I was in Orchard Road and this place was infested of young surveyors bothering you. I'm sure you would have encountered some girls approaching you with a notepad, "Sir, are you a Singaporean?"

This is usually followed by some other senseless questions if you choose to entertain them.

Their silly tactics will be asking you to draw a lucky draw coupon and pretend that you've "won" something and the idiot girl will jump up and down yelling, screaming “you've won!” as if you struck 4D. Then call a supervisor over and he or she will be equally excited, then invite you over to their stupid talk.

In order just to claim the prize, you have to attend a 3 hours talk which you have to fill up a form including your credit card. They tell you if you have credit card you get more freebies. In reality, they knew you're carrying credit cards so even you have no cash to buy for their plan, they will “force” you to sign the dotted line using credit cards instead.

This is a timeshare company, I'm talking about my friends.

I have kanna twice which I listened to their talk however in both occasion I got their free gifts.

What timeshare plan? I don't know.

What free gifts? This, I know.
(I know, I'm a cheap Charlie at times)

I learn how to avoid these pests using the following tactics. If they about to approach you,

A) Put on 'buay song' look, like wanted to pick a fight. They will think twice before approaching. Remember never, ever smile at them even they're are extremely pretty, not only it would be cruel to give them false hope but it also contradicting yourself.

B) Or you can scratch your groin area and grin at them like horny old man.

When all failed, is not lost yet. I have personal tried this and it work!

Girl: Sir, are you available for a quick survey? Only take a few minutes.

Me: Yes, why not (Stare at her breasts).

Girl: "Sir, are you a Singaporean?"

Me: Yes (Stare at her breasts and breathing heavily like Darth Vader.)

Girl: Do you like traveling?

Me: I like places with BIG mountains so to speak. (Still staring at her breast and breathing like Darth Vader at the same time “Slurp” “Slurp”)

Next thing I knew, she gone.

Why so hard of these kids? The thing is we should discourage them from talking of these surveying jobs. They should work in Macdonald, not some scam job.
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Please read The Straits Times, there was this man who wrote in.

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Excerpt:

Oct 21, 2005
Man overcharged four times in 10 bus rides

It is clear that the Government is on the side of transport operators as nothing was mentioned of penalties for the operators should they persistently overcharge a commuter.

I have been on the receiving end of regular overcharging on SBS Transit bus No. 147 for at least two years.

I have not claimed a cent as it does not make sense for me to travel one hour and spend $1.20 to claim just 20 cents.

Last week I decided to diligently monitor the fare charged for my trip to and from work and I found that out of 10 trips on Bus 147, I was overcharged for four trips, mainly the trip home.

This means that the error rate is 40 per cent, at least in my case. In such an instance, I think the bus operator should be penalized. I fully support Dr Lim Boon Hee's call to the Government to rein in bus firms that overcharge (ST, Oct 19).

I have since accessed SBS Transit's website three times to file my complaints and claims over the overcharging.

It has been a week since I made my first complaint and claim but I have yet to receive a reply from SBS Transit, not to mention the refund.

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See what I mean? As I mentioned in my blog before, if commuters can be fined and jailed so heavily, what about the transport companies themselves when fares are deducted falsely?

How come there is no law to punish the transport companies for overcharging? Forgive my ignorance, which countries do you find laws which promises to fine or jail for fare cheats?

The idea of jail term on fare cheat makes my blood boil!

First, the design of the EZ link system to begin with was flawed and we get punish for their freaking flaws. Outrageous!

Revert back to bus conductors is better, lah.

We have lot of paper smart thinkers/scholars but very few practical solution providers. The typical solution is always fine and jail term. I can see our Changi prison will be expanding very soon.

You folks ask yourself, if there ever a chance and choice will you be a stayer or a quitter?
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Our meal today was in a Japanese restaurant, safely settled in our seat , here in Parkway Parade, I've met up with Rachel. Her birthday was 3 days ago, so it was pretty obvious I should treat her a nice meal on top of my present for her since I'm late.


(Wearing spec, what a turn on...hahah)

How long I haven't seen her? A couple of months, I suppose.


(As usual, women like to be in charge of food)

As usual, she is in a very chatty and lively mood. She query me about my girlfriend, Angel and I pry into her personal affairs like her current boyfriend. Hey, I'm so glad her boyfriend is sincere and treats her well, otherwise I send my 2 Jack Russels to assault him.

