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♥ Luffs
Male
08 February 1984
Photography Enthusiast

♥ Lingz
Female
27 October 1984
His Creative Assistant

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Wishlist

MOST WANTED!
Lose weight
Get our own house

Travel
Australia - Perth
Taiwan - Kaohsiung / Taichung
Switzerland - Lucerne
Cambodia - Siem Reap
Japan - Kyoto
Japan - Hokkaido
China - 九寨沟
Thailand - Chiang Mai
Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City
Iceland
Nepal

Household Items
Microwave Oven
Study Chairs

Camera / Camera Accessories
Nikon DSLR D700
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10
Gitzo Tripod & Ball Head
Digi-Cabi Dry Cabinet
Nikon SB-900 Flash

Gadgets
iPhone 4
Blackberry Torch 9800
iPad 2



Cravings

Steamboat Buffet @ Crystal Jade
Japanese Buffet @ Hiishou
International Buffet @ AquaMarine
Dinner @ Si Chuan Dou Hua
Dim Sum @ Swee Choon Tim Sum
Steak / Chicken @ Hog's Breath Cafe
Russian Cuisine @ Shashlik Restaurant
Australian Food @ Mad Jack Cafe
Breakfast @ Riders Cafe



Seen & Heard

2009
Ip Man
Ong Bak 2
The Pink Panther 2
Slumdog Millionaire
Shinjuku Incident
Fast & Furious 4
Angels & Demons
Ice Age 3
UP
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2012
Paranormal Activity

2010
Sherlock Holmes
Hachiko: A Dog's Story
Dear John
Ip Man 2
The Karate Kid
SALT

2011
Kungfu Panda 2
Horrible Bosses
Johnny English
Sherlock Holmes : A Game Of Shadows

2012
The Amazing Spiderman



Holidays

Australia : Perth
14 - 22 March 2009

Taiwan : Taipei & Taichung
14 - 22 September 2009

Europe : Amsterdam, Paris, Switzerland, Italy & Greece
30 April - 20 May 2011

Cambodia : Siem Reap
07 - 13 December 2011

Japan : Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Hiroshima & Osaka
26 March - 08 April 2012




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I Am Back!
♥ 18.10.10 - The Entourage ♥
♥ 18.10.10 - The Thank You Speech ♥
♥ 18.10.10 - The Special Performance ♥
♥ 18.10.10 - The Banquet ♥
♥ 18.10.10 - The Morning ♥
Congratulations, Linus & Hope!
Five ♥ Languages
Stay Away From Anger!



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Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:55 PM
Love Is In The Air

Luffs has been working really hard the past few months so I told him I would plan for this year's anniversary dinner. Hmm... Not a very creative surprise but I think Luffs was alittle taken aback that I have chosen sky dining because I am afraid of heights.

In order not to miss the sunset, I finished up my work on time and made Luffs drive to The Jewel Box. He still had no clue where dinner was supposed to be at and assumed it was one of the restaurants on Mount Faber. -_- !!!

Anyway, we took the valet parking and Luffs only realised we were going for sky dining when he saw this.

We were greeted by a friendly waitress, passed her the reservation confirmation and were given our welcome drink before going into the cable car.

Jewel Mocktail

Soup was served after we settled down before the cable car left Mount Faber.

Seasonal Potage Soup

Menu

My Love

There were 2 main courses to choose from during the reservation, so I picked both so that we can share. :) The main courses look pathetic because we had requested for them to change the mash potato to veggie.

Grilled Sea Bream

Homemade Chicken Confit

Below is a beautiful photo of Resorts World Sentosa taken by Luffs while we were in the cable car.

Click here for larger view.

We opted to have our dessert "on land" because we got abit bored after 2 rounds of cable car rides. We had a good time chatting at the outdoor eating area of Sapphire while enjoying the not-so-nice dessert, fruit campote (served with mint jelly).

Seriously, the food was nothing to rave about but both Luffs and I agreed that the money was well spent because of the experience and the company!

Shall end this post with another photo which Luffs took - Pretty, yah?

Click here for larger view.




@ 12:00 AM

♥ Happy 4th Anniversary ♥




Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:20 PM
iPhone 4 Review

The below review is taken from Digital One.

The Good: New design is thinner and looks sleeker and more professional. Improved camera and sharper, vibrant screen make this phone a significant upgrade.

The Bad: Camera could have been better since 8- or even 12-megapixels are the industry standard for higher end smartphones of its class.

The Bottom Line: An outstanding smartphone enhanced by a cutting-edge operating system and an excellent app library.

Editor's Review
By Jasmine Osada 17-08-2010

Apple's latest smartphone has launched here amid much anticipation from fans and concern about the device's apparent reception problems.

We took the iPhone 4 for a spin and here's what we think :-

Look & Feel

The iPhone 4 is a gorgeous phone. While its overall look does not seem to stray far from the original candybar design, Apple has certainly made improvements to an existing formula that works, creating an even more visually impressive device.

The design, at least on the outside, is also now essentially a steel band sandwiched by two panels of glass.

