Friday, April 30, 2010

Updates on Thailand Protest

So what’s the latest news? Doesn’t seem like it will be ending any time soon and the worst thing is, it feels like it’s going to be a never-ending saga!

Qualified for a mini organization incentive trip and the destination was supposed to be Bangkok. Was looking forward to the trip as I’ve always enjoyed a good massage (and there’re plenty of cheap and good massage places in Bangkok) and I had wanted to replenish my work clothes with the value-for-money tailoring shops there (getting the tailor shops there to follow the exact dimensions of a Singapore-tailored shirt).

Then the protest got worse and the destination has to be changed to Phuket. Not that Phuket isn’t nice, I was there with my ex-girlfriend (who’s my wifey now) but how much longer is the protest in Bangkok going to take, man?

First it was the Yellow Shirts (supporters of the “elites”), then the Red Shirts (pro-Thaksin). If the Red Shirts get what they want – government disbands and elections-held, and they actually win – it’s going to be a never-ending cycle if the Yellow Shirts protest then isn’t it? Sometimes it is incident like this that you feel Singapore’s political system isn’t THAT bad.

Well, in any case, if you are heading to Bangkok, despite the protest, as what some of my clients and friends are doing (shocking!) be sure to take note of the color codes and pack accordingly. Maybe not bring any color that is “hot” in the protest?

In the Red Shirts corner: Pro-Thaksin (So avoid Red)
In the Yellow Shirts corner: Pro-Elites (So avoid Yellow)
Just when you think you only have to worry about these 2 colours,
In the Pink Shirts corner: People in the tourism industry who just wants an end to it (So avoid Pink as well?)
And just when you think not so bad, only 3 colors to take note of?

In the Multi-Colored Shirts corner: This is where it gets confusing, initially I remembered reading it was for people who just wants an end to the protests, then it became a direction from Red Shirts to abandon their Red Shirts to blend in with the crowd after the crackdown. (So avoid?)

Well, in short, looks like if you are neutral, you just gotta move around naked in Bangkok.

That may not be such a bad idea:
Naked tourists> more tourists who wants to move around naked or who wants to ogle at others who moves around naked> the protestors (regardless of any Shirts) will be too busy admiring these naked people to be protesting> more tourists will come> everything will be back to normal.

This may just be the marketing plan to get the country back on track! Who knows, it’s a crazy world…

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- 

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Happy Birthday to Me!

Thanks for all the well-wishes.
Had a great evening with my wifey.

We went 3 Monkeys at Holland Village for dinner and a great laugh.
Kumar performs there on Wednesday evenings. He is soooo funny. Although some jokes are not new and there are a few which you probably have read of from the internet, his delivery makes it so hilarious.

They do not have a webisite (can you believe that?!) but you can call and make reservations 6469 1338. The gig starts at 8pm, to be seated by 730pm. For weekends, think he will be at the one in Orchard Towers.
Prices at $20 per head with a free drink. In total, we spent close to $100 with the food and drinks. Food portions are big, so two can actually share. Food is nothing to shout about but decent. Price is well worth it for the laughter and joy!

Thanks to my Wifey for the effort in baking the cake!

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Er... I think my wife is trying to kill me...

Wifey spent the day baking a cake for me for my upcoming birthday.. 
Even though I told her don't need to as I feel it's too much trouble..


Nonetheless.. she INSISTED .. and so she proceeded with her plan to bake me a birthday cake...


I think I know why...
After she baked the cake..

Wifey: Baby.. You must finish the cake I made for you..

Mother-in-law: So the cake is only for Ben?.. We can't get to try it?

Wifey: Not that.. But I think you guys better not eat the cake.. Because not sure how it will turn out..

ME (in horror!): 5 seconds ago you were telling me to finish the cake.. then you told your Mum NOT to eat the cake...

*GASP*

I think my life is in danger!!!...
I see a murder plan in action...
Really worth more dead than alive with the insurance!!!

