Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Les Choristes (The Chorus)

This is one of my favourite french movie. I don't understand french, but I love to watch French movie. I find the plots creative but simple and usually has very interesting twist in the story. For this movie, I especially love the touching les avions en papier (paper plane) scene and of course the angelic voice of Jean-Baptiste Maunier.


Trailer of Les Choristes





Les Avions En Papier Scene







Cerf Volant

Monday, July 30, 2007

一天到晚游泳的鱼

有人曾经告诉我金鱼儿只有三秒钟的记忆力。它们不会认人,也不会跟主人互动,建立感情。 那人错了,至少我家的金鱼不是这样。

我家养了十几只金鱼(其实我数不到有多少只金鱼)。它们都不是名贵的品种,而是普通 一包$2的鱼苗养大的。 卖的人说它们是二等鱼,是拿来喂罗汉鱼的。我听了有点生气和心痛。鱼也是有生命的,就因为它们不是优良品种就该当垃圾随便处理掉吗?从那次起,我如果要买鱼的话,我都会选“二等”金鱼。因为 我觉得“二等”金鱼也应该有被人饲养和宠爱的权力,而不是一生下来就注定被丑丑的罗汉吃掉。

小梅

记得有天晚上,我和平时一样在上网。在客厅的弟弟突然大叫一声:“阿!有鱼在地上,死掉了。 。。” 我的心一沉,连忙跑出去看是那一条金鱼跳了出来,没被发现死在地上。

我觉得那鱼应该躺在地上一些时间了,表面都有点干了,身上还爬满蚂蚁。我把它放在掌上,心想可怜的鱼就这样走了。结果,我看见奄奄一息的它,用剩下的一点力气对我挥了挥鳍子,示意它还没有死。我连忙用水冲掉它身上的蚂蚁,很快的把它放回鱼缸内。它虽然身上有几处被蚂蚁咬伤,尾巴更是被咬的破烂,但一回到水里就很努力的呼吸,意志力很坚强的想活下去。它很庆幸的活下来了。

我觉得它的意志力有如梅花一样坚强,越冷越开花,所以就叫它小梅。它已经长大了,尾巴也已经长回了。


小竹

小竹是我鱼缸里最老的鱼。我不太记得几时开始养它的,但是算一算至少有4年或更多。 它也是鱼缸里最大的金鱼。

不知道几时开始,它身上长了一块东西。我起初以为是微生物,后来发现是瘤。随着年级越大,它的瘤也跟着变大。可是,我看它吃得好,又可以游来游去,那瘤应该不会构成生命危险吧。

叫它小竹的原因是它和竹子一样长寿。



我总觉得我家的金鱼会认人。我每天一起床,第一件事就会喂金鱼。久而久之,我发现它们会在我起床差不多的时间聚集。等我一靠近鱼缸,它们就会很兴奋的游来游 去,等我喂它们。甚至于我随时只要一靠近鱼缸,它们就很兴奋等吃。

也不知道是不是贪吃的关系,现在谁靠近鱼缸,它们也会很兴奋的要吃的。 我不知道这是正常的反应吗,但是我到朋友家,它们的金鱼都不会这样。或许是我们家人杰地灵吧。。。

Friday, July 27, 2007

雨后盛开的花朵

这个星期几乎都没见到太阳。我似乎有点想它了。整天都是阴阴的,要不然就下起大雨,冷风拼命的吹,让人觉得好冷,有点不习惯。现在不是七月吗?也就是所谓的夏天吗?怎么会像是十二月的雨季呢?看多了灰色的天,心情也闷闷的,容易忧郁。

可能是天气冷的关系,下班回家的路上,发现草地上长满了野菇。一朵朵散落在草地上,好像花朵在阳光底下开放一样,给人一种莫明温暖的感觉。

可是,有如昙花一现,阳光出来时,野菇们也会消失了。到时我会不会想念它们呢?

Breakfast at Tiffany


我不是在指Audrey Hepburn的怀旧电影,而是这漂亮珍珠手链散发出的感觉有种高贵气质。没有词可以表达我的感受,我深感谢意。
谢谢!!!

Monday, July 23, 2007

300g for $10.63

This picture was taken few months back. I was planning to buy some mincemeat to cook Spaghetti. I had a shock when I saw the price... Wah, did GST raise early? But how can 300g of meat cost $10? It turned out to be a human error. It was weigh and labelled as Cod Steak...


Sunday, July 22, 2007

Chocolate Fondue (Recipe Included)

Haagen Dazs. We ordered chocolate fondue which cost $59.90 (excluding GST). I wasn't very keen to order it, but since the others never tried it before, I agreed to join in .

Frankly speaking, I can make a huge pot of chocolate fondue with loads and loads of fruits with that money...