Gone is the curved metal back cover found in previous generation iPhones - Apple had instead replaced this with a glossy, glass flat back panel.

The edges of the iPhone 4 are also very angular, a stark difference from the curved design in the previous generation of devices.

The final look is a much sleeker and slimmer iPhone.

I'll be honest - I am not quite a fan of the earlier curved and rounded look that the previous iPhones sported because it looks a little too untailored. The sharp, angular look of the iPhone 4 presents a professional, classy look that its predecessors lack.

The iPhone 4 is also a pretty hardy smartphone. Both glass panels are scratch-resistant, while the stainless steel band sandwiched between them is five times stronger than the industrial standard.

Features & Functions

Apple added plenty of upgrades and improvements to the iPhone 4 but one of the most outstanding improvements to the iPhone 4 is the new Retina display.

Text displayed on the screen is much sharper, the screen brighter and colours are more vibrant. Applications, websites, photos and videos all look fantastic on this phone.

The camera on the iPhone 4 also gets an upgrade - Pictures certainly look better through the 5-megapixel camera; and the LED flash is a practical, useful addition that perhaps came in a little late.

While its camera pictures are good, I felt that Apple could have done better here by actually upping the camera to an 8- or 12-megapixel one, which seems to be the standard in higher-end smartphones of late.

Another new addition to the iPhone 4 is its front-facing VGA camera, meant for use with its video conferencing application FaceTime.

Mobile video calls on the go aren't exactly an exciting new concept, but it is a nice feature to finally see on the iPhone. However, those planning to use FaceTime might have a very limited group of people to talk to depending on who they plan to contact.

This is due to the fact that FaceTime only works via Wi-fi, and only with a contact that is able to run the FaceTime program with you on his or her own iPhone 4.

If you are planning to do video chats with your fellow Yuppie iPhone 4 owner friends, the FaceTime feature is a useful addition. But if you're thinking about calling your Android or BlackBerry-totting friend or someone on a PC, you're out of luck.

Chances are though, that future third-party apps will address the demand for cross-platform video chats.

Performance

The iPhone 4's antenna and call-dropping issues are probably what potential iPhone 4 owners are most concerned about.

As Apple gave us their official Bumper case with our review set, we tried making calls with the protective rubber band on and off the phone to see if there was a difference.

The result - None of our calls were dropped, even if our reviewers held it "the wrong way" (holding the phone such that the antenna points are blocked by one's hand).

That said though, our iPhone 4 did show a significant drop in the number of signal bars when the bottom corner of the phone was covered. But this did not seem to affect call quality or the transfer of 3G data as our reviewer was browsing the Web.

Once the Bumper case goes on though, the problem disappears.

Running on Apple's latest iOS 4 operating system, the iPhone 4 is lightning fast compared to its predecessors.

Applications loaded quickly without lag and the phone was prompt in responding to commands.

The iOS 4's multi-tasking feature was also put into good use here as the iPhone 4 is capable of handling more workload without slowing down.

However, quite a number of applications, such as some chat programs will automatically log out once you've switched to another app. This is likely to change, however, once developers update their apps to take advantage of the new OS.

Those who use their phones intensively throughout the day will be glad to know that the battery life for the iPhone 4 has improved.

We managed to use the iPhone 4's voice, data and app functions for an entire workday and still got some juice left in the device. When subjected to more casual use, our review unit was able to last a good three days before requiring a battery charge.

The Verdict

The iPhone 4 is a visually stunning, powerful smartphone that is greatly enhanced by a cutting-edge operating system and supported by the largest app library in the market.

With the additions of previously lacking essential functions such as video call capabilities and a much improved camera with flash, the iPhone 4 has pretty much everything you need.

If you're looking for a smartphone for that comprises both functionality and design, then the iPhone 4 is your answer.




Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:45 PM
Haato ♥

Received a pleasant surprise of milk ice-cream from Luffs!

Haato is a brand of gelato manufactured in Singapore created from traditional recipes from Japan - It is one of the first gelato counters in Singapore to offer gelato that is free from artificial colouring and preservatives.

Haato (The Central @ Clarke Quay)
6 Eu Tong Sen Street #01-74
The Central
Tel: 6225 6956

My ex-colleague introduced Haato's milk ice-cream to me when I was still working at Wheelock Place. That was the only flavour I ever tried but I simply
it even though they also carry many other unusual flavours like green tea with red bean, sweet potato with honey and chestnut, wildberry etc.

Thank you so much, dear!




Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:48 PM
Nando's = Nothing Special

The queue at Nando’s in Bugis Junction is testament to its popularity, but the long line can also be a turn off. So Luffs and I decided to head down to Nando's second outlet at Tanglin Mall but the queue wasn't short at all when we got there at slightly after 8 pm.

Nando's (Bugis)
200 Victoria Street #01-85/87
Bugis Junction
Tel: 6338 6555

Nando's (Tanglin)
13 Tanglin Road #01-14/15
Tanglin Mall
Tel: 6235 3555

Here's the Peri-O-Meter on the first page of the menu which allows you to “choose your heat before you eat”.

