Bad Restaurant - BBQ Chicken at Tiong Bahru Plaza

Thursday 31/01/2013
Lamapig

We went to Tiong Bahru Plaza, such a hot weather so just need an air-conditioned cafe for a cup of coffee and maybe share an ice cream :P

Went to look around in the Plaza but however there isn't much cafe indoors, so we ended up on the highest floor next to the Golden Village cinema. The restaurant called BBQ Chicken. It's completely emptied, apart from a lady with her laptop on one of the seat near to the entrance.

So we browse through the menu near the entrance and decide to have a drink there.
Ordered Ice latte for myself and my sister decided to try Mint Root beer.
We also ordered an ice - cream sundae to share too. (naughty)
After our order is taken, I asked the waiter for 2 glasses of ice water.

Waiter: "We don't serve water."
Me: "Just tap water will do"
Waiter: "We don't give any water at all, sorry"
Me: "Hmm oh ok"

Waiter took the menu on the table and about to went off... 

Me: "It's fine for not serving even tap water, but from what I know we having ice-cream and restaurant normally provides water when you having dessert. So i felt it's a bit strange this restaurant doesn't do that"
Waiter: "We never does that, it's always been the policy. Even if you have a proper meal, we doesn't give water too"

I nodded, as I understand it's just their company policy so I decide to just ignore it.

However the drinks arrived, a waitress holding two glasses of drink and said "Who's this?"and lift up the latte on one hand. So I said is mine, she then put both glasses of drink on our table because we are so thirsty we drink it immediately.

The latte taste so nasty actually makes me feel sick, it comes with a scoop of ice-cream on top. Taste like water with cream and no taste of coffee at all, and bits of coffee powder floating inside my mouth.

I'm not a fussy person or whatsoever, but that coffee is really really undrinkable. I turned to my sister, she had a unpleasant expression. "What's wrong?" I asked. She didn't say anything but push her drink towards me for a taste. I took a sip, and was shocked! Taste really really horrible! It's not mint root beer, it's Darlie water! (brand of a toothpaste) and have no fizzy or any taste of root beer.

I told my sister, I can't make myself to drink it, lets just go. Even we are so thirsty, we can barely take a proper sip. That is how bad it was. I can't imagine how can a restaurant able to prepared such a bad drink able to make edible food? -___-

I press the service button, the waitress came. The waitress is quite nice, I told her nicely.. This taste really bad, I would like to cancel my ice cream order as I have to leave. I also explained how it tasted like water and toothpaste. She apologized and said she will let the manager knows.

The Manager of BBQ Chicken at Tiong Bahru Plaza.

A chinese lady, which is the lady with the laptop is the manager.
The waitress explained to her, I am standing right behind the waitress. The manager had a very "What?!" expression.

So I then said "This latte really taste like cream water, had no coffee at all, and this mint root beer tasted like toothpaste. Sorry but we can't drink it."

Few seconds later, she stood up and completely ignored us. Walk towards the coffee machine and start mumbling while checking the coffee machine. The whole time she didn't say a single word to us.

The waitress still turning back to me and say "Give me a moment" so I nodded with a smile and say "It's fine, I just doesn't want it anymore and we got to go." Waitress look at the manager, the manager turned back and faced her and nodded her head. So waitress gets the meaning and apologize to me.

The whole time, the manager did not say a single word. To be honest I only wish to explain my point why I'm not having the drink and as a manager in the store, you should at least accept constructive criticism and obviously she is the kind of person who think she's always right. I felt sorry for her, as constructive criticism wasn't supposed to be nasty but it should be helping you realized something you didn't before.

Anyway this is the bad experiences I had on that day. I went to look online of the review in BBQ Chicken at Tiong Bahru Plaza. I'm not surprised the bad reviews by other but I am surprised to know this individual branch is the only franchised out of other BBQ chicken restaurant in Singapore.

However, Chinese New Year around the corner. I hope everyone get the shopping ready. ^^
Hope Mr. Grey will post something soon :(

Love Lamapig

Ikoi Japanese Restaurant

Lamapig: Friday 01/02/2013

Went out with my sister to celebrate her birthday yesterday, had some good experiences and bad experiences.

I have my good experiences in Ikoi Japanese Restaurant at Miramar Hotel.
My bad experiences from BBQ Chicken at Tiong Bahru Plaza

Good Experiences


My sister and I had reservation in IKOI japanese restaurant at Miramar Hotel.
This is one of our favorite restaurant ever, where I can proudly say it's the best japanese food in Singapore. Oh as I had japanese food even across Europe, none of them is even near to the standard we can get from Ikoi.

First time i tried this restaurant was about 10 years ago.. As I first went with my ex-bf from Singapore.
After I split up with my ex, and left to UK. I never been for like 4 years. Then I came back with my ex-husband & sister 3 years ago as my sister is still a frequent regular they recognize her immediately and they are shock to see me as I look a lot different. It's nice they remembered me,

It is a buffet cost about $30 for lunch, where a decent menu to order from. Including Sashimi (all sorts), yakitori, shishamo, tempura (all sorts), huge range of sushi and side dishes. Every single one of them is freshly made upon ordered, and waitress will ask how many pieces you like too ^^.


Complimentary - Salmon sashimi appeitizer, mini hot pot, soup in a teapot (that is amazing). I have took some pictures below.

California Handroll

Entrance - Right from lobby 

Complimentary appetizer 

Left - Complimentary soup in pot which is my favorite

Right - California Maki (Reverse roll) 

Fresh Sashimi

Yakitori (Chicken Skewer)

The menu :O 

Amazing customer service unlike other buffet style restaurant. 

