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Archive for November, 2007

SPAGHETTI SATURDAY

© Jan Shim Photography
Today is one of the rare Saturdays that I did not stop by the tamu like I normally do so week after week. I’ve managed quite successfully in making my weekends sacred again–two days with the family and a chance to recharge! How? By saying no to requests for weddings, events and whatever else [...]

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Yonex Shuttlecock © Jan Shim Photography
IN RETROSPECT, when my secondary school teacher decided to retain me, little did she realise she did a huge favour. I refused to repeat a year of what had already taken a toll on my sanity. I was and still am a classroom claustrophobe–difficulty in learning in confined places. My survival instincts kicked in [...]

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^ I began collecting these iconic ABSOLUT Vodka bottles just a couple of years back and it grown steadily. Most of the bottles are gifts from folks who savour the burn of 40% alcohol while I prefer my kick to come from a red can 100% of the time!
The latest addition to the Absolut family is the a trip back [...]

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Back in June, I wrote in Lionhead Goldfish. More Than Just Cute about how therapeutic an aquarium of Goldfish can be. For the most part, watching them swim playfully in the water cutting through the abundance of air bubbles. The best part of it is that they are eternally hungry and are always delighted to see you [...]

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Listen up, what you’re about to read is my very recent first-hand encounter with a scammer from Hong Kong and hopefully you’ll do the right thing by warning your family and friends before these unscrupulous crooks have a field day with their next targets! Warning: long post!

Screenshot of Scammer’s web page.
Footer: Copyright 1987—2007. All Right Reserved.
Translation: Conning Right since [...]

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