Deevana Patong Spa and Resort - Phuket + My Conversation of the Day..

The first sight that greeted me when I entered the room of Deevana Patong Spa and Resort?

The pool view. 

I always like that.

You can read without changing into your swim/beach gear to go to the pool, you can people (*babe*) watch as well. It is just so much more relaxing than facing 4 walls.

The next thing that caught my sight? In the corner of my eye.. Something standing there...

Nice right?.. 

So shortly after taking photos.. My room mate called out to me from the toilet...

Andrew: Hey.. they only gave us 1 towel..

Me: Oh.. is it?.. They are still making up the room next door.. I'll go ask from the lady..

*Next Door*

Me: Excuse me... We only have 1 towel in our room.. Can you get me another one?

The lady.. in the typical ever so polite and Thai-accented English...

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Lady: Sir.... Elephant.. Towel.. Sir...

Just for the moment.. I swear I could read her mind...

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"Sir... Are you stupid or what?"

And the Elephant... Towel?....

 Doesn't it look like it's laughing at me? haha....

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Elephant.. Elephant.. Towel.. Towel.. Don't anyhow fold! haha...

Gave away my FIRST time in Phuket

Was in Phuket over the weekend...

An internal organisation incentive trip which I qualified for (thanks boss!)..

As my wife didn't join me for this trip...

I decided to let loose and do something NAUGHTY

My room mate (Andrew Ang) and me..

What can 2 guys in Phuket do with the wifey?

Something which I've always wanted to do but didn't have the guts...

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!!!!!!BUNGY!!!!!!

 It was a great thrill!!! Have always wanted to do it.. But have always put it off as I didn't want to spend the money..
Finally decided to do it... Nowadays, I feel experience cannot be measured in dollars and cents...
So if you are in Phuket, you may want to try it out...

The first plunge is the SCARIEST.. when you move off the edge.. no idea whether the cord works.. Did they secure it tight?... all sought of thoughts running through your mind...
But once there's the recoil... I actually enjoyed the experience and view...
Easily the scariest thing I have ever done.. Beat roller coasters (at least the ones I have taken) hands down...
Try it!!!

Height: 50metres
Cost: THB$2,500 (about SGD$109)
Includes 1 jump, insurance, CD of photos and a free T-shirt

Think it is well worth the money for the experience...
Should have done it when I was in Macau.. Macau towers is much higher (both height and price)...
If I do visit New Zealand and get the chance, I'll grab it to jump there.. the birth place of bungee!

Also.. thanks to Andrew.. who accompanied me to the place even though he didn't want to jump...
So who is this Andrew????

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 --Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Why live on the edge, when you can jump off it?!

Happily After.. Or Hell Forever?

Of all the promotions and marketing materials I receive periodically to persuade me to spend more on my credit cards..

I've always been most impressed by those sent by the American Express Platinum Reserve card...

The quality of the materials and the promotions gives me the most temptations.. But luckily.. I usually just dump them into the bin...

Good luck to those who succumb to temptations...

A week or two back.. Received another from them...

Though it's too late for me... Or LUCKILY it's too late for me..

Happily Ever After Begins Here...

Then their marketing of Happiness is earning 10+10 Times Membership Rewards points at our Wedding Platinum Partners..
Followed by flyers of the different promotions and offers from Rings to Hotels to Gowns etc...


Is that how happiness is measured?


For anybody who has talked to me and asked for my advice on wedding dinners, wedding shoots etc.. 
My personal view is (and thankfully my wifey is with me on this)..
Keep things simple... DON'T get into debt!


But of course.. This is my personal view (perhaps being a Financial Consultant resulted in this?).. It's perfectly fine I think.. For some people if they can afford it to throw lavish celebrations.. Or even for those who are willing to spend $XXXX on their weddings.. 


Maybe I don't care so much about face.. Coz to me, after a while people forget who held weddings where... and no matter how much you spend on your wedding shoots or pre-shoots.. most married couples will tell you.. It hardly sees the light of day.. (ours is in the storeroom!)...


Happily ever after does not just come after the wedding.. It's the learning to accommodate each other that will be the key..


