Appreciation Dinner at NYDC

Was invited by the awesome Singapore Polytechnic team from Department of Corporate Communications to an Appreciation Dinner for the bloggers on 28th December 2012.

 It was awesome getting the chance to see familiar faces again! (Yes, you know who you are!! :D)

And it was at NYDC (New York Dessert Cafe)- a cafe which I had never been to before. Located at Holland Village, it's a conveniently accessible place now that we have the Circle line! :)
Haha, I am so glad that I am living my life once and had the chance to try it!


Loving all the Christmas decors even though the season was already over.

Look at their special Christmas menu! A pop-up Christmas tree!

*squeals*

A random shot of the other bloggers who were present:

Most of us ordered their set meals - which came together with a bowl of SOUP OF THE DAY , main course, drink and dessert (Did I say Ice-creeeaamm??!)
And not to mention that the friendly staff at NYDC serve their food reaaally fast. They aren't totally like some other restaurants that will torture you by making you wait during your times of hunger. LOL.

Of course, the blogger instinct in me never failed to snap photos of the food at different angles before finally tucking in.

(Lol. I believe this is the IN-trend thing anyway now, right? I am witnessing more and more people - even non-bloggers- taking photos of their food and uploading on to Facebook now!! Aren't you one of them??!)

Here's a close-up shot of the rich chicken soup that tasted oh-so-delicious:

Here's something special about the bowl. Can you see how it is designed?!

A general view of the bowl and soup: 

(I am not being lame by taking numerous photos of the same food, okay?! This is called "capturing its final moments before entering my stomach".)

A huge platter that we ordered to share amongst ourselves - Yes, there are cheese nachos too!

Okay, I am not a food blogger by profession so please don't expect "Atas" shots of the food. But I am trying my best already! Haha.

Initially, I thought the few oval-shaped stuff on the left are mini pizzas. They turned out to be delicious potatoes! Interesting, huh? If you are a potato couch , I mean... a potato fan, you will be sure to list it on your Favorite list. :)

General view of the full plate:

*licks my monitor screen*

This is a lemon juice. Not ice or tea. Just lemon juice with an ice ball in it.

(I think there is a name for it but I somehow forgot what its called. Shucks!)

And yes, its lemon juice so of course it tasted sour, lah.

But its sour in a good way.

Look at the ice-ball! It reminded me so much of a snowball that I imagined myself to be in a place of snow while drinking it. Lol.

Here's a photo I took of Ms Yvonne's food - I guess it was Salmon rice set. 

Looks appetizing, yes? I believe the portion is just right for people who are fussy about being overweight.

And it looks healthy too - complete with veggies!

Probably I can try this if I get the chance to go back there myself someday :)

That's Andy's meaty spaghetti - I was commenting how much it resembled an ice-kachang cos it was a mountain's worth of portion! LOL.

And ta--daa... Here's mine. 

Can you make a guess what my order was?

Okay, not sure if you got that right (there are no prizes for guessing the correct answer anyway, LOL) , but yes - it's Baked Rice - One of my all-time favorites. I always go crazy over baked rice.

Look at those squishy and fresh-looking prawns!

Hot - Freshly baked from the oven and so delicious that you can just imagine yourself sitting on top of the world. Okay, I think I am exaggerating.

But yes - It was really good!

And this was Wei Ming's set. Chicken!

(No, I am not scolding him a chicken. I am saying that this is a dish that consists of chicken!)

GOD.. I just stared at this picture for more than 3 seconds and now I can feel the hunger setting in.. It's a freaking 5am in the morning when I am typing this!

Where can I find food to satisfy my hunger nooooww??!

That's it. I almost ate my monitor screen.

Smoky, tender chicken... .. Urrgh.

And here's my mango Ice-cream. It came in a small cup, but enough to satisfy my craving for dessert. It has a rich mango taste - superb for a mango fan like me.

The friendly peeps from Singapore Polytechnic were so kind and generous! They gave each of us participating bloggers a set of  perfumes - that came in pairs and complete with matching packaging!

(It's perfect for couples because the fragrance is formulated for both genders! The green box is the male version, while the orange box is for the females. Match them together and they form a heart shape! Awww.. How SWEET and genius is that?!)

*touched*

And I MUST show off to everyone here that the lovely perfumes are proudly formulated by Singapore Polytechnic students!

*sheds a tear*

I am so proud to be a SP graduate and owning this gem.

Here's how the bottles look like! Cute, right??!

Romance II!

And I'm ending off this entry on a happy note - with a group photo of us.

(and a small camwhore pic of myself if you don't mind. LOL.)

Bye, Holland V! I'll definitely be back! :)

Here's a thank-you shoutout to everyone who made the dinner meetup awesome. Especially to Ms Yvonne Chan , Mr Frank Chua and not forgetting Mr Andy who had made it possible!

