Tuesday, June 06, 2006
I have become very domesticated since I came over. Trust me, there are signs to prove.
1. Always waiting for the middle of the week because that is when the departmental stores release their weekly sale catalogue.
2. Always waiting for the end of the week too because that is when the supermarkets release their catalogue.
3. You get a lot of emails from supermarkets and departmental stores informing you of a sale.
4. Supermarket shopping is a fun experience.
5. Marketing is fun too.
6. Regardless of where you shop, you will always end up at the home section or supermarket.
7. Whipping up meals is a form of excitment.
8. Doing dishes is routine.
9. Your wallet contains cards to collect points from supermarkets/ departmental stores.
10. Home improvement programmes are fascinating.
11. Same applies for cooking programmes.
12. You get excited over the new kitchen appliance you are getting.
13. You know the supermarket inside out.
14. You know where to get the best grocery deals.
15. Regular youth entertainment do not appeal that much anymore.
16. Must shop to a certain amount so to get discount for other things.
And the list just goes on. And not to mention the constant mentioning of old wives' proverbs etc. No wonder my friend called me her mum! But I guess it is a change from the life that I was used to and not really complaining.
I love it when I manage to whip up some dish with the limited ingredients that I can find. It is amazing how some things can be substituted so seamlessly. I love the cooking and baking and I know that does not sound exactly the most manly thing. But it is definitely something that I enjoy doing. Did I mention also that I am a Spotlight VIP member? I think I look so domesticated that the person just offered it to me and they have been sending me catalogues on a regular basis.
he spoke at 3:05 pm
Monday, June 05, 2006
I just saw an article in the ST Forum that cracked me up. I do not think that the authorities should worry so much about using smelly fertilisers. The bigger concern is smelly toilets. Who in the world would expect a fragrant fertiliser? Come one, tourist will understand that it is fertiliser and it is meant to smell that way. Ask yourself this when you go anywhere if you will remember the smelly fertiliser or smelly toilet?
he spoke at 7:23 am
I was really disgusted when I heard before lecture this Singaporean guy behind me telling this Singaporean girl that he hated Singapore. When she asked him what's so bad about Singapore, he just retorted, you tell me what's so good about it? Not I was not eavesdropping, I sort of know that guy but don't bother remembering the name of such an insignificant person. Not because of anything but because he is so ashame of who he is. Luckily my friend came by than and I need not "entertain" such low lifers. I can tell him something good about Singapore; she made it possible for him to afford to come over.
I am always amused by the ST Forum as I think the letters there are just hilarious. The self centred nature of the articles really make you wonder if the editors just had it up there for a good laugh. What's the biggy about StarHub having exclusive rights to the World Cup? Come on, that is how the market is. You want to watch, than subscribe to it. If not, you can always go to some coffeeshop to catch it. StarHub paid for the rights so there is really nothing much you can do unless you are willing to pay say five times more for your TV licence? And please do not compare us with Malaysia simply because RM$46 is a lot of money for them. It is little for us because of the exchange rate. Why not compare us with countries like UK? I think that StarHub rates are really dirt cheap considering the size of our market.
he spoke at 7:01 am