Avatar in 3D

Tom and moi just went to watch "Avatar" in 3D last weekend!!
I know, you prolly gog like "that's so passe"!!!

We meant to catch it earlier but somehow or rather our schedule keeps crashing. Thankfully we finally watch it down at Lido house. Surprisingly, the cinema was jammed packed!!

Playing around with our 3D glasses that's a tad uncomfortable cos it keeps sliding downward!!!
(Usually watching a 3D movie gives moi a really bad headache. Fortuanately, it didnt happened)





i have to say moi truly enjoy watching the movie in 3D. The ticket is slighter more expensive but watching it in 3D seems more genuine, more real, more alive!! If you know what i mean. So to all those so called Avatar fan who watched it in 2D, please go catch it in the 3D version before it's too late. You'll definitely find it more enjoyable!!!

Super excited to read in the papers that Harry Potter!! YEAH!! Harry Potter will be coming out in 3D as well..Woohoo!!

Auckland, NZ

It's been ages (close to two years?) since my last Auckland trip. Everything pretty much look the same. The only change is we now stay in a different hotel which is better since it's within walking distance to the shopping area.

My colleague recommend dinner down at The Occidental, that serves really really good mussels!

Address:
The Occidental
6/8 Vulcan lane
Auckland 1010,
New Zealand

We ordered four different pots of mussels:

*Lobster & brandy bisque
*Garlic, Celery & onion
*Blue cheese & spinach sauce
*a pot of the chef special which was stout with "cant remember what?"

The mussels are totally out of the world! They are plump and really juicy!! The different flavours are really distinct and delicious. Our favourite was the Lobster & brandy bisque pot of mussels!!

TATA!! Our four pots of mussels.
Imagine the five of us eating 4KGS of mussels!!

With pretty Melissa :)
Knew her before i join the airline

The next day, moi headed down town to get those super famous, Active" Manuka honey that my mum loves.

The famous Sky tower


Moi!!! :)

Mananged to snap a picture of a daredevil person doing the Sky jump
The funny thing was moi actually heard the screams first before i looked up and saw this.

Pretty flowers in someone's garden

Took a picture of this interesting statue




My many bottles of "active" manuka honey

From http://www.honeynz.co.nz
UMF Honey
The Unique Manuka Honey (UMF) found only in selective Manuka honey describes the anti-bacterial property (from non peroxide activity), sought after for its qualities that support health and wellbeing.
Honey New Zealand UMF Manuka honey can be taken by eating or application to the skin surface. Its anti-bacterial activity has an equivalent concentration to phenol (a common antiseptic). It supports the natural healing of wounds, and can help soothe the digestive tract as well as the throat.
The active ingredients and anti-oxidants in Honey New Zealand products can be used for added vitality, oral health, an active immunity or can assist digestive health.

My dinner! Some spicy korean chicken!! I know i probably mentioned this a zillions time
I LOVE KOREAN FOOD :)))))
as well as Japanese, Indian, chinese and swedish food of cos!!!!

Was surprised to step out from my hotel balcony and saw the sky tower all lighted up! Pretty!!

I can see clearly now....

To Tom's family in Sweden!!! Yesh, im starting to blog again...

Tom's mom and dad LOVES my blog so much (It's probably more like we are in Singapore and they are in Sweden and my blog is one form of communicating thru the 9628.91KM between us)
BTW, i googled the distance so it's an actual figure and it took like just half a second to give me the info.
I HEART GOOGLE.

So, Tom's mom & dad had been asking when im gonna start updating my blog again and Moi being the nice & sweet daughter-in-law (cue: Tom puking in the background) shall not be lazy anymore and do as requested

Anyway, BIG & HUGE news for Tom's family :)

*Drum rolls*




Kaay.. i know what you all are thinking
IM NOT PREGNANT...yet.



Alrite... It's about our beloved Tom.
As of yesterday, TOM has a 6/6 vision
which translate to PERFECT EYESIGHT~

Yupz.. He finally went ahead with the lasik. I had mine done like a year and a half ago and since then, moi had been pestering him to get his done as well.
(I mean, c'mon.. he seriously look much much better without his glasses!!)

Went back to the same clinic, Eagle Eye center down at Mt Alveria. I would highly recommend anyone who's considering getting their eyesight corrected to choose Eagle Eye. The staff there are really friendly and helpful, Dr Theng is very experienced, having done like thousands of lasik op. They are slightly more expensive as compared to other places but believe me, your eyes are very precious and i'm sure you wouldn't wanna risk having anything happen to them.

The BIG DAY... awaiting the operation.

Prolly the last photo of him with his glass on
-BYE BYE, spec~ki*

It look scary...but if you listen to the doctor's instruction..you're prolly gonna be fine. Tom was like drumming his fingers constantly to keep himself from tensing up.

