Another weekend with da boys

Enjoyed a late breakfast with family @ East Coast's McDonald's on Saturday morning! :)

Below is a video & photos of Jonathan Ezra, riding on the kiddie rides, located outside East Coast's McDonald's.. :)



On Sunday, we had our lunch at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3's Xin Wang HongKong Cafe..

We had a sumptuous meal of noodles with luncheon meat & egg.. Noodles with egg & chye poh.. Hor Fun with prawn & egg.. Pork Floss Fried Rice.. Cheese Baked Rice with Pork Chop.. Yuan Yang Iced Tea etc.

Sorry, didn't get a chance to take photos of all the dishes above.. :P

Too busy with da boys.. :/





After our lunch, both boys enjoyed themselves at the Changi Games 2010 held at Terminal 3's Departure Hall.. :)

Here are some photos I took of them while they were there..

Shawn Ethan checking out & trying out the games at the Changi Games 2010 @ Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3

Shawn Ethan posing at the Changi Games 2010 @ Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3

Jonathan Ezra posing at the Changi Games 2010 @ Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3



Oops.. Sorry! This photo I took was out of focus! :(

Thousand apologies.. :P

The boys @ Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3's Departure Hall.. :)

Friday the 13th.. ;)

Last Friday, which also happened to be Friday the 13th, I visited White Sands National Library

to return my library book which I've finished reading & also borrowed another while I was there..

I borrowed Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories.. :)

So far it has proved to be very entertaining & creepy.. :) Hehe.. :)

To emphasize on how "inauspicious" the day was, I chanced upon an interesting sight while I was on my way to the library that afternoon..

I spotted 13 black crows, all perched in a row, by the canal, that afternoon!

What an amusing sight! ;D

Thank God my dad has been discharged from the hospital yesterday! :)

When he was admitted into the hospital 2 over weeks ago due to his prolonged cough, the doctor found some water in his lungs..

He was then treated using many methods, such as, being administered to with antibiotics... having water drained from his lungs via a thin tube inserted into his sides... & lastly, having a simple surgery done to completely remove all the unwanted water in his lungs...

He is doing fine now.. :)

Thus the doctor says he can be discharged from the hospital, however, he has been instructed to concentrate on recuperating at home for the next 3 weeks & given leave from his work/business till then..

He was happy & relieved to be discharged.. :)

We went to fetch him home from the hospital after he was discharged yesterday afternoon.. :)

I am a snacks junkie.. :P

Bought these at Tiong Bahru Plaza's Yamakawa Japanese Snack shop 2 days ago..

Japanese Yoghurt flavoured drink - Calpis Lacto

(It came with a mobile phone strap figurine with each bottle.. There are six different designs of figurines in all..)

& "Tabekko Dobutsu Butter" biscuits! :d

mobile phone strap figurine

The past 1 month.. :)

The past 1 month had been such an enjoyable, fun, unforgettable & memorable 1.. :)

It has brought into my life many new friends, allowed me to gain many new experiences, taught me a lot, given me the opportunity to visit many nice places in Singapore & have met very nice people.. even very friendly huge dogs! :)

It had been an amazing 1 month! :)

Even though, it was just a temporary job position, but I had really learnt a lot & had a great lot of fun! :)

Even earned myself a Customer Service certificate! :) Woo Hoo! ;)

Just wanna take this opportunity to say A VERY BIG THANK YOU to the SingTel MioTV "Home Team".. SingTel HR Department.. SingTel iMedia Department & SingTel IPTV Department! :)

And to all my new found friends.. YOU GUYS ROCK!!! :)

Stay in touch, ya? :)

Movies & good food.. 2 of the weekly must-haves in my life.. Wahaha! :P

Watched Dragonball: Evolution (2009) on DVD early this week..

Yeah.. We had the DVD for sometime but have not watched it till this week..

We have several more DVDs at home which we have not watched too..

With the piles of DVDs we have at home, we can easily start a DVD rental business with them! ;p

Possibly more than a hundred of them!

Wahahaha! :D

Well.. Back to the movie.. I must say I was pleasantly surprised that it was very entertaining & impressive with lots of martial arts moves..

