Josephine's Heaven

Anemia???

2009-07-20T18:45:00.001+08:00

I have been suffering from bad flu that caused by my sensitive nose like err.. once a week. And I got it again yesterday. Nearly finish the whole box of tissues! Wanted to go and see the doctor but the clinic near my office was closed, and by the time I left office, it was like 9pm, the clinic near my house was closed too (I know yesterday was Sunday, but I was working T__T). So, I went to see the doctor this morning. Was asked to wear a mask by the so called doctor's secretary or whatever because I was having flu. Okay, it is the time for me to show some social responsibility again.

I think the doctor did not recognize me. Otherwise she would have asked:" You again ar, what can I do for you today?". I have been visiting her quite often, like once every 10 days. I told her my problem, then she asked about my diet (eating habits), and my menstruation details (I was a bit shy when I answered this) and she concluded that 'maybe' I am suffering from Anemia. Why did I say 'maybe'? Because no blood test was done! How can she confirmed that I have Anemia, right? But she is a doctor, so I better listen than ignore.

Anemia - A very new word to me...
Anemia - also known as "Lack of blood" and "Low in Iron".

Got these iron tablets from the doctor.
I have not taken it yet. Got scared after I read the descriptions...
The First line:
Color stool black??? Means what? Does it means my stool will contain blood? It sounds scary to me.
The second line:
Not with milk or calcium...
I did not take it because I had fish soup for lunch, and the fish soup contained milk... :P In other words: Too kiasi

The tablets have to be taken on alternated days. hmmm...
Shall I take them or shall I just take more meat instead???

Yong Tau Fu...

2009-07-15T12:56:00.003+08:00

Wednesday is my Yong Tau Fu day.
Singapore Yong Tau Fu is one of my favorite food. I like it not because it can beat Ampang Yong Tay Fu (Malaysian food still taste better), I like it simply because it is not oily (it depends of what u pick, I always go for non-fried).

Price varies from place to place.
If you go to food courts in malls, it is slightly more expensive. 7 pieces of Yong Tau Fu with rice or beehoon/noodles/kuayteow is around $3.50.
But if you go to food court near HDB then it is $0.30 per piece.
As you can see from the below picture, there are so many choices. Just pick a few pieces that you like, then decide whether you want it with soup or dried. Dried means they will boil the Yong Tau Foo that u have picked, and then give it to u. After that you have to put Sweet sauce and chili sauce (Chee Cheong Fun type).

My all time favorite...
All non-fried...

I like yong tau fu with soup...
And I always opt for spring onion instead of fried onion because I dont like oily food.

Japanese SABA Bento in Bugis

2009-07-10T00:03:00.000+08:00

Had dinner with Chloe and Iris the other day in Bugis. Both me and Chloe are Libra. From what I read from Horoscope, Libra can't make decisions and can't choose. So, it gave me and Chloe a hard time on choosing what to eat that night. This happen to us every time when we go out to have dinner. Iris ordered her all time favorite KimChii noodles from the Korean stall.

Finally we decided what we want to eat!!!
Japanese food, again...

SABA bento set. SGD$6.90 per set

Donno what tea. It tasted like coffee... T__T

Miso soup. (MSG soup T___T)

This one ok lah. If it does not taste nice, then can only blame the dressings company, not the stall.

Hmmm.... I like their rice. 'Sticky' type...

The main dish!!! SABA fish... yummy....

Dessert - watermelon

Conclusion: Okloh... $6.90, what u expect? Want better Japanese food ar? Then go to a better Japanese restaurant loh...

Addidas ambassador???

2009-07-07T11:08:00.001+08:00

These are only some of the Addidas shower gel that I bought for my dear.
Started buying them since 2 years ago.
Never realize that I have already bought so many of them.
Used to buy like 2 bottles a month from SG and 'export' them to MY because it is cheaper in SG.

Gifts from Telly

2009-07-05T00:03:00.003+08:00

Got all these gifts from Telly. Telly is my Hong Kong friend, she is also my friend's wife...
Thanks Telly! I like all the gifts! Can't wait to see you again... Hope we can spend more time together during your next trip.

Earrings

Shoe pad

2 of them... I really need these on my big day... Thanks!

Eyeliner...

A set of make up brush! My first make up brush set!!! Thanks!

Shawl...

A box of masks...