E.g many buffet restaurant (Self service) type, when there is those expensive stuff like prawns, oyster etc tray is normally emptied by the time you get to the counter after the big crowds. Which won't be top up till later, as the more frequent they replenish, the faster it went, the profit will be lesser. I don't enjoy buffet much, as I doesn't like to queue or squeeze for food and I'm not a big eater so it's a waste of money x.x

However in Ikoi it is freshly made upon order, it's fresh and short waiting time too. Waitress always make sure they asked you how many pieces you like to have and all happy to serve you no matter how crowded it is :) 

Advanced booking needed, and you may request Tatami seats too. Good for family and romantic couples. 

Valentines day coming soon, if any viewer looking for nice places to go and your partner love japanese food. This will be amazing. Price range around dinner is $38 ++ 

So that's the way It is.

Lamapig: Tuesday 29/01/2013


It's Lamapig again, not a surprised I believed.
Just another day to be honest I doesn't know what to say today.

I have done the layout template, finally. Hope he likes it.
Also include a message in chinese. Firstly is because it's more original, secondly is because no one understand as meant to be a secret of what this blog is for.

Been listening to the radio, one of my favorite actor, Jordan Chan. Where it's announced his wife is due for their second child. They decided to named him "Xiao Chun Zhi" from his original name Chen Xiao Chun.
It's very sweet hearing that news and the name is really funny & cute. Just their style...

Hearing that news, I was smiling feeling so happy for them.. and sour at the same time.

I have always respect the style of this couple, as they doesn't care about the media and what others say about them. Doesn't worry anything that doesn't concerned them and always so in love with each other..

They always so playful and cheerful with each other and not worrying so much. I always try to be that way, that is why I always being called silly.. I wasn't silly but just think it's better to be who you are and be happy with your life and worries that came later can be resolved.

Start to feel so happy for them, and looking back at what I achieve,

After seeing these picture, I then realize
I felt this is something I can never reach....
Deep down I knew it aren't going to happen
But I doesn't know why everytime i felt like giving up,
Something push me back in...

I'm really tired, feeling I probably shouldn't try anymore.
Someone say if you love someone, you shouldn't said it.
If you really work hard, you shouldn't said it.

And I knew
If one day I stopped talking, there will be nothing left in the conversation between us.
If one day I have run of out jokes to say, there will be no laughter left.
Everyday I asked if you have anything to say, I doesn't know why I even ask since I knew the answer.
When can I hear you say something to me...That is why everything seen so close yet so far..

Do you still not know how I actually felt?
Maybe I still doesn't mean anything in you..

I have no more smile left...Because there aren't any hope for me to keep smiling..

Basic humanity

Lamapig:  Monday, 28 January 2013

A tragic accident, and unacceptable action by the passer-by...

Been listening to the news about two boys aged 7 and 12, died in a fatal accident in Tampines, Singapore.
Got the newspaper and saw the tragic image, elder brother is sending his younger brother back home on a bicycle and got hit by a cement truck.

Images on the newspaper of their mother, in tears and was so upset that immediate treatment is required.
From her uniform, she works in Mcdonald. Overnight, she lost her only two children.. It's a sad tragic..
It's cruel but I hope she able to find the strength to move on, the pain is unbearable...

Image of one of the kid, as his skull got run through by the wheels of the truck and it's been spread around through Facebook. My brother told me and wanted to show me but I really doesn't want to see it.

Image of kid head that got run through by the big wheel.....Family of deceased plead all to remove the images, but it is still spreading rapidly.

It's disgusting what people do, what can you get by doing that? It's fine not doing a single thing in helping but not making it worse for the family.

 Even if you do get something from it, if you have any tiny bit of humanity you would remove the image. Please just stop spreading the image.

I am fortunate to be your Grand-daughter.

Lamapig:

It's Saturday, time went so fast to me lately.
I received a message about my grandfather from my sister on Thursday night.

Grandpa in A&E emergency on Wednesday night. He had alzheimer last year, and acting strange at night is consider a routine now.

But on Wednesday night it's different, in the middle of the night when grandma and my uncle who lived there, were asleep. My grandma heard my grandpa crying, she went out and saw him flat on the ground in the hall crawling in tears. My grandma asked him what happen and he said he's in great pain and need to go to the toilet but he can't move as it's so painful he can only crawl.

My grandma then feel his stomach, it is solid hard and a big lump. Woke my uncle up and rush to A&E.

My sister works in NUH (Singapore National University Hospital) she knew the next day (Thursday) when she is at work that my grandpa is there, she messaged me at that time around in the morning. She went to visit after work.

According to the doctor they found tumor in his colon which cause him that pain and he won't be able to (lets  use the word "business" which means urine and poo) do "business" and can only use a tube for now till he go through the operation.

But there is certain risk, as he is 82 years old and weak. Only way is perform a Stenting Procedure for him, which is inserting a tube in this intestine to help him able to do "business"like normal people. But if the procedure fail, he will be rush into operation immediately.

The whole time, we didn't tell Grandpa what happen to him, for his own good.
Grandpa wants to go home so badly, wants to urine for badly. He is crying and say he really want to go. But he can't. My sister was there at that time and she can't help her tears when she saw that.

Nurse and everyone there cannot do anything about him to keep in on his bed, my sister decide to call my mum to speak to him, and after the phonecall he went back to his bed quietly. Nurse wondering what was said to him, Mum said "Don't be like this, they say you are fine just need to stay in tonight and making sure you are ok, if everything is alright you can go home tomorrow"

After awhile, during the night I received another message from sister. The X-Ray is out, Doctor found that tumor might be cancer and arrange for family to come. I arrange a flight and rush back to Singapore the next day. When I'm there, he is asleep.. with a lot of families surrounding him.

