Morgan KTV session!

The Friday that just passed what the pull-out day for the Morgan Interims Audit, and as a form of celebration Ms Kee decided to organise a KTV session! Quite a few of us turned up...in total 9 with one not in Morgan Team but joined us too!!It was great fun...but I believe it could have been better if more people turned up!

After pulling out from Morgan on Friday at around 7pm, we then took a cabbie back to office to put our audit files and lappies. Shortly after settling some admin work in office, we then took a cab down to Takashimaya for our dinner. I wasn't feeling very well actually, and didn't have much appetite...but worried that the 4 hour KTV might make me feel hungry later on...Bella settled for Tori Q!~ Been quite some time since I last ate Tori Q actually...all tasted quite good except for the pork with asparagus...don't try it if u wanna eat Tori Q next time...super lousy!!(-.-)

(My Tori Q dinner box!)

Then at around 9pm, Sarah, Ravern and me rushed over to Partyworld beside Paragon since the rest were still eating. The very moment we stepped into our assigned room, Ms Sarah (our singing queen) jumped start immediately! Lolx...The rest of assistants came shortly after...then came Desiree, Agnes and Ms Kee.

(Presenting the new assistants!)



(Here's me and the new assistants!)

(No intro required...more pretty ladies of the night..keke!)



(The perfect duet pair...)



(Here's Agnes and Ms Kee "PK-ing"..they sing really well!!)

We were suppose to have the room for only 4 hours...but when the time was up, and the typical Sarah kept rushing every song like we're singing "ge tai", Ms Kee decided to get the room extended for one more hour so we could sing more songs! keke...and Kudos to Ms Kee and Agnes for the treat that night...hee heex!

We spent a great time singing together that night..and we got to joke around and had fun together...Hope to have such a session again soon!

Another week passed by~

Have been busy for the past 2 weeks with Morgan Stanley interims audit. It's a rather big difference in terms of the job scope and nature of the field work from prior year. But I'm glad I manage to somehow complete the work with the guidance of my AIC, Ms Kee. I've also a very responsible and humble assistant, Wei quan, in the job...so it's really a blessing.

As much as I felt worried over the new work load that is passed over to me...and with the deadline, it finally ended yesterday! Bella had quite a tough time trying to cope with the sudden lack of sleep and having to work in such a serious engagement (cos' my prior on was much more relaxing...=p)...there were also times I feel like snapping...but still I'm glad I was in this engagement cos' I did learn quite a lot of new things.

Last week I had to stay and do more work, but for this week...with much of the work more or less sorted out, things got better. So Bella then gave herself a treat to Modern Beauty for a full facial session to help my tensed up self some relaxing time. I even fell asleep during the session...lolx! It's been such a long time since I last visited Modern Beauty cos' have been going to Mary Chia for my facials for these couple of years...but now that Modern Beauty is just a few steps away from my work place...so decide to drop by! Wanted to go for the sauna and jacuzzi there as well...but gathered I had better go back home earlier to sort out some work. Still, I'm contented for the night. Shall go for some sauna and jacuzzi there again soon...heex! =)

Then on the past Wednesday, I finally got to meet up with Dar and his mum and sis for dinner at Chinatown area. I missed it the previous Wednesday cos' I had to rush details for the meeting on the following day. So after rushing some of the stuff and passing it to my boss, I then rushed over to Chinatown to meet them. I was seriously starving!! Lolx...By the time I reached there, Dar and his mum and sis have been shopping and walking around there for quite some time cos' Dar's sis ended work early that day. Feel so bad to let them wait for me...(>.<) But then again I'm happy to meet them!!kekes... We went over to "Di Mao Guan" in one of the shopping centers for dinner...and as usual a lot of dishes were ordered! Yum Yum!!Food there was quite nice except for one incident...

(In the restaurant...)

(The stir fried Broccoli with the nice dry-ice display..)

(The spicy soup and the claypot eggplant with minced meat!!Yum Yum..)

(Claypot chicken cooked with wine..and Dar's Mummy's fav chicken!Nice Nice!!)



(Jiao-yan Tofu and Sweet and sour pork...i like both!)

(All the dishes...*drools*)

Dar's sis was eating one of the broccoli when she suddenly realised there was worms in the midst of the bush!!!!!!Needless to describe further how disgusted we all were...and the Restaurant Manager came over and offer to change a dish for us. At the end, we still manage to try to laugh over it and try to cover the disgust of the incident...like saying maybe tonight floss teeth might find the worm! *Faints* or another joke was when Dar's sis say she should have show the worm to Dar and say loud loud.."Di...you see this one is worm anot arhx?"...*laughs*

(The replaced Veg dish...I prefer this actually..=p)

(The new addition with the other dishes...we're almost done with the other dishes actually..hahax!)