Me being a fan of the comic since I was a kid, I was impressed that the movie was based very closely to the comic novel - Dragon Ball Z..

The film also had the same anime style of fighting in Dragon Ball Z..

I enjoyed the movie very much & needless to say, am really glad the movie was directed by James Wong, produced by Stephen Chow, theme song of the movie was sung by one of my all-time favourite Japanese singer, Ayumi Hamasaki! :)

Also caught 88 minutes (2007) on Star Movies this week..

Now this is 1 movie all Al Pacino's fans should not have missed..

The veteran actor is always as good as he is.. as engaging as always..

This suspense thriller is really good & keeps you engaged, excited & guessing till the very end! :)


Ok.. now let's talk about food.. Yeah.. ;d

we checked out this restaurant - Different Taste @ 275 Thomson Road #01-04 Novena Ville on Sunday evening..

They have 4 outlets in Singapore & this outlet we visited in Novena Ville was opened on the 19th of May 2010..

This outlet was relocated from Ten Mile Junction..

Their restaurant serves really tasty dishes & at very reasonable "zhi char" prices too! No service charge & no GST too!

Really a must-try! :)

Check out more details at their website: http://www.differenttaste.com/

Another place which one must also try their food is Rabbit Brand Seafood Restaurant..

I believe lots of people know about this restaurant..

They have 3 outlets.. 1 in Lucky Plaza, Orchard Road, 2nd outlet at Circular Road, & another at Joo Chiat Road..

Together with 2 of my close friends - Vivien & Vincent, we visited their outlet at Lucky Plaza, Orchard Road, on Wednesday afternoon.. :)

It was my 2nd or 3rd time there..

We had 1 of their set lunches which consisted of Hor Fun/Udon, Shark's Fin soup & White Fungus Sweet Soup.. :p [an infinite apologies to the poor sharks here! :(]

I must add that I hardly eat Shark's Fin though.. :p

My only consolation is.. at least with me eating Shark's Fin that day, you poor sharks didn't die in vain.. :p

Most of the set lunches (consisting of different dishes) only costs $5.50 each! :)

The food there was cheap & good! :)

Random photos.. ;p

Shawn Ethan enjoying himself at his school's 25th anniversary carnival held on 31st of July 2010, from 9.00am to 4.00pm.. :)

Our family was there & we enjoyed ourselves at the carnival too..

Took many photos while we were there.. But too lazy to upload so many here.. LOL.. :P

So only selected these 2 to post here.. :P

Photo of Jonathan Ezra taken on the 31st of July 2010..

He was sitting on the couch & daydreaming when I took this snapshot of him..

Wahahaha! :D

I like this blue pouch Mabel Eva gave me a few weeks ago..

It's in my favourite color.. :)

She also gave me the Mickey Mouse mobile strap (which you see hanging from the pouch in the photo below)..
She bought it from Tokyo Disneyland years ago..

I also adore the golliwog mobile strap which I purchased sometime last week.. ;)

Purchased a similar one for her too! ;)

Time flies & it's already Wednesday.. Midweek..

Visited my dad who was warded into Tan Tock Seng Hospital 2 days ago..

He had a prolonged cough & doctor found some water in his lungs.. :/

Thus he was warded into hospital for observation..

Thank God he's doing fine so far & recovering very well..

He joined hubby & myself for lunch at the hospital foodcourt when we went to visit him yesterday afternoon.. :)

Guess he should be discharged anytime soon.. :)

After visiting my dad in hospital in the afternoon, I went down to Orchard Road & while I was there, I visited Paragon Shopping Centre & surprised my bro, Jian Yu, by "popping" by his workplace there! ;p

Haha! :D

Hope you enjoyed the biscuit puffs & mints, bro! ;)

I also strolled down to Plaza Singapura where I met up with my bff, Sherlin, for a drink! :)

What an enjoyable & relaxing afternoon! :)

Justin Bieber - Never Say Never ft. Jaden Smith

This music video is currently my favourite song in my iPod..

Absolutely adore Jaden Smith! :)

This song is from the official soundtrack of the movie -The Karate Kid (2010).. starring Jaden Smith himself

I love it! Enjoy! ;)

Movies I've watched this week.. INCEPTION is a MUST-WATCH! :)

Inception (2010)

Watched Inception at Cathay Downtown East yesterday afternoon!