I walked over, I saw my cousin

(she is same age with me who used to grew up together, since  young she like to compete with me. Comparing the boyfriends we had and amount of money we made, she always ended up showing off and I always ended up losing so I'm not closed to her anymore because we are from different world as we have different view in life. She prefer being rich and center of attention and showing off her expensive branded bag, but i'm just very average person, but I know that i prefer being myself and use the money to help people)

with her expensive branded blouse, Gucci handbag and well-dressed, this is not my main concern but it's too flashy to not notice. I know i came for my grandpa so I don't really care and feel embarrassed what I am wearing.. However, she is speaking to the doctor at that time, I can't hear anything so my sister and I stood next to Grandpa..

He seen peaceful now, but the look of his sleeping face you felt he went through a lot of pain. But still we just stood there quietly and watch..

He then open his eyes, gentle smile and say..

"Have you eaten yet?" and unconscious right after..

My sister and I can't help and burst into tears, we went to corridor to try control ourselves.. But it's so hard.
Then when I went back, my cousin is there and done talking to the doctor. So i asked her, what did the Doctor says? She told me briefly and say to held a meeting with everyone outside.

She went, and gathered everyone around her with a paper in her hand saying

"Come come everyone, I going to tell you the information now"
"Ok good, I have speak to the Doctor so is my duties to tell you all now"

I wasn't there, I went to the doctor and he is showing the pictures of the X-ray to sister at that time.
He point the spot on the picture. It's on the right side of the lungs X-ray. A circle size of a 20 cents coin.
He then say, from my view of this tumor, about 80 percent based on my experience this is a cancer, however the microscope report will be out on Monday but I just telling you my view.

He continued.. If this is a cancer, it's spread to his lungs from his colon and it's spreading rapidly it is Fourth stage cancer.

My brother was behind me, and all of us repeat the word "4th stage"softly... and doctor say to advise that it's going to be a lot of pain and suffering to go through therapy after age 75, and normally it's advise to consider about letting the patient to go through peacefully instead of therapy.

After the conversation, I went to tell mum.. She actually knew something bad... She can't stand next to grandpa, she stood at the balcony and looking through the window at my grandpa and she's in tears..
we went to console her. Sister and I was upset and we know there isn't anything we could do.

It is sad as we not just wiping our own tears, we are wiping grandpa's tears as well. He has his eyes closed but he know everyone is there crying and he is sad and crying as well.

Every time i wipe his tears from corner of his eyes, double tears came out from mine...
and whispered to him, "Its going to be ok..."

My brother, sis and I went downstairs as my brother need a cigarette. We start saying how we need to not cry infront of him if not it would affect him as he will be sad.

So we went up trying to be open-minded and we doing well, till he open his eyes...
his eyeball moving around... slowly... and say again.."have you all eaten yet?" and all of us can't stop our tears again :( ....

Our grandpa and grandma always very closed to us, he is kindest man ever exist and we probably got it from him. He always tell us to be a nice person and as long we know what we do is right even though everyone is powerful, you still owe the true power of being true to yourself.

I know the chance is slim but I hope the 20% chance of him not having cancer is still there..

That is all for today, and I like to thank you for Mr. Grey, he is there talking to me on Skype and messages. I know he is very upset from what I told him, as his grandma who passed away last year the wound is still fresh.

I told Mr. Grey, thank you for being there for me, and I will always be there for you too.
Lots of love to Mr. Grey, and I love you my Grandpa no matter what happen..

Last few days

Hello this is Mr Orange here, I see Lamapig has changed the layout which looks good (I have no idea what was wrong with the other one). It was my birthday the other day, didn't do that much but got a really nice shirt from Lamapig which was my only proper present that day. I went to London yesterday, went to the foreign office near the houses of Parliament and saw 10 Downing Street, I will have to take Lamapig and her sister to that area when they come to the UK as it is pretty interesting with Big Ben, London Eye and Westminster Abbey and lots of history, then after we went for an Italian with the rest of my family and had a meal which was a really nice night out.

Lamapig might think I was ignoring her when I didn't text her last night but my phone ran out of juice and I left my charger in my bag which I left at work when I went straight to London so I didn't have any way to charge it when I got in, I could turn it on for a few seconds but it would switch itself off again, then I was late for work because I didn't have my proper alarm.

Lamapig has had some bad news today so I hope she will be ok and not worry too much as she has to go back home tomorrow xxx

Under Construction

Lamapig:

I have been using my own template for my blog, no upgrade and nothing. Comments doesn't really work in basic blog so I decide to use the recommended version on my blog.

Sorry for all viewers, ^^  please bear with me, under construction.

Lamapig - Don't Be Nice To Me & Because I'm a Girl

Some nice song, MV to share

I saw this clip during lunch, and been finding it when I got back.

By Kim Jong Kook - Don't be nice to me

I can't take my eyes of it when I saw this clip in the public... I'm glad I found it, I don't think its a movie or drama series.. I wish It is though.

It wasn't really a sad MV but heart feeling for me, somehow it leaves a deep impression and unknown sad feelings...

Song name - Because I'm a girl 

This song always been my favorite..

It's probably one of the best video ever made, and known by most Asian. The video says it all...




Lamapig: 

It's Mr Grey's birthday today, did he had a good time?

I received a good morning message when he woke up "Mooooo"  (means good morning in a cow mode) and about he going to go shopping. That is around 5 hours ago.. So i think he was having a good time, so probably best for me not to disturb him.


To Mr Grey: 

Hope you doing fine, don't get to drunk if you go drinking.. Not sure have you seen the piggy happy birthday I made you? 

It's getting late, so I probably going to bed. Hope you like my gift.  

