BE MERRY

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Once again, it’s the season for fun, laughter, get-together, pressies, desserts, misotoes, carols, lovely-dovely, friends, joy and much much more.
Last year, I gave out some Xmas cards and this card I hope to do the same. Been busy lately, usually I would have the list ready. Like the cards list, pressie list and gather-together meet ups. This year? Only 1 planned so far.
Its going to be a pre-x’mas celebration with e girls and yet-to-be bride- Jenna.

I saw the big X”mas tree up at Ngee Ann during the weekend and I feel so much like huggin it. Its gigantic and filled with snow flakes, angels & fairies, yuletide, fruit cakes, turkey, cocktails and me in my LBD.

Dec is always the month to feel generous, make yourself and the people/friends around you happy. And I got so much I wanted to get for myself:

Agnes. B Tote Bag
Swaroski crystal pendant
Fred Perry Top
Freitag Tote Bag
Fie Ring
Wallet
Digital camera (another one!)
Dean & Deluca
Blythe Doll
the famous necklace from S.A.T.C, that reads ‘rachel’ on it

Anyway, all these are just stuff I kept replacing in my wish-list. But I do wish for them.

Santa, am I good this year?

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The guesthouse that we were staying was quite near the night market and also near to all the nice cafes/restaurants.
I was quite shocked with how the place looked when the night falls. It looks very much like our Holland Village or even Club Street. Very nice ambience and they do even Italian, Japanese, Fusion and all kinds of food for the most likely tourists.
The first night was we went to this ‘Golden Temple Restaurant’ (apparently, it was another eatery branch linked to our guesthouse.). I had their curry with rice and ying had their Chinese styled fried ‘dong fen.’ Cool ourselves with coconut and pineapple shake. It definitely helps to refresh us after the long adventurous exploration through the temples. And we were entertained by their ‘Aspara’ dance. A kind of traditional dance in Cambodia.

We ended the night by walking along their streets, out of curiosity. We rewarded ourselves an eye-opener of what they have. Le Bistrot, Boom Boom Room, SOHO (a gambling casino), Khmer House (authentic), Bubble Tea House with fit balls for guest to rest their feet, blue pumpkin. Galleries, Second-hand stores lotsa dining cafes.

The days in Cambodia were like a survivor to me as compare to like a holiday.
I feel so much for the people there, their simple life, their easily contented minds, and a way where one motorcycle could fit in 5 people? Like how they ‘cooked’ clams under the hot sun and eat them right away!! School life, I feel they are not very serious into education thou’. Even though they are pity/poor, they can have so many kids. I mean they don’t worry like the people in Singapore. Whether money is considered? Certainly they do I think, but developed countries like us, we think a lot. In such, we planned things cordially. We worried about our future, parents, kids, and career. We got to factor everything concerning the rest of our life.

One night in Cambodia, we chilled ourselves out at blue pumpkin. They are famous for their pastries, ice-creams, desserts, after 7.30 half-price offers, earl-gray muffins…etc We love their upper storey where they have this pure white daybed that stretches all the way to the counter. Unfortunately, we can’t get a seat there. But to admire the people sitting there, the interior, overlooking the windows, mirror for our reflection was good enough to blow the night away. We shared a soufflé with vanilla ice cream topped with some caramel sauce. We each ordered tea to calm our senses. (Earl-gray, ginger honey)
We left the place and went back on the last night to get ourselves breakfast for the next morning, as we are leaving early in the morning. Muffins, Coconut swirl Danishes and a mint-choc ice cream for myself. (pms addict)

We also went to ‘Dead Fish Inn’. Nice interior targeted for mainly the Caucasians and tourists. They have ordered delivered up through some pulley, so the server dun even need to run up and down the place. Orders are also slung down through a sliding down tag. They did have a band performing but we din still till late. Miss it. But they played mostly the old English songs.

Out of the 4 days, we also did something meaningful by helping one of the families by sending their boy to the clinic. Apparently, this boy foot was run over by bicycle/something. The family was poor and we did all we can to send them to the clinic. It was a bad wound and if nothing is being done, we were quite sure that in years to come, the boy feet might be gone.
So at least we get the doctor to bandage up the wounded and gave him 2 injections. The boy was crying when the needle went through his leg. But he is well behaved and sensible.
Satisfaction- the lend of a helping hand.

Nevertheless, I dun mind visiting the place again. And I dun mind going to Angkor Wat once again.

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The authentic cafe below my guesthouse. They have friendly staff as well.
Found this little boy inside one of the temples. so naive.
Poor me! still gotta sweep up the mess up.
Gosh! this sunset is so miracle-ly beautiful that make us climb all the way up there.
Look at the peopl who went up. and now they are trying hard to get down from the steep stairs.

Photo race

Magnificent view of Angkor Wat. There's no other place that have temples like this.

The pagodas within. Nicely constructed and detail carvings.
Too temples that we almost forgot to take a pix of the both of us. Look what had on our head. its so not us!!

more photos coming up

Ilovesingapore

I dun intend to buy any absolute this time round in the duty-free.

But the moment i saw this packaging.. i was wow-ing. i must get this!!