We had wanted to go to Swensens after dinner...but end up we realise we were all too full for any ice cream. Sobs...I was actually quite looking forward to eating some ice cream...heex...given my sweet tooth that by now you guys might be aware of! kekex...but nevertheless Bella still enjoyed the dinner session with Dar and his mum and sis!!! *haPpy*

(Dar and Bella after dinner...heex..)

Work was back to normal on Thursday while yesterday was pulling out day from the Interims at MS. More updates will be coming up for yesterday night...heex...stay tuned!!*smuacks*

GFSI Seniors' Orientation Event!

(The beloved Committee...)

Last Friday was the first ever first year Seniors Orientation in my Company. And so if I haven't mention it here, Bella's been arrowed to represent my department for helping out in the organization of this event with 6 other representatives from each of the other 6 General Audit teams. And I must say the whole planning, though time consuming especially when we all have job engagements in our schedules, was fortunately very pleasant and nice...and a very big element was our boss, Maggie, who's the in charge for the event. She's one of the nicest superior I worked together with...cos' even though she's a Senior Manager..she carries no air but only care and understanding towards us all!!

(Deloitte Poster at Marriott Hotel...)

Though I had to wake up earlier then usual cos' needa reach Marriott by 745am to prepare the stuff...I still enjoyed myself! My eyes were actually torturing me throughout the morning...think it's cos' of my contact lenses...but there's no optical shop that will be open at such early hours...so I just had to bear with the pain and do the stuff until some shop open out there. The morning session started slow with some ice breaking games and talk...but some things caught its pace a little after the morning tea break! Nice kuehs and pies with hot beverages must have helped to perk the people up...while I took the chance to slip out to get myself a new pair of contact lenses! Felt like my eyes came soooo alive after I put on the new lenses...felt so refreshed and ready to go back for more fun with the seniors!

(The entangled tags...lolx...it's sorting time!)



(Morning tea break time...)



(Straw game...think it's easy...try asking the seniors...lolx!)

Some inspirational talk came along...and of course with some heavy ones...but nothing cheers my day more then the buffet lunch at Marriott Cafe!!!Wow...if you guys haven been to the Marriott Cafe Buffet...u MUST go!!!It's soooo nice...with wide variety and super nice food! The drinks served are also not those tasteless punch but real juicy and delicious fruit juice! The thick mango juice is really nice...And the most attractive thing there is the dessert section!!Around 7-8 types of cakes..and not forgetting the kiwi and strawberry strudel! Oh..and unlike some hotel buffet I went which serves rather pathetic variety of ice creams..the Marriott Cafe buffet serves like around 10 flavors! I love the caramel ice cream..and most of all the strawberry cheese cake!!!Woohoo...and so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that I only took pics of the dessert...hahax! I was too busy eating with the limited time (cos' we've got a schedule to keep up with for the day!)

(At Marriott Cafe..oh is that Edward??I think so...hahax!)

(Tada!!My beloved desserts...*drools*)

After lunch..more games!!keke..and though I was actually feeling kinda sleepy after all the food, the peeps in the committee team saved me day! It's so nice working with them...we get things done but we play too! keke...and we even sneaked out to take a group pic while time was given for the Seniors to carry out the game! The tea break in the afternoon somehow didn't look as appetising as the morning one though..maybe cos' we all still carried a full stomach! hahax...but I love the fruits...juicy and colorful! Yum Yum!

(My department seniors...Catcha!!hahax...)

(The farnie Kaizad!!see how hard Maggie is trying to pull him into position!hahax...)

(And finally...Presenting the Committee!heex...)




(Last game of the day...tower building..look at the creativity! chairs on the table!!Faintz..lolx!)

When the whole session ended at around 5pm...it seems like a day fruitfully passed! Our boss, Maggie, initially wanted to give all of us a treat at the Sichuan Court at Swissotel...and we even had our reservations made! But since most of us were still feeling quite full...we decided to call off the dinner and go for some massage together instead! So our boss eventually gave us all a treat at the Wan Yang Health Products and Foot Reflexology at Plaza Singapura! We had a thorough 40 minutes foot massage and a 20 minutes back-shoulder and head massage!!super comfy though it was a little painful..hahax!