Good night. - Lamapig

Happy Birthday to Mr. Grey

Lamapig: Happy Birthday Mr. Grey aka Orange ^^

 

I made you this, thought its cute ^^ and how you said you are only 27 last night hehe.

 

This year may be full of surprises and your first one comes from me.

Lamapig will stay here & maintain the nice smile on your face this year.

Happy birthday and hope you like the present.

Lots of love - Lamapig

Things that can't left unsolved

Lamapig:

Been at work as usual today, about to finish work so I quickly drop a post for Mr. Grey

I had quite a long conversation with an old friend.

He think we need to have a talk when I came over to UK.
I do agree, as somethings got to resolve properly.

And the only way is to have a good talk.

I am abit scare to be honest, I'm afraid I will lost this friendship if it wasn't handled well..
And all the good memories will be corrupted... and I doesn't wish that to happen


the message I recieved is ..

When you come over we need to talk and try resolve some things, but its hard to have that convo on text. There were great times we had which mean a lot to me and always will. I try not to think about things because I don't want to ruin the good things by associating them with what happened later.

So Mr Grey, if you read this just to let you know that I am just going to have a nice talk with him and it's going to be fine.

I don't wish you thinking I'm hiding anything from you. I'm going home now, before I go I had a picture for you..

This is a picture I took long ago hehe so I thought it looks cute ^^

 and I hope you have a good day ok? Lots of love by Lamapig

Lamapig: Journey of a Thousand miles, must begin with a single step. Story about A man and his dog

Lamapig:

It's Sunday today, my only day off in the week. I went to bed late last night, feeling exhausted but I can't sleep. I browse my blog on my phone, saw the post done by Mr. Grey.

It was edited and removed, I didn't realized at the time.. I just glad he took the first step, even though he did remove it in the end.. It's still a first step. That is why I have this title for this post.

Journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

This morning, when i opened my eyes... I looked at my phone (well I did that every morning) , saw Mr. Grey message saying how he decide to edit as he think he is saying too much. As I just woke up so I replied that he should just leave it as it was and shouldn't worry about what others think.

I put down my phone, I start thinking...

Did i say it right? Maybe I shouldn't say this way... This is one of the question I been asking myself very often after I sent a message to Mr. Grey.


There is a lot of things that cannot be said, but so many things I wish to say... But I am always weak in expressing myself and this is why diary and blog comes in handy.




A unhappy man who been living on his own for years..
He doesn't like changes,He know he wasn't happy,
Up till now, no one understand, no one know..
How unhappy he is..
To live this life, he doesn't know how...

He doesn't know what his problem was..
But he didn't realize, the torture he do to himself everyday..
Because his past is real, everyone has bad past..
but he choose to tear it open everyday
Just to see what it going to do to him today.


Used to be alone
Nothing has change in the last 10 years.
He know where to turn, where to go everyday.
He doesn't like the feeling of not knowing where to go, or to turn.
I will end up in a place I have never been and Its going to be bad, he thinks.
But why he still feel so lost everyday?

One day, he was given a pet dog..
He hate this idea completely.
Sudden felt of invasion in his mind that nobody care to step into

He start thinking, he couldn't take care of him,
The dog might going to be annoying as what he saw on the TV
No I don't need that, he thinks
I will get rid of this dog when I have the time.

He can't helped himself and said to the dog...
Don't expect me to take you for a walk or take care of you ok?
I can't even take care of myself so if you think I'm going to be like your previous owner...
You are wrong.

Dog look at him, and walked off....

The same usual day for him,
He woke up and went to work,
without realizing any differences than before
He has completely forgot about the dog...

When he get home from work.......

Unfamiliar barking when he gets home,


The man hits his own forehead with his right hand, as he remember he has a dog now.
And doesn't goes down well for him...

The dog whack his tail
Really excited to see his new owner.
The man ignored him, and whisper to himself..
No, I need time for myself. I will ignore it for now..

Few hours later..
The man sat alone on sofa, at his corner he realize an unfamiliar figure sleeping near the fireplace.
He asked himself, is he sleeping?
Maybe I should get him something to eat...

He got up and get a dog bowl,
Well he doesn't have any, as he suppose to be alone..
Guess I will have to use this bowl for him then...

He doesn't know what the dog likes to eat,
What do dog eat anyway? He asked himself
Bone? I seen them on the show all the time.
All he had is microwave food...

So he decided to went to shops to get proper dog food..
Driving on the road, he gets annoyed..
See? Now I have to do this extra work because of you (the dog)
I don't need that...But oh well, he got to eat something...

Aisle full of all kinds of dog food,
He doesn't know what to get for him,
While looking through the selection..
.He asked himself, "Will he like this? I don't think he will. Maybe that? "
The same annoying feelings stir in him again..
So he pick the one, that he think all dogs will like.


Dog start barking once he drive into the front porch..
He opened the door, the dog got so excited in seeing him that he put his paws on the man's knee..

The man felt annoyed...and push him to aside.
He thinks the dog get excited as he went specially to get food for him..

The dog sat by the door..
Sad after being push,
But he is glad, owner came home..
As when he open his eyes, the owner is gone..

The man put the bowl of food next to the dog
Dog was happy and start eating...
Dog wasn't sad anymore, as he think owner did care

After the man take dog for a walk
Man doesn't really want to..
But both had fun towards the end of the day


Got back home, both felt asleep on the couch
The dog had its head on the man's lap.
And the man has his hand on the dog's body


The man woke up in the middle of the night
The dog still asleep...
He start thinking... how strange it felt, the house wasn't that big and quiet as it seen..
Still uncomfortable having a dog... but wasn't as bad as he think..
But he is annoyed now...and shouting in his mind...
"Ah, I really need to go toilet"

He can't move or do anything as he afraid he might wake the dog.

