Inspired by Alice

The Mad Hatter stops midway in making hats for the Red Queen and asks Alice Kingsley in horror: "Have I gone mad?

Alice pretends to check his temperature. "I'm afraid so. You're entirely bonkers."

"But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are," she adds.

The Mad Hatter smiles.

Alice in Wonderland was running on ABC Family and Mr. Jang was commenting how boring the story was. But I've always found the storyline intriguing, even inspirational.

I've gone bonkers too... because I've told Mr. Jang that I'm training to become Nikita. Other than picking up jogging again, I'm doing daily stretches, crunches, push-ups and muscle toning exercies.

Too far a target?

Alice expressed horror at the enemy's monstrous champion: "This is impossible."

The Mad Hatter replied: "Only if you believe it is."

Too bad the only ass I got to 'kick' is Mr. Jang's. Haha.

Home after a 5-km run.

My best kick ass pose.

A separate blog for life in USA

I am still awake at 3.30am because I have just finished setting up a new blog on our life in USA. Mr. Jang thought it will be interesting to have one that focuses on our adventures here.

Am so not abandoning findingracehere.blogspot.com because this is still where I'll be, as an individual!

If you are interested in knowing the other blog's add, let me know.

First Christmas in US

We had planned to drive four hours up to Humboldt Redwood State Park and stay one night at Eureka over the Christmas weekend... but alas, the cold stormy weather kept us trapped inside the house and we only had one miraculous day of sunshine on Christmas eve. We took advantage of that and made an impromptu trip to Pigeon Point Lighthouse after lunch, which is about an hour's drive away.

The drive was longer than it seemed, perhaps because we were on highway 92 towards Half Moon Bay and it was a rather narrow, winding road especially when we hit the mountains. Despite that, as we neared the small town, we were greeted with sights of cute farm houses selling real Christmas trees and pumpkins (probably leftovers from Halloween). It's really new to us because Singapore almost never sell real Christmas trees... nor pumpkins that big.

Once we hit Highway 1 (Cabrillo Highway), it's a scenic drive along the Pacific Coast all the way till we reach the lighthouse. Would have loved to stop over at some of the scenic points along the way if not for the fact that we were in a race against daylight. We hoped to take photos of the lighthouse before it turns dark. We did manage that... and also walked around the place for a while before we overheard the guards saying that they were closing for the day. I'd love to come back for more photos... perhaps in the summer. The place is beautiful.

We then headed towards Mountain View to visit the Google headquarters. Mr. Jang really wanted to see the Android Jelly Bean ever since WL mentioned it to him. We got a little lost searching for the exact location but were helped by friendly Google staff on brightly-coloured bicycles. The mascots were really cute... the only turn-off was the muddy field. It was raining so consistently heavy the past few days that the soil was all soft and yucky.

Our last stop was at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (of cos we need to attend church service!) We THOUGHT we were early but lo and behold! There was already a queue forming outside the church. The first service was apparently full to the brim and we had to wait till the next available one (it's typical on Christmas eve, an attendant told us). It was cold and windy while waiting but the church was very thoughtful in providing heat packs, warm ciders and brownie/cinnamon bites, brought to us by volunteers on trolleys. It's great experiencing the Christmas atmosphere here. It also made us more appreciative and grateful for the fact that we have a proper place to worship God...

And then on Christmas day, it was back to rainy skies again. It's been so ever since so we stayed at home for two full days, with Mr. Jang working from home on Boxing Day instead of going to the empty office. I hope the sun comes out soon (it did so briefly today!) so that we can continue seeking out new places to enjoy!

你要的爱 ukulele

I love musical instruments although I have zero intentions of mastering one; I just like the fact that I can self-entertain with one.

Here's 你要的爱 by 戴佩妮 - with ukulele.

Crediting www.ijita.com for the chords. It's by far the most useful website for Mandarin pop song chords. Check it out!

A quiet weekend

Have been watching the news on and off about the shooting and tearing every time I see survivors or families sharing their stories. The most heart-wretching one was of the principal's family. Her husband said he no longer feel angry at her for putting her life in danger. She had asked her staff to hide while she went out to confront the gunman - she was shot dead. When the reporter asked the daughter what would she say to her mom if she were here, she paused and wept: "Come back... come back..."

The pain is so real.

In between the news updates, Mr. Jang streamed Saturday Night Live on his Mac (we still haven't bought a proper TV). Definitely a good relief from all the sad news that's going around this country. We could all use a laugh or two in these solemn times. Ha.