Snack from MUJI...

Sinus attack

2009-07-03T13:08:00.003+08:00

Arghh...
My sinus is attacking me again!
Just took medicine, a bit relief now but I am feeling drowsy... @_@
Just hope that I can successfully pass the checkpoint tonight...
Please don't quarantine me...
hmmm, do they provide me free food and free internet? Oh no, I am not taking my laptop with me.
No... I don't want to be quarantined.
I want to go home...
I want to see my mama...
I want to see my dear...

My first Sony Ericsson

2009-07-01T09:34:00.000+08:00

I got a gift from my dear last week...

This is my first Sony Ericsson mobile and I have yet to familiar with the user interface.
But I like the sports features - The steps counter and calories counter. (I think he bought this phone because of these features, since he always complain that I am fat... T___T)
Since it is a Walkman phone, I am able to shuffle the songs when I shake the phone. Cool huh?

Thanks dear!

Happy Belated Birthday James Wong!

2009-06-29T17:22:00.002+08:00

Sorry guys, I know I have been 'disappeared' for more than one week, but I was really busy and have no time to blog...

JAMES Wong JH,

To pretend that we have forgotten about your birthday on the actual day is not easy.
John and I had a hard time to confirm your date of birth, because you do not have a Friendster account! But thank god u have a Facebook account! And also need to thank to my blog archive.
Secretly arrange a small celebration for you was even harder especially when you and Telly have no secrets between each other!

HAPPY Belated Birthday!

Hope you enjoyed the Wine that we bought! Sorry for the blur picture, I don't think I was drunk when I took this picture, maybe the "kat zat" scared me, that's why the picture came out like this...

Telly, thanks for the dumplings!

And thank for buying so many things for us...
I hope you enjoyed the dinner and the "yum yeh" session.
Looking forward to see you again...

H1N1 flu update as of 18 June 2009

2009-06-18T18:57:00.002+08:00

OMG!

17 new confirmed case in one day!!

The total is 66 cases now...

Oh ya. I recovered from flu...
I am ok now...

Flu flu go away...

2009-06-17T16:49:00.004+08:00

Why do I get flu so easily?

I am having running nose now...
I think I am going to finish the whole box of tissues.
Lack of Vitamin? I take Vitamin C daily (1000mg) from GNC, and it is so expensive, but still I am getting flu... Doctor asked me to take more meat, and I did, I ate so much pork last weekend, but still *Achew....*(Sneezing)
Lack of sleep?
Too stressful?

And there are 49 H1N1 cases in SG. The worst thing is yesterday I went to the shopping mall which is next to Tan Tock Seng Hospital - Where all the patient are quarantined.

Namo Amitabha....

Flu flu go away...
I must get well soon...
At least by Friday....

Thanks!

2009-06-14T18:05:00.000+08:00

I am blogging, chatting, eating and packing at the same time...
Leaving in another 2 hours...
T___T

My family means so much to me!

Mom is preparing dinner for me, she will normally ask what I feel like eating then she will cook for me, and make sure that I will have a heavy dinner before I start my journey of heading back to SG. And she bought Lychee and durian for me today... T__T
Thanks mom!

Papa is always ready to send me here and there. Is not that I cant drive, but sometimes is just too difficult to find parking lot and too dangerous to withdraw money alone especially in KL... Snatch thieves everywhere! My dad knows that sometimes I will crave for ice cream or chocolate, he normally will buy some and put them in the fridge on Saturdays. Saturday afternoon is the time where I will make sure my mouth is occupied by something when I am staying at home. I can gain 2 kgs by just spending a weekend in KL...
Thanks pa! I will take u for a nice dinner next week! Happy father's day in advance!

My dear, he is part of my family too, at least by law. He will take me out for a good lunch followed by a good coffee every Sunday before he goes to work although Sunday is the only day he can wake up late but he insisted to wake up early to spend his time with me. As for Friday and Saturday nights he will spend his time with me after he finishes work until mid night (he finishes his work around 12am). Thanks dear! I know you are really tired after working for a long day... I love you!

Why do I still have the "mm seh dak" to leave feeling although I have been traveling in and out from Malaysia on weekly basis for almost 3 years?

"Chee yuk" day...

2009-06-13T14:16:00.000+08:00

WARNING: The following pictures may be disturbing to some readers especially vegetarians and Muslims.