The man and dog been living under same roof for a week now,

One day, man start thinking he shouldn't get a dog

Last night he is sitting in the garden, relaxing with his nice glass of wine before bed
It's cold, and peaceful for a glass of wine.
The dog in the garden playing with his ball
Man got annoyed as it's not as peaceful as it used to it
He ignore the dog, went upstairs and go to bed...

In my state any burden to his life.
He start to recall all the times when he feel annoyed because of this dog..
Dog expect me to take him for a walk, expect me to accompany him or stroke him.
Strangely the dog took some part of his daily routine.
He doesn't wake up thinking of work anymore.
Right now every morning, he opened his eyes, he do under his bed to see if the dog is there..

Immediately, he know the dog has intrude his life...
And he decided..
I shall give the dog to my friend today..

He drive into his front porch after work, like every other day..

He turned off his engine, and wait........
Why there isn't any barking?
Maybe the dog get bored of barking now...
He went in his front door..and wait....

But no, the dog didn't run up to him
Whacking his tail and the excited look of his amusing face.
He looked around the house, there isn't any sign of the dog..
Immediately he got annoyed
The dog must have left him, as dog might prefer some other owner
That's what every animal does...

But he is wrong again, as this dog he had is different...

He went to his garden, to enjoy the quietness that he used to..
Strange I should be enjoying it, why I keep thinking of the dog?

He then saw a familiar figure laying in the middle of the garden.
He ran to the unknown figure...
The dog laying there, unconscious...

The owner went to bed last night
He forgot about the dog in the garden
and lock the door...
The only entrance/exit of the garden



The owner panicked, carefully picked him up.
Rush off to the vet, his coffee is still on the desk.
He wasn't changed, he rush out once he got home from work.
He always hate being disturbed when he just got home...
But this time, he wasn't annoyed..

He's mad ....
Why the dog doesn't bark to wake me up?
Why can't the dog make a rampage..
Is it because the dog knows how unhappy I will get when he bark?

And he wasn't annoyed..

Only thing he had in his mind, is

Please stay with me...


By Lamapig


Others

I wasn't good in words or expressing myself, so I make it into a story above..


Lamapig just want to say to Mr. Grey

Dog can't speak, but still always there for him
I can speak but can only be heard if you believe me

Being told will never being love and no future by you from the beginning of our relationship, is a hurt that can never be describe..
Even so I have stick on in the believe to stay by your side...
To prove to you, someone who truly care for you, will not give you a fish when you are hungry but teach you how to fish so you can go on with rest of your life...


Assumption can be hurting, not to everyone but to the person who really care for you, it hurts when you don't tell me and assume what I did for whatever reason..



 I wish I can prove to Mr Grey,
how big a changes can be with someone else making a differences in your life than alone.
I hold on, is because I believe you can't change your past but you can decide how your life to end..
But you have to be like a sticky note that stuck on and believe till the end

If you like a new job, I will be there supporting you helping you...
So you won't be scared or worried..



Worries is like a rocking chair.. It gave you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere.
It make you feel like you are moving but you aren't.
Have some faith in yourself and don't worry, let it fate and do what you want to do..



However if the ending of us still be like the owner still have thoughts to abandon the dog..
I still believe one day you will realize the differences when somebody is there...
I'm not going to write the ending for that story...


There are three classes of people,
Those who see
Those who see when they are shown
Those who do not see..

Brilliant words by Leonardo Da Vinci.

I know you will have a bad day at work, I hope my message will cheer you up a little..


Lamapig always love Mr Grey, even I can't bark or whack my tails. I'm sure you will know I exist "flap flap"

Big kisses and hugs to my Mr. Grey and Happy birthday EVE

Grey at work 2

So there is a lot of stuff I could write explaining things and being negative about my job and how I feel stuck and stuff but its friday and dont want to put myself in a bad mood, so i wont say all that today, but i realised this morning when training another member of staff how much better i feel when i work with other people yet i hardly ever do it, I need to change my job soon.

edit: probably better I don't say any more

Grey at work

Hello this is mr Orange, i am at work really bored.... wave lamapig x

Doubting

Lamapig: I wish I know what's wrong...

Sitting at my usual spot in Starbucks along with my favorite cup of Java Chips Ice Coffee, less cream and no syrup is how I like it.

Warm welcome from the familiar face and smile, saying they haven't seen me in awhile. I greet back with a smile and says "I just arrived yesterday morning." The lady forgot my name, It's unusual name in Malaysia. I told her my name and spell it out for her.

Cup with my name is passed down to another 2 crews who suppose to prepare the drink. When It's ready, Mr. K put the drink at the counter in-front of me and said "Java Chip" then lifted his head up and saw me.

I gave a friendly smile and naturally he said "Oh my god, sorry should be no cream and no syrup." I laughed as I haven't said anything. Immediately the other crew hit his shoulder of being careless.

I didn't talk much today, nor did I talk much to anyone recently. I was feeling down, as for some reason when I feel down, people who know me even a little can feel that I am not myself. The cheerful bouncing around character and interactive that brings out laughter is gone.

About 15 minutes after I sat down, I spilled my Iced water. And I (as usual) keep apologizing even though the crews is completely fine with it but I felt stupid and guilty after. I believed they realized I am not myself today as well. Another 10 minutes later, a crew brought me a plate with 3 slices of baguette.

He said, "This is your..." I interrupted and said "Sorry I didn't order...." He said, "Yes, it's a complimentary for you to try, it's our new curry chicken, hawaii chicken with pineapple on top, vegetarian soy minces which is vegetarian. All topped with cheese, hope you like it"

I give a big smile and said "That is very nice of you, I will try."