This morning's sermon spoke about the kind of gift we could give God this Christmas. Afterall he gave us his son more than two thousand years ago. God loves justice. We could give him justice, not in terms of being judgemental and taking revenge in our own hands, but by being agents of change at home and in society to ensure that everyone (children, adult, elderly) are being treated fairly and given a fair chance at life.

A fair chance at life indeed... Sincerely hope that individually and collectively, the people of this nation can put a stop to all these senseless violence and give the young (and the old) a safe environment to grow and live.

Connecticut

This year's birthday celebration was a tad more special in that:

1) I celebrated it in US instead of SG;
2) Because of the time zone difference, it felt like a 2-day celebration because I have loads of friends and family wishing me 'happy birthday' a day in advance;
3) Compared to previous years where I met up with old friends for dinner, I actually made new friends this birthday (had brunch with Mr. Jang's colleague and her fiance, and also met up with a couple from SG whom I knew through another friend and have briefly spoken to on FB.)

I really had fun, but at the back of my mind, I'm haunted by the tragedy that happened at the elementary school at Connecticut.

It's not the first time such shooting incidents have happened in US. I'm not sure why I am particularly bothered this time - perhaps it's because I'm on this side of the world, or perhaps it's because I've been a sunday school teacher to primary school kids - I try not to imagine what went through the minds of the teachers... terrified, need to do something, what to do, how much time, protect my students...

I read the news on the timeline of the massacre and saw the list of names of the victims which was just released by the Police. I am truly overwhelmed with sadness when I thought of the children, especially how they would never have a chance to realise the dreams they have in adulthood. The young victims (most of them were reportedly first-graders) were just starting to enjoy school and friends... and they were robbed of their lives so early. Not only those who were slain, those who survived... the police officers had to ask them to close their eyes as they passed through the corridor on the way out to safety, because the scene along the way was just too horrible for anyone to see. As I write, I heard on the news that some of the six-years-olds are still trying to process what happened and if their friends and teacher will come back.

I don't want to debate about the right to own guns, although I really want to punch the stupid interviewee on TV who said that everyone should own one so that we can protect ourselves (what stupid logic is that). I want to pray for God's healing for the families, for the country, for the world. A lot of people would ask where God is in the midst of all these tragedies, how He can let such atrocities be committed against the innocent. We don't have an answer, but we know that God's love endures even through the most difficult times.

Mr. Jang said one thing which I really agree with. Christmas is coming, and often we think of how we can use this day as an opportunity to go on a holiday or party with friends. But this Christmas, may we truly be reminded that Jesus is the reason for the season, and take time to pray for His intervention in this world of irrationalism and violence.

May God bless the victims and comfort their families in the long painful journey of recovery.

A proper trip to San Francisco city (finally)!

Spent much of last week with friends starting with Jo and Victor, who were here on a week-long recce trip. They will be relocating to Redwood City/San Mateo next February, so hurray for me for I'll have more people to hang out with!

Last Thursday they've very kindly allowed me to tag along on their day-trip to San Francisco City. We spent a couple of hours at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market where we had yummy hotdogs and burgers for lunch from the street side stalls. I had expected it to be windy but the weather was superb. It was great strolling along the pier and taking in the sights of people reading, chatting and eating against the magnificent backdrop of the Bay Bridge under clear blue skies.

Shortly after lunch we headed towards Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf. It was funny as we were hit by fishy smells as soon as we got near the pier. And then we saw it. Basking in the warm afternoon sun was a small colony of sea lions! They weren't barking, like what you'd see on NatGeoTV, just.... sleeping, rolling and lazing around (strangely reminding me of women sunbathing on a French beach). If we need a demonstration of how one should blissfully soak up the California sun without a care in the world, this is it.

The bad thing about winter is that daylight is extremely short and we had to head back home before 4pm to beat the traffic. So after the warm cup of coffee at the sidewalk (and trying to fend off pigeons which were surrounding us in hope of food), we started our journey back to the small town.

Even though it was a rather short trip to town, for the first time I stepped foot on USA, I felt like a happy tourist. Much thanks to Jo and Victor for the fun day out. I suspect they just wanted to let me see the place and have a little bit of fun because they've both been to the Ferry Building and the Fisherman's Wharf before. Needless to say I really appreciated their company... and look forward to more trips together next year!

Stalls of all sorts lined the front of the Ferry Building. The Farmers Market is only available on Tue, Thu and Sat.

With pretty Jo!

Chilli Cheese hotdog... spiced up my taste buds.