(By the way, I was known as papa by the 2 dogs. Angel always said to the dogs," go to papa" hahaha)

You guys know what did I buy for her?


(Wrap nicely in a box)



Not ordinary name card holder.........it's from a Louis Vuittion.

Yesterday, I went in a LV boutique, spend just five minutes browsing the items and I chose it in another 5 min. Asked for the price, the salesperson took a catalog a record collection and said, “Sirs, it's $375”

Just a name card holder and costs me a freaking $375? Oh boy, just one word folks,......”STREAM!” with a capital S. After hearing the price, it's got me so excited and I could feel myself getting wet and my penis head was bigger than my own head.

After 1 min of silence, I finally said....

Me: Wrap it up (with style)
Saleperson: Credit card or cash?
Me: Card.
Saleperson: Present? I wrap it for you.
Me: Can just give me just this item and forget about the wrapping, can cheaper?
Saleperson: @-@

Anyway, back to the meal......


(Yum yum)


(Rachel was asking me what I want to eat)


(I turned off the sound)

After dinner, we went for a drink to engage in small talk before sending her back to her boyfriend's house.


(Can see, she's tired)



All along after our breakup, I felt somewhat guilt for reasons unknown but after tonight knowing she is well taken care of , it's get off my chest. I'm finally relieved.
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In this year, I have been dating several women in their early 20s, including Angel (not her real name). I noticed our Singapore modern woman are now as well educated and earning as much as men. But the more knowledgeable the girl is,.....the more screw up it was.

Compare most olden women (In the 70s or 80s) and current modern women.

Most olden women gave birth as they believe in having a family.
Most modern women do not want to have any children.

Most olden women first love is probably her husband.
Most modern women's love list is longer than SQ flight passenger list.

Most olden women can cook.
Most modern women can cook too, ONLY instant noodle.

Most olden women take care of their family.
Most modern women can't even take care of themselves.

Most olden women clean the house, spick and span.
Most modern women only know how to clean their face (Going facial)

Most olden women help husband in support the household.
Modern women say, your money is mine and my money is mine.

Most olden women educate their children with good manner and moral.
Most modern women themselves don't have good moral.

Most olden women spend time with family.
Most modern women want her own space.

Most olden women take care of their husband if he ever came home drunk.
Most modern women who is drunk more often these days.

Give you a classic example.
I think, just one is enough liao.

I was at Angel's house helping her mopping the floor. She don't mop her floor much and keep telling me how I should mop the floor! Come on, for those people who ever been to my house should know how clean my house floor was.

She's like like teaching a fish how to swim, really.

Ok, nevermind. And the best part was, she put washing clothes detergent instead of floor cleaning detergent in the mop bucket. Asked her why?

She said, “Use this also can what.”

Ah, our Singapore modern women really no horse run.
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What's so special about today? Well, it actually my ex-princess birthday and let us all wish her a very happy birthday.

Here's wishing you the happiest of birthdays, your Highness...I mean my ex-highness.

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To: Rachel

Happy birthday!...you may be 28 but you look as cute as ever! Well considering, that unbelievable sweetness that you have on your face with your adorable eyes that really make you the sweetest and most beautiful woman I ever known. I hope your had a great 28th birthday and good luck in your career and keep bringing warmth and kindness to everyone around you.

Nick.

PS: Got you a very small present, like they said, all nice things come in small packages. Will pass it to you somewhere next week.
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It's my mum's birthday today. My mum is one woman who deserves Nobel prize for being mother!

Went for dinner to celebrate the birthday of our esteemed Matriarch with my sister and brother in-law. Unfortunately both my brothers were overseas, so................


(Everybody so eager to pose)


(I think mum is very hungry)

Cost me $158.

Come to think of it, this is the first time I'm paying. Hahaha. My sister already gave mum a treat her couple of days back ($50) and then my brother in law on Sunday treat her Italian meal(over $100) and now tonite my turn. Wow!

My mum, she's the most amazing woman created on this planet.

- She taught everybody in the family to be being practical, about being decent and about working hard.

- She raising us almost single handedly.

- A special wonderful inspiring Mum.

- Her love to us is timeless.

