new haircut

...that took 5 years off! ;)

and i dont even need to draw my eyebrows anymore...or trim it! oops! LOL!

my new toy

This is the last time i'm using my Nikon to upload pix on this blog! Haha... Here's my new digital camera from my dearest Elvis! ;)
But i wanna change the ugly pouch! ;p


My Review:
- Size too small my hand will perspire, so no more nice nice matt finish.
- Antishake! VERY GOOD! Esp if u ask people here to help u take photos!!! They press the shutter down, moving their hands down too!!! Hahaha...
- Leica lens which is as good as it sounds!

Professional Review:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0607/06071902panasonicfx3.asp

buy & buy

Lately, as i see anything interesting, i will buy it with the thought that i can give them to my swap partners (to come). Here are some of the swap items i've "collected"...and i cant wait to give them away. Do write to me if there's anything u like from here. ;)

Of course, when i bought them, i tell myself i can keep them for myself too - the PF slippers, any one of the purse, the keyring... Haha...

a suitcase of stuff that's not even mine

I've been very excited about my coming trip home to Singapore on 15 Feb! Many months ago, i've already been busy shopping for my sisters. Basically, they asked me to look out for clothes they can wear to work. I'm more than happy to shop for family coz shopping is my hobby, finding nice things is my forte...and i might also help them save some $ too. Among the pile of clothes, i've also got some bags, some wallets, 20 caps and a pair of (yes!) rollerblades. I'm actually importing the caps back & making some cash out of it, so it's more than fine to me.

As the day draws nearer, i'm more excited, and i decided to pack "other people's stuffs" into my suitcase - least i forget anything. Only then did i realise it took up almost three-quarter of my 31-inch suitcase space! I can barely close it coz of the bulk! To make things worse, my OWN stuffs are not even in! Arrgh... I'm usually very helpful! But now, I'm starting to regret being so helpful. I've definitely got to handcarry my stuff & the tidbits i plan to pack. My guess is my luggage is already overweight (considering the rollerblades about >5kg), and i could get taxed esp when i'm NOT taking my national airline home! Will they be lenient and let me pass??? The WORSE senario is i have to unpack at the airport and remove some stuff (to i duno where)!



Actually, i'm not angry about the things already in the suitcase (since there's nothing much i can do about it anyway). What pisses me off is that people are still asking me to help them buy stuff (despite my new MSN name as "Miss Overpacked!"). Miss Fussy wanted cheap rabbit fur coat which i heard the price was also rather cheap back home (S$20+!!! So why didnt she just buy it?!). Miss Perfect wanted to buy expensive cheongsams just by giving me vital stats (but aint one need to try it on? Besides, we're talking about a few hundred dollars! What about the design?!). Little Miss Tiny wanted me to bring in pirated DVDs which she can also get dirt cheap in our neighbouring country.

Shanghai is more than GREAT! Please come visit yourself!
BUT, really no offence meant - if u know u are the Lil' Miss Guilty! Kekee... ;)

shopping with a reason

I'm been very excited about my new "hobby" - swapping. I keep thinking what can i buy for my FIRST swap partner, Jean, from England. After about a week of preparation, I'm finally ready to mail them out! I LOVE it all, and cant wait to "see" her response. I also took photos of my items which i cant upload now [arrghh]...in case she sees what i'm sending over...n wont be kept in suspense anymore! This is the only thing that i dont enjoy about swapping!

art museum

I've been wanting to go see the Arts Museum. Finally did that when my artaz friends were here. It was a little disappointing for us coz there wasnt much exhibitions going on. The installation art that i wanted to see was long over. But cant complain since the ticket was only 20rmb/2 Euros/US$2.60...it's a fraction of what European museums charge!

And i just love the 'Women Are Beautiful' range of b/w photos! Picasso the womaniser is featured here too! Haha...

puss in boots

Take a closer look...it's not a cat but a poodle! Heehee... Nice?

It's my new boots! I think it's very pretty with a chic lady on the left, holding a silver leash...which extends all the way around...to the poodle on the right. She's wearing a red leather dress, and all other parts are embroidered on - her skin, hair, gloves, heels, clutch & buttons. Its fur is part embroidery & mohair (huh??!!). The feel of the entire boots is perfect! The smell is fresh from the box - pungent. The red piping is...err...nice. Anyway, the best part is i'm SO happy it's not a HIGH heel which will dash any hope of me buying this! Hope my poodle will remain white on the streets of Shanghai.