I tried the curry chicken ones, and it was quite nice. Not really spicy but good flavor to it, but it was uncomfortable for me to eat it, as a lot of customers is looking... I haven't really seen anyone having a plate of complimentary on their table.

I tell myself maybe they finished it ages ago?

 But however the man sitting the table next to me came around the same time as me. He haven't get any, and he start looking at my plate. I guessed there is limited amount of complimentary they can give so like a lucky draw and I happen to got it. It is quite generous for complimentary for one person, that is why I doubt every customer will get one.

After I have the Hawaii flavor, I love it, taste amazing. After two slices, I decide to leave the last slice.

I went on Google, I type "Low self-esteem and relationships" and "Differences between Asian women and western women" on the search engine.

Few days ago, Mr. Grey and I have a small misunderstanding, we were using Whatsapp discussing about the holiday research I posted on my blog before. For some reason, It lead into something big. Mr. Grey misunderstand I said he is selfish, and I thought he doesn't care about my feelings and things gets ugly.

I start blaming myself why I can't handled it better.

There is always a fear, that I would upset him.
I kept it hidden and stash away so It wouldn't affect me and my behavior.

Why do things gets bad like this, I start feeling really stupid and guilty.
I hate to make him mad or unhappy and I always happen to able to do it.
I tried to explained myself but It get worse and worse.

I asked myself, am I destined not to have any relationship?

Many times, I had choose to escape and leave.
Not because I am not happy, or doesn't care.
But because I care and don't wish to hurt that person anymore.
Naturally I asked myself, maybe he is happier without me.
But the smile is real, I knew that but I just don't have the confidences to believe myself.

I trying very hard not to walk the same route to escape and thought everything will be fine if I do that.

Mr Grey say "You have to give your partner an option and choice too"
It is true, a relationship is a two person devotion I shouldn't just do what I think is best.

I then told Mr. Grey, ''I don't think It will happen to you, as I love you the most out of everyone I had before."

Strange that I said that, after I said it... I tell myself I shouldn't have said it.

But It just came out.

Mr Grey gave a smile and goes "Really?"
Giggle *

I think both Mr Grey and me is trapped somewhere in our own fear and usual routine. This process is important for both of us and is like when first learnt to walk, you need someone there to support you along the way. Even if you fell or If it hurts, it is alright as that person is there with you.

 

 

 

I told Mr. Grey in a cheeky way, saying I did some research and found if you naturally smile at your  I think he start falling in love. But he say men doesn't share those secrets but do admit he love his Tomtom. *cries* He is such a bully... -__- "

 And that is after he told me I should have confidences in myself and to believe.



But sometimes I do know Mr. Grey do care for me, It just me being insecure... guess my past cause a big damage to me :(

Maybe one day I be able to walk out of it and find my own happiness.

Love Mr.Grey - By Lamapig

Lamapig - Paris Day 2 Itinerary

Lamapig: Paris Planning

Have spend a bit of time doing Itinerary today as we going to Paris with Mr Grey and my sister on March.

Im feeling unhappy today, suppose to be going bck to Klang for work, i tried checking with them the only answer i had is "going back but doesnt know what time yet" so i say to let me know when you can but no reply so i tried to call but no answer and i believe she fall asleep, what should i do? i cant wake up at 5am in morning waiting for their call and im confused now, so inresponsible :(.... a message saying it wint be morning maybe around what time of day at the least is still information. 
so i hope doing holiday planning can cheer me up a little


Mr Grey and I have decided to go 4 main museum (due to the little time we have, we can only have 4 museums :( ) 

4 main museums - Lourve Museum, Musee Orsay, Notre Dame, Saint chapelle. 

So we going to split Lourve and Orsay on Saturday and the rest on Sunday :O 

As I want to go to one of the biggest flea market in the world which is in Paris, called the 


Marché aux Puces St-Ouen de Clignancourt 

and a very romantic and sacred place, called the
La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre.


But before flea market and Basilica Sacre Coeur, we going to hit the famous shopping streets first!


Which is the .....

Ave des Champs-Elysées

is the most well known shopping street in Paris, although it is now mainly restaurants, cafes, fast food chains, banks, offices and cinemas. However, it is still a place to go with some big store chains and the big Virgin Megastore.

Les Halles area 

(1st arrondissement). for its underground modern shopping precinct, the 'Forum des Halles'.Planning where the place is and where they are, help to save time finding where they are when we are there :D So we can go more place on our own during the free time when we are there ^^
Saturday Early morning, to arrive at Louvre Musee will be good to avoid unneeded queues, a pain to wake up early but it's worth it since it's Louvre

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Part A, From Lourve musee to Orsay 

Boulevard Haussmann, 

(9th arrondissement) near Metro station Havre Caumartin, is famous for the large department stores of 'Au Printemps' and 'Galeries Lafayette'.

Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré 

(8th arrondissement) one of the most fashionable streets in the world for fashion.

I choose the walking route from Louvre Musee to Musee Orsay that will lead us past the following attractions

Tuileries Garden - 

Used to be one of the largest most beautiful garden in Paris, until Henry III past away in 1588
Now it's not only a beautiful place but a good view for Ferris Wheel

Grand Palais - 

A famous Historical site, one of the best "fierce" architect building, used to be headquarters during liberation of Paris, also used as a military hospital during World War I.  

Pont Alexandre III Bridge - 

Arch bridge, regarded as most ornate, extravagant bridge in Paris. I really want to see the Nymphs of the Seine with arms of France and Nymphs of the Neva the arms of Imperial Russia on the other side. 