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I wanna share 焖猪肉 (Braised pork) recipe today.

Ingredients:

Pork Belly (Must use this one, cannot use lean meat)
Garlic
Light soya sauce
Thick soya sauce
Sugar

Step 1: Wash the Pork Belly
Step 2: Slice the pork, not too thin (about 2 cm)

Step 3: Slightly flatten the garlic

Step 4: Mix Garlic, meat, soya sauce in the pot. Turn on high until it begins to cook, then turn on low.

Step 5: Stir it every 5 minutes...
Step 6: Add in thick soya sauce and sugar
Step 7: Cook for another 15-20 minutes.

Ready to serve...

Natural Yeast Bread

2009-06-10T10:06:00.000+08:00

Sorry guys... I have been busy lately.
I am back to SG, back to work, back to Makan Lotee for dinner...
But, my mom bought some "ba gua" for me. Thanks ma!
Sigh... 'Ba gua' also eat with 'lotee' one...

Someone asked about Natural Yeast bread, and requested me to post the picture up.
This is how a Japanese Natural Yeast bread look like.
SGD$1.20 each, not bad huh?
I tried Red bean, cheese, maple, and chocolate flavour. They also have Blueberry, I will try that next time.

The white heels...

2009-06-03T12:18:00.002+08:00

Have been really busy at work lately ...
Have been OT for the past few days...
No time to shop for the right pair of white heels...

Bought these last minute...

Please tell me it looks nice...

Working on weekend

2009-05-31T11:36:00.001+08:00

In the office now...
Working on weekend, sien... really sien...
Thought can go shopping, go to some nature parks, and hunt for some good food, but all those plans are ruined...
No air-cond in the office on Sunday! Centralized air-cond mah. Lucky got some fans in the office. I switched on the air cond in the server room, opened the server room door so that I can get some cool air from it. Thank god my desk is next to the server room...
No air-cond is one thing, another thing is all the cafeterias around are closed! I dapao Hainamese Chicken Rice from the food court near my house for my lunch, and it smells so good! Going to eat it later only, I just had coffee and I am still full now.

I miss KL so much! 3 more days to go...
Going to spend 5 days in KL, yeah!
Can't wait to go back now...

Okay.... Need to get back to work!
Happy weekend!

A very quick update...

2009-05-27T12:33:00.004+08:00

Singapore confirms the first H1N1 virus!

The patient is a 22-years old young lady who visited New York recently. Those who have close contact with this lady has already been quarantined, and the ministry is still searching for passengers who were on the same flight from NY.

Gosh...
I am down with flu as well...
Need to go to the doctor later.
Flu flu go away!

Edited:
Doctor said I got Viral Infection.
Asked me to go home and rest.
So, I think it is time for me to show some social responsibility...
Got 1.5 days MC. Oklah, I think I will rest half day only, then tomorrow get back to work...

Toto

2009-05-25T11:39:00.001+08:00

Queuing for what?

Kiasu this time...
What is that? Why is everyone queuing? Got free gift izzit?
Faster go join the queue. Whatever is it, queue first, sure no rugi wan...

I joined the queue as well - Really Kiasu. Toto - SGD$5 millions! I spent $3 (6 sets of numbers) to buy a SGD$5 millions hope. If I strike... nyek nyek nyek, I am going to retire! Result is out! No more day dreaming, and that's why I am sitting in the office now! There is no such things as free lunch or free dinner. 'Moh Gum Dai Tsek Gup La Choi Gai Tiu' - There is no big frogs jumping on the street. - Old Chinese saying.

Stop building white castles in the air! Get back to work now! Want to retire before 30? Slow slow wait lah... Unless I get a millionaire husband.

Btw, I have never seen such a long queue in Malaysia in any 4D shop. It proves that Singaporean are more 'hopeful'. lol

Me and my long nails....

2009-05-21T08:10:00.004+08:00

The reason of keeping long nail - vanity? No lah... just lazy to cut...
Remember that I had my first manicure not long ago? I am sort of addicted to it. Because it looks quite nice... But there are some disadvantages of keeping long nails...