The Bay Bridge. I need to get better lens for my camera. My NEX-5 is currently quite limited in terms of zooming range.

Arriving at Pier 39. Jo joked that one of Victor's talents is to get the most number of people in those stretch-arm-and-shoot! photos.

Can you smell... I mean, see them?

These two got my vote for the cutest sea lions of the lot.

Honeymoon no more!

It's officially the first day of work for Mr. Jang and that means I am officially on my own today. My adventure starts now!

Am somewhat familiar with the Bay area now, having driven all over the place to look for the right house in our first week. It was such a headache trying to weigh each house on the scales of accessibility, safety, rental cost and amenities (some don't come with an in-house washing and drying machine!)but it was all worth the effort. We finally settled on a cosy, comfortable unit complete with high ceilings, carpets and an open kitchen! The furniture arrived on the second day so we now have a proper bed, a sofa bed (for guests) and a dining table for four.

And it's such a blessing to have Yvonne and Boon Hui with us the past two weeks. I now know how to get the best deals out of Target, Safeway, Marshalls and Walmart. I also know my way to the nearest outlets - how useful is that for a girl! The walk-in closet is already filled with new bags and clothes from Kate Spade, Coach, CK, A&F, Aeropostale etc. I better paste a note somewhere to remind myself that I need to curb my spending.

Of course, ahem, I have been researching on more meaningful ways to spend my time while Mr. Jang is away at work. This evening I will be meeting a few people from a French speaking club - hope it will be a fun way to practice my french! Have also jotted down a few volunteering opportunities to contribute to the local community while I am here. The ideal thing to do is certainly to study. Stanford, one of the top schools in the world, is barely half an hour away. I'd love to study masters of comms there but it's extremely difficult to get in (they only take in the best!) not to mention the astronomical course fees... company sponsorships are probably the only way to go.

So this is where I'm at now... Thus far it's been a good break because I had Mr. Jang with me. Today is the official 'housewife' day where I will clean the house a bit and also get out of the house to explore on my own, though the order is somewhat reversed since I'm at the library all morning.

Will be uploading some photos soon!

From teary goodbyes to new beginnings

Greetings from USA!

It's our second day in Redwood City and I am still missing everyone from SG madly. A horde of people came to send us off at the airport on Saturday and I've never been more thankful for the show of care and concern from family and friends. I broke tradition and didn't look back and wave until I crossed the immigration counters, because my eyes were already getting red. Goodbyes are hard when you are leaving behind great people.

My favourite girls in the world, Mom and Sis.

 

Little Jovan came to say goodbye. He puked on my jacket as a farewell gift.

BIL with little Jovan fast asleep.

Our final bye bye to everyone on the plane before we flew off.

Transiting at Seoul. A pity that I didn't get to do any shopping during the short stopover.

Meanwhile in SG, Almonn stationed himself on the gigantic slipper bed that used to be in our house. He must have really missed us because he never liked to rest there.

We finally arrived in San Francisco after 17 hours of flight. Except for the occasional bouts of turbulence, the flight was comfortable and I managed to catch a few rounds of sleep. The five big pieces of luggage we brought also looked like they had a smooth ride - despite being stuffed like overweight thanksgiving turkeys and threatening to burst any moment, all arrived in San Francisco in good condition.

Mr. Jang with Abner, Raphael, T-rex, Mandarina Duck and Backpack. Yes we named all our bags.

We were also reminded of God's grace for us the moment we landed. He sent a giant rainbow - the largest I have ever seen - to welcome us as we neared the hotel. And I know that we don't need that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow because we already have the One who blesses richly.

Our photo didn't do justice to the giant rainbow. It was so big that the buildings around looked like small lego bricks.

Yvonne and her hubs were very kind to drive down from where they live and meet us on our first day. It was Orientation 101 - we went to Target, Marshalls, Walmart and Ranch etc so that we could stock up on necessities like water. On the second day, they drove us to T-mobile (so that I can finally be connected to the world!) and also to the Great Mall to get a sense of where the good buys are. Really thank God for them.

With Yvonne at Ranch

I am happiest when I see Asian food!

Superb weather on the second day

Getting ready for Black Friday where shopping madness begins!

 

Tomorrow, we will be meeting people from Mr. Jang's office and going for house viewing. Praying for a decent house that is clean, accessible and within our budget. Thereafter, I really want to start looking for a church - Uncle Johnny recommends Menlo Park but if it's too far away, I will try to find a nearby one as I spotted a couple of presbyterian churches around. With that settled, I will start to hunt for things to do.