The trip with ying was an experiencing one.

Cambodia delights us with their beautiful sunset, sunrise and magnificent temples.
For one time, I got to sit there and wait for the sun to rise.
I am a sunset girl. But after the morning, I feel more for the sunrise.
Discovering the yet to be discover.
Lots of tourists arrived before us.
We saw some Japanese girls taking candid shots. We are glad we are not only the younger ones. The older ones were sitting at one of the pavement after climbing heaps of steep stairs. Yes, the stairs there were steep. Very Steep.Chinese nationals were also among the crowd. Yelling here and there, wanted to take their photos every minute. Yet, impatiently, asking why the sun is not out yet. We also did saw some professionals with their tripods, adjusting their focal point and aperture to make sure that they got their perfect angle and lighting. Cool!
I just got myself blocked out from the rest. Stand there and dun seems to remember when’s the last time I really wait to see the rise.
It rose gradually with doubts, as the sky was too cloudy. The focus was on the huge fluffy clouds, which seems to have no-where to go.
Angkor Wat, I left the place with much peace and some thinking.

Golden Temple Villa-
Thanks for your accommodation treats. I like your courtyard design, nice ponds, the hammock rest place, the statues, friendly staff from the café and the reception. No regrets.

It’s a million things I can say when visiting Cambodia- Siem Reap.
The memories are still deep in thoughts and its not like the usual trips people go. Breathtaking. No big cities, no big fags, bimbos/himbos, but a country that tell their stories by walking through.
Now, I don’t know what I’m saying already.

The sunset alone can be one long entry.

mambo jumbo

I heard you on the wireless back in Fifty Two
Lying awake intent at tuning in on you.
If I was young it didn't stop you coming through.
Oh-a oh

They took the credit for your second symphony.
Rewritten by machine and new technology,
and now I understand the problems you can see. Oh-a oh
I met your children Oh-a oh
What did you tell them?

Video killed the radio star. Video killed the radio star.
Pictures came and broke your heart. Oh-a-a-a oh
And now we meet in an abandoned studio. We hear the playback and it seems so long ago. And you remember the jingles used to go.
Oh-a oh
You were the first one. Oh-a oh
You were the last one.

Video killed the radio star. Video killed the radio star. In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone to far Oh-a-aho oh, Oh-a-aho oh
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.

In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone to far.
Pictures came and broke your heart, look I'll play my VCR.
You are a radio star.
You are a radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.

rachel @ homeless concept

Cambodia!

It's official.
I am going to cambodia for 4 days to suffer some hardships.
i am glad that i got the girl, ying to accompany me.
flying off: 15th Nov
landing on: 18th Nov


last week *(30th Oct), i received this mailer on 'Beauty World' from wild rice production. and was informed that they are having early bird discount for members purchasing tixs before 31st October.
Note the dates? just one day before! wasnt really angry but how can this happen? marketing is bad. (i open up my mail everyday)

things on the list:
1. attend my 2hrs combat class on thurs
2. pre-run for my 10km marathon
3. have hair cut therapy
4. work smart
5. dental check-up this weekend
6. facial masking therapy this friday

rachel @ homeless concept

breakie all day

monday morning, i had a cup of nutrious Quaker Wheat Oat cereals filled with my fav. meiji coffe flavour milk. Aw..... i am such a breakie girl who loves cereals soaked in.

the beginning of luck

Aw.. its a great saturday morning, yet i still got to pull myself from bed and go for a checkup. It's complimentry from my insurance AIA. so i happily booked for it like 1 month ago. being blur sometimes, i called up the medical group between suntec and paragon and got mixed up which one i confirmed. i calm down and try to recall, refer to my organiser and there, i have written down, 'paragon check up @ 9am' god bless.
it was a hassle when you got a shopping mall and office altogether. first, i got to take a lift from the mall, then swtich to the office lift. i thought i will reach the door soon. but to my surprise, i got directed to another few floors up. cos they shifted their centre. gosh.... and it's in the morning, was in half awake mode. i was elated that i dont have to wait for long and the checkup was a quick one.
* breath

One thing that started well on the first day on the week was..."eEEEE woo i passed my driving test'
Things never look so good. i took a day off, went to pray at temple at bugis. and that day seems to be the 'guanyin' birthday or something and got myself a 'stamp' at the back of my tee. Said to be, for some luck change. i went to buy 4D. its been ages since i last bought. 6606 on wednesday. and the first prize was, 6656. damn, i knew it. no lah, i dun. but it was a good try.
And the week started well, i have loads of things to do which i love. i cant imagine myself staring at the computer all day doing nothing.

hope that my quarter-life crisis would soon be over.

ARIES - TheDaredevil Energetic. Adventurous and spontaneous. Confident and enthusiastic. Fun. Loves a challenge. EXTREMELY impatient. Sometimes selfish. Short fuse. (easily angered.) Lively, passionate, and sharp wit. Outgoing. Lose interest quickly - easily bored. Egotistical. Courageous and assertive. Tends to be physical and athletic.16 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

very true, indeed

rachel @ homelessconcept