- She never says “I'm tired” when we asked her a favor

- Her hug is so magical

Mum, you're truly the wind beneath my wings.

Happy birthday,


MUM!
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Came back home at 4pm after working off my ass from 2:30am. This is the first time, for the past 2 weeks I came back home so early. So I'm not going fill in what's happening to me for the last 3 days.

I'm just too tired to write.
I'm just too tired to think.
I'm just too tired to do anything.

Finally I have taken some pictures taken from my W800i.


(Met up Lam on Thurday for drinking session)


(Met up Lam on Friday for drinking session)

So today after work, went to Angel's place and we took the 2 dogs for a walk.


(Look like guinness pig, rite?)

This is my currently lifestyle and go to her place after work. Clean up the mess at her house(dog's shit) and bring the dogs for a walk.

It's sucks, really.

I was given dressing down by Angel over phone in the afternoon. My goodness, she really wield the rulers or cane like teacher giving reprimanded to schoolchildren. Over the phone, I heard her nag and even threatening me. Then she slam the phone. She waited a moment, call me again and then lecture started all over again.

Wau piang en.

What happened?

All started because I told her a lie. The way I see it, it's my "Intelligence failure" By the way, it's really unimportant lie, no harm done whatsoever to her. She is more intelligent than I anticipated. (I was caught in telling lie.)

Women never failed to amazing me. They have a photographic memory and remember every single thing no matter how big or useless it is.

Last thing, I think she is trying to control me. Will she succeed?
I hate to disappoint her........I think not.
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I endure til I endured no more. After spending slightly more than a year together, we went our separate way. What I needed is something new, something robust. I found it, brought it.

My new mobile phone W800i.

This phone is awesome! It's sleek and and powerful, it's the best regular phone out there right now. So this with the top-of-the-line features and a truly stylish body leaves other regular phones in the dust.......miles away. I was given 2 x 512MB memory stick, with it 2-mega pixel camera, I could take tons of pictures...not forgetting my mp3.

No time to play or take any pictures as yet......been busy like I always do.
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After work, went to Angel's house and together we brought the dogs for a walk. It's was kind of romantic to be total honest, holding hands together while walk the dogs. Hahaha

Last night, she told me that she's was afraid of what I said. I told her she got a nasty temper however I am even worst when I lose control of myself.

I simply cannot tolerate temperament girl, period. I rather be a monk if this world left with only attitude female. Anyway, we reached an agreement so we are together as BF/GF.

Need to confess, what I feel is only lust not love at this point of time. Before you folks start cursing me that I cheated this a young girl........I can tell you that she's no saint herself.

Trust me.

Also I do not foresee we can last more than one month together. Any longer will consider a miracle.

The next morning I opened the bedroom door slowly and the dogs smelled my presence immediately came over. Saw their waging tails I know it safe to come out to the living room. Ya, they recognized me. What a relief!

These 2 Jack Russel, I must say, their funny gesture continually amuse me, their intelligence seems to know no bounds and their assertive nature and boundless energy can at times be overwhelming. I am beginning to like these 2 dogs.

(I have been licked like I never felt before)

(I like dogs already)

(Staring her owner)

Together we brought the dogs for breakfast and now I think it's fun bringing dogs out for a walk. Hey, now I even dare to carry them knowing I have their trust.

Anyway, what a boring Sunday for me. There is no SVC, no internet, no pc just sleep most of the day...if not, played with her dogs. Oh yes, I kenna a mosquitoes bites on my thigh, damn what if this is belong to dengue mosquitoes?

Took this when we went for dinner without the dogs.



She always led the way, no compromise. WTF.



She is quite weird, I reckoned. Come to think of it, she's very eccentric. I'm not going to reveal what it was at this point of time.

Went back her place to kiss the dogs before headed back home. Oh ya, before going back home, I did tell her my patience with her was running very thin. She is one unreasonable female.

However, I can still endure her for the time being.
Well, lust is blind.

After work, went to Angel's house at 3pm. She changed the itinerary for the weekend because she is tired and needed sleep...a lot of sleep. I can understand, for almost every night, she slept about 3 hours. (Alternate between school & work)

Like I said, her rented house is poorly furnished, bore few traces of orderliness. Her place was like a empty nest. Got no air-con , no kettle, no fork & spoon, no plate or even cup. Sadly, I myself have never been able to live this kind of conditions. Like a part time maid, I sweep the floor and mop it.

