The feeling of nostalgia, it feels...

...like shit.

Hi all, I'm back online.

I've been exploring different platforms to continue this blog, and will probably move it to Medium, cos, something new. To me at least.

Anyways, the reason I mentioned that is also because I have a thing for nostalgia. Old is gold, last time was better, police also wear shorts again!

But there is also a popular saying: Never meet your heroes. And after trying out some stuff for nostalgia sake, I absolutely agree. So 3 things that made me feel this way.

1) Nokia 8110 aka Banana phone.

so chio i just had to get

I got a pretty good deal for this, not saying how much. I got it simply because I can install WhatsApp in this and use it as a spare/work phone! The feeling of tapping actual buttons, shiok la!

That shiok feeling of reliving my memories lasted all of... 1 day.

Now that I'm older, my eyes probably need a bigger screen. My fingers seem less nimble to navigate the tiny buttons, and I'm afraid to slide the cover too much in case I break it. 

Selling it. Any takers? Please?

2) Weekend Soccer.

Lately I picked up jogging and jio-ed my usual group to start soccer again. Feeling great, can run a bit more than usual and perhaps can push myself even further in the weeks to come. However, my mind was more eager than what my body could handle.

I was trying my best to keep up with the game, and maybe push myself beyond my usual limits to up my fitness. On the second last attack of the game, I was back-pedalling cos I thought I could join in the attack with my meagre ball skills. 

Then the idiot attacker changed direction suddenly and my reflexes decided to follow suit. Dumbest natural reflex ever. I pulled my back muscle and it as good as contracted immediately. And the next attack very promptly ended the game. 

this happened

So i'm still out but maybe this Sunday can attempt to play a gentle game. Maybe.

3. Drinks.

Just no. If you have decided to cut down on alcohol. Then stay away. Old habits die hard, especially if the reaction to one drink is to pour the next one very quickly. So, no. And no photos too cos wah lau, damn cui.

So yeah, I will have to say, the past is there for a reason. Learn from it. 

And yes, a quick update for my partial OnePunch Man challenge from the previous post. It is actually effective, but I fell ill and then couldn't continue. I will have to start again cos my wedding is in 3 months.

Signing off,
KJ

Fun Fact: If you rearrange the letters in NOSTALGIA, it spells GATALIONS. It doesn't mean anything though.

Chasing away those Monday blues

It's Monday once again, or as office workers all over the world describe it: What? Already?!

For the one person who has followed my blog in sequence; yes you, you wonderful stranger, I ended my last post heading into another night of drinks. So while I would like to have materials about such a night, all I can do is recommend the venue I was at. If you like KTV pubs with Chinese / Cantonese songs being belted out all night long, have a go at Room of Mellis located at South Bridge Road. Erm and if you see their link, they have really pretty SG ladies working there too. 😍😍😍

I didn't really take many pictures since I was busy enjoying their Happy Hour beer promo which lasted till 8.30pm. Being the cheapo that I am, I did my utmost best to finish my first tower before HH ended, so that I could get a second one at the same price.

can you blame me?

This of course did not put me in good stead with neither the lovely staff who helped me reserve the table since she doesn't earn commission at HH, nor the owners who think beers should be guzzled when it's at normal price. Of course, they do appreciate me turning up to drink really often, hence I have not been thrown out of the place yet. And as all my friends know, I only head down regularly because of the cheap beer and beautiful decor.

the lion has 2 eyes, just that i was aiming for the lights

Absolutely nothing to do with any of the eye candy working there. Really.

Saturday. I slept. A lot. The end.

Sunday morning I dragged myself awake to play a few games of football with my usual kakis at Bt Batok. I can't give away the location since it's a basketball court and technically we are playing the wrong game. And when I say play, I pretty much strolled around trying to get a tan and perspire to reduce my ever increasing waistline.

old picture, some have since retired

One thing that this picture did not capture is that the place also has sheltered seating. Sheltered seating. So when the weather got too hot, we could hide in the shade and recuperate a little bit. At the peak of our attendance, we had the option to play 'Winner rests'. So it motivates you to win the game and take a breather. Losing gets you extra playing time in scorching heat, we all tried our best to win.

However, only 6 of us turned up, and one was a 60 year old uncle (former professional player no less) but there was only so much running we could do. Bear in mind this was the first game after Christmas 2016 for a few of us. Me, I meant me. So the game ended early and I had the chance to beat the queue for the lunch of my choice.

A very happy shout out to Soi19 Thai Wanton Mee! Thanks for opening a branch at Jurong East Blk 130, just beside the CPF building. The queue thankfully isn't as long as the one at AMK, so my tired, weakened and shaking legs didn't have to hold out for too long.

apologies for the tops of heads, my arms were tired too

Maybe because it was before 12pm, I managed to grab a bowl of noodles (Large for $5), a separate order of wanton soup ($3.50), and still have ample seats to choose from. So I had ample space to do what all foodies do, Instagram my meal. (Blatant advertising coming right up)

erm, be my follower? please please

Then something thoroughly amused me. I received this comment from another user.

soccer or the noodles?

I mean I know my soccer session was breath-taking, not due to my skills but cos I was really out of breath. But to describe this bowl of wanton noodles as breathtaking, National Geographic, sign me up. I mean come on la, simi sai. You want more followers also at least comment in context leh. Wah biang.

So that's pretty much Sunday cos thereafter I was comatose until this morning. And while I was struggling to not curse and swear on the MRT, I came across a few memes by The Trollercoaster that made my morning commute a lot better.

To conclude, I hope your weekend was a lot more eventful than mine, and your Monday a bit better after reading my ramblings.



Signing off,
KJ

Fun Fact: To eliminate Monday blues, take MC and start work on Tuesdays.