 

Looking forward to this new phase in life, for I know God has everything under His wings.



'Boys' night out

1.45am: Still acting like we were in Sec 2.

 

 



Friendship is really priceless.

It was everything combined that made me feel very grateful to have these two boys in my life - two bestest guy friends in the world.

Thank you A for the present and JY for the dinner treat before I fly off next week... and most of all, for teaching me how to pump petrol, jumpstart a car and pump tyres in case I need to do so myself in US. (They probably have no idea how fortunate I feel to have the two of them explaining all these 'life saving' skills to me and letting me have hands-on experience at the petrol station.)

The joke about throwing me a pineapple for luck at the departure gate was hilarious, but I am really touched by the care and concern. You guys really rock!

T-12 days to relocation

Mixed feelings. 

I have always dreamed of moving to another country to stay. France would have been ideal of course but the States is not too bad either. Now that we are relocating in less than two weeks, I should be feeling very, very excited.

There's apprehension, no doubt. Of a somewhat unknown territory, a different culture and (gasp!) not working. Despite the inevitable i.e. assuming a new identity as 'the wife who's tagging along', I don't intend to be a parasite and my plan is to study/work so that I can use my time constructively!

Lastly, the emo side of me is starting to rear its head - ugly or not, subject to debate. Having moved places more than a few times in my life I am quite used to goodbyes, so I thought. I'm already starting to miss my parents, sis and most of all, my little buddy. Will he still be around when I come back?

:( 

Despite the mixed feelings, I'd like to put on record my thanks to wonderful friends who have been giving us many rounds of farewell, church friends who prayed for us today and mom who's been very helpful and patient in helping me pack! Not forgetting gugu, gu cheung and dad who flew down to see us before we go. You guys make going off difficult... even if it's only for 1-2 years!

Kids in the house!

The joy of being a Sunday School teacher/helper is... interacting with the kids! Today we invited the worship team over for a little post-PSLE get-together cum "meeting" to discuss the songs for the next two months.

 

First time we are doing that, and it was because one of the older ones said it's better to give them heads-up on what songs we choose, so that they can lead the session better. 

 

So we had pizza, fried chicken wings, fries, potato chips, coke etc. It was a short two hours and we probably screamed the whole estate down. But it was great having this bubbly bunch over; their unlimited level of energy was almost contagious.

 

Pizza by the balcony.

 

"What songs should we choose?"

It was quite funny how earlier in the day at church we were approached by parents who had concerned looks on their faces. "We heard that you are having an 'open house' today for the kids," they said, half-jokingly followed by a good-luck-to-you and I-hope-you-know-what-you-are-getting-into kind of look.

 

Granted, we had to do some major cleaning up after the kids left (we do that every time we had guests anyway). But the kids were awesome and I think they did their best to keep clean and tidy.

 

You know what people say, about how you go into something thinking that you are giving but in the end you are receiving? That's exactly how I felt today.

 

So thank you kids, for the wonderful time today. And most of all thank you God, for the chance to experience your love through your wonderful little creations.

 

 

 

 

 





Resigned

Paid back my work debts after the long leave and ended up leaving the office at 10pm.

 

The highlight of Day 1 back to the office had to be.... my resignation. I was rather sad because I had grown to love this job, including all the tight deadlines which I have gotten used to.

 

And there is still so much to learn. While I'm looking forward to another phase in life and moving to a place where life would be much slower, I'm going to miss walking with a purpose, stretching myself to the max and learning new things every day at work.

 

But who knows? My life thus far has been full of pleasant surprises (thank you Lord) and I await the next challenge God is putting me up for. In the meantime, faith, patience and obedience.

 

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

 

Amen!

 



 

Interrupted Mr. Jang's in-flight movie nidway to take pic.
Loved the transition from frown to forced smile. Ha.

Core leave. Last leg.

Two more days till the end of my core leave.

Mr. Jang joined me in Hong Kong yesterday, arriving very early in the morning with a 5am flight. I was still fast asleep when he called me to say he's already downstairs. This is the first time both of us are in Hong Kong without my parents and we took the opportunity to sleep till noon time. Thereafter, it was another day spent at Sham Shui Po, one of my favourite places for cheap bargains in Hong Kong.

The following day I took him on a nostalgic route to my old neighbourhood in Quarry Bay. Nothing changed much since I left more than twenty odd years ago - The kindergarten where I studied and the playgrounds at which Sis, Bob and I spent our childhood were still the same. It's kind of like a trip back to the past especially when I saw little kids playing on the slides. The feeling is almost surreal. I wondered if a 6-year-old me had ever imagined bringing the husband here for a visit more than two decades later.

