nice lappy & snow snow snow in Zurich

After dragging this big lappy (kaay, it's not that big...just 15") around the world, moi can finally leave this at home and packed....

TATA!!!!!... This small lil HP mini :)

And i mean really really really small!!! It's like half the size of my current one and weighs just slightly over 1KG

The best part? IT'S ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!! :))))))

Our cable TV, Starhub was having this promo whereas if you signed up with them for another 2years, dangling THE CARROT, is this case would be the HP mini notebook, will be ours for free.

How good a bargain is that? It's not as if we are gonna stop subscribing to STARHUB cable TV.
Considering they are the only Cable TV company in Singapore.
Good for them, Good for us.

Speaking of mini notebook: Tom's brother, Micke recently bought a mini notebook as well. And our dear Tom here was practically gloating (in a nice way of cos) cos he got his HP mini for FREE where as his brother, Micke had to pay for his.

Moi to MICKE===> Fret not! I have already whacked Tom's head on your behalf :P

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Brought the mini lappy with moi to Zurich.
While moi was taking out my lappy for the security scan, my colleague behind moi exclaimed "Wahhhh, using such a big calculator ahh? Use it for counting the total number of meals?"

Like DUHHHHHHH *rolled my eyes*

Anyway, IT was SNOWING IN ZURICH :)))))))
Awwwwwwwww

Snowflakes outside my window

Couple walking their dogs in the snow

Moi + snow

More snowwwwww

But too much snow.
Thanks to the snow, our flight landed in Singapore 2hours late.

A date on Valentine's Day.....

.....With Tom (obviously) and our Driving instructor :)

Our first Driving lesson!! Woohoo~

We passed our Basic Theory half a year ago and since then moi had been pushing and pushing about getting our practical driving done. Finally, Tom was the one who finally forced moi to sit right in front of our computer with my schedule and arranged for all the driving lessons.

And of all days to start our driving lesson, IT HAD TO BE ON VALENTINE"S DAY!!!

Was I nevous? Yes.
Was I having second thoughts? Yes.
Do I wanna do this? Nooooooooooo......

My only encounter driving car was zillion years ago with my Ex Boyfriend down in Brisbane when in a spur of a moment (and probably crazy enough and young), Moi had literally begged him to let me have a turn at the steering wheel. On a RENTED car too, mind you. Haha. I actually went one round on it, with my EX holding strongly to the steering wheel as well and his face white as a sheet.
Sighz, the sheer look of terror on his face. PRICELESS :)

Since then, moi has always been on the passenger seat.
AND I LIKE BEING THERE!!!!!

But moi had promise Tom we'll learn driving together. And a PROMISE is a PROMISE
(me and my big mouth)

Waiting for the minute hand to strike 1pm. Getting a glimspe of all the cars outside

Alright. Time to look for my driving instructor :)
Keeping my fingers crossed that he/she is a nice and patient instuctor

All these cars!!!

Fyi, Im doing the automatic transmission driving license whereas Tom's doing the Manual transmission driving licence. It used to be only Manual transmission Driving licence but since 1 Jan 2005, motorists can take driving tests using automatic cars and qualify to drive automatic cars with a new Class 3A driving licence.

Obvious reason. It's much much easier to pass with automatic transmission!!

The only downside is, with a Class 3A licence, you can't drive any form of manual transmission cars

I'm gonna be driving this!!

Funny sign

It was not as bad as i thought. I told the driving instuctor that it's my first lesson and i have no prior experience with cars and what so ever (Ermmm, guess it not a good idea to mention about that time in Brisbane?). He told moi not to worry and since it's my first driving lesson, we are just gonna do simple stuff like reverse and drive forward and probably do a feel turns here and there in the circuit. Which doesnt sound THAT BAD.

I must say that the 2hours lesson passed by quickly. And moi had a pleasant time :)
Met up with Tom and compared notes. Turned out he was just in the circuit for an hour before his driving instuctor thought he was good enough to start driving outside on the roads.

ON REAL ROADS!!! ON HIS 1ST DRIVING LESSON!!!!!!!
Arghhhhhhh...while moi was like just going round and round the circuit!!!!!

Tom told moi many times before that he knew how to drive just that he doesnt have a proper driving licence. AND i always say he was bluffing. Turned out he did like 12driving lessons many years ago before he stopped cos of work committments.

To Tom: Nay, im not jealous. You probably gonna get your driving licence way way ahead of moi. Who knows. Maybe i can just sit and relax in the passenger seat after all :P

After our driving lessons, we enroute to AMK hub for a late lunch. After all that excitment, moi kinda forgotten that it's actually V day. Till i saw the menu on Fish & Co.
Awwwwww...."Love is in the air" The cupids look so adorable and nope, we are not having a baby...YET!

Tom with his New York Fish & Chips

and Moi with my *something something* salmon. Kaay, i forgot what it's called but it's so really delicious lor

And my double shots espresso which i seriously need.

Unfortunately, it was just lukewarm when they sent it to our table. IT just doesn't do any justice to my favourite ILLY coffee AT ALL. And at S$4, moi was seriously comtemplating sending it back and getting them to fix a new AND HOT PLEASE. But i just didnt wanna bother them when i saw how understaffed they were.
My S$1.20 Ya Kun coffee would have tasted much much better :(

After dinner. We went to watched UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS. It'a a pretty good movie and i can't believe that XXXXX died :(
Hope i didnt "let too much cat out of the bag" for those who havent catch it yet.