Ya, I can still type, but sometimes with typo. Questions often asked by ex-colleagues are "How you type with your long nails?" "You too kiam siap to buy nail cutter or what" and ex-boss always said "I am going to cut your nails with these scissors tomorrow if you dont cut it tonight". Boss, I am superstitious mah, mama said cannot cut nails at night one... :P
My nails breaks easily if I don't polish them. I am no "qian jin xiao jie", I hand wash my clothes and I do housework too. When my nails breaks, it bleeds and it is really painful...
I have problem on placing my thumb on thumb print reader. I always use the automated gate in both Malaysia and Singapore checkpoints. There was once Chloe and I went to JB for shopping. I was stuck in the automated gate because I was unable to place my thumb properly on the thumb print reader.
I will have problem entering my office soon. Why? My company is using thumb print door lock. It will verify my thumb print before it opens the door and let me enter my office. "Open sesame" does not work for my office door. :P
Need to spend on manicure and nail polish...
Lesser PSP time! My nails are too long and it is difficult for me to press those buttons! My nail will hit the top button when I press the left button. When I try to press the CIRCLE button, but my thumb nail will hit on the TRIANGLE button. Long nail of PSP? Choose one!
No touch screen phones! I had a hard time when was asked to use touch screen phones to do some mobile application testing!
Difficult to cut veggies on the chopping board. I often accidentally cut my nails! If you found nails in my cooking dishes then... errr.... don't complain! or else, cook on your own!
I have problem on taking out my moisturizer from its bottle. I need to use another nail to 'dig out' the moisturizer that stuck between my nails before applying it to my face.
Can't really open canned drinks because I scared my nails will break. Thank god that I have good lunch mates who are willing to open it for me.
Easily scratch on things. My wallet, oh gosh, I really need to send it back for polish before I tear off its skin... I always accidentally scratch on baby's skin as well. Pity the baby that my mom babysits. Sorry ya...

So, do you think that I should cut my long nails?

Kiasi Again......

2009-05-18T16:15:00.000+08:00

I was wearing masks in the whole KL-SIN journey. Even in checkpoints! Since I used the automated gate, so I do not have to remove the mask and show my face to the officer. But, when I was in Johor checkpoint, the Malay officer checked my berth, I think I looked suspicious with mask, otherwise he would not have checked my berth rite? T___T

Do I look suspicious?
Opps... Spotted PSP on my working desk!No... I did not play during working hours one, but my colleague transfered a new game to my PSP this morning and I forgot to put it back into my bag.

Being stared like an alien when I was waiting for my train, but I don't care because I am too Kiasi. Malaysia has already got 2 confirmed H1N1 virus case, don't play play.... lol! And there are a lot of foreigners in the train especially Indians from India, they like to take train cos train is the main transportation in India. Before they landed in Malaysia I am sure they take flights, and it means there is a possibility that some of them are already infected with that virus. errr.... Maybe I think too much lah, but still preventions is better than cure mah...

Hanoi - Part 1

2009-05-15T16:52:00.001+08:00

I miss Hanoi although I dont really like the place. Bad air conditions, roads are narrow, horrible traffic, found thieves in tourist attractions, don understand their language, and the list goes on......

The bad air caused my nose to bleed... T___T
Asked the tour guide why was the air so bad and looked hazy, he said:" It is fog." ME: Speechless... If the air quality is good hor, why most of the Vietnamese in Hanoi are wearing masks leh?

Hanoi - Dear's family trip in March, 2008

First destination after hotel check-in, it has been more than a year, I cant even remember the name of the place, the lake named Ho kiam lake or something if I am not mistaken...

I cant remember the name or the story about this famous red bridge. Sign of getting old... T___T

The puppet show - around RM4 for a one hour show. A very boring show.

For those who drink (I mean beer), good news for you. Heineken - USD$1 per bottle only.

Food wise: Their authentic breakfast is a kind of bread which is as hard as stone... Like French toast, just that the shape is different. For those who dont take beef, ask before u order, make sure the soup based is without beef. For those who take beef, do try their Beef Noodles...

Vietnamese coffee: Err... very bitter. By the time the coffee is brewed using the Metal drip filter, hot coffee will become warm coffee liow.... I personally dont really like it. But I bought the Metal drip filter and some Vietnamese Coffee powder...

You will not need an alarm clock in Hanoi. At 6a.m. sharp, you will be woken up by the horn. Good Luck!

Note: Not much photos taken during Hanoi trip cause I haven't started blogging yet...