This bridge is in various movies. One or them is James Bond in 1985.


Bourbon Palace - 

This palace was design by Italian Architect Lorenzo Giardini
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After that, will be shopping time! 

Shopping Street! From Orsay to famous shopping location in Paris


B. Avenue Montaigne

C. Ave des Champs-Elysees

D. Rue Du Faubourg Saint-Honore

E. Boulevard Haussmann, Paris with their two most popular huge department store called Au Printemps and Galeries Lafavette.

And famous sweets place (cakes, biscuits, pastry) Pierre Hermes is right there! So we got to try that hehe. 


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Part B: 


Location A:     Marché aux Puces St-Ouen de Clignancourt (Biggest flea market)  to 

Location B:   La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre

Wee!! Can't wait to get my hands on the antiques or cool collectibles available at the market! And the basilique I have been there before and it's such amazing place with good view of Paris ! But you have to climb up though and make sure you have toilet break before you make your way up! 

I remember after we come down from basilique there is a lot of tourist shops nearby. I need to get a nice snow globe of Paris. Every country I go to, I always collect their snow-globe ^^ 

One day I will have a glass cabinet with every snow globe I have, which I wrote the date under it and a picture of who I went with and it is beautiful memories to be kept forever! 
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That is what i have plan so far :D, I hope Mr. Grey like this plan and let me know what you think ok ^^ 

Lots of love for you Lamapig 

What a day...

Lamapig:

It's Friday tomorrow, thank god. I am heading back to Singapore tomorrow morning to see my family.

Do miss them a lot, whenever I get a chance to go back I will try to. I went to work today, and go straight to gym and went home to pack my bags for tomorrow and squeeze in my newly bought Doraemon Mug from Japan Home store in Klang, and Pillow from KFC.

Angry Doraemon Mug: RM 9.99 from Japan Home Store in Klang

Doraemon Pillow from KFC, any purchase you can get a pillow at RM 12.95. Comes in 4 designs, 2 yellow (of doraemon  cousin the yellow one) and another design of Doraemon)

Doraemon is one of the most popular cartoon ever across Asia country, it's a japan manga series by Fujiko founded in year 1969. Doraemon is a intelligent robotic cat from the 22th century, took the time machine back to help a pre-teen boy named Nobita. 

Most detail information from Wikipedia : A majority of Doraemon episodes are comedies with lessons regarding values such as honesty, perseverance, courage, family and respect for elders. Various environmental issues are often visited, including homeless animals, global warming, endangered species, deforestation, and pollution. Miscellaneous educational topics such as dinosaurs, the flat Earth theory, wormhole traveling, Gulliver's Travels, and the history of Japan are often covered. 

Isn't it sound interesting? You can find quite a few online like YouTube have them too, Normally a single episode is 30 minutes long with up to 3 or 4 different story in 30 minutes so Its a short clip but once you start watching it, you won't change the channel ^^ 

I strongly recommend to watch the original japan version, I never like dubbed with different languages. Even I doesn't understand Japanese, I will make sure I stick to it's original Japan version and find one with English subtitles. 

Example: 

Nobita got jealous of one of his friend who is a rich kid, with the best gadgets and friends start playing with that boy and no one wants to play with Nobita. 

As usual Nobita starts moaning and crying so Doreamon finally decide to help him. Doreamon put his hand into his pocket and took out a machine called "Future money machine" - something like that. Doreamon start explaining how this machine works, 

Doreamon :You write down how much you need and the money will come out in this envelope.

Nobita: Really?! No matter how much I write on this paper? It will come out as real cash? 

Doreamon: Yes any amount. You can test. 

Nobita:  *Writing 100 YEN* 

And envelope appears 100 YEN immediately. Nobita got really excited and start writing a higher amount

Doreamon: You got to be careful! This is using your future money! 

Nobita not really listening and he agreed he will be careful anyway. 

Slowly he over-used it, bought whole comic book store, toy store etc. By the time Doreamon realized it's too late. Doreamon keep the machine and Nobita still didn't realize the big mistake he made. Finally he did, as every pocket money he received from his parents is emptied! And it will be for the future till the amount he spent is cleared. 

Oh well think I being silly on the blog again :P 

I'm sitting in Starbucks here as usual, blogging and relaxing. Sometimes I feel like doing something in my life but doesn't know what. All I have in my mind is seeing Mr Grey in March, It's been 3 months I know It wasn't a long time but I missed him more & more. 

Doesn't know after April 2013 when I leave UK once again, when will I get to see him again. Will everything still be like this :( ... Only way of communication is through Skype, sometimes we run out of things to say, might seen a bit awkward to him but wishes to see each other too. 

Things will be different if together as is when you can actually do things together, reading books, planning what to have for dinner, watch a movie, enjoy the quietness. For Mr Grey who is used to be alone all these years, thinks that being with someone means there won't be privacy, actually It wasn't. Each still have their own space and doing what they like to do and also do things together. 

Still can be alone doing your stuff like what you been doing but one thing that is different is... when you feel you are alone, you aren't. 

This time when I come to UK, as the last month I had with Mr Grey in UK..My dad had a bad heart attack and I was really depressed and sad... even so we manage to have good time only occasionally I'm in tears but this time i will prove to you Mr. Grey that You are a very LUCKY MAN ^^  

Hope everyone have a good day and Mr Grey too. 

Lamapig: Strange Chemistry and Common misunderstanding between Man and Woman

Lamapig:

It's been a wonderful night, I slept with a smile on my face which cannot be removed after reading Mr. Grey post on this blog last night.

Lamapig thinks:
Sometimes a simple gesture of concern do make a big differences, no matter how big a misunderstanding can be,

A relationship isn't as simple as I love you, you love me. Bouncing the 3 words here and there, back and forth.