Don't let the Happily ever after.. turn into Hell forever.. If you sink too deep into debt and start your wedding on the wrong foot...


--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Don't care too much about what others think of you.. They don't think of you that much anyway...

Ghost Whisperer?

So this is how I look like in my wifey's dreams...

My wifey can be so creative at times..

Click here to check out my beautiful picture..

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- I see the light...

Kids....

How do you know when work is on your mind a little too much?!


Was out having our long overdue mother's day dinner..
My cute little nephew was there...
And this was the highlight of the night...




Brother-in-law: So... Any plan for kids?

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Me: Oh ya.. You can look at savings plans.. Since we started with protection plans... Prudential recently launched new products.. blah blah blah....


And then I realized... I misunderstood the question haha...


Well.. You can't blame a Financial Consultant for thinking that..
Our system gets booted up the moment we hear a magic word like "Plans"! Haha...




--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- For the record.. Nope.. No intentions to have kids yet...

0% Interest Rate for your Savings Account?

Is that true?...
Find out all about it if you have not read it yet...

Click here to read about the Savings Interest Rate

--Ginseng Tonic Maker--

What is your Hobby?

A couple of weeks back...

Wifey: Baby.. Jill asked what is your hobby? I couldn't tell her for sure.


Me: Does making money count as a hobby?

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But seriously, this seemingly simple question has set me thinking since then.
Such a simple question, yet I do not have an answer of certainty.

Have I been so focused on working that I have not been doing anything else?

Well, I played soccer when I was younger, A LOT! And I was not bad in it, representing my schools and played for youth team of clubs. My only real hobby I think. However, my leg doesn't seem to be taking it too well anymore.

I LOVE to read. Does that count?

Hoping to strike more of a balance now to live life as well.

Maybe I should take up wake-boarding/Cable-Skiing more seriously... Or scuba dive?..
But I usually won't like for long things that cost money haha...

Hmm.. I think I love to write as well..
Read AND write!!.. How boring can I be?!

So.. What's your hobby?.... Or like the Ministry of Education advert...

What's your passion?

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Finding myself...

Diamonds for You?

When subtle hinting fails....


SCREAM IT OUT LOUD!!!


Yup... That's the new strategy my wifey is trying out now...


All the,


"Baby.. Don't you think this is nice?"
"Baby.. I'm thinking of getting...."
"Baby..  they are having a sale..."
"Baby.. I've always liked..." and the list goes on...


seems not to be getting to me at all.. Or by the time a special occasion comes about.. I would have clean forgotten about them..


So now..
http://barefootgirldaynight.blogspot.com/2010/05/more-than-diamond.html

With the message.. The prices.. The links.. The pictures of the diamonds!!!!


Yup.. As clear as it can be...
http://www.morethandiamonds.com.sg/store/


That's not all...


While I was reading her blog that night...


"Baby.. Ya.. Read THAT post.. How come you are not reading it?!.. Read it.. How come you are reading it so fast?!"....


Blog it.. Scream it.. Guerrilla warfare.. Wifey Style..


--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Let's hope I remember it then.. 

Laugh Loud Loud

Had a separate blog www.laughloudloud.blogspot.com  to blog about jokes and my encounters..
Well.. Due to time constraints and wondering why I have a separate blog in the first place..
I've decided to keep them all under one roof right here....
Yupz.. Organisation Reorg...
So I'll be posting some entries back here so I can totally ignore and put to rest www.laughloudloud.blogspot.com in due time..

RIP

--Ginseng Tonic Maker--

Flawless Complexion?

Think after seeing some of my pics on Facebook, a friend dropped me a message.


Friend: Hey Ben, your complexion looks flawless!! I wonder which facial outlet you go to, I want to intro to my bro =)


Me: It's the camera! Haha.. Seriously.. It is the camera!


Friend: Aiya, in real life I also think your skin is good lor (she hasn't seen me in a while!).. so tell me la, which one?


Me: I'm not kidding about the camera, it has a "Smooth Skin" function!


-- Ginseng Tonic Maker -- Auto Photo Shop!

Understanding the Credit Crisis

Great video uploaded to understand the Credit Crisis.