Kampai

2009-05-13T15:30:00.000+08:00

Kampai Sparkling Fruit juice...

The weather is so hot!!!
I am feeling like having a bottle of this Kampai Sparkling Fruit juice now - Non-alcoholic drinks.
Tried this during my Malacca trip and it was so refreshing.

Four types of flavour:-

Apple
Strawberry
Pineapple
Lemon

I tried the apple flavored one. Thumbs up...
In fact, wanted to buy some but can't find it in MaxValue and Coldstorage...
Anyone of you have seen this anywhere in KL? Do let me know if you know where I can buy it...

Thanks...

Not well

2009-05-12T11:08:00.000+08:00

Is Chinese Herbal an effective way to prevent H1N1?
I was feeling sick yesterday night. Maybe I was just too tired (did not rest well during weekends). After a good night sleep, I am feeling much more better now! Phew...
I must take more Herbal Tea! I don't want to fall sick! I need to strengthen my immune system to protect against swine flu...

Flu Flu go away....

Mas Selamat nabbed

2009-05-08T10:55:00.000+08:00

One of the headlines caught my eyes this morning when I was reading news from TheStar online.

MAS SELAMAT HAS BEEN NABBED

Mas Selamat who believed to be the leader for the jemaah Islamiah (JI) in Singapore, escaped from Singapore Changi Prison in February last year. Massive manhunt involving thousands of policemen was launched to hunt him down, but failed. He was the mastermind behind the plan to hijack an airplane and crash it into Changi airport, but failed also lah, if not he wouldn't be in the jail loh... Police also found documents and other paraphernalia that allegedly showed of their planned operation. Phew... Luckily he was arrested before he tries to 'bomb' Singapore again :P

Ok, will be a short post today, busy with work as I got to finish my work before I 'cabut'. Going back to KL to celebrate anniversary and mother's day... YEAH!!!

Human Swine Influenza (H1N1)

2009-05-06T15:28:00.000+08:00

I am so Kiasi now...
Guess what? I am wearing mask! In fact, I bought one box of masks last weekend! Kiasi or not? Prevention is better than cure. Actually the reason I bought the masks was there are a lot of tourists in the train, as I will be in the "stuffy" cabin for about 11 hours, I did not want to take the risk, and decided to get some masks.

My colleague who sits besides me was having flu yesterday, and I got her virus, I am also having running nose now and keep on sneezing! My boss is coughing badly but he is in a separate room. Should I wear the mask whenever I go to crowded places and when I take public transport? If I do, then I will be treated like an alien, everyone will start pointing at me and say:" Look at that siow one, wearing mask, so kiasi..." I am Kiasi, so what?
Chances for the SWINE flu to be spread in Singapore is higher than Malaysia as there are more foreign investors in Singapore compared to Malaysia. Remember SARS and Bird Flu? SARS and Bird Flu cases were found in Singapore but not in Malaysia. But Malaysia got JE...

The symptoms for this H1N1 virus are high fever in the early stages followed by cough, sore throat, runny nose and sometimes breathlessness a few days later. And no evidence to suggest that swine flu can be transmitted to humans from eating pork or pork products that have been thoroughly cooked. It means we can still eat Bak Kut Teh, Bak Gua or Char Siew Pao...

Guys, wash your hand regularly with soap and water, and dry them thoroughly with disposable towels or hand dryer. You should also avoid touching someone else's used tissues and handkerchiefs...

Let's do our parts and fight the virus together!

Souvenirs from Bali...

2009-05-05T14:10:00.000+08:00

Ok Ok, I know I should be blogging...
But I was busy and lazy...

This is going to be the last post about my BALI Trip. I hope all of you enjoy my BALI posts. For those who are going to BALI soon, wishing you guys to have a great trip! Don't forget to apply sunblock!!!

I bought quite a lot of things from BALI, but I am not posting each and every single item that I bought lah... Just wanna share with you some of the souvenirs that you can see everywhere in BALI.

BALI Coffee Powder... Err... Tasted a bit bitter than Malaysia's local coffee. Bought this from a souvenirs shop...

Another brand... This one bought from the 'factory'...

Fragrance Soaps...

Bath salt... I bought some bubble bath liquid as well... Enjoyed the babble bath in the hotel with full tub of hot water!!!

Bought some of these as well...

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