I overspent again this month! =[

swapping sounds like fun!

I really have to thank Ade for telling me about her great swaps! Gee...it must b GREAT to get stuffs from all over the world - esp in a nice package like this! (Sorry Ade, i cant help but to steal this lovely pix)

Haha... I cant wait to shop for her swap! Let's see what i can find in the Republic of China for this swapping young lady! Be awfully disgusted OR pleasantly surprised! Kekee...
By the way, see u soon in Feb for your "new" vintage clothes!

Click on this GIMME link and start getting excited! Haha...

home improvement

I bought these Mr.Men "cactus pots" today. Thought that it would look cute in our house. Besides, it's low maintenance. But sadly, i duno which Mr.Men they are! It must be becoz they're Made in China! Haha!
And time to keep that christmas tree! #@*&%!

a fresh start

Yesterday, we met up with 2 groups of people. Both are creative people, but vastly different. Let's call the ones at lunch 'The Family Group' - 2 families with 4 lovely children (2 each). And the ones at dinner are 'The Yuppie Group' of creatives like Elvis - making their mark in Shanghai. I dont like the term 'yuppie' but what's another way to describe not-so-young, talented, workaholic, funny, enjoy life...people.

Anyway, these are the type of gatherings which 'i dun mind attending but would rather not'. As usual, people would ask me what i've been doing here. MSN, watch tv, dvd, shop...hmm what else do i do??? Sounds boring to be doing just that for the past 6 months... Ok, let me think...errr i took up knitting too, did housework, went travelling, started this blog (which i'm glad coz it's pretty addictive even if nobody's reading)...and also showed visiting friends around Shanghai. But basically, that's about it. OK! I didnt do anything constructive here - and i hate to admit it! Sounds like a boring life, although i'm not complaining (most of the time). Some days i wake up later, so it's just a few hours to sundown. I really hate it that the sun sets early at 4pm, and it feels late even when it's not. Makes me wanna hurry home. Heehee... I am a "tai tai". I like to laze around, munch, go out when i feel like it...and at the end of the day, wait for Elvis to come home. So, i'm really not that bored lah.

But these real tai-tais from 'The Family Group' join tai-tai groups, and have busy busy schedules: mahjong, badminton clubs, do brunch gatherings, fetch the kids etc etc. Me? I will never fit in. I'm not interested in mahjong, hate sports etc etc...

What i have to admit is that meeting people do bring opportunities. Perhaps i would be freelancing/working in some agencies in the future... Hmm...i was good at work...so, perhaps it's time to make up for lost time...i had REALLY better start learning the much dreaded Illustrator/InDesign and move on from here... Arrgh...

O ya! We also went to buy a table from IKEA. Time to fix it up, get an oven and bake some chocolate cookies!

P.S. I heard that that Filipina was really bored at home! Serve her right! At least i'm not bored w/o her! Hahahaha...

------TODAY is 14 Feb, and the IKEA box is still lying around in our living room!!! ELVIS!!!!!!

to heat or not to eat

I've been thinking for ages to buy a microwave oven since i came to Shanghai. Seriously, i cannot live without one although i cant cook. I've been thinking of how to get my landlady to buy it instead (since we extended our lease). My friend has also been tempting me with the cookies/muffins receipes. Kekee... But becoz of our small kitchen, there's really no space to fit one on the kitchen countertop. Haiz...
(We already have the "necessary" rice cooker, sandwich maker and kettle on the countertop which we dont use everyday.)

Yesterday, Elvis asked me to go learn something - cooking/baking - coz we were watching the Korean serial 'My Lovely SamSoon' who's a pastry chef: patissier (the place: patisserie). [* I got the correct word/spelling from the dictionary, so thought i'll put it down here] Hmm...so should it be a microwave oven OR a normal oven? He said we could buy a small table and put in a corner of the kitchen (for the oven). It meant we have to move it together when we move houses...arrgh... Not exactly what i have in mind coz we already have so much clothes & stuff to move!

Q: Will i really cook?
Q: Will Elvis come home to eat at all?
Q: Will we stay home & cook on weekends?
Q: Will it be more work to clean the oven?
Q: Do i need to reheat food more? OR will i bake cookies at all?
Q: Will he really eat my cookies, muffins, cakes? I'm the one with the sweet tooth...not him!

