Newest hobby, Darts!

I have totally forgotten I own a blog. It's a very good indication of how well received my blog is when I have only 1 request to write new posts again.

Probably also because I recently picked up a new hobby. Want to take a wild guess as to what it is?

Yes, I know it's in the title, but I could be misleading you like other titles!

Ok I didn't. Cos I wrote the title and this text on different days. So... yeah. Darts.

Now, this is actually a pretty fun game when you're on form, and horribly annoying when you finally hit the bullseye, but of the next machine. 

But there's seriously a lot of technique involved, and you also have to be aware of the posture and the locking of the elbow and wrists for maximum consistency. We called that zero-ing in army. (range... eee.. scary...)

i think i should have aimed at the board instead

We have found this pretty challenging, but also fascinating cos even after asking around, everyone tells you it's up to how comfortable you are holding the darts. 

They commonly say: "Different players have different grips, you need to find your own." 

Or to paraphrase, "I'm a selfish prick.”

Of course we dun play darts for hours on end, good to take a breather once a while to rest and play better. So we do tend to goof around a little bit...

And then feel shy about goofing around cos we bumped into familiar faces. So we tried to be discreet.

superb camouflage

which didn't work

That is my ex-student btw. Currently in army. I taught him when he was in Primary School. Getting old sucks. Sucked more that he whipped my ass in darts too. I dun find him cute anymore.

Oh ya, did I mention getting old sucks? Just the slightest bit of darts got my whole body aching, even with the regular jogging and table tennis sessions to loosen our muscles.

It felt great, the wind in your hair when you run, the execution of a perfect smash with the ball teed up, healthy living for the win!

And to show you the glorious outcomes of our healthy lifestyle!

F

M

L

Getting old sucks. The end.


Signing off,
KJ

Fun fact: Playing darts is an art, and so is being right handed but spraining your left wrist.

Only 5 dollars needed to travel overseas!

Yes everyone, you heard me right! Simply use S$5 to travel overseas!

What I mean is, I saw some videos on FB showing people who save every single $5 note that they have in their wallet, and at the time of the travel date, use that wad of bills to pay for their travels. I thought worth a try, since I really suck at setting aside savings.

So here's what I did; look for kopitiam food costing around $5, then use a $10 note to pay. Add in the coins if it costs above $5, and this should get you a $5 note in change. SAVE THAT NOTE.

It all adds up, like that shot of soju you gulped down in between your beers. Without realising it, you are totally blanked out with no idea what happened the rest of the night. The $5 note method works like that. Damn sneaky.

Also, I'm very ashamed to say that I received ang paos during CNY this year, at the ripe old age of 37... Compare that to my parents, who at the same age were bringing around two kids, aged 9 and 6. I brought my gf. Not quite the same level, but I think the family was really happy to see her. Cos she is very sociable, super lovely and also because they want to stop passing me ang pao.

Anyways I recalled the significance of the $5 travel money plan cos I was doing some spring cleaning, and managed to dig out some old travel photos.

Despite my strong insistence that I still look exactly the same...

recent photo for comparison

See, not even lying, I look identical. But despite that, I wish to be fitter and less onion-head looking so we have started playing table tennis and going for jog/walks more often. It's a good break from the usual dinner/drinks date night out. And I think we're both seeing obvious results of it!

So the next trip is to a beach resort, cos we can unashamedly flaunt our bodies for a nice tan, and guess what, in the 3 months that I started the $5 note savings plan, we've saved enough for a 3D2N weekend at a nearby island. Money that I would have spent without thinking twice!

Also, speaking of photos I dug out.. 

My cool parents visiting me at Pulau Tekong

I value privacy, cos briefcases and purple umbrellas are embarrassing

While I know I will never ever reach that shape ever again, it's nice to see what my body once looked like, and I'll do my best to be close to that. Without looking like a pua siu peng (sickly soldier).

Signing off,

KJ

Fun Fact: CNY goodies are really baddies to your body. 

Feeding the Fire of That Awesome Company!

So I'll be using this blog to self-promote my small little start-up. Trust me when I tell you it's That Awesome Company. As in that's the literal company name. Go check ACRA.

The way I see it, if I want people to remember me, I better do it with a catchy name. Plus the best part is, no one thought of taking it up! I mean can you imagine how fun it'll be when you refer my services to your friends or colleagues? 

High chance something it goes something like this....

You: "Eh, i refer you this flyer printing service, cheap and good. Design just needs a small top up."
Friend: "Steady, which company?"
Y: "That Awesome Company."
F: "Ya la I know you like a lot, which company?"
Y: "That Awesome Company."
F: "I know you find the rates awesome, company name please..."
Y: "That Awesome Company!"

And the fun goes on. It's also a good talking point if you need some lame topic to break the silence with your clients. You're welcome. 

