dumb

i just called the credit card hotline, only to discover that huge bill i've chalked up below cannot earn me any reward points.

apparently it can only earn smart $, redeemable only on the next purchase.

gotta play the right cards from now onwards.

a passing thought

i was watching the debut of 唯我独尊 on channel u and i had this thought:

i think singapore is just too slow to sensationalize reality shows and telent search competitions. otherwise i could have had a shot at them. looking back, singing competition was only held in school halls (if there were any) and telent search was definitely not even a by-product of the culture then.



i heard a comment over the radio and had this thought:

" 郑惠玉和范文方可以继续当阿姐， 但她们应该把机会让给新人。"

since when have these kids been taught that opportunity is given and not earned? opportunity is not given by default just because you are new.
hello? wake up!

reality check

first credit card statement to arrive


a few more to come plus my car insurance due next month.

horror!

mummy is 5 years old today

intelligent beauty oozing motherly grace.
mummy you are the best!

the pictures as promised

chrysler building


miss liberty


broadway


downtown manhattan


wall street station


city hall park


brooklyn bridge


chinatown


philadelphia by night


city hall


oh, did i mention that it was about 1 or 2 degrees when i took these pictures?

highlights from the big apple

Accommodation and Dining
Royalton Hotel
44 West 44th Street New York, New York 10036

Husdon Hotel
356 West 58th Street New York, New York 10019

'21' Club
21 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019
excellent food! personal waiter. tipping is charged into credit card. great dining experience.

Golden Bridge Restaurant
50 Bowery Suite 2nd Floor New York, New York 10013-4801
delicious dim sum at reasonable prices. traditional chinese decor with cantonese speaking staff.

Getting around
The Metropolitian Opera (aka The Met)
Lincoln Center, New York, New York 10023
watched la traviata
a flawless performance with over the top stage decor, housed in the iconic hall with exquisite chandaliers that rises before the performance.

Theatre District, New York
watched
sunday in the park with george at studio 54, 254 West 54th Street New York, New York 10019 and
gypsy at st james theatre, 246 West 44th Street New York, New York 10036

Museum of Modern Art (aka MoMA)
11 West 53 Street, New York, New York 10019-5497

SoHo, New York
shop at the major fashion chains at one go. look out for the 3 storey Uniqlo flagship store, 546 Broadway, New York, New York 10012

there are of course the other eating places and areas for sight-seeing.
look out for the pictures.

oh and special mention about thai airways for their new york express. fastest from southeast asia. thai airways, smooth as silk.

left side of the road

im usually on the right side of the road while driving to work. and since im taking the plane later, i took the bus to work this morning.

nothing unusual this time, although its been coming 2 years i have not took the bus, except i noticed that a row of army personnel were deployed some 50m apart one another along the foot of mandai hill. and if you recall, this morning was raining and i wonder who in the right mind would be standing in the rain?

must be waiting for mas selamat, i thought. the extent of resources pumped in just to capture this person is tremendous. sometimes had the security been vigilant, all these would have been unnecessary.

oh well, i wish checking-in later at the airport will be a breeze.

new york here i come!

guess who i saw?

i was doing some last minute shopping for my ny trip at a high end mall along orchard road about 10:30am just now. i simply love to shop at this time since the shops are usually most neat and empty. most importantly, traffic is clear and parking is a breeze.

so i was comparing the product function and unintentionally i noticed a guy with a landyard around his neck nearby. then i also noticed there was an ear-piece in his ear. so i looked around to find that there were at least 5 of such people around. and further down, there was a couple shopping for something.

OMG! its them! the wife was wearing her usual cheong sum blouse and pants; the husband with grey hair was in shirt and pants. i hate to say this but the wife certainly has a higher rating than her husband, even though the husband is someone we are more familar with. for that moment i thought they actually shop? not just shop, they too like to shop at this time of the day huh?

3 more days before i fly!