Life's Miracles - Congrats to Eric and Joie

Eric and Joie welcomes their first bundle of joy!

Adrina

My research (which just involves googling) shows that the name means

Happiness!

And that's one of the most important things in life!

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Happy Happy!!...

Night Safari Halloween Horrors 2010

Halloween Horrors at Night Safari... AGAIN!
Time really flies....
Felt like not too long ago when I first went for the Halloween Horrors @ Night Safari with Wifey and blogged about it.. 
It has been a year...


Check out our entries on last year's experience..


Mine: http://ginsengtonic.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-horrors.html
Wifey's: http://barefootgirldaynight.blogspot.com/2009/10/return-of-halloween-horror-night-safari.html 




We enjoyed it so much last year we were looking forward to visiting again with my colleagues this year...


So how did Night Safari fare this year?...

The Lie about Lifelong Learning?

A speech that tells you that it is a big lie that "Learning is a lifelong process"... and goes on to give you an insight...


"You know the sort of people who tell you that? Teachers. Don’t you think there is some measure of conflict of interest? They are in the business of learning, after all. Where would they be without you? They need you to be repeat customers."


In the speech.. Marriage was also mentioned...


"Marriage is considered one milestone of life. Some of you may already be married. Some of you may never be married. Some of you will be married. Some of you will enjoy the experience so much, you will be married many, many times. Good for you."


A great speech full of interesting and funny insights...
More importantly.. 
It gives you great advice on choosing a career and living your life...


Read about the whole speech


http://www.mywealthmodel.com/2010/10/life-coaching-courses.html




--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Get High on Life!

Ben the famous Singapore blogger!

I'm a famous blogger!!!... 
Why do I say that?...
Read more to find out how famous I am!!...


Was chatting online with a friend whom I haven't talk to for quite some time..


After some chatting..

Old School Delights @ Upper Thomson

Ended up at Old School Delights (OSD) with Wifey when the initial plan was to go to Triple 3. Because your friend here forgot to check his expiry date of the discount Eat@Meritus card (which came with the OCBC Titanium card) which has a one-for-one offer for Triple 3. 

It was really expired! (unlike my "expired gym membership")

So after trying to find another place to go to... We finally decided on Old School Delights- It's recess time! located at Upper Thomson.. So here is the "review"...

We first read about OSD in some magazine previously and just didn't get down to visiting.. So finally.. we were there! And I probably enjoyed it more than if I were at Triple 3.. (though Wifey may disagree haha...)

The Sign that Greets you

Lauren Zalaznick

Read about this power woman and the advice that helped shaped her life and career...

We all need such great advice as reminder from time to time...

http://www.mywealthmodel.com/2010/10/best-advice-i-ever-got-lauren-zalaznick.html

Lauren Zalaznick - Pic from broadway.com

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Always listening, Always understanding

Conversation of the Day - One word can change the whole meaning...

I signed up for California Fitness gym membership about 3 years back as there was some promotion package then..
To force myself to exercise and keep fit...
It has worked.. to a certain extent.. (I hope)
Maybe I pile on weight slower than if I had not sign up...
And because I PAID for a membership...
It is in my blood to USE it to extract value for it! haha...


Anyway.. I was there recently as I decided to start doing some light exercises since my back strain has gotten better ...


As I was waiting for my card to be scanned at the gym..
the customer service rep (CSR) gave me a shock...

The Pinnacle @ Duxton Warning - Housewarming by Jeremy and Sharmaine

It has been a week.. but here it is.. pics from Jeremy and Sharmaine's housewarming..

If you are wondering why there seems to be more pictures in my blog postings.. 

this is the reason why...

Fond memories of MY FIRST TIME..

Jeremy and Sharmaine - Thanks for inviting Wifey and me!...

So what is the pinnacle @ duxton warning that I am talking about?.. Read to find out.. the advice all girls should know if you are visiting any friends in the pinnacle and want to go up to the viewing deck..

Here are the pics...

Taken by wifey and me..

Married Men and Special Service

Married guys...

Hmm...

How do I put it...

Most will know...

Even if only a few will admit...

After marriage..

It is not uncommon...

For married men...

To have "special spa treatment"...

A very "special kind of spa"...

With very "special service provider"..

Going for "special services"..

Let me be the one..

Bold enough to admit...

Top 50 Occupations in Singapore by Median Gross Monthly Wages and Salaries

Find out what are the 

Top 50 Occupations in Singapore 

listed by 

Median Gross Monthly Wages and Salaries

Ranked 41 to 50

http://www.mywealthmodel.com/2010/10/top-50-median-monthly-gross-wages-and.html

--Ginseng Tonic Maker--

US$200 million contract.. The man behind the record breaking contract...

The man behind record breaking multi-million-dollar contracts in sports...

Founder and President of Boras Corporation

Scott Boras

Read about the advice that shaped his life and career at...


The best advice I ever got - Scott Boras

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Live it!

Fond memories of MY FIRST TIME..

Another first in my life...

since the last time I Gave Away My First Time in Phuket

If you have read my previous entry... Wifey is Too Much!

You would know that I have a first again...

A first DSLR camera from Canon!..

Canon EOS 60D..

So since I'm such an amateur photographer..

And really don't know much about a camera like that...

We took it out for a "test-drive" over the weekend....

Here are some of the photos...

Where to find so many people at such a ulu place?

Wifey is TOO MUCH!

My wife is really way tooooo much...
I just have to let the whole world know...
She has been telling me how much she likes some of the branded bags..
Just like one of her recent entry...


Kate Spade
She has been telling me how she doesn't have a branded bag...
Even though I bought her a long champ from Paris... (though not LV.. it is branded right?)


So lately...

Ben the Wanted Man?!

Went to JB with a few colleagues a few nights ago..
It was a weekday night.. it was already later than 11pm...
Still there were many cars...
All don't need to work the next day?...


All insurance agents?!....


Anyway.. on the way back..
The traffic was SUPER SLOW.. even though there were not that many cars... They seemed to stop letting cars through and were doing very thorough checks as though there was some operation going on...


So I got a shock when it was my turn at the immigration...




Immigration Officer: "Eh.. this picture doesn't look like you.."
















I got a shock..
Am I like a wanted man in their operation?..
What did I do??!!...

Butt N@ked Woman

Arouse your interest...

Butt Na'Ked Woman

is back...

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- All things crafty....

PruEarly Stage Crisis Cover

Prudential has just launched a new insurance product.
PruEarly Stage Crisis Cover.


If you do not want to be in the same shoes as the lady in 

Early stage breast cancer - She has 3 policies but no coverage read more about it.

http://www.insuranceemart.com/2010/10/pruearly-stage-crisis-cover.html

http://www.mywealthmodel.com/2010/10/pruearly-stage-crisis-cover.html

--Ginseng Tonic Maker--

Wifey gets what she wants...

To understand the following entry.. You will have to read/remember my previous blog entry Wifey does all the work  (so read it if you have not or have forgotten)..


So how does Wifey get me to move my ass around the house.. no matter how reluctantly??

Wifey: 

"Baby... can you help me get some water?"

"Baby... can you get me that.....?"

"Baby... can you bring this to the kitchen?

"Baby... can you.....?"

There can only be one answer...