Use only clean water to mop as the house has neither disinfectant nor any cleaning solution to speak of. To make the matter worse, the mop head has only less then 10 pads. Fucking pathetic!

After dinner pick up her dogs at the pet boarding. She asked me to help her carry and tie her Jack Russel before going for a walk. Told her I'm afraid of dogs apparently she's don't care. Nanbei, she gave me a such a task, what's a trauma treatment. No way, I'm going touch her dogs.

No way, man. (Actually she has 3 dogs but she took only 2 back home)

Took the dogs for a walk and halfway she suddenly she passed me the leash. Phobia, anxiety and fear took over me. What to do?



(Me holding on the dog's leash)

After walk, we all went back to Angel's home. So at night, the three of them (Angel & 2 dogs) was watching TV and I, was observe attentively the 2 dogs. What a freaking torture, had to remain motionless in case the 2 dogs see me as threat. Can I relax when one of them actually growl at me? I think not.

Angel has a bad temper, will tell you folks more later. For example keep grumbling why I'm so afraid of her dogs. Told her many times, since young I always have fear of dogs and I never handle any dogs before prior until NOW. Further more, ever heard of barking dogs seldom bite? Her dogs don't bark but growl whenever neighbor walked past. Do she get it? No sirs!

Finally, I asked her why she is horrified at sight of lizard since it was harmless and it don't bite unlike dogs. You should look at her expression......nothing to say.
Haha

Score - Nick 1 : Angel 0
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About my reference about this girl working part time waitress in a pub, she will stay anonymous and I shall name her Angel.

Came looking for me after my work in Shenton way today and she is still wearing her ITE school uniform! Apparently, she held my hand when we cross the road in the busy Shenton way street. I felt freaking embarrassed to be honest cos I can sensed all eyes were feasting on me. Me, holding hands with a girl in school uniform!

MY GOD!
Feel like jumping on a moving car and kill myself.

Although lying is my part of my surviving tools but during dinner finally I told her my actual age. She said she don't mind.

Huh? What can I do?
Since she wants to continue this “game”, I bravely accept.
So we had our first kiss.

Send her to work in the evening and I went to another pub with my friends. At night, while I was in another pub, she called and asked to me to sleep over her place tonight.

Huh? What can I do?
Since she wants this “game”, I again accept.

Her rented house is poorly furnished and in a mess. Maybe it just me because those friends of mine whom been to my place should know my high standard in term of neat and tidiness. So after settled everything, she went to bathe and I explored her house.

She shouted while she is in bathroom, asking me to sit in the living room and not turn my head because she will be wrapping herself in a towel. (From bathroom to her room)

Huh? What can I do?
I obeyed.

Minutes later, she turned off the light in her bedroom and asking me to join her in bed. I looked at the clock, it was 4:30am.

I went in.
It's was pitch-dark.
Even I can't see my hands when I place infront of me.
Slowly but surely, I saw a figure sitting on her bed with her back facing me.
It was motionless.
Gear grip me suddenly.
I move closer to get a better look.
She was fully naked.

I'm not making this up folks and like I said, “Huh, what I can I do?”

So what did I do? We just slept, I did absolutely nothing.

Sound irrational and absurd, given the reputation that I am a “buaya” and this kind of temptation, I did nothing?

It's true, simply because I don't have a condom with me.

I left her house for work in the morning for work. As for Saturday and Sunday, follow as plan as I mentioned yesterday.
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Recently I knew this girl working part-time in a pub as a waitress. She's a local, 22 years old and still studying. Met her 3 times during my visit to this pub (As I'm typing this, it's only 3 times). Oh, yes she looked like any girl next door, pretty average.

1) Got her number when I first met her but never called her.
2) Met her the second time in the pub and after that we started exchanged sms.
3) After the third time when I met her (pub), our sms is getting mushy and we began to chat on the phone as well.

Guess what?

She invited me to stay over at her place this coming weekend!

Currently, what I do know about her.

She rented a place outside to stay and her landlord will be flying to another place for a month, therefore I can go up her place (landlord forbid any guys visitors). Also her landlord do not allow her to keep dogs in her house unless she's not around (overseas) and thus she kept her dogs in the pets boarding.