As an early celebration of Gugu's birthday, Mom treated us, as well as Gugu and Gu Cheung, to a nice dinner at Dragon Seal Restaurant at Sky 101, which boasts a panoramic view of Hong Kong's skyline at night. We had a table by the window and the view is simply breathtaking. The food is also fantastic although the dessert is not value-for-money in my opinion, as it comes in too small a portion for the price.

 

 

We spent the second half of the evening at Sky Lounge bar, which sits on the 18th floor of Sheraton Hotel in Tsim Tsa Tsui. The bar also offers a splendid night view of Hong Kong, but the highlight for me is the wine tasting corner which allows you to try different wines by inserting a pre-paid wine card and choosing the quantity you want to drink (2.5cl to 15cl). I had loads of fun tasting wines from different years and regions!

Tomorrow will be a simple day with the grandparents before we head back to Singapore on Sunday. Hope to find more good buys in Yuen Long, where we plan to go with Grandma and Granny.

All in all it's been a great holiday thus far. I will be looking forward to going back to work on Monday, even if it's only to earn more $$ for my next trip.

My first (and probably last) core leave

The perks of working in a bank is... you HAVE to take 10 days of core leave in a row in accordance with the guidelines set by the government. The fact that you need to be physically away from the office and you can't access emails during this period makes it all the more appealing. No obligations to log in remotely from time to time to check on work emails and answer queries etc. (Did I hear a woohoo?)

My first (and probably last) core leave started out pretty well with an once-in-a-year reunion with the boys. It's almost a tradition to celebrate their birthdays together. This year, I particularly noted how much we have aged. We needed to squint at the screen and sit really close to see what songs to tick for the KTV session. It's just wonderful... seeing each other grow for the past 18 years. Hope to have many, many more birthday celebrations together.

Bert gave Mr. Jang and I tickets to the Harry Potter exhibition. Although the experience was somewhat marred by Art Science Museum staff constantly trying to milk money from us, it was still fantastic seeing all the exhibits from the Harry Potter movies. I am a major HP fan and was rather depressed after the series ended. This exhibition helped to fill the void.

 

 

And then I was off to Hong Kong, just in time for Baby Jovan's "press conference". It certainly felt like one as all the relatives were extremely anxious to meet the boy and the dinner became a major phototaking session for the baby, the parents, and whoever wishes to queue up for a photo. If Baby Jovan could hold a pen, they'd probably ask for an autograph.

 

 

As a detour, I flew to Shanghai from Hong Kong with Mom so that we could spend a few days with Dad and see where he was staying. From Shanghai, we drove around to many other places. One of which is a quaint little town called 周庄 which is essentially a 水乡 in China. It's almost like what you would see in a Chinese 武侠小说 - red lanterns, stone houses, wooden boats, worn and narrow pathways.

 

Also met up with Adel who's been working in Shanghai for the past 3.5 years. She has the best recommendation for food in Shanghai! And entertainment too... she brought us to this new KTV outlet in town which has a mini platform and standing mic. A favourite with Dad who loves to sing to an audience.

 

On my last night in Shanghai, Dad brought us to this place called 老外街 which is an area lined with pubs and eateries with live music. The atmosphere was good and he said it's better than 新天地 - the prices are also more reasonable.

Hence, thus far my core leave has been great. Loads of shopping, eating, and spending time with friends and family. Five more days to go before heading back to work (and before I have the talk with boss)!

Amazing Bangkok. Part 2.

I TOLD YOU.

I told you I will go again when I have the chance and I DID! Pestered Mr. Jang like crazy and woohoo! We went back to BKK again last weekend to pick up where we left off! Mind you, this came at a price. Mr. Jang covered the airfare while I paid for hotel and the spending money for the both of us (doubled that of last trip) but I haven't been happier! ^ ^ At last, I have enough shopping and eating money!

And we were smarter this time round. Did all our necessary must-have shopping within the first day (went CTC, Platinum, MBK, Victory Monument and Terminal 21). On the second day, we laze around in the hotel and had a good swim in the pool (and eating fries by the poolside) before heading out. The highlight has got to be Sortrel where there's good music and air-con (unlike Banrie which is mostly outdoors).

I think these two trips have more or less satisfied my Bangkok cravings. But then again, I will never grow tired of this place (just now how I will never grow tired of France.) Looking forward to the next trip there. ^_________________________^

This place at CTC sells the most wonderful fried chicken. Ordered two round.

