An Incentive Trip
Phew...guess what? Its the 27th January 2005, 2319hrs, and we've completed all our projects for this semester. From Lodging, to MICE, to Facilities Management and finally F & B Ops & Mgt.
Was a very rush day yesterday, from school to home. Although I completed my part, I still feel bad that I could not stay on with my group to finish compiling & editing the project.
Caught the 5pm flight to Hong Kong with my family. As the tradition goes, my family & relatives are indeed global citizens, with each coming from a different country, we have a common practise of celebrating Chinese New Year in different countries every year. Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, China, Singapore and now....Hong Kong.
Had my first brush with the law at Changi International Airport's customs checkpoint. When a scissors and Singapore Chef's Association penknife was discovered in my bag, items I had absent mindedly forgot to remove. However, I got them back from the baggage enquiries desk when I touched down at Hong Kong.
Then at Hong Kong's immigration, I was held up again as the officer could not understand why my passport was extended only every 6 months. For most of us who know, its because of our National Service committments to the republic. Having a bad pronounciation of Mandarin, I ended up repeating myself, as the officer couldn't comprehend my Chinese.
I don't understand why so many things are going wrong, and its only the beginning.
We were transferred to our hotel in 3o minutes via the hotel's mini van service.
The hotel we are staying at is named Langham Place, its a new concept with an adjoining shopping mall featuring the latest in Hong Kong's fashion trends.
So now, I am right here in the business center nodding off, will write again tomorrow, its been a long day.
Good Bye!
Back to blogging.
Ok, if you have read my last post, its been a long time since I blogged. Have been so busy with work that I never even had the chance to check my friendster account.
Last week proved to be a good break for catching up with friends. In the midst of 2 festivities, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
I attended 3 parties in total, and well, caught up with one of my former lecturer - Mr. Alvin Tan. His condominium really does resemble a resort, not to mention the 780 units with 4 penthouses on the 21st floor.
Had a rather unique experience last Thursday at CitiSpa. Went for a 2 hour Spa session which consisted of an aromatic hot tub, full body massage, back scrub and Taurus shower, it costs $600.
However, I think I ended up looking like a country bumpkin.
Well, here's how it went. It started with the 30 min backscrub. I was told to rest for 20 minutes before bathing. Having taken a module on Spa Therapies, I understand that after a massage, your pores contract due to the coolness. If you jumped into a hot tub immediately, your pores expand and thus, shocking your system. The consequences ain't very pleasant.
Alright, I was supposed to use the Taurus shower to wash off the chocolate scrub, but ended up jumping into the jacuzzi, furthermore, I fiddled around with the controls and in no time, all the water drained itself out.
Overall, I enjoyed it very much and the Spa manager offered me a massage voucher at a student price of $38.
Experienced one of the biggest blunders in my restaurant kitchen. The Chef asked for a Collander ( a pot with holes at the bottom), I heard wrongly and gave her a calender. This sent the whole kitchen bursting with laugher. Ok..so everyone makes mistakes.
I just recovered from diarrhoea, after some self medication of Charcoal pills to flush out the toxins. I have suffered from all these common illnesses that I more or less know the names of the different medicine to treat different symtoms.
Want to test me?
Dhasedyl II/Salbutamol - Cough
Fucon - Stomache
Pacofen - Fever
Just some of them to name with. Erm...ok, being too medical here.
Well, that's all about I can write now. Will try to find time to sneak in the next entry, when? I'm not sure.
To everyone out there: Bonne Annee 2006!
Au Revoir!
