More Yunnan Trips

"Ni Hao"! Here is another trip date/itinerary to yunnan.

This year, you can also join trip in the month of June, August, October and December 09. Please email me for itinerary. Each august in yunnan has its season of fruits and weather which will decide where are the best destinations inside Yunnan. Of course I still need to give myself sometime to do my work. For the trip to go, we need around 8 pax.

Following is the tentative end april trip itinerary. Will be revised if necessary. If folks going on the trip are interested, I am open to abandon few destinations and accommodate to visit the Yuan Yang Rice Terrace in south Yunnan. According to Nature Products Network,

Yuan Yang Rice Terraces: Definitely the world’s most spectacular!
If you have seen the famous Banaue rice terraces of the Ifugaos in The Philippines and then visit the endless rice terraced mountains of Yuan Yang in Southern Yunnan, you regret having wasted time and gone through an unsafe trip on Luzon’s killer roads. Compared with Ifugao, the Hani people in Yuan Yang have much larger mountains and gorgeous sites to cultivate. Their endless irrigated terraces are giving a new meaning to paddy rice cultivation in Asia.

Anyway, email me at ethniceast@gmail.com for your inqueries etc.,

Itinerary

Program
Day 1
Tue		 Depart Singapore at 8am. Arrive Kunming at 12pm and transfer into New Era Hotel Service Apt. After check in, we will then walk around nearby shopping malls, public art gallery, Flower and Birds Street, etc. Dinner at famous local “Cross The Bridge Noodle” Restaurant. At the restaurant, you will also see a few ethnic dance performances. After dinner free and easy, walk around other food stalls area including dog meat stalls. Coffee before sleeping.
Day 2
Wed		 After breakfast, transfer to Organic Farm for overnight stay. See and understand how organic vegetables and fruits are grown, we will have lunch and dinner with organic meals even organic eggs the next morning. Chickens and pigs here are also organically grown. Also learn and understand how it will protect your health and environment. If you want, we will arrange for you to do some simple farming work at the 110 acres farm.
Day 3
Thurs		 Breakfast at Farm. Check out and transfer to 5 hours coach bus to go to Old City Dali. Lunch on the road. Arriva Dali and transfer to ethnic Bai Guesthouse in the old city. Walk around the Dali Old City, “The Great Walls of Yunnan”, eat and shop around “Foreigner’s Street”. Visit 2 old churches in Dali old city. The 80 years old catholic church is built in the shape like an Ark, Noah’s Ark! The protestant church is 100 over years. Dinner at local ethnic Bai restaurant.
Day 4
Fri		 Early breakfast at local café. Those who want to see the morning wet market got to wake up earlier. Walk up a bit CangShan Mountains to Dali Filming Studio, catch a good view of Dali Old City and Camellia/Peony Flowers Nursery. Return for lunch, check out and transfer to coach to go to Lijiang, 3 hours journey. Check into guesthouse and visit Lijiang Original Ancient Town. Dinner at local restaurant with many herbal local dishes. After dinner continue to tour Lijiang Old City, those who want can go to see the modern cultural dance and opera show of the local ethnic groups, it is of good performing standard (at your own expense). Or you can shop at the old city for many herbal products here. Home of the ethnic Naxi folks.
Day 5
Sat		 Breakfast at local cafe and then go for Hot Spring Spa (at your own expense). If not in time, we will have the spa in Kunming. The hot spring here is more natural and has a bit of the sulphuric content. After lunch return to Dali have dinner and then take night train back to Kunming.
Day 6
Sun		 Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and then breakfast. Free and easy for the morning. In the after afternoon, those who are keen should go to the Minority Village Theme Park to see the culture, lifestyle and dances of the 18 minority groups of Yunnan China (at your own expense). Dinner at Mao Ze Dong Restaurant of spicy Hunan dishes. After dinner free and easy.
Day 7
Mon		 After breakfast free and easy for shopping. Lunch at Porridge Queen Restaurant. Hot spring Spa