Back at Banrie to relive the Tom Yum and try the Pad Thai.

Mr. Jang chose pink (!) for a top at Terminal 21.

My new boyfriend at Terminal 21. I wanted to sit in his lap but alas! The butt has grown a little too fat for that.

The mooooooo cheesecake and pudding.

We look more like BFF. Hahahaha... @Sortrel near Chong Nongsi.

Ok this one look more like husband and wife.

Ottoya at half the price in Singapore!

My new leather Labrador organiser. B2S @Central World

Angel boy

"Out 0128." BIL WhatsApp-ed us.

A short sentence to announce the birth of J, one of the most adorable babies we've ever seen two and a half weeks ago.

At 2.94kg J appeared tiny and wrinkled when we visited him first thing in the morning. Like all babies, he was fast asleep but I couldn't resist poking him (like how I used to poke Sis' tummy). I couldn't believe I have a nephew and Sis couldn't believe that she is a mother now. "That thing that was in my tummy," she said when she pointed to J.

Fast forward to today, it's been a short 15 days since J's arrival and already he is the apple of our eyes. A quiet baby who only cries when he is hungry or when he has pooed, he appears to be one of the easiest babies to handle. He is already learning how to smile, and that is the sweetest thing that I've ever seen.

People always say that newborns are the cutest because they are at their most innocent state. As the days go by they will grow to become more "scheming" as they pick up tricks to manipulate the adults.

I do hope J will stay a sweet, innocent baby longer. He would really look like a tiny angel boy if given a pair of baby wings.

Amazing Bangkok

"I WANT TO GO BANGKOK!!!"

That was my desperate cry to Mr. Jang a week ago. I really, really needed a short getaway and Bangkok popped into my mind immediately because of the food, the shopping, the whatever whatever. I've been there umpteenth times and I'd never, never grow bored of Bangkok. It's THE PLACE to go if you just want a quick overseas perk-me-up! So Mr. Jang worked his magic. He bought tickets on Wednesday and then off we went on Friday morning!

Needless to say, the trip was just full of... eating and shopping. It was a trip of new discoveries and old familiar places for me. On our first day, we chanced upon Terminal 21, a new shopping mall next to Westin Hotel, and after grabbing a bite we went around floor by floor to look at the different stalls. Every level is uniquely themed around a different city, even the toilets are designed according to the country/city's culture!

Pad Thai and Fried Rice

Tokyo fashion in Terminal 21

And then, following a short rest back at the hotel and a failed attempt to shop at Platinum Mall, Mr. Jang brought me to this charming place frequented by locals. Ban Rie is an outdoor restaurant next to Ekkamai station which serves local food and western bites, and has a fantastic live band singing a mix of Thai and English songs.

Give the lady a Singha!

OMG-so-shiok Tom Yum Soup

The next morning, while waiting for Mr. Jang's Thai friend Dream to swing by to pick us up, we crossed the road to this breakfast cafe Au Bon Pain to have fresh croissants with egg and bacon with cafe latte. It's simply heavenly (so much so that we came back to have the same thing the next day!)

If only Singapore has this!

After visiting Pang Pang Big Size and her new born baby (I shan't upload the photos here because Mr. Jang said her in-laws are very strict), Dream dropped us off at Chatuchak market where ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. There's ain't many photos of shopping because obviously I was too busy to take out the camera but yes, it was just madness! The major unfortunate thing was that when we tried to change for more money to shop, the money changer was closed! That sort of left a big hole in my heart and till now, five days after we came back, I still go "grrrrr" at Mr. Jang cos I think we should have changed more before we left SG.

Pork chop at Chatuchak

Mr. Jang's burger... looks quite juicy, I think!

Ever so happy when he gets to sit down and eat/drink.

Yakitori cravings satisfied.

On the last day of the trip, we wanted to go to Siam Square but alas! The only place was under some kind of reconstruction. The only other place we could go in the interest of time was MBK. So off we went and we ate like, two rounds of Japanese ramen because it was so cheap - 120Baht for a bowl of ramen, six gyoza and a drink. The rest of the money (or whatever was left) was spent on buying snacks for our colleagues.

I really hope I'd get a chance to visit Bangkok again soon... like in the next two months? I feel that my retail therapy stopped too abruptly due to the lack of capital and I haven't eaten enough yet! Mr. Jang said he is checking out the ticket prices again, so if I could I would really go again - this time fully-prepared with $$$!!!