It was certainly a pleasure to catch up after so long , and I do look forward in collaborating with Singapore Polytechnic again for future events! :)

Goodbye 2012! :(

As 2012 is drawing to a close, I was suddenly - and randomly- overwhelmed by the thought of a memory recap. (I believe many bloggers will be blogging the same topic as I am! LOL)

Honestly, 2012 is considered a fruitful year for me. I have met so many new people and did things that I never thought I would.

During 2012, I... ...

-Finally Graduated. This marked another milestone of my life.

(Lovely Ms Dora and me. She is one of my favorite lecturers whom I am still keeping in touch with.)
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- Gotten a job which I planned on making it my lifelong career.
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- Meeting new friends (You know who you are!) 
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- Listed as one of the Finalists in SBA Awards 2012. (I never knew I would make it that far as a blogger, especially I am often more of a reader than a blogger. Haha.)

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-Made it through to V-Singer contest as a finalist. (I have always suffered from stage phobia, so this was considered a breakthrough for me!)

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-Chosen to be one of the Singapore Datsumo Labo girls! 

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- Attended the most number of times of media/blogger events/invites 
My list here: http://sgcomplainqueen.blogspot.sg/p/eventsadvertorials.html

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- Tour Singapore (Managed to hop onto the SG flyer twice and a Hippo River cruise at night!)
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-China tour with my family (but we were unfortunately scammed and managed to get our money back from the local agency! I was even interviewed by a Wanbao reporter when they knew about my encounter.)
http://sgcomplainqueen.blogspot.sg/2012/06/china-holiday-trip-scams.html
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-Went for Massage thrice a week (Twice in Batam within a day, and once in Singapore. LOL)
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-Volunteered my services at AWWA and played with children!

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-Celebrated Halloween with my besties, Pei Wen and Miao. It was my first time dressing up as Huan Zhu Ge Ge. LOL.

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Went to Titanic exhibition - and I became such a Titanic fanatic.
(I even won several Titanic contests! Whee~!)

(Photo credits to: Andy)

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-Had a Photoshoot marathon with SS a.k.a Sam Song! (He is one of my all-time favorite photographers!)

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-Gave myself a crazy Christmas present

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-Got myself an Android Touch-screen phone 

(Like seriously??!!) I have always been complaining about touch-screens but yet I made an exception this time.

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-Bought an ukulele!

Okay.. It might be impossible to list everything, but still... I would like to conclude that 2012 has indeed been one of the most fruitful and greatest years for me.
I have seen, heard and experienced so many things just within a year!.
Honestly, 2013 is filled with uncertainty.. And it's inevitable that I somehow fear a new beginning.
(According to superstition, it won't be an exactly lucky year for me.)

What will be in store for me?
Will it be a better or bad year?
Will there be any major changes?

*in deep thoughts*
But still... life has to go on, right?
Regardless whether I should go the pessimistic or optimistic way, the earth still goes round.
I guess what matters most is to treasure everything that I have currently and take one step at a time. Banish all those negative thoughts and move on with life!
And to all my beloved family, friends and readers out there... Thank you for being a part of me.
I have so many things to write, but yet its time like these when I feel that I am stuck with words. 
Anyway.. ...
Here's to a great 2013 ahead!

[Media Preview] Museum of Horrors 2012

I was invited to the Media Preview of Museum of Horrors 2012 (Organized by *SCAPE), which has returned for a third installment!

*squeals*

It was an additional bonus for me as it fell on my birthday as well, and it sure was a... ... different feeling entering the scary place alone. (I didn't bring any friends along for the event.)

Almost everywhere in *SCAPE was decorated with "Zombie Outbreak" stickers, and I thought it was cool!

Beware. Zombies Inside.

I reached the place way too early, and went on a photo-taking spree.

Do you dare enter the doors and play with the zombies?

I love it that they even placed a booth of props outside for all to take photos freely.
Look at the severed heads!
What will you do if you find it beside your bed in the morning?
*evil laugh*

You have been warned:

I was accompanied by 4 other bloggers, and we were the first batch to enter!
*shivers in excitement*

We were led through the doors by a staff from Movie Mania (He was dressed in a doctor's lab suit!) and he gave us a tour around the place while explaining the storyline to us.

The first stop. There is no turning back now.

The first stop is just an "introductory" session. Witness what the doctor has to say before you embark on the journey. Brace yourselves as you come face-to-face with his failed creations at a later stage.

Be greeted by this disfigured prop.

*Roaaarrr!!!!*

Proceeding on with our journey:
(Yes, it's VERY dark inside)

There were strings of "spiders" dangling everywhere as you pass through the corridor to the second room.

And here, we arrived.
The room was filled with "centipedes", "cockroaches" and other insects. Enough to make you gag.
(Yes, it was actually a real person lying there motionlessly. But you'll never know if he will lunge at you any moment!)

