mandai zoo

We took the $4 shuttle outside Delfi . It stopped at most of the major hotels along orchard before finally heading towards the zoo.

Reached there at about 1400h so we had roughly 3½ hours before the shuttle departed back to the city.

I think it's important to plan your route, know what animal shows you're going for and their feeding times etc etc. However Grumpy just wanted to get on with it. So many a time, I was left standing around with the map in my hands trying to figure out if it was quicker through 'Cat Country' or round the 'Australian Outback'

Anyway, I have not walked that much in a LONG time.

The highlight, most definately, was the kangaroo feeding at $5 a pop

It may look like I am feeding a llama but I can assure you it is an Eastern Grey Kangaroo.

It was horribly tame and oh so cute. Too bad there were no koalas

And it's true, doctor's handwriting is damn difficult to read.

life in OT

2nd week into my new post. This is a much bigger department in terms of staffing. At least 6 times bigger.

More people means more gossip going round. I hate office politics. I stay out of it as much as possible.

The biggest plus is the food provided here. It's not magical but it sure as hell is better than if we were to buy from the canteen. I guess they have to make it good cos of the doctors that eat here too.

The most common question I get asked is, "Why are you so tall ?" which is sort of a problem cos the girl scrubs aren't very long and I can't wear boy scrubs (different colour). End up have to wear quite low.

I sit in a corner opposite the theatre with this fancy expensive robotics machine. I was told lots of visitors come to see this machine. It's all wrapped up in plastic. Don't really understand it yet but saw part of an operation once with the patient lying face down and his insides were displayed on a big screen. All blood and guts. yummeh.

Grumpy, has brought me to see rings :) - much to the delight of my mother. Have seen a few I fancy. Although to be honest I don't really care what he gets. I said I wouldn't mind those man-made zirconia type things but he insists on getting the real thing. Alright.

Wanted to buy a hair dryer since forever. Finally got down to it yesterday when Grumpy and I went to Mustafa.

After alighting from the bus-stop walked straight up and came across this fella handing out some flyers for a prepaid card from starhub. Took one and also took the next one a little farthur up from an M1 guy.

As I held them up to read they were BOTH in tamil. (??!)

Just as we crossed the street there were another 2 clowns (chinese clowns btw) trying to hand me the same flyers.

I said to him "Man, they're in Tamil. I can't read it "

wtf. Do I look like I could read that shit ?!

tempat senang

The trip was amazing. Although small, tempat senang is cozy, plush and BIG on ambience.

Took an hour ride on the ferry ($47/pax for a 2 way ticket)

A cheery driver was there to greet us and informed us there was only one other room booked. (out of a total of 6 rooms)


It's owned by a Swedish woman who runs the joint with her Australian husband. I should insert here the story of the hat that got away.

Grumpy found the hat whilst looking through what movie to borrow and asked if it was for sale. The very nice Mr Aussie was willing to part with it for a 20 but his wife was not too happy. (turns out her father gave it to him!) Sensing a sticky situation, I quietly suggested to Grumpy that we go and buy a similar hat and he reluctantly gave it up. Kept going on and ON about it all the way back home. At least he took a picture with it.

The whole point I wanted to go there was for the spa and I have made some discoveries:

1) The back of my right leg is a helluva lot more ticklish than my left.

2) I really REALLY like getting my stomach massaged.

3) The feeling of having someone rub sugar on my back is fantastic.

4) I do not fancy my fingers being massaged.

Judging from Grumpy's snores, I think it's safe to say he enjoyed it too.


Had their famous beer-can chicken for dinner.


Staying there felt more like staying at someone's house rather than a hotel/resort. It was really different. Will definately go again. Can you believe their 3hr spa package is only 99+ ??

No wonder Singaporeans head to Batam for spa.