A close up shot!
My poor baby

The operation lasted like just 10mins. On our way home, he had to wear his sunnies due to the sensitivity of the eyes from the sunlight

The troublesome part was being extra careful with the eyes, no contact with water, no rubbing of eyes and having to use like two different eyedrops every 3/hr to prevent any infection.

The best part: Tom having to wear this cute lil goggle to sleep every night!!
SO CUTE, TOM :P

!!!!!FAILED FAILED FAILED!!!!!!!

I just failed my driving test!!!!

ARGHHHHHHHH

Super irritated with myself now... mounted the stoopid kerb while doing directional change!! The first time ever since i started learning!!! (FYI, it's an immediate failure once your car mount a kerb). The worst part was: It happened right at the beginning of the driving test. So even if you knew you failed the test, you still have to complete the whole driving test. Another agonising 30minutes.

My tester sighed~ Moi sighed~

Anyway, moi have booked for a re-test on the 28oct and 2 extra revisions before that. Hopefully, i'll get my driving license on my second attempt.

I HATE DIRECTIONAL CHANGE
*shaked my fist in the air*

To add more salt into the wound, Tommy is looking at moi right now and going "shame shame"
Can somebody strangle his lil neck for me?

Psst~ Sorry peeps, i know i have not been updating regularly (my excuse? BUSY BUSY BUSY), especially Tom's family and TOM'S BOSS IN UK who are waiting in anticipation for my Sweden holiday updates. i'll blog about it soon. Promise. :)

im in Sweden!

Hello from Malmö, Sweden!!! Only be back in Singapore on the 13th August..will try and update if time permits

In fact, i was in Poland visiting Tom´s auntie for the last couple of days.

Till then..moi having a great time and enjoying my holiday... Good food and in good company

Love Jasmine & Tom tom

Happy birthday Tom

A "Day" at the museum

Super love this set of colleague! We practically hang out, shop, eat together almost every day.

Picture taken with my colleague semi-pro camera. LOVE the vibrant colours!!

Moi so tempted to get those big chunky SLR camera. I seriously can't decide between the Canon 500D or the Nikon D80. Kinda leaning towards the Canon 500D cos my friend, Desmond says it's much much lighter compared to Nikon and the photos are much better. But Tom prefers Nikon D80 as both his brother and mum are using that model and they love it so much.
Decisions Decisions. I hate to make decisions Bleah

The two boys (notice i mention boys? cos they are both so young) trying to act cute

Went down to the Japanese restaurant (their sashimi bento lunch sets are superb) for lunch only to find out that it's close for business.
Reason: A fire broke out in the premises.
Had to settle for some Chinese food nearby which was just okay.

SALE SALE SALE everywhere~


Interesting poster outside New York Public library

Due to the bad weather, we could only take a picture with this minature Statue of Liberty instead of the real deal. Le Sighz

The next day, we met up for all American brekkie of toast, ham n eggies.
YUMMY!!

Took a NYC cab down to the America Museum of Natural History.
The boys were trying to whistle for a NYC cab (guess they watched too much American TV) but to no avail. In the end we used the traditional method of getting a cab: Flag your hand and Tata! an empty cab within seconds.

Looks familiar?



Yesh! It's the same museum as the movie "Night at the museum"

One of the reason why we went to the museum is to take a picture with "Dum Dum". He's this huge stone in the first movie who says "my Dum Dum wants to speak" and loves pink bubblegum. Can't remember what it's called but the name Dum Dum kinda stuck.

Costs moi US$30 for the entrance fee whilst the rest of them use their EXPIRED STUDENT CARD to get a discount. So they paid like US$23. DUHHHH~

NYC tap water. Tried and tested. The boy said it tasted really different while the rest of us were like "it's tasted like normal water lor"

How much is 20.4pounds in KGs arh?

Just googled and it's like just 9.25KG!!! omfg~

Super super long neck~ Like giraffe.
Prolly has a small brain too
(Hellooo..Im not talking about me kaay!!)




Evolution of apes to human beings



They had very big feet during that era too.



The animal world


I love elephants~ They are so majestic


Is this the same naughty monkey in the movie?


I just had to put this up~
I think the largest one is a beaver


Red Indian Chief



Precious stones

Dino World~

My colleague exclaimed "Hey! what's A&F fossil doing here?!?!"
Damn funny.


If you don't know how A&F moose logo looks like. Here goes.
Geez, i can't believe moi actually touched a zillions old fossil.. Bleah~


Children response to climate change.



Found in the Souvenirs shop.

CUTE!!



Even CUTER!!
(check out the lashes!! It's to die for)


So "UNCUTE"
Crickets in sour cream & onion flavour. Anyone?

We finally found the "DUM DUM" section only to realise it's CLOSED to public!!!!

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Could only take a photo from the closed door. CRAP.

Zoomed to the max liaoz


GOD BLESS AMERICA!!