If there is, it's those ugly ones which I will rather die than be seen with. Since I re-contract my plan with Starhub under Corporate plan, it's such a waste not to get a new phone at the same time cos I can get it at a cheaper price. Hence, I bought this Samsung Omnia Pro 7330 at only $88. Wanted 7320 cos the espresso brown was nicer but it went out of stock. I was thinking if I really can't stand using such phones, I'll just sell it away at a higher price lor. No loss for me and I checked the price of my current Nokia phone already. 2nd hand shops willing to buy at $80 so my new phone will cost $8 only.

Am still trying to figure out how to use this new handphone. It's so foreign to me. Oh and at work, I'll be moving out of Cash bonds team and doing Futures & Options next. Gotta learn new things as well. All the in-the-money and out-of-money are driving me nuts. I need to know when we can exercise the options and when we are being assigned. There's the executing broker and clearer too. So chim... What I studied back in school are really all in theory only. Now I need to bring these to reality.

Anyway, am heading to Batam tmr. So excited and looking fwd to it!

++ MarryMango at 11:17 AM.

Sunday, January 03, 2010

Ushering in the New Year 2010

Ate so much over the past few days, it's horrifying. Did not take any pic at my cousin's wedding on 29th cos I forgot to bring my camera. Her wedding was held at the exact ballroom where I had my company retreat dinner. So coincidental... Anyway, the following food pics are taken at the buffet - Carousel of Royal Plaza on 30 Dec 09.

FYI, these are all the food that I ate (except for desserts which I shared with a coll to avoid overdose of sugar). Would have taken more salmon if they were more fresh. The chef didn't cut away the skin and it tasted fishy. Dun like...

Then, I rushed off for my graduation photo shoot at Broadway of Serangoon. Yes, it's long overdue. As most of you would have known, I snipped off my long hair last year immediately after my convocation ceremony. Hence, was waiting for my hair to grow back before taking this family portrait. My family preparing for the shoot. Daddy combing his hair in the background. First time seeing him and my bro wear blazers, so formal. Haha...

Only managed to snap a pic of my bro and the person forbade me from taking anymore pic. She said can only use phone camera so I didn't take any. Need to go back for photo selection in 10 days. I hope the photos will turn out great. The photographer made me laugh so hard that I burst out laughing and he snapped already in a few of the shots...

Steamboat on New Year's eve with his frenz at some Imperial place of China Sq. Food's not too bad with handfuls of seafood and meat at only $15 per pax.

We headed to Esplanade after dinner. Got there about 10pm and found a good location on the grass patch. Lucky thing that we were armed with ground sheet, red wine and some tidbits. Time passed quickly and it was the countdown for the New Year! Not that I hear people counting down though. We only bothered about the fireworks which followed as the clock struck 12am. It lasted for approximately 10 mins. We had such an awesome view, right smack in front of the fireworks display. Traffic back home was a killer though. We were stuck in the jam for close to an hour. Guess that's the price to pay for a New Year countdown in town.

Yesterday, met my Uni frenz at Marina Sq Waraku. We booked the Tatami room for Jap style of seating and dining.

Our presents for belated X'mas gift exchange. I got a mini portable speaker from Angeline. Sorry forgot to take a pic of it...

After that, we went over to Yingqi's place. Played a few rounds of charade and Bluff. My first time playing these games. They were quite fun. Hope we will have more of such gatherings to come. Oh yeah nearly forgot to mention, she has a really cute doggie called Happy. I was scared at first but this dog is really friendly. Forgot to take a pic of her dog as well. Haiz...

++ MarryMango at 2:17 PM.