I also took many hours, and a broken keyboard or two, to create a logo to symbolise how I support your business behind the scenes.

**Updated Logo**

I suck at Photoshop, so luckily I have engaged a professional designer to assist with the flyers in all future designs. I'm just really stubborn that I need to create my own logo and icon. Really happy with the outcome.

**updated paragraph below**
Now I'm not going to lie, this start-up idea came about because it was time to move on from my full-time employment and into partial self-employment. The decision wasn't easy, and the financial repercussions have yet to be felt, so hopefully I dun ever feel like the following meme.

A shitty (lame pun intended) situation if I ever saw one. Makes me think back to the movie and that dude's poor anus. And can you imagine the smell... I wonder if the lead female character's nasal passage was even functioning when she was younger, considering she smiled so fondly when reminiscing back to before he disappeared. I sincerely hope he never had mildly itchy balls just like a normal guy.

So ok, back to the real world. I will be running this flyer printing service full steam, followed shortly by an unrelated mobile application idea currently undergoing planning. But I'll save that sharing for another time, in case any rich and unscrupulous bastards march a steal on that idea.


Signing off,
KJ

Fun Fact: At least one pair of scissors in Edward Scissorhands' hands should be blunt, right?

Blog is back! Dating life with all our nakedness revealed!

Good mid-week to all!

Such a holy sight

Thousand apologies for the long pause. Too busy dating, and not sure how it worked since it took me almost a decade for me to get a gf. Worth the wait, btw.

It has been a fun quarter since my last post, which I believe was after our BKK trip in September. Of course, it has been nothing short of wonderful, except for the times i tried to be an idiot. But let's gloss over that. Stop asking. Nothing to see here, moving on...

The past few months have been fun, I have many new colleagues, new tasks to handle, and also balancing it with a new personal life. Shiok. But enough about work, now it's all about fun places. 

And the absolute first place i'll promote is The Brightside @ Duxton Hill located at, well, Duxton Hill. They also have a Facebook page for you to follow their latest updates, especially during this year end festive period. Hey, the staff need to take a break too! Do look for Jamie and Jasmine when you're here, they are quite literally the best hosts ever.

Beautiful people on beautiful chairs

Just had to take this with the coolest pub owners

And check out their food, I have become addicted to their Fried Chicken Skins, Beef Noodle Soup, Thai Street Chicken and Steamed Pork Buns (Kong Ba Pao). Slurps. Making me lao nua (drool) now. Damn it, i'm getting fat.

To spice up your night out, this place also comes equipped with board games, like Jenga... (stupid game)

Guess who won

ConnectFour... (another stupid game in my opinion)

They even have a mini foosball table so you can vent out your work day frustrations by kicking your opponent's ass! Unless it's your gf, then maybe going all out to win might not end up to be a happy night out. #justsaying

Heck, you can even have a kickabout in the pub itself. Just take note that Jamie might join right in!

Jamie looks very approving

So I'm still getting my creative juices back, unless you're a real estate agent cos i am finding ways to get you to sign up for our account and Featured Agent, thus this blog will be a little shorter. Oh ya, the nakedness in the title is more about our emotions when losing at games. Heh.

I promise to do this once a month, which means I'll find more food places to try out and give an honest review. Good is good, shit means shit. Jeng jeng jeng.

Signing off,
KJ







Fun Fact: Winning games is fun, just dun try too hard against your gf. Really.

BKK trip! With Thai pussy photos included...

It's been a long while everyone! Yes, all you 4 readers! One lesser because it's been a long time from my last post, and I'm assuming (only) one dropped out.

As you might have read from my last post, or seen from my instagram account, I went to BKK on my birthday with my girlfriend. 

And if you're looking for the dirty pics from our trip, it comes along later in the post. Mai ganjiong (chill). I even have one of me pointing to a Thai pussy.

Yes, someone took a bullet for all you ladies, so please breathe easy. One less predator on the loose. And you know what, she's absolutely worth the wait.

At least someone did. Shame on the rest of you. Pui.

Back to our BKK trip. If I were to talk more about her, all your eyes would be rolling too. I know this for a fact because my friends do it the moment I even start. For that matter, my old nickname CH Lee made its comeback too. It stands for Chee Hong (choosing girls over friends) for the uninitiated. But I can't help it, she's absolutely adorable.

Ok ok, really back to BKK. We took train all the way from the airport to our hotel, cos my wonderful gf booked a place just beside National Stadium BTS, and it was a literal stone's throw from MBK. So that's where we had my birthday dinner. Some shabu shabu place. Note that we didn't take any pics of the name of the place. Cos the food was mediocre to say the least.