Woo hoo!
Rated as one of the best movies of the 21st century! This is 1 movie that one should never miss!I was looking forward to it.. It was supposed to be released much earlier in the US but was delayed due to various reasons..

It's currently top in the US box office & it's not surprising why it is.. :)

The movie is flawless! :)

Christopher Nolan's a genius..

The plot, the storyline, the effects, the actors, the soundtrack.. all were exceptionally good! :)

The directing was outstanding!

Undisputably rated 5 stars! :)
Here's a very good review for your reference.. (which I absolutely agree with the reviewer!)
Sci-fi perfection. Nolan's best and a truly ORIGINAL film., 15 July 2010

Author: del91 (IMDB.com)
I'm nearly at a loss for words. Just when you thought Christopher Nolan couldn't get any better than "The Dark Knight", he outshines himself there and continues to deliver another masterpiece, one with so much power and rich themes that has been lost from the box office for several years. Questioning illusions vs reality usually makes the film weird, but Nolan grips your attention like an iron claw that you just can't help watching and wondering what will happen next. That is a real powerful skill a director has. No wonder Warner Bros. put their trust in him, he is THAT good of a director, and over-hyping a Christopher Nolan film, no matter what the film is about, is always an understatement instead of an overestimate like MANY films before.

Not since the eras of Stanley Kubrick, Andrei Tarkovsky and Alfred Hitchcock has there been a more brilliant director than Christopher Nolan. He is, undoubtedly, one of THE most brilliant and gifted Hollywood filmmakers in history. Filmmakers like him come but just once in a lifetime. He has the ability to seduce our eyes, ears and most importantly, mind, and then delivers what he intends to deliver in full blast. Rarely have blockbusters have the gall to deliver such amounts imagination and intelligence at the same time. And yes, it is similar to the excellent anime film "Paprika" in the whole "invading dreams" plot, but the similarities end there as Nolan brings the film to a whole different level.

Visuals and intelligence rarely come together in movies at the same time, it's either all-visuals-no-smarts ("G.I. Joe", "Transformers") or the exact opposite ("Doubt", "Invictus"). In this film the excellently directed action sequences combined with immensely groundbreaking and jaw-dropping visual effects are combined smoothly with a heavy dose of intelligence and believability.

Although having an ensemble cast and financed by a Hollywood giant studio (Warner Bros), this film is a very personal film for Nolan, he wrote the film as well as directing it, and as you watch the film you get many glimpses of Nolan's perplexing, increasingly imaginative thoughts and dreams in the dialog that he writes and the plot that he sets up. Ideas have never felt more interesting and put to good use than in this film. This film is NOT for the popcorn muncher, rather it is a film for thinkers. Honestly I can't explain the plot for fear of spoiling the movie for you readers. Even the slightest hint will ruin the experience. The viewer will walk out of the cinema feeling dazed, confused and ultimately breathless. It's like a puzzle, both physically and mentally, and you have to pay attention throughout the film for the clues. However Nolan controls the spectacle of the film and is careful not to let it overwhelm the film's humanity, and this is where "Inception" shines. It is a very deep film that will have one thinking and asking questions for years to come. That's right, years.

Once the film ends, you'll want to watch it again, for there's something new every time. This is a film that requires multiple viewing for someone to truly comprehend the film's ambiguous themes, and will be discussed by many in the future. This is an original film, no adaptation, no sequel/prequel, no remake/reboot, which is extremely refreshing having gone nearly three years of mostly unremarkable visual effects roadshows ("Avatar" be damned).

Of course, a film is not complete without the actors. Leo DiCaprio delivers an Oscar worthy performance, similar but better than his previous effort "Shutter Island". He shows glimpses of a flawed, grim, fragile man, who has knowledge about everything else but yet can't seem to come in grips with himself and his demons. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine, Marion Cottilard, Pete Postlethwaite, Lukas Haas... Nolan really brings out the best in this unusual yet extremely talented group of supporting actors who make their roles their own.