I think with or w/o the microwave/oven, we'll also eat out all the time. Besides, we dont have to wait in line at our fav soup place too even though there's at least 20 on the wait list. So why the trouble for a table + an oven now???

Talking about being VIPs, i'm thinking about my wallet... In the past (in Spore), i have more than half a dozen credit cards in my wallet from almost every bank. Now, it's more than half a dozen shopping/dining/cinema VIP cards & 1 (Spore) credit card in my wallet - for emergencies. It's so amusing seeing them in my wallet! People whip out credit cards, i whip out VIP cards! Kekee... And my latest one is from McDonalds!
O MY GOD! What has become of me???!!!
Am i a real housewife now? Ahhh...........

bluier skies

China is improving for her coming Olympics Beijing 2008 & Shanghai Expo 2010. But here's what i hope will change first in 2007 Shanghai
- use of taxi stands: no more snatching!!!
- more sheltered walkways: no more wet laundry dripping
- fixed priced (small) shops: no more bargaining, unscrupulous sellers
- lower taxes/lower prices of branded labels, skincare/cosmetics etc
- no more snipping of my English washing labels/replacing them with Chinese!!!
- lower prices at nice cafes, restaurants etc
- proper translation of English menus
- proper ventilation at eating (or rather cooking) places: no more smelling like the food i ate when i leave!!!
- no more shoving & pushing at fast food outlets
- cheaper & comfortable cinemas with proper ventilation. no phones, no talking!!!
- DVDs with language selection/proper English subtitles
- clean toilets everywhere & bigger cubicles too. whatever's supposed to be INSIDE the toilet bowl to stay INSIDE!!!
- open GP clinics for normal ailments
- better service in hospitals please (since there wont be any GP clinics)
- lower airfares to anywhere (international & domestic) & in 2-way prices
- proper travel agencies to enquire about trips/airfares
- no more having to state 2 road names/junctions when taking taxis
- people alight BEFORE others board on trains
- no more DVD/newspaper sellers, rude namecard distributors, beggars inside the trains
- queue for escalators. dont push!!!
- no more spitting on the ground
- no more "LV/Prada/Gucci..." sellers/stalkers on the streets
- cheaper imported groceries at supermarkets
- cheaper housing/rental, nicer deco/furnishings

And to blue blue skies like this...

what a start

On lazy New Year's Day, we had our fav dimsum brunch, shopped again and our 2nd movie... When we were home, i was folding our (washed & dried) clothes and putting them away...Elvis suddenly said, "I have too many clothes! I cannot buy anymore!"
O MY GOD! Does it mean i have to stop buying too???!!! KILL ME!!!

Perhaps our New Year's resolution is to shop less. What a good start! Kekee...

By the way, this is worth mentioning too! On New Year's Eve afternoon, Elvis & i went shopping. BUT what happened afterwards was totally unexpected. We fought over a taxi! We were waiting along the road for a taxi (and Elvis was also trying to call for one). Suddenly this shameless couple came up IN FRONT of us. Then, when a cab stopped in front of us, the guy ran and got into the cab!!! We told him off, and he suggested that we rode together. When we got off, we wanted to spilt the fare, but he said he'll pay for it coz it was their fault snatching our cab! We were so surprised! Haha... We've been angry over cab-fights umpteen times, but this is a whole new experience - for a change!

going to the movies

It's New Year's Eve!

I've been wanting talk about the EXPENSIVE movie tickets here in Shanghai! The price ranges, depending on the cinema u go to: if u wanna hear phones ring, people talking etc etc... It can be up to 100rmb/S$20/ticket!

Anyway, we went to our FIRST movie here on the eve of Xmas Eve. It was 'Curse of the Golden Flower' starring Chow Yun Fat, Gong Li & Jay Chou. Our ticket is 80rmb/S$16 each. But, we were given a VIP card that entitles us to 50% off next time! WOW! Not bad after all! Price will be comparable to Singapore's! Yeah! We can go to the movies again! (but aint DVDs only 5-10rmb???!!!)

Anyway, here's our movie experience... It started really on time. We went in 5 mins later than screentime, and it had already started. Okie..... We sat down & took off our jackets. Soon, i was feeling really hot coz the aircon was off (so was the heater). There is absolutely NO ventilation! Then, people started talking, laughing at i duno what...but what really got to me was the air (if any). It's soooo stuffy! I found a piece of paper in my bag and started to fan myself for the next 100 mins. Ok, time to buy that cute Hello Kitty mini fan i've been eyeing...or the My Melody one...hmmm.... Aint it winter now??