No matter how big a misunderstanding can be, the awkwardness going to be there when the problems (e.g misunderstanding, argument) wasn't properly resolved. A lot of man misunderstood and start showering with gifts, flowers or even cash? (are you kidding me?) is the right way to resolve the problems. But that's wrong...

Some men thoughts >>  "Yea she will know I love her because of the gifts"

I don't think that is true, woman is an very emotional creatures after all. I have seen a friend of mine named "J" her husband shower her with lots of gifts after big argument or even after he hits her. She accepted it with a smile on her face, but deep down she wasn't smiling at all.

The smile, with a sense of helpless and I saw the look in her eyes... what she actually wanted wasn't the gifts.....

She knows there isn't anything else she can say anymore to make him understand, to avoid further unhappiness between a relationship which is already falling, she quietly took the gifts and keep telling herself "At least he give me gifts so I think he do care."

How many times can she keep saying that to herself? I asked myself at that time. But I know if this relationship is to carry on the way it is, there will be an end soon because....

She finally realize she can't lied to herself anymore.

I'm sure there is a lot of women out there, where their husband having *another love*, always come back home to his wife next with lots of gifts and present.

Men like to do things only when there is a meaning to it or worth doing it... (Yes that applies to almost everything around them)

Example, husband get gifts back for wife after betrayal

Because he wants to make her happier, or real reason is it make himself feels less guilty?
(or both, like mentioned above doing things when there is a meaning to it, killing 2 birds with a single stone. Why not? )


Sadly...
Women wasn't a materialistic freak (well there might be a few out there who are, but normally they aren't)

Woman who knows their love one is "Eating" behind their back and still accept the gifts wasn't because she like the gifts... and don't even think she only care for gifts!

Is because she already given up hope in fighting for this relationship, at this point is when the only wish she  have is "As long you come home everyday....I will pretend I doesn't know"

I grew up in a family like that, my mum suffered a lot. But at that time, she is pregnant with me.
She is depressed and cried over the long nights of 9 months. In the beginning she approach my dad, he didn't admit but never deny.

Slowly the gifts starts arriving... mum can't say anything but just accepting it. At this point when she is pregnant, there isn't much she can do then just to hope he come home isn't it?

Wow, blog gets long pretty quickly! Doesn't know why I start talking about affairs lol! No, it's not happening to me of course.

I made myself a promised 6 years ago. If my partner ever cheats on me, I will not say a word and I shall leave him. As if you think this woman is better than me and can give you the happiness I gave you, go ahead. But do not even think of having me back if you regret.

Ok still don't know why I got there, I am mainly trying to say there isn't a better way to remove the awkwardness or break the ice of a relationship than being true to each other. Just a sentence "I love you" makes a big differences to me personally, but you have to be sincere so beware and use these 3 words carefully. If you have a bit of consideration, do not use these 3 words if you are not sincere (e.g "Yea yea I love you ok?" , "I don't know, I might love you i think")



 IMPORTANT for my Mr Grey


To Mr Grey, Thank you for your nice messages and being so far away from each other wasn't easy. I know I am a strange magnet which have the weird things stuck around me..But as long I have my Grey, I will never lay my eyes on any "things."

Well if the things is Depp hehe I may take a tiny peek *cheeky*

Thank you for trusting me and I will of course trust you.

 It is strange and nice, how we witness the bond between the two individuals grow, and I'm sure you realize and it was even done from so far away from each other I'm sure you realized that..Do you remember when I asked you in the beginning, how will you feel when I leave you one month later? And you replied, "I'm not sure, until it comes."

I will always remember the last moment before I get on the plane what you said to me, the hugs and unforgettable tears.

And I will stay put with you as a good lamapig *Stick my butt on the chair or something* for as long as we need.

There is no perfect definition of our love but it's mysterious ^^ so I want to see what this magic can actually do in future. I hope you enjoy your movie and I miss your good morning voices (blush)

My boss team is leaving to Singapore tomorrow (Friday) as our project starts on Monday. I am (as usual) stuck in Singapore to in-charge of the Malaysia operation.



Finally this is getting to the end of the blog, I'm sorry that you still unwell. *Pat head*

It's funny how you start off the first sentence "I don't like to call myself Mr. Grey as I am not a pervert" 

And the ending to be "I think I might even clean up my room for her"  

You set yourself up there (cheeky smile)


PS: Hope you receive your birthday present today, and i forgot to tell u ^^ I bought myself something that is in the same packaging (blush) please keep it safe for me also okie :D

Lots of love to Mr Grey.

Mr Orange/Grey

Hello this is mr Orange here, I don't like to call myself Mr Grey as people will think i'm a dodgy kinky pervert like the Mr Grey in the 50 Shades of Grey, not that I have read the book it's just people have told me strange things about it, miss Lamapig is the only one I know who doesn't think it's a porno book :)

I won't be writing very much as I am not very well today (poor me) but I thought I would say thank you to Lamapig for the nice things she has written here. I didn't know how things would turn out trying to maintain a relationship by text and by Skype but it seems to be good so far and she is coming to the UK in a few months which will be nice, I might even clean up my room before she comes.

I dunno what to write here really but it was nice for Lamapig  to phone me up this morning, we don't ever usually do phone calls so when I saw her number I thought that something bad might have happened in Malaysia but fortunately she was just phoning me to wake me up as she knows I get grumpy if I sleep in too late, but I was staying in bed because I am ill so it was ok today, but it was nice to say hello :)

I hope Lamapig has a good day today, I am just going to rest up and hopefully beat this flu i've got, which shouldn't be too much of a problem as I am so hardcore.

Orange