Ignore the happy smile, it's only because I had my gf for company. And also we were really hungry, so the food brought the smiles out. That being said, the conveyor belt was full of fish, which tasted decent. Pork and Beef we had to order separately cos we got there a little late and the staff were focused on packing up. Good thing we asked for 4 servings of pork. For her.

Thereafter we were thoroughly unsatisfied, so we needed some beer to wash away the unpleasantness. I knew of this place beside Ratchathewi BTS called CoCo Walk. I went there quite a number of years ago, when it was less crowded and with far fewer watering holes. Nowadays it's transformed to a street with a number of hipster cafes, and thankfully, pubs.

Look! It's my beautiful gf! With not so beautiful me

The biggest change of this place from when I first visited, was that there are now 'working girls' here. So these not really scantily clad ladies will sit with the guys, get them to drink really really quickly, and then get the guys to order more beer. Kind of how every other pub functions in SG. But I dun like strangers drinking my beer, so thankfully my wonderful gf was with me.

Best of all, the handle to the tower that we ordered broke, and we were only about a fifth or a quarter into that tower. So after I got the attention of the staff, they (not very) promptly replaced the tower for us. Then also very generously topped it up to the brim. BEST BDAY GIFT!!! Ok second best bday gift, we had our flight seats upgraded to more legroom, for FREE!!! If you've haven't yet noticed, I like freebies.

The next few days was more of a food hunt, although I messed up our itinerary by going to the floating market on a Monday, and they weren't open. Although we did go to T21 shopping mall before that for a short stroll and snacks. Plus we went to eat some wanton soup with char siew, but I think the standard dropped a bit. Thankfully the servings were really massive.

Really good pic taken by a wonderfully lovely girl

Thereafter we even managed to get a 21% discount on Grab rides! Damn lucky my amazing gf spotted the banner and Grab counter at the T21 taxi stand. The GrabCar was drastically different from those on our shores too.

Try getting this GrabCar in SG!

It probably wasn't the most comfy of rides, but at least it was a novelty. Always wanted to sit in one of these overseas pick-ups. Cos it's so manly. Like me. Which my gf likes. 

But we did walk around Sukhomvit area after that disappointing non-excursion, and ended up at a sports pub beside Nana BTS. You can see the prices for yourself.

That's $4 a pint!

Thai beer is quite palatable, and not too gassy that I burp so often. Not bad at all. So after the quick recharge, we went hunting for street food, ultimately ending up with chicken wings as well as nutella and banana wrap around Pratunam area. No pics cos we wolfed all down. Then we dabao (ordered takeaway) for a local chicken rice called Kuang Heng and a Black Truffle burger from Burger King. Also no pics cos we wolfed them down too after our shower. I promise you this, Kuang Heng chicken rice is the best food in BKK by far. No contest. It was delicious even when cold, and that chilli... Woohoo!

So that was 2 days cleared. 

We were resting more on the third day cos that's what holidays are about, taking a break. Although our plan was to get the shopping requests done so that the last day would be less of a rush. The night was to head to Khao San, the famed backpackers street. Bloody waste of time.

No wait, if you really like to eat Phad Thai, I recommend Khao San. The pictures dun really show it, but Khao San is a Phad Thai paradise. Out of maybe 30 street stalls, 20 were just freaking Phad Thai. Like wtf man. 5 were selling fried scorpions and other insects, and the rest were fruit juice. And dun even get me started on the pubs...

Ok, just one nice place

Some had a great deal on offer, 3 Buckets for 400baht! Although the buckets are literally those small buckets you get at kopitiams to hold ice, and they pour in some cheap hard liquor with mixers. Horrible. 

Good thing we found another parallel street called Rambuttri Alley, where the beers were less pricey, although there was no less Phad Thai street stalls. Must be a damn popular dish. At the end of that street though, we came across wanton mee, braised pork and (surprise surprise) phad thai. 

We didn't order Phad Thai...

Of course we had to have some drinks there, but it was so entirely unsatisfying that we had to take selfies to entertain ourselves. The heavy rain didn't help.

Despite the place, my beautiful gf and I had a great time together. Cos she's just wonderful. After all the alcohol, we were heading back to our hotel to rest, when we came across a unique street stall. It was selling fried chicken wings! Of the standard that we were accustomed to, no less! Damn lucky.

On the way back to our accommodations, we noticed a Mac just beside our hotel, so we popped over to take a look. And look at the treasures we found...

I mean, that's a double Big Mac right there. I can't think of any other better after beer food. 4 patties in a freaking burger!

To cut the long story short, we took a slow journey to the airport on the 4th day, and were tired/hungover till we got to SG. Oh wait, I promised the dirty photos...

me pointing to a Thai pussy

So yeah, it was the best ever birthday for me, cos I had my wonderful gf with me the whole time. So fun!

Signing off,
KJ

Fun fact: Studies have shown that Phad Thai is actually fully Thai, and not part Thai.