And since we're talking about the temperature, i just received a lovely gift from Elvis! It's this AnnaSui-lookalike metal container. It's about the size of a palm. Can u make a guess what it is?

Heehee...it's a warmer! Just add lighter fluid, and the heat can last for about 12 hours. I can put it in my pocket when i'm feeling cold. WAH!!! So nice & shiok, right? I love it! Will use it when we go out tonight!

Happy New Year!

what a bitch!

(refer to previous day's complain)
I went shopping alone today coz Elvis had to work. Halfway, i got a call from that Filipina's bf, asking me if i can go out with his gf today. Like Elvis, he also has to work. I said ok, and he asked me to call her on her mobile. I called immediately, and i cant get through (coz there's no call waiting service here). So, i SMS her to call me coz i cant get through. She replied my SMS, telling me i can also reach her at her home. So...i called, and again, no one answered! I wonder, "DAMN IT! If u can reply my SMS, why cant u CALL ME using your HOUSE TELEPHONE! Are you procrastinating???"

So...i decided to stop trying. If she wants, she'll call me. It's never going to be the other way around! BITCH!

Besides, she's only here on holiday for 1 month...and she's only got 1 more week left! It's her loss. Not mine! Haha!

Perhaps she can do online shopping here instead: http://www.cafepress.com/fuckthisstore

(i am a sweet girl, but dun push your luck!)

back to everyday life

Damn! My internet is not working! Well, almost...my MSN & my email is down. But this Blogger is up. Elvis said it could be the earthquake...

Anyway, i'm back to my everyday life. Elvis has to work late nights again, and probably the weekend too. I think it's time to go back to my knitting, tv, DH season 3 and korean soap. Fortunately, it's getting more exciting now after the lead actor "came back from the dead".

Ok ok, truth is i wanna complain a bit... Actually, when Janis was here, i was supposed to show a "guest" from the Philippines around Shanghai. Janis & i discussed about it...and decided it was probably a tad uncomfortable with a stranger around. We also had to arrange our schedules with Janis' colleagues etc. So, i guess we gladly forgot about her after a while. Then 1 fine day, the Filipina's bf MSN Elvis that the gf is very bored at home. Janis was due to go back 2 days later, and i had to do some real cleaning & prep before our party... So, i SMS that Filipina that i'll meet her AFTER Xmas. She replied that it was great! I know she might have problems getting around without speaking the language, so I suggested to her that she could always take a cab to the many shopping centres along Huai Hai Road. There, she would have no problems getting around, food etc. Was that sweet of me or what??? I'm certain she could survive out there when there's so many angmohs on the streets of Shanghai - shopping, bargaining, eating... She's an Asian, so what's the problem!

Anyway, when i SMS her on Xmas to meet up on 26 Dec 12pm, she said she'll let me know the next day!!! I waited at home for her reply till 11am...then SMS her again to ask if we're coming out or not??!! She finally replied at 2pm that she cant make it!!!

WAHLAO!!! The more i think about it, the more pissed i am! I feel she's playing "hard to get" coz i kinda played her out the previous week. (Note: Initially, she did not have a contactable mobile number. And she could have gotten my number from another friend. So what is she mad at now?!) Anyway, i've made up my mind NOT to meet her at all! Period. Am i sweet or what???

our 1st home party

It was Christmas eve & we're hosting the 1st party in our house!
Elvis invited his team (he's their boss).

L-R: AD Xiazhen the "China Ah Beng", Writer Nikki the flasher, Intern Alex the quiet guy (with the 3D mole), Snr AD Leo the poser, Writer Michelle the fish (see the bubbles...), Writer Nemo the playful one, ACD Lesley the Daniel Chan lookalike, AAD Armani the Korean wannabe, AAD Susie the super tall baby & sweetie pie, CD Elvis the big head Uncle.

It was supposed to start with a game of table tennis at 4pm...but as usual, everyone was a perpetual latecomer. We too were late coz we went to buy a cake. Surprisingly, Nemo arrived before us (Elvis said he's always the latest at work). People started pouring in at the strike of every hour... By the time they were ready to go to the clubhouse, the table had been taken. So, they decided to play basketball instead. It was freezing, but they had a good game sweating out in the cold.

We cooked spaghetti, fruit salad, ordered pizza, cheese sticks, chicken wings. We were glad it was rather simple to prepare! Kekee...