The team has received much positive feedbacks up till today...and nothing makes us feel happier then knowing our efforts paid off and is appreciated! I'm glad...somehow...I was sabotaged! =p

sleEp-in weekend~

(Pic of the weekend!Taken while waiting for food~~If you can see..Bella's still sleepy face! hahax...Pardon my messy hair!=p)

Bella mentioned about her going for a Senior's Orientation Event on Friday at Marriott Hotel Ballroom...wanted to blog about it but most of the pictures are still pending..so shall blog about it once I get the pics...but one thing for sure..Bella totally enjoyed herself that day!!Not only was I superbly contented with the Marriott food..esp the lunch buffet..but the team and I were also treated to a full foot and shoulder-back and head massage at Wan Yang Foot Reflexology by our boss - i.e. the overall in charge of the event! Woohoo..so afterall..the effort put in for the event is still worth it I guess! hahax...really enjoy working with the team!

After the massage, I went over to Kimage Prestige at Plaza Singapura for a hair cut. And right after the hair cut, Bella then want over to Dar's house to find him. Had dinner and after watching some tv...Bella went to bed! Slept all the way til around 2pm in the afternoon before waking up to eat. Then watch tv and played some games before going to sleep again at around 4pm plus. Hahax...Dar's sis was amazed by how much I can sleep...keke! But it definitely didn't come to much surprise for me...cos' I know how much my body has been deprived of sleep for the past week.

When I woke up at around 830pm, Dar then brought me out to eat Botak Jones. Heard a lot about it, but haven had any chance to try it. I ordered the fish and chips while Dar ordered the black pepper chicken. We also ordered a packet of cheese fries to take away. The servings were really big...and I must say I really enjoyed their fish and chips. The Dory fish is so sweet and juicy!!Too bad I was feeling so full so Dar suggested I buy my cheesecake some other time (cos' I had initially wanted to buy the cheese cake from Botak Jones to eat at night..)..and also sadly the cheese fries were all entangled into one big piece due to the cooling of the supposedly melted cheese..=( so end up we didn't really enjoy the cheese fries by the time we reached home! Sobx..

(My Fish and Chips~~Yum Yum!the chilli fries are nice...heex)



(Here's Dar's Black Pepper Chicken...Dar didn't really like it cos' it's breast meat..=p)

Anyways..after walking in the rain back home after dinner..I then bathe and watch tv again. Dar had to wake up early this morning at 430am cos' he's suppose to take part in the Army half marathon this morning at around 6am at Esplanade. So Dar went to sleep after his Newcastle match while I continued to watch tv with his sister in the living room. I turned in at around 130am (can't really sleep cos' slept too much earlier on)..and woke up only at around 1230pm this noon. Had lunchie...and watched tv again!Dar's took his nap at around 5pm..hmm so tempted to sleep also..but scared I wun be able to fall asleep tonight if I sleep..So Bella used online spree sites to help keep her entertained and awake all the way till around 7pm when Dar woke up...but by then my eyes were growing real tired from all the surfing of net! So eventually, Bella still sleep! hahax...slept for an hour till 8pm before Dar woke me up to wash up cos' gonna go for dinner with Dar's Daddy! Yippie!!!

So I packed my barangs and left Dar's house. Dar accompanied me to buy my tidbits for this coming week (cos' I seriously need food to help me survive the stressful work week!) and also bread for my breakfast tomorrow while waiting for his Daddy to come pick us up for dinner. We went to eat the nice nice Lor Mee! Had my favourite prawn ball there...and Dar's favourite La La...plus the Lor Mee, Mong Gaou, salted veg with fish and hot hot Chinese Tea in the rainy weather! We all ate till soooo full!!

(Here's the sumptous dinner!!*drools*)

And here I am once again..back at home..getting ready for the coming work week once again! I'm glad I slept alot..though to many sleeping is like a waste of time..but to me..I know I needed it to help me survive through this coming week! At least for now...Bella feel much more recharged!

Gonna sleep agains now...Tataz..Smuacks!

GFSI Annual Gathering!

(Sentosa KM8!!)

Saturday was my department GFSI (Global and Financial Services Group) Annual Gathering. While last year's gathering was held at East Coast chalet, the gathering this year was held at Sentosa KM8.

Games was scheduled to start at around 230pm, with dinner starting only at around 7pm. While Bella missed the main games...I did manage to reach for some other informal ball throwing with my colleagues.

(Heex...here's Dar and me before I leave for Sentosa..=p)

Met Winnie, Wei Khim and Junney at Vivicity at around 430pm with the initial intention to take the monorail over to Sentosa. but since Junney say one of the A10 (our new assistants) is driving over, we decided to take a free ride over to Sentosa in the A10's car. Coincidentally, he happen to be my A10 for one of the upcoming job, so it's good to meet earlier too!

(the babes and the A10...taken while walking over to KM8!)

Upon reaching KM8, we were quick to join the other colleagues who have reached. By then many A10s, A11s, seniors, a few AMs and Managers were already there. I joined a few of them to play some random volleyball throws. It's been so long since I last touched a volleyball...quite miss it! keke...