Artistic photo I took (LOL!):

Look around the room. Don't be surprised that there are hidden zombies in a section.
Pleading for you to let them out. Will you do it?

Another mysterious "creature" sitting silently at the corner of the room, unmoving. (But he will suddenly "scream" at you at random timings!)

Look at how "bloody" the wall is!

I love how the bat was hanging at a corner. Mysterious!!

We slowly proceeded to the next room, known as the "Mortuary":

The atmosphere was tense!
It was such a sight with so many "dead' bodies lying around while covered in white sheets. Its like you won't know when one of them would jump and scream at you any moment!
I eyed each one of them suspiciously.
Hmmm.

Standing at the corner in the dark room was this hooded girl. We actually spent time guessing whether she is a real person or prop! LOL.
Believe me, it isn't easy differentiating them in all of the dark rooms.
The reason you are able to see them clearly through the photos is due to my camera's flash.

What lies beneath the barred door?

And here they are!! Quickly make your move or they will come after you...

Entering another corridor to the other room requires some guts. There seemed to be hundreds (ok, I am exaggerating =_=) of "hands" reaching out for you.
The hands felt so real that you would think for a moment that they are!!

Here we are, with another hooded figure welcoming you:

A prop?

NO, HE is real!!
(He actually stood up from the chair and came toward us. OMG!)

Kudos to this scare actor! I remember him from last year (Yeah, I was there as well) and he was one of the scare actors that left a deep impression on me.
Superb acting skills.
He would really give you the creeps!!

A motionless figure again:

Would you try out the frozen food?

We were handed a pair of 3D glasses before entering another room that was decorated with neon-colored words. Wearing them actually produces an amazing effect as everything will look as though it is "popping" out. Totally dimensional.
AND THIS EXPERIENCE IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT MUSEUM OF HORRORS!

And you know what?
It is inclusive of 4D effects as well due to the fact that you can even SMELL them.
I actually smelled intestines. Hmmm..

Everything was just so surreal.


Unfortunately, I couldn't capture the dimensional look as you'll need the glasses. Still, it looks awesome on my photos!

Contaminated Area - Enter at your own risk.
But there is no turning back now.

A beautiful place where horror awaits. (Ironic, huh?)

What can you see in the darkness?

Seriously, I think the interior of the 3D was scary in a beautiful manner. I have always loved neon colors.
Nonetheless, do beware as you walk the room. You'll never expect when the next good scare is coming as there will be "something" hiding at every corner you turn!


A galaxy of hand prints left by zombies:

Exiting from the 3D room led us to another.

Do you see anything suspicious here?

Taking a closer look:

I was totally taken aback by this "ghost" here as she suddenly appeared from the cupboard that I wasn't aware of.

Walking further in was an "old lady" that laid still on the bed.
She would suddenly shake her body as though she was possessed.
Don't stare at her too long though!

Superb makeup:

Nearing the end, we meet this little "kid":

(It may be a different character you'll come face to face with as they actually CHANGE the endings for each journey!)

Well... I am glad I survived the journey!! YAY!

Attending bloggers were given a "survival kit" each before/after the journey. Interesting stuff!

Boo! Did I scare ya? LOL.

A water gun included meant for us to shoot the zombies. LOL. Pardon my messy hair. I had one hell of an experience back at Museum of Horrors afterall!

Playing with the ring light:

For those of you who have been to Museum of Horrors during the previous years, do not miss out this year's as well!

(Yes, there were people who actually screamed from the entrance till they reached the exit. So you can judge for yourself how scary it would be!)

This year's Museum of Horrors was conducted with a different twist. It has a STORYLINE, and you will actually be a part of it. Witness the story of a crazy doctor and his lab!


Yes, those "ghosts" will find an opportunity to catch you unaware at every turn. *evil laugh*

What's most interesting about the whole Museum of Horrors journey is that there are different endings on random days. This means that you can actually return to the same place but experience alternate endings each time you embark on a journey at Museum of Horrors!



Nothing beats personal experience, so act fast by purchasing your tickets to Museum of Horrors 2012 now!

Date: 18th October 2012 - 31st October 2012

Time: 6pm -11 (Monday-Friday & Sunday, except 31st October 2012)

6pm - 12 midnight (Saturday & 31st October 2012)

Venue: *SCAPE Warehouse

Price: OFF PEAK $22, PEAK $25

Get your tickets online and receive $10 *SCAPE retail vouchers for every ticket purchased!!


Not convinced? Here's the trailer to pump your excitement:



Do visit www.museumofhorrors.com.sg for more ticketing information and details!!!

*And yes, photography is allowed and you can even touch or play around with their props!*
There will be so many photo opportunities for you and your friends. :)

Be afraid. Be very afraid.
You have been warned.