Then they started to play the "Killer" game, "Sequence" game Eg. name the types of fruits, vegetables, stationery... The penalty was really crazy! I wanted to faint!!! Lick someone's feet, 3D-mole...

They moved on to their favourite game of "chai quan" (Guessing Fist) of 5/10/15/20...and the improvised versions McDonalds: shu tiao (fries), han bao (hamburger), yu mi (corn); Action stars: lee xiao long (Bruce Lee), si tai long (Syvester Stallon), huang fei hong (Master Wong Fei). See the movement in the photo!!! Haha... These kids really know how to play! The noise level was also ground-breaking! Everyone had a great time!

When they left, some courteous ones thanked us for everything, and in return, we said they were welcomed to come again (we really meant it). Fortunately, Elvis & i didnt take long to clear up the mess (no broken glass, no spilled food/drinks), and we were glad it was all in good cheer!

Xmas was merry
& here's to a very happy new year!

count my blessings

Every time this year, many people will think about how time REALLY flies...and it's almost the close of yet another year. I decide to count my blessings for 2006 this Sat morning (before Elvis wakes up from his night of partying)...

Hmm...too many things happened to me this year. The biggest thing is i'm MARRIED! It was not on the cards, but i'm glad married life is good. We are still the happy couple & will still go "pak tor" on weekends. Elvis has also proven himself to be a perfect husband - though i could deal with him working less hours. Thanks for being such a great "lao gong" who didnt complain about my shopping, not cooking etc. =)

Being married has also brought me away from my family & friends in Singapore. That's the 1 thing that is missing in my almost-perfect life. My family misses me more than any other time in my life. I cant wait to see them again during Chinese New Year. Will be back on 15 Feb 2007, Thursday!

I was also very thankful for all friends, bosses, ex-bosses, colleagues, ex-colleagues who came to share in our joy on 30.6.06 at Marriot. It was like a recognition for me even though we hardly get together (on normal days). For this, i will remember you all. Thank You.

I am also thankful i had the 'normal' wedding dinner at a very nice hotel (coz i always say i wont wanna get married if it was held at a Community Centre/"chin chiong" Chinese restaurant).

Sometimes, i will miss the times at work & my colleagues. People who have worked with me will know that i like working. However, i'm surprised how i'm not missing this part in Shanghai! Haha... Frankly, i keep thinking that working here is far from easy, and kinda dread it. Since Elvis didnt complain, i gladly ignored it! Kekee... I wonder if i'm just avoiding things, preferring to bum around... =X (Foreigners say that i have to work in order to live a 'normal life' here in Shanghai. Locals say that i should just relax.)

The other wonderful thing is getting the chance to travel more than ever in a year. For this, I'm thankful to my loving husband.

Perhaps being a housewife is also a blessing for now. Besides, i am a young "tai tai"! Haha... ^_* And we've finally found a part-time maid for 2007! No more mopping floor & washing toilet! Yippie!

1.5 days to Christmas...
1 day to our Xmas party...and time for Elvis to wake up!

this is NOT a toy. for adult collectors only.

These are the tin toys we bought the other night. They are gifts for friends coming to our house on Xmas eve.
I have wrapped them in silver paper with bright pink ribbon! Looks so pretty under our small tree! Elvis was so excited when he saw the Pingpong toy, and immediately wanted it! (I just knew it!) I had bought the skiing tin toy from another place last week coz its hair resembles Elvis'. Kekee...

2 days to Christmas...

shanghai is good

Janis is a teacher, and she would go for holidays every holiday.
It's definitely the best way to destress after having to deal with her students and their annoying & ridiculous parents for the whole term! For this year-end school holiday, she had plans to either go to Bangkok or Bali. Shanghai might be way down the list, coz she was also worried there's nothing much to buy here in winter. Actually, i was half expecting her to go to Bangkok. Knowing how the both of us loved SHOPPING!!!, i knew she would choose Bangkok over Shanghai anytime! (I would too) Heehee... So, her trip to Shanghai was indeed a very pleasant surprise...
(This is the reason why i've stopped writing for a while)

I had 11 days to show her the Shanghai i've known. We started with shopping, followed by shopping, and more SHOPPING!!!...