To make your own chocolate fondue at home, you will need :

  • Baking Chocolates Bar or chips

  • Whipping Cream (Comes in packet and is not those pre-whipped can ones. You can use heavy cream as well, but whipping cream contain less fat) Use just enough to cover the some of the chocolates

  • Serve with fruits like Strawberries, Apples, Bananas, marshmellows etc.

Method:

  1. Place the chocolates in a bowl. If using bar, break them into smaller pieces.

  2. Pour the whipping cream into the bowl. Do not use too much as the sauce will be come too runny. Suggest to pour just enough amount to cover the chocolates. More can be added if the mixture is too thick.

  3. Microwave it for 2 mins

  4. Take out and mix well.

  5. To serve, please the bowl over hot water to prevent the chocolate sauce to set. Prepare lots of satay sticks to skew the fruits.

Cheap and Good.

One Night @ Clarke Quay

Part two of the night was more interesting. I never know Singapore can be that rowdy and interesting. There were a lot pubs and restaurants along the sides of Singapore river. Each has their own attractions like exotic cuisine, live bands, themed pubs. Loud techno-music can be heard along the street.

Although, it is almost like 11 pm when we reached there. There were still a lot of people, walking around, chatting, drinking and of course smoking (outside). I managed to take a few pictures of those interesting pubs and they don’t come easy. A lot of them, which I did not manage to take, have very fierce looking bouncers guarding. (Funny, how come security guards at shopping centres are never as intimidating as them…)


First we see Hooters. I didn't manage to see the Hooters girls, but I read somewhere that they are dressed in shorts (very very short shorts) and skimpy tank top. The menu is printed on the tanks top near their chest. They move around in skates or something. Is it really so?

Fashion Bar - I guess this is where to see and be seen. The decor is very chic and reminds me of an Armani dress. A place where I imagine Ugly Betty's Amanda and Marc will hang out after work.



Not that there is a sickbay or 24-hour clinic at Clarke Quay. This is the most talk about clinic pub! Drinks are served in packets of drips hanged high and you will have to suck them from a long tube. Hospital screens separate one table from another. Seats modified from hospital bed look comfortable enough. I hope all of the equipments are new and have been sterilised. I think it should be the place to hang out at the moment judging by the number of people they have.



Almost all of the pubs are unique except the Middle-East theme ones. All of them have these water-pipe apparatus outside their place. I tell you, they are tourist attractors. We happen to sit outside next to a Turkish restaurant (see my next entries on where we settled finally...).

A couple next to our table ordered a puff. The Turkish looking waiter came back with the favoured tobacco and placed it on the apparatus. The top was wrapped with aluminium foil. He poked it with a strange looking tongs that has an ice picker attached to it. Then he placed small pieces of red-hot charcoal on top of the aluminium. Done.

It is not very hygienic. Although, they will provide individual wrapped plastic disposable mouthpiece, the head was not cleaned or sterilised for the next user. It was left on the floor and the plastic mouthpiece from the previous user was still attached to it. However, the young couple (look Singaporean to me) was happily puffing away after replacing the mouthpiece.

The smell of the waterpipe was nicer than cigarettes. It is a bit similar to sandalwood - sweet and musky. Anyway, it is as potent as cigarettes. I had a headache after sitting next to them for almost one hour.



While chatting away, the music at the Turkish restaurant became louder. Out came a sexy belly dancer swaying her hips. The dancer is quite professional. Despite the strenuous dance movements, she maintain her bright smile. Picture below was showing her trying to balance her sword while swaying her hips. The music played is hot. Should be good for gym session.



Of course, there are many more interesting places that I have not managed to take picture. For example, the legendary Ministry of Sound (MOS) that queue and crowds never seems to end. The other place where the queue is equally long is .... the Taxi stand.

MY GOD...

Saturday, July 21, 2007

婚宴

昨天参加了朋友在永春园的婚宴。许多好久不见的同学们也出席了. 大家的样子都没有很大的变化, 但是感觉上每个人都些许的成熟和稳重了.一阵的寒暄过后,大家就开始玩闹说笑起来和读书时没两样。那批男生们更是先后比“冷”,讲一些无哩头的“冷笑话”,互相损来损去的。

“冷笑话”刚好是我们读书时开始流行起来的。看到他们那样的胡闹,让我感到年轻了许多。可能是工作比较严肃的关系,自己不知不觉也变得成熟起来。没错,我在公司也会和同事一起闹,但是感觉就是不一样的。

虽然,这不是一个很豪华的婚礼,也没有隆重的场面,但是却温馨无比。 看到朋友穿着婚纱站在门口道谢,我不禁想起我们真的是大人了,开始老了。

难得人都齐,所以婚宴过后,我们一班同学就前往Clarke Quay 继续叙旧! 那里好多新奇的玩意儿. 我都有拍下. 静待吧!