Did I mention, she's a Singaporean?

I asked her why she chose to stay alone and her answered was, “Tell you when I know you better”. After that, I never asked again.

For our first date this coming weekend, she also came up with this itinerary for both of us.

Saturday – She suggest we meet up and watch movie. After that have our dinner proceed to collect her dogs from the pet hotel. Together we bring along her 2 Jack Russel for a walk before headed back her place. Spend the night over there.

Sunday - In the morning, have breakfast together at the coffee shop near her house and in afternoon she want to revise her school work while I'll be at her place watching TV or play with her dogs. In the evening after dinner, I go back home first and she will send back her 2 Jack Russel to pet boarding before she going to work (part-time waitress).

Are you folks, shocked?
I am definitely.

First of all, I never dated a student before, after joining the work force.

Secondly, I never dated her before and our very first dated, I get to spend in night at her place just 2 of us!

Thirdly, I am freaking afraid of DOG! There 2 Jack Russell terrier. (Oh ya, I remember she told me she own 2 dogs and I asked her what MODEL. She told me should be called, breed not model. Hahaha, what a freaking disgrace.)

Lastly, she don't even know how old I am. (She did asked me, but I lied)

Amazing, isn't it? Our education system is pretty much screw up, I guess.

So, will I be spending the weekend at her place? Of course, I got nothing to lose and in fact I was thinking to whether along necessary precaution like........(figure out yourself)

Will field report after the weekend. Stay tune.
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This morning I was having breakfast in a coffee shop at Chinatown, there was this man came over to my seat grinning at me. Took me a while to register who is he. Ah.......he is my sec 4 classmate. You do your own math to know how long I haven't seen this man.

I did a quick analyze on him and he has a bald spot on his forehead. It shocked me total simply because during my secondary school days, he is considered one of the the handsome hunk around. Now he looked so....old now. He's now married with 2 kids. How time files.......

We chatted and he asked me if I'm married. I said, “No”. Then he go on saying unmarried men in are rather pervert, kind of unbalance in their thinking.

Him: You know, most of my colleagues are bachelors in their 40s and 50s.

Me: Ok

Him: They are gay. Eeeeeiee

Me: Ya lor

Him: Cannot imagine doing each other. Phui

Me: True

Him: Have a girlfriend now?

Me: Nope

Him: You're into this as well, I mean that gay stuff?

Me: (I nearly spilled on my coffee) Of course not, man!

Him: Really?

Me: Hello, do I look like gay

Him: Can't tell, in all honestly.

I am emotional disturbed, folks. Better don't out with Bear too often.
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Long time no see this Melvin, haven't go out with him in donkey's months. The last time I went out with him my wrinkles haven't taken up resident on my face yet. Pick him up at his work place in Shenton way and we're off for lunch.

We had bak ku teh (pork rib tea soup) in Tanjong pagar complex. This is a classic Singaporean treat! As I sipped the broth and spooned it over my rice, my bowl of bak ku teh was topped off with more hot, peppery broth. Damn good services and Melvin nodded his approval.

(Behind his smile, there wrinkles)

As I study Melvin just below his eyes, fine lines was everywhere and his arms had pigmentation spot. Goodness me, he is in even worst conditions than I am.

We're are getting old!
This is end of the world!

After lunch, went to Shaw centre to collect my lap backpack and proceed to Far East Plaza. We shopped there while waiting for Bear to join us. When Bear finally arrived, it's like “X-Men United"

(Lady in pink likes to pose, apparently)



After some small talk, we the 3 Amigos mingled with the crowds devoted our time to "look see, look see" activity in Far East Plaza.

(Bear likes shopping)

(Melvin likes it better)

You know, the clothes there is very trendy but it's not suitable for the 3 middle age amigos. Meant for teenagers so you guess it, no buy.

As we were walking and intended to cross over the DFS Galleria, I spotted my Brother, his wife and my nephew. Very surprised to bump into them and situation like this, of course I dragged my nephew along for mini tour in Orchard. He, too wanted very much wanted to spend some time with me. I am his fave Uncle.

So 3 amigos movie has been rename to 3 men and a child.

No need to write too much as pictures tell a thousand stories, right?