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Sleep with one eye open!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Conversation of the Day

Was having coffee with two colleagues who were talking about selling and upgrading their cars.

They started searching through sgcarmart to talk about the cars that can be considered.

They started talking about Volkswagon, BMW, Mercedes Benz.





Me: Oh, my brother-in-law bought a Mercedes Benz quite recently.





One of my colleague (excitedly): Oh… your sister’s husband?



*Faintz*




--Ginseng Tonic Maker—How insightful!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Conversation of the Day

Me: Think should see the world more.. Not the usual holidays.. where people go for a few days kind...


Wifey: Oh ok...


Me: Ya.. Maybe like 2-3weeks to say Cambodia.. Just to explore the country more.. Experience a bit more.. 


Wifey: Ya.. that's good.. Enjoy yourself...


Me: Enjoy myself?.. You mean you are not joining me?!


--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- 

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Have a Little Faith


Another great book by Mitch Albom.
Started falling in love with his writing with his "Tuesdays with Morrie".
It's the kind of book we all need once in a while, to remind us that there is a lot more to life than material pursuits.
Life's lessons in a book.
That we all need a little faith, regardless of what religion or higher power that you subscribe to, to guide us in our darkest hours.
Life and Faith is not about proceeding or believing only when we have all the answers, it is about moving along to the best of our abilities even when in doubt and having the faith that it will all turn out well in the end.

Read it!!

-- Ginseng Tonic Maker -- *****

Friday, April 16, 2010

Evernote

Read about this site...

www.evernote.com


It can be your online store room!!!

Loving it so far... If you are like me.. Always having issues saving and organizing files in your PC/Lappie..
This may do wonders for you!...

Just started using.. So far so good...

The best thing about it?
"Search for notes by keywords, titles, and tags. Evernote magically makes printed and handwritten text inside your images searchable, too."


Even handwritten text inside an image?!.. How cool is that...
Though I have not tried it yet...

So far using it for those "just in case" I need it kind of stuff...

Check it out...

Monday, April 12, 2010

Sponsors?.. Maybe? Haha...

Did you know?


If you key in "ginseng tonic" in google's search enginge...
The blog that you are reading now comes in NUMBER 4
If you key in "ginsengtonic".. it is NUMBER ONE!!!!

Not bad for a blog that isn't even selling ginseng right? Hahaha...
Click HERE .. Try it out.. And Click on my blog hahaha...


Hmm... So maybe I can start to earn some money through advertisements?.. Anybody selling Ginseng? Haha..
Or.. How about this.. Maybe a sponsor will let me eat Ginseng DAILY and blog about the effects? hahaha..
Or maybe can try any free stuff?... I LOVE FREEBIES!!...

But the most likely outcome?...
Nothing changes I guess =(

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- How about real ginseng next time?

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Good News!!

Ladies and Gentlemen.. It's a sign...
Think I have good news to announce...


(1) The TUMMY is getting BIGGER...


(2) There's trouble getting up in the morning...


(3) There's the MORNING SICKNESS with nausea feeling...


(4) There's the LETHARGY in movements...
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It can only mean one thing right?!...
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Yup.. Ladies and Gentlemen...
It's GOOD NEWS...
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I would like to announce...
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There'll be a new addition to my LIFE!!!!!!!
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*****EXERCISE*****


Coz.. Those are the symptoms of not my wifey...
But ME!!!....


--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- It's a sign!!!

Thursday, April 01, 2010

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday!...
(The post which should have been up yesterday.. oops…)

Nonetheless, Happy Birthday my dear Wifey!!....
I should make you a T-Shirt…

All I had for my birthday was a lousy water-bottle from my hubby!



Other than that.. Hope you enjoyed the relaxing Harris Stay with Spa.. and the time spent with family in Hongkong…
(As advised by Cindy.. Must blog so next time can remember what presents I gave and she can help us search through the archives!)

-- Ginseng Tonic Maker -- Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday to you...