DAY 1 - breakfast in an interesting place 8Bridge's Backyard, SHOPPING, gelato ice-cream in a bookshop, SHOPPING, NanJing Pedestrian Road, SHOPPING, The Bund
DAY 2 - SHOPPING, SHOPPING, mini lobster feast w Yoon&Meifong, SHOPPING
DAY 3 - JingAn Temple w Yoon&Meifong, SHOPPING, Sakae Sushi sashimi feast, SHOPPING, hi-class Plaza 66, SHOPPING
DAY 4 - Shanghai Shooting & Archery Centre, SHOPPING (at Sports Supermart!!! Haha!)
DAY 5 - SHOPPING, traditional Shanghainese dinner (which i didnt get to eat at all coz i was sick & vomitted by the street - squatting!)
DAY 6 - our weekly DimSum brunch at Crystal Jade, Yu Garden w Yoon& Meifong, SHOPPING, dinner w Elvis' colleagues (followed by karaoke which we gave it a miss)
DAY 7 - Rise & Shine to Hangzhou: West Lake (XiHu), SHOPPING, SHOPPING
DAY 8 - Hangzhou: LongJing Village farmer's house & plantation, SHOPPING, silk factory, SHOPPING
DAY 9 - Hangzhou: Silk Museum, Pottery Museum, LeiFeng Pagoda (Legend of the White Snake). Shanghai: dinner at my fav soup restaurant Grandma's Kitchen
DAY 10 - SHOPPING, SHOPPING, dinner at Restaurant 1931 of nostalgic Shanghainese feel, SHOPPING
DAY 11 - back to Spore

In between, we met up with her colleagues for 2 days of scurried
chop-chop shopping. Miss Chan (Yoon) & Miss Wong (Meifong) were here on "business/field trip", and were probably deprived of the chance to see more of Shanghai due to the tight schedule. We also visited them in the Shanghai Shooting & Archery Centre, and even got the chance to see some real action (rifle & pistol) + an Olympic coach! I was amazed at how professional these Sec 1-3 students looked. Ironically, some of the students thought that Miss Jo looked "pretty interesting" and i heard they had a small discussion the following day with Miss Chan. Kekee... BUT, when they knew that i was married, their reaction was 'HUH??!!'. Made me wonder why married women have lost their value. Does that mean it's better to remain an old maid? Hmm... That's something to ponder...

Janis & i took a 3D2N trip to Hangzhou for the last few days. Upon arrival at the hotel, we were refused at the front desk coz we didnt bring our passports. A photocopy wasnt good enough. We finally managed to get a room after our Shanghai friend faxed over her ID. Phew... The hotel room was also much better than i had expected. Anyway, besides the magnificent XiHu, one of the highlight was our visit to the LongJing tea plantation where we met a friendly lady farmer. But the turn of event afterwards wasnt what we had expected. We were taken for a joy ride - literally. We took a private taxi to a Chinese temple, and the lady driver dropped us off halfway to see some pearls while she went to "pump petrol"...and she ended the ride!!! She said the temple was just a turn on the left...but we walked 1.263km UNDER A DARK MOUNTAIN TUNNEL...only to realise that it was another 30 mins walk! (This reminded me of Bangkok's unscrupulous 'tutu' drivers.) We detoured to Retail Therapy street. All in all, we were also amazed how modern Hangzhou was! We spent the last of our monies. Sob sob...

On the last night, Elvis brought us to a lovely restaurant with a very nostalgic Shanghainese feel. Everything was perfect except that the food tasted too "home-cooked" (which i couldnt decide was good/bad). We took a walk and chanced upon an interesting shop around the corner that sells collectors' tin toys. The people there were totally friendly, and we went home happily with 16 Xmas gifts.

I know that after this night, it'll be back to the 2 of us. But i'm sure we'll (i'll) make it alright.

It's always nice to have friends come visit Shanghai. In these 6 months i'm here, besides our parents, i've met up with friends like Vivienne & Elvina here in Shanghai - friends whom i hardly get to meet in Singapore. We have such great time here - shopping & eating! But nothing beats having a great shopping kaki this December. Despite my bugging flu & cough and lack of rest, i really enjoyed myself. It's the best Xmas gift for me!

For those who are still deciding on Shanghai for your next holiday destination...Shanghai can be as GREAT as Bangkok - even in winter! (NOTE: Janis said she could live here. Viv is bidding for SHA flights, and is coming twice next month for more mini lobsters!!!) Hurry, dont think too much lah. Besides, u get a part-time tourguide - that's moi!

3 days to Christmas...
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