(Works of Ms Yujia...pengz...-.-)



(And here's me and Yujia before I start playing my volleyball throws...=p)



(Happen to spot 2 couples doing their wedding photo shoot..so sweet!heex..)

By around 630pm or so, we were then told to proceed back to the bar around for our buffet dinner. Went to wash up...and after the openng speech by our main partner, we then mingle and went around taking photos while waiting for the buffet to be fully set up. Love the pool there too...it's so nice...and not to forget the nice scenery of the beach just in front of KM8 during the sunset! To be able to share the scenery sitting down and chatting with my sweet group of colleagues...what else can I say...Totally beautiful!

(Waiting for food to be prepared...)

(I caught sight of this beautiful "cage"...heex..)

(Junney and me by the pool...nice!)



(Oh and the second shot..with the artificial sun..=p)

(Nice scenery from the pool...)

(Here's Norman the king...hahax)

(Here's Kok Leong joining in to present Norman the king..hahax...)

(hmm what ish Mr Yogi bear looking at...??)

Shortly after, our buffet dinner started! Fruits salad, vegetable salad, chicken steak with yummy sauce, baked potatoes, butterly corns, wrapped fish, bbq lamb chops...and of course cooling drinks and booze...nice dinner! My group of colleagues and I spent our dinner together around a table..cramped but crappy as usual!keke...

(Nope nope..Bella skipped that..hahax..alright maybe just 2 sips due to offer..one by Junney and one by Normy..=p)

(Buffet Dinner ready!)

Then at around 8pm, night games started! We had some mentor pics games specially designed for the new A10s who just joined our group to be familiar with their mentor group members. My group was especially amused by our dearest Ms Kee who kind of went through all the members of my group to the new A10s of my mentor group. And well kudos to the smart A10s in my group as well as credits given to Ms Kee, my group came in 2nd for the game. Woohoo~

(This is when the night came...nice ambience...)

(Look at the mess...lolx..nd there's Beh, HG and Crissy!)

(Presenting Yogi Bear and Mr. Normy Shrek..hahax!)

And after the 1st game, we continued with the traditional Bingo game that seem to be always in the games list in GFSI's yearly gathering. And this time around Bella came in 2nd!haha...and aside to that..Thanks to my beloved Junney who also came in as 4th in place, who happened to let mi sign on her Bingo sheet under the category "Find someone who can dance"..and so as a result, I was being sabotaged (first time sabo) to dance in front of everyone on stage. To make it easier to pass through, rather then dancing alone on stage..i decided to get Darren (the MC for the night) to be my pole so I can just anyhow dance around and pass the whole thing..hahax! Thanks to Darren for his help! hahax..

And right after the Bingo game came the yearly beer trashing game. And thanks to my level peoples...Bella got sabotaged for the second time to go for the competition. For the A10 level, Being Hwa and Swee Feng went up, for my level were Mr Norman and me, Senior's level were Huixian and Derrick, and Managerial level were Ms Kee and our newly appointed partner Boon Suan. And to cut the story short...the ultimate winner was Norman!! I wonder if the beer was Tiger (my most hated beer) cos' I totally wanna puke the moment the first gulp went into my mouth! Yuck...lolx..

So after all the sabotages of the night, the night ended soon after. Most of the peeps left right after, while a few of us stayed back for some chilling session as well as photo taking session. The night scenery at KM8 is really nice..and super comfortable for relaxing and chilling. After some chit-chatting, Junney, Winnie, Wei Khim and me then took the A10 (Lawrence) car out of Sentosa to Vivocity and this ended the night for the GFSI gathering for this year.

(Presenting the beloved babes of GFSI in my group...)

(And here's the whole group from my batch that night...)

Special thanks to Joshua, Joel, Ravern, Desiree and Sarah who have put in much effort for this event! I totally enjoyed the evening...^^

Oh and some after gathering..went back to find Dar. And on the way to his house..Bella suddenly feel a little hungry after all the games and stuff...so I messaged Dar to ask if his house had any of my favourite Lotus Root so I can have for supper snack. When I reached Dar's house...I went straight to shower after requesting him to help me get rid of the lotus root skin...and this is what happened when I came out from shower...hahax...

(Ahahax..my silly boy took the whole thing into his room cos' he was in the midst of watching his soccer match when I reached home..and he didn't even told me he wanted to watch his match..hahax)

But still...I managed to eat my super big lotus root while watching TV. Had a relaxed night watching TV programs before going to bed. With a kiss on my forehead...Bella drift into her dreams...(-.-) snoozeeee through the weekend...