But good movie though.

Since we didnt buy each of us any V day gift, we had an ingenious idea of walking around AMK hub and buying something for each other with a S$50 budget. But nothing caught our fancy.

So no V day gift for each other. Hah.
*is this what happened when you become married?"
KIDDING!!!!!! Im the un-romantic one in the relationship

Dubai~

Ohhhh!! IM lovin' Dubai all over again :)

Probably cos i haven't flew there for the whole of last year.
And it's winter now and the best time to visit Dubai (around 24-12 degrees celcius)
and we are staying at this apartment that comes with FREE INTERNET n a kitchenette!!

Woohooo~~~

I love my room so much :)

Btw, Tom always complaining that my pictures are way way too small and he had to squint his eyes just to look at the details (Tom's eyesight has seriously deteriorated...i mean the old pictures looks fine!!!) So Moi decided to enlarge them

The sleeping area

The Kitchenette

Which comes with a stove, a microwave, a coffee machine, a washing machine, a toaster n a FULL SIZE fridge!!! Impressive huh! Not that moi gonna use them

Met up with Lina for some Shopping Theraphy @ Mall of the Emirates
Mall of the Emirates is home to over 450 retailers including big names like Debenhams, Harvey Nichols, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Tiffany & Co and so forth.

Moi & Lina :)


SALE SALE SALE!!!! EVERYWHERE!!!!

Moi even come across Charles & Keith!!
Kudos to our Singapore brand!!

Saw a reallly nice car outside the mall. Thinks it's an Audi. There's were a couple of Bentley parked outside as well... Ahhhhh, All these rich people~

Dinner was at this shop near to Choc & Nuts. Fried Chicken with naan.
(Btw, Tom totally freaked out when i lugged 13KGS of nuts back to Singapore)

Caraway seeds i think. Usually serve after a meal. It have a pungent, anise-like flavor and aroma

Moi decided to make use of the Kitchenette and cook PASTA!!
I love Induction stove!! They are so easy and convenient to use

Question! Issit just me or am i the only person who stir fried my penne and tomato sause together?

Those are golden mushroom (brought over from Singapore) in case you are wondering

I have to say moi had tasted much better pasta. At least it fills my hungry stomach.

I HATE COOKING!!!

Webcammie with Tom on skype
He actually make fun of my pasta!!! Grrrrrr~

Tom being his dodgy self! But i still love him

Happy moo moo cow year :)

恭喜发财(gong xi fa cai) everyone!!!!!!
which roughly means "Congratulations and be prosperous"

Our humble homw with all the CNY decorations!!!!
Decorated by who else? MOI of cos!!
Moi was pretty fortunate to be able to spend my Chinese New year with Tom and my family.

On the eve of Chinese, Moi n Tom head down to my parents place for the all important reunion dinner. This meal is comparable to Christmas dinner in the West which is a really big time for the Chinese.

Our family reunion dinner is a simple affair, usually consist of steamboat.
My dad offered Tom a big can of Carlsberg beer.
Hey Tom, both of u could be beer buddies :) Moi with my Dad...There's some other pictures but it's still with my sista.
SISTA! send those pictures to me please!!!

Stayed home on the first day of CNY. Tom did a faux pax.
He swept our floor on the first day of CNY!!!!

*faint*

It is considered unauspicious to sweep the floor on the first day as it means sweeping away the good fortune and luck for the New Year. Having said that, we were suppose to springclean and sweep away the bad luck of the preceding year and makes our homes ready for good luck WHICH WE OBVIOUSLY DIDNT AS WELL. So moi guess it doesnt really matter huh.

and TOM was the one who did it! im the innocent one!! hurhur :P

Moi is kinda excited about this CNY cos i have to start giving out red packets (MARRIED liao mah) i.e. ang paos to the elderly and unmarried juniors. HAHAHAHA
In fact, i even quene up at OCBC bank for half an hour just to get my hands on the new bank notes :)

It was really sweet of Tom's Mom & Dad who called and wished us a Happy Ox year!! Moi still waiting for the card to arrive..HeeHee. It was wonderful to hear everyone's fine in Sweden. Hope you both will enjoy the trip up to Poland, as well as Tina Turner's concert up in Hamburg!!! Remember to say hi to her on my behalf :))))

Mom, my brother and my sista came over and stayed for the night.
Playing mahjong.
Bro was the big winner that night. Followed by moi.

新年快乐!!!!

for Babee: French twist!

STEP 1 : Tie a low ponytail
Step 2 : Twist the ponytail about 4inches

STEP 3 : Twist it up.
Im right handed so it's easier for moi to twist it to the right. If you're left handed, then you twist to the left

Step 4 : Start pushing your twist to the right

Step 5: push the pony tail into the middle of the twist
Step 6: Push the remaining of the ponytail in to the middleStep 7: Comb the sides to make it neaterStep 8: Usually you'll get a "hump" at the top of your twist. Just comb it to make it neater.Step 9: Start pinning your twist. Use these "U pins" as they are easier to use.

Use as many as possible to make it more secureThis is how it look from the back
The sideTata!! The front.It's really easy. Just practice practice and practice :)