Each table was given 4 different types of sauces - ketchup, garlic, hot and extra peri peri. I personally found nothing too unusual about them because they tasted pretty normal.

Being on our no-carbo diet, Luffs and I could not order any chicken meal because they come with sides like chips, bread, rice etc. So we went with 2 'mains'.

1/2 Chicken @ $17.90
Butterfly cut chicken, marinated for 24 hours then flame-grilled.

I would have to agree that the chicken was nicely grilled, tender and juicy. Most importantly, it came with little fat! We had it with mild peri-peri but Luffs added the extra hot peri-peri sauce which was provided on the table.

Petisco @ $21.90
4 chicken wings marinated and flame-grilled, mini chicken thighs, olive, novo pita and 2 dips.

We took the hot peri-peri for this and I found it quite spicy but was disgusted how the chicken wings tasted burnt. The pita (shit, we took carbo!) was warm and fluffy and tasted good together with the dips. However, I wasn't a big fan of the fresh olives which came in green and black varieties.

That's all for the food. For drinks, we had their gourmet drinks - Sparkling Apple @ $3.90 and Madeira Red @ $3.90 - which tasted pretty good!

This marked our first visit to Nando's but Luffs and I agreed that Nando's is really just about good marketing.

Ambiance - 1/10
Service - 3/10
Food - 6/10

It is simply over-rated and over-priced!

** disappointed **

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All the photos / pictures in this entry are taken off the Internet.



Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 10:40 PM
Still In A Mess!

My house!

It is still in a mess now but Kelvin and I can't wait to see our place done up.




Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:35 PM
Simple Human : Tool For Efficient Living

Simple Human designs products for efficient living and everything looks so nice! I will drop by Home-Fix soon to see the range they carry in Singapore. I am sure they don't come cheap so probably just good for the eyes but bad for the pockets.

Bathroom

Adjustable Shower Caddy

The adjustable shower caddy makes room for tall bottles and accommodates plumbing with its unique adjustable shelves. Simply flip the tabs and slide shelves either up and down or side to side. Bottles can be stored upside down for easier dispensing. The caddy's multiple compartments include a soap dish, toothbrush/razor holder, and two hooks. A rubberized clamp and pivoting suction cup ensure secure installation.

Toilet Paper & Magazine Holder


This all-in-one storage solution has a stainless steel base that holds two jumbo toilet paper rolls and an adjustable, chrome-plated rack that holds magazines and newspapers within easy reach. A quick release knob makes changing the roll quick and easy.

Kitchen

Sink Caddy

This sink caddy keeps your sink area neat and everything you need within easy reach. Four suction cups and a wire ledge hanger provide a secure, non-slip grip to your sink. Removable plastic dividers store and organize sponges separately for faster drying.

Flip-Top DishrackThe dishrack adjusts to hold the different tools you use throughout the day. The compact top shelf adjusts to three different positions for convenenient storage and the shelf can be for quick access to glasses, or flip it up to make room for pots and pans.

Utensil Holder

This stainless steel utensil holder comes with a detachable spoon rest is always in reach at the front of the holder! A shallow front compartment holds shorter tools, like can openers, so they won't get lost at the bottom of the holder. The two deep compartments neatly store tall items.




Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 12:11 PM
The Sleepy Lamp

The Sleepy Lamp is a sleek lighting design from Studio Klass that has a stand with a ladder design. It not only acts as a lamp but the stand is also functional enough to hold other items like books, clothes etc.

Would this look nice in our study room?




Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 11:07 PM
SALT

GEN Planning Services (an authorized representative of HSBC Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd) had their client appreciation dinner last evening and all the guests were given free tickets for SALT.

Synopsis
As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt (Jolie) swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who Is Salt?"



Luffs and I enjoyed the movie - I like the fact that action came in real quickly because it helped to keep me awake in my seat. Haha! This movie delivered a lot of action, juicy espionage, mystery and superb thriller entertainment.

Angelina Jolie was essentially the female version of James Bond when you see her leap from bridges onto moving trucks etc or when you see how she ingeniously gets a cop to drive with the help of a stun gun! But more importantly she impressed me as an actress. All through this film, I was wondering if she really was the spy.

I am glad it is a public holiday tomorrow but it sucks to be ill over a long weekend.




Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:51 PM
August Arrives!

Not much updates for the second half of July because Luffs and I were both busy with the house renovation and wedding preparations. Oh man! These 2 big-ticket items really shouldn't be coming together (my perfect sequence would be to get the house first then the wedding) but I am sure they are totally worth the stress that we are going through now.

Anyway, the long-awaited food tasting session was finally done and we were glad all went well. Hopefully the chefs will keep up to their standard on the actual day, yah?

Luffs and I decided not to post any food photo here so that our guests wouldn't know what food to expect. So here's 2 photos to keep you entertained for now!

Now we know why Maggie Jie is always misunderstood to be the younger sister.

Haha!