(Nephew laughing at Bear for unknown reason)

(Nephew is well escorted)

(Bear & my nephew became best friend)

(Bear teaching nephew trick)

(2 bodyguards)


(Adult had much fun as kid do)

Personally, I found out that bringing a kid along was quite fun. Have I been any different today from my usual self? Of course! With my nephew around, my eyes constantly fix on him instead of some chick's boob.

My behavior tend to alter when with kid. I am better discipline, more civilize.


(My sixth sense tells me, Melvin likes to be film)



Clearly, the star of the day was NOT the 3 Amigos but my nephew!
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There is a new proposed amendments to the Public Transport Council Act introduce in Paraliament. Bus, taxi fare cheats could end up in jail!

Amazing, isn't it? I reckon ¼ of the Singaporean will do time at least once in their life time. Is this the Swiss standard of living we are talking about? So much so for compassion and grace society.

It says,

Bus companies, for example, lose an estimated $9 million a year to fare cheats. Typically, a dishonest commuter taps his ez-link card on the exit reader well before his intended stop. This way, he is charged a lower fare.

My comments,

How do the bus companies arrived at this figure?

$9 million a year is about $25,000 a day. Assuming everybody cheat 10 cents, that 250,000 commuters cheat each day! Now, if really that many, how do they know?

Was 250,000 commuters caught cheating? If not, how do they arrived at this figure? NKF also told us, their reserves can only last 3 years but in fact it could last 20 years.

The bus companies spent millions implement ezlink system and yet they are still ineffective against cheats. Despite all the overcharging by ezlink, forgotten to tap when alighting therefore the full fares was collected and yet losing $9 million a year to cheat?

Is this a joke???

Ezlink was setup to reduce the 1 million dollars lost annually for bus fare cheats after setting up instead lose $9 million year? EZ link system that is supposed to solve the problem of cheating, and yet, after spending millions on this system they still cannot solve the problem.

The EZ link system is expensive and doesn't deliver its promise.

What if the bus company overcharge the commuters? Do the drivers or one of their management go to jail?

Very soon, we will need to pay for parking and COE for our bicycle.

This day will come, I tell you.
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Last week, was staring at the mirror while shaving, I saw something that freaked me out. I stumbled upon of great important! I surveyed once more and established what was the find of the decade!

There was this few damned crease line decided to take up residence on my face! It was a wrinkle! I have ageing lines near my eyes! God save me!!!

And who cares if it was a wrinkle, hello, I do.........now.

I always swore I would embrace the procession of time and the wisdom that came with it. I would age gracefully just as my friends have. Then I discovered my first crease line and freaked me out. I said the first thing that popped into my head. "Shit"

What's more astonishing was, listen to this. I spoke about this to a friend of mine, he's around my age and he already started using those prevent fine lines and wrinkles cream years back.

He recommended me to use Nivea product for men.

Then I told another friend (around my age) about my problem and he is using Nugeno face lifting cream to prevent wrinkles!

My goodness!

Serious, I don't expect normal men unlike those in the celebrities business to apply anti-ageing product on top of after-shave lotions. I guess men are more aware of their appearance now and many use their wife's creams.

What's more unexpected was........finally, I brought some anti-wrinkle and radiant youth essence myself.

Darn....this is so unbelievable.

Recently, I started checking for any potential baldness sign and few years down the road, I reckon, viagra will be on my list as well.

Sigh!

You know what is the hottest news in Singapore right now?
Dengue mosquitoes!

What's so scary about this dengue fever is that, it may be fatal. Picture this, you eat healthy, stay healthy and kanna this maybe you're gone for good.

Nothing will stop the dengue mosquitoes from breeding in these weather. In fact, there no countries had succeeded in stopping this annoying mosquitoes. One of the truly remarkable facts about mosquitoes is their ability to adapt. Ever wish those pesky little creatures would just go away permanently?

Don't count on it. Mosquitoes have been around for more than millions of years. They are able to adapt and refine accordingly and thus stand the test of time.

The one thing, I can't stand mosquitoes is, they tend to leave bites on your tender parts especially the crotch area .........you'll get the idea when the itchiness kickoff. I often wonder why this damn pests like to bites that area so much.

Finally, I know why.

Only female mosquitoes suck......blood, male mosquitoes don't.