It's not about how fast you can run

But how long you can last.

It suddenly came to mind while I was having my morning training at ECP today.

Somehow, it reflects the nature of my business as well. Yup, it's a matter of time.

Standchart actually has a huge countdown timer overlooking everyone who walks past its bank.
[13 Days] it read, when we walked past it on Sunday. Stressed.
What the heck am I doing here on a perfectly fine Sunday? I wondered to myself. Ahh.. The feng shui master told us it was a auspicious day to start work. Boo.

The view from the new office is spectacular! It overlooks the vast Singapore river & Marina Bay. If I'm bored, I can even take a peek at the guests over at Fullerton. Haha!

We even have a "Rendevous Alley" (as Mr Lion called it) where our cupboards are. Speaking of the tiny cupboards, Ah Wee just pointed out that the boxful of stuffs I brought to the new office seemed redundant. Argh! And the other box I had at home should have been the one I brought over. Argh!!!

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I went to 7th Heaven the other day.
Nope I didn't like faint during my run or something. I visited Dr Sein and her much talked about creations - Adults only ICE CREAMS!

The location is sibei ulu. Seriously. It's as if they purposely got this spot to source out the true blue foodie who would travel the 7 oceans, brave the devastating storms, to seek enlightenment upon a mountain. Ok, it's literally on a hill though.

So after going through all the tests that Dr Sein executed upon mere mortals like us, our final test, before we gained enlightenement, was the sinfully rich cream desserts infused with alchohol. Taa-daa...

Sampler platter of 3 easily costs more than the plate of chicken rice (plus 2 sides & drinks) we had earlier.
Being a choc-lover, Black forest was easily my fav. It was rich with tiny bits of choc peeking out and a generous dose of rum. Lychee martini came 2nd. The name says it all. I thought the mango & vodka fusion was a weird combi. D thought otherwise.
The platter was savoured in comforting silence. Luckily we came at an odd time. Cos I heared there'd be a queue during peak hours.

Alas, as the last spoonful of Black Forest drizzled down my tongue, the Saint herself appeared before us - Dr Sein. She came across as a well-articulated and polite young lady. But if not read properly, she may seem a little sacarstic. D called her a B-word. =X

I must say I'm impressed. But not like FWOAH impressed. Perhaps I had too high expectations. For now, my Ice Cream Chefs work well for my palettes. On my wallet too. =)

10 Raeburn Park #01-24
Marketing Institute of Singapore (behind the Railway station)

Not for the faint-hearted.

Have you noticed...

With COE priced cheaper than your chicken rice and xiao long baos, and oil at $49 a barrel, it suddenly seems as if buying a car ain't that tight on your skinny jeans pockets.

But for all those drivers who are spending more time in their car than at home, they actually miss out on the fun of travelling together with other commuters.

Just the other day, I saw an advertisement of The Economist on the train. The ad went:

Qns: "Can the world fit another 2 million people?

Ans: ______________________________

__________________________________

I'm not sure if it meant for people to fill in the blanks. But some smart aleck wrote:

"No. Cos there are too many Bangalahs."

No offence. But I couldn't help but feel the corners of my lips twitch against gravity. Squeezing on a crowded train during morning rush hour isn't all that pleasant ya know! The last thing I would want to see is some boring ad about investment.

And the other day, I saw that SMRT has implemented the "tracking-stations-dots" that'll blink on the coming stop to indicate the next station. I thought it was pretty cool especially when you're one of those sardines packed in the middle of the cabin and cannot hear/see where the train is stopping. Or for foreigners who cannot understand that Tampines is not pronounced as "Tam-pines". Oh yeah, it will also show which side of the doors will be opening.

But ours still can't be compared to Tokyo. The Tokyo-ians uses a plasma screen which will indicate the directions and estimated travelling time. To top it off, they have really nice tunes when the doors are closing. Not like our "Doors closing. Beep beep beep beep......"

Apart from quirky ads, you may chance upon interesting species onboard. Perhaps, "crabby cabbies" aren't the only "aliens who hold regular council meetings with cauldrons" (as quoted from Phin, writer of Today column)

Recently, there's a surprisingly increasing lot of hungry people who eat onboard...

Or getting all snuggly-muggly onboard...

Or bringing his best friend onboard...

The ultimate - This uncle unable to resist the sudden urge of nicotine dosage when onboard...

So next time, keep your chins up when on board. For you may never know the interesting finds that lie hidden in each cabins. And don't suddenly feel drowsy when you see an elderly or pregnant woman. Keep those chins up!

You can do your part to save the Earth by travelling less in cars, and more by public transport.