Nolan is of course, a master behind the camera, a real virtuoso when it comes to film. His direction is taut, focused, gripping, and extraordinarily fascinating. The detailed and complex original script is no surprise from Nolan, considering the fact that he turned Batman the superhero into pop-culture art two years ago ("The Dark Knight"). The action sequences are unique, exciting and fresh, something absent from the cinema which has since been interested at things popping towards the screen and stuff blowing up every two milliseconds. The visual effects are awesome and imaginative, and best of all they do not bring down the movie's quality one bit, rather it makes the movie more fascinating to watch. The cinematography is absolutely, beautifully shot, so we can see the action and emotion in all their glory. Production design is top notch, with terrific design of sets and locations. Hans Zimmer's complementing music score is simply outstanding, and knowing the man, that's really all I have to say. Together all of these elements combine to deliver a mesmerizing movie experience like no other this year.

Christopher Nolan has once again outdone himself. He truly is a gifted filmmaker, arguably the most imaginative in Hollywood today. And "Inception" can proudly stand alongside "Blade Runner" and "2001: A Space Odyssey" as science-fiction masterpieces that push the boundaries for movie making and become a different experience altogether.

There are two types of films: the crowd-pleasing blockbuster and the intelligent indie/art film. Nolan has combined two of these tropes together into one exceptionally brilliant package, pulling off that rare, now nearly-extinct Movie Magic that has since been wiped off the planet by sequelitis and reboots. Movie of Summer 2010? Movie of 2010? Heck this is possibly the first masterpiece of the decade!

Missing this film and not getting the film's point is a crime.

Overall value: 10/10 (Exceptional)

Also watched

Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief (2010) on DVD this week..

I must say I was also quite impressed with this movie as I thought it was just another "teenage" film, similar to the likes of Harry Potter & its series..

Well, after watching it, I changed my mind & I must say that I was pleasantly surprised..

It was an enjoyable & entertaining movie to watch & (in my opinion) it's even better than the Harry Potter series which I've followed..

It makes me wanna go read the other 4 books in the series! :P

There are altogether 5 of them in the series..

Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief (2005)
Percy Jackson & the Sea of Monsters (2006)
Percy Jackson & the Titan's Curse (2007)

Percy Jackson & the Battle of the Labyrinth (2008)
Percy Jackson & the Last Olympian (2009)

Random Pics via my iPhone... (Updated)

Took this photo of the art installation (by Republic Polytechnic) that was on display @ Raffles Place, last Thursday night..

Took this photo of the same art installation (by Republic Polytechnic) that was on display @ Raffles Place, last Friday afternoon.. :p

Doraemon Mosquito Repellent Spray & Doraemon Mosquito Repellent Patch from Guardian Pharmacy..

Aren't they cute? :)

I adore Doraemon!!! :)

Took a snapshot of Jonathan Ezra enjoying himself on a kiddy ride at Parkway Parade Shopping Centre yesterday.. :)

lots of Sushi to indulge in yesterday!!! :)

Enjoyed my week! :)

Had a great time! :)

Learned alot! :)

Made lots of new friends! :)

That's all I can say.. ;)

Spain clinches the World Cup! :) First ever Champions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa! :)

World Champions at last! :)

Spain won the World Cup for the first time in their history on Sunday, here captain Iker Casillas lifts the trophy aloft.

Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas holds the trophy during the award ceremony following the 2010 FIFA football World Cup between the Netherlands and Spain on July 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.


CONGRATULATIONS SPAIN!!! :D

The dream has come true for them! :)

SPAIN ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS AFTER BEATING HOLLAND 1-0 in an epic battle at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg.

From Madrid to Majorca and Barcelona to the Basque Country they will be singing the name of Andres Iniesta after his cool finish five minutes from the end of extra-time decided the World Cup final.

Spain's midfielder Andrés Iniesta L celebrates after scoring the first goal during the 2010 World Cup football final between the Netherlands and Spain on July 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.

Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas C holds the trophy as Spain's national football team players celebrate winning the 2010 World Cup football final Netherlands vs. Spain on July 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.

Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta C holds the trophy as Spain's national football team players celebrate winning the 2010 World Cup football final Netherlands vs. Spain on July 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.