Sunday, April 22, 2007

Raffles Hotel

I'm so sorry for not updating recently.

I have been super busy at work and i can't even find the time to surf the net properly. Luckily i'm off tmr so i'm able to give a brief post.

Raffles hotel is such a great place to work. Besides the freindly staff i get to encounter, i also get a great opportunity to meet tourists. Interacting with the guests really brings me joy in my job, it's probably why i don't mind waking up early to get to work =)

Every time i knock-off work, i'll try and search for a beer. If i keep going on at think rate, i'll become a true alcoholic. Damn, i need to stop drinking everyday.

anyhoo, i'll be doing my first afternoon shifts next week, so i hope i can learn more, cuz i've basically learnt everything except for requisting items.

Also, i'm improving my chinese (mandarin) Talking with the staff and some of the china tourists, i really am starting to communicate better haha =) but i still have that weird accent and shit, just like my canto. I get to converse in hokkein, canto and mandarin so often, it feels weird. However, my accent is starting to come back when i talk, YES! so i guess in soon time, i'll be able to get back my canadian accent haha!

Raffles hotel, prides alot on their service, which i hope i meet their requirements. I try to go the extra mile for the guests by offering coasters or singapore sling receipe cards as a souvenir. I really hope that the guests feel welcomed and that they go home with great memories.

Anyhoo, i'm off to U-zap my tummy, hope it works =) take care

Thursday, April 12, 2007

[Song] Mario - I Want to Kiss You

this is gonna be quite a long post..

Friday: headed to MOS and St. James with Elliott and Liang. We met up with nelson at MOS and met zeke and eleanor at St. James. The night was really relaxing, as we didn't get drunk, for the exception of liang.

Sorry liang for being so boring that night =)

Saturday: headed to Bugis for steamboat with Elliott, Liang and Thomas. After, Elliott, Liang and I headed to KTV, yet again. It was a fun night as always.

As for today, Elliott and Liang had a lseep over so they were here watching movies and television all day. Thx to elliott we had a good breakfast, Hokkein Mee. Hahaha, he actually woke up to go buy it, i'm so PROUD OF YOU ELLIOTT!! hahaha jks!

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I started my attachment on Monday. Oh man! Raffles Hotel is just wonderful. I love the culture, the people and the views. The builindg is so historical and the staff are super friendly. There is just so much history at Raffles hotel, that i know i will have fun learning about. (more on Raffles Hotel in a future post)

The only downside is that i'm situated at an alfresco (outdoor) seafood restaurant, Raffles Courtyard. Which means, i have to deal with the heat of Singapore. It can get quite busy, but when it rains it isn't go bad. Oh how i wish it rains everyday haha!

The staff are great, especaially my managers cuz i can commute in cantonese with them. Alot of the people are from malaysia, so i shouldn't have any problems with the chinese community there. On another note, i think i need to learn to speak some basic Bhasa Malayu, as there is alot of idians and malays. It will be good to know what they say at times =)

At Raffles, all the staff seem so friendly and cheery. They always smile and give a gesture to show that you are being acknowledged. The feeling is just so comforting. Now i know why guests love a friendly service staff serving them lol.

*i'll keep all of y'all posted this weekend or something. for now.....on to something else*

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ALRIGHT!!! ready? it's time for the GOOD stuff.


Came back from Bintan on Thursday night.

Oh man, was the trip ever fun!

Oh but first off...i just found out that, i LOST MY FUCKING CAMERA!!! I spent an hour looking through my whole house. I was sure i had it with me then i left the ferry terminal on thursday. I can't believe i'm such a fucking idiot! jesus christ! First alan lost his and now me! I guess we both have bad luck!

The worst part is that we lost of photos from the last day =(

For those that are unsure where Bintan is, it is located in Indonesia. It's only an hours ferry ride to the resort island. The view of the sandy white beach, which consisted of the South China Sea, was just amazing.

The Resort we stayed in, to us, was considered to be one of the best. We had everything we wanted.

The drinks (alcohol) sucked, the food wasn't the greatest but the scene was fantastic.

It didn't matter how good the resort was, what activities we did or where we spent our days, it was the company that made it all worth wild.

We spent the first day swimming and having dinner at Kelong Restaurant. The food was alright, but the main thing was to celebrate Elliott's B-day. After, we headed back to the rooms to hang out and surprised Elliott with a B-day Cake.

The rest of the days were spent on the beach, Go-Karting, Swimming and taking photos. It was super relaxing.

We promised ourselves (Elliott, Alan and I) that we would head to the gym every morning. haha that didn't happen at all! we only went to the gym ONCE! but it didn't matter, cuz i'm sure we all wanted our sleep instead haha!

I finally got to tan my farmer arms. Oh man, did our bodies ever burn. We could barely take off our clothes, yet alone put on a sling bag.

The highlight of the whole trip was dusting elliott in go-karts and driving a golf buggy around the resort. It was so fun.

I shall let some pictures do the speaking of our trip. There is over 1.5gigs worth of photos, which i will be uploading to my imagestation sometime this weekend, if not early next week.

The whole trip was just amazing. It is a trip that will always be with me, deep within my heart.

I still remember going to Florida with Jen, Lucy, and Ken.

I'm sure this trip will be the same. The memories, the fun and the company will never be forgotten.

Thx to Cao Yan, Xiumin, Alan, Elliott, and Susu for making it so memorable. I would like to further extend my thanks to Amy
for helping me out with the money issues. Your willingness to help really touched me. I will never forget your kindness.


PICTURES!!



First night dinner @ the Kelong Restaurant.



MmMm...Delicious!



The port of the restaurant!



Waiting to check-in to the ferry!



On the Ferry!



That ice-cream cost 3 bucks!!!! lol!



Amy, Xiumin, Alan, Cao Yan, Elliott and I @ the Resort Pool!



Can you see the size difference?



Cao Yan and I!



Don't look @ our nips alright? haha!



I, Alan, Cao Yan, Amy and Xiumin!



View from the beach! (South China Sea)



I think this was taken by alan when he went to see the sun rise. But he couldn't see it as we're facing another direction.



The girls @ Paseh Oleh Oleh! (something like their town lol, it's dirt small)



On the hotel's transport.



After Go-Karting!



I love this pic!



in the Jacuzzi!



I, Cao Yan, Amy, Xiumin, Susu and Elliott!



Thx to the guy who helped us with this pic.



the water isn't that deep lol!



High up in the sky =)



Standing in the South China Sea!



Driving a golf buggy!



At another resort.



Cao Yan and I during our last night!



The hotel's live band. They were great! Thx Guys!



First place alan, second me and third elliott! =)



Scronny yo!



one word, hilarious!



Oh behave!



A bar situated over the sea.

Sorry the pix aren't in order or anything, i'm too tired to do that right now! =)

I'll be uploading some videos soon. Eg. Go-kart and Karaoke, from Bintan! =P

Take care now, i'm off to bed, Peace!

Monday, April 09, 2007

Lack of Updates!

Sorry folks, i know i haven't been updating lately.

I'm so tired and busy now.

My attachment just started and it's SO hot. I'm stationed at a alfresco seafood restaurant and bar @ Raffles Hotel.

Just imagine Singapore at 12pm with the blazing sun over you. Oh man, it's super unbearable especially for a guy with my size.

Plz be patient as i have a post and pix regarding my Bintan trip. I just haven't gotten around to uploading the pix and editing the post as of yet.

I will try my best to get it up by friday. Sorry for the delays.

Take care, i'm headed to bed to get some shut eye.

Peace!

Monday, April 02, 2007

Bintan

headed to a trip to Bintan in the morning!

it will be a 4day 3 night trip. Full of excitement awaits us.

Water sports, food, sleep and i hope girls! muhahaha!

it's gonna be a fun time before heading out to attachment!

Xiumin, Amy, Cao Yan, Susu, Elliott and Alan will be my company for the next 4 days! it's great, since we all know each other so well already! it will be full of joy!

see you guys at the end of the week! take care and have fun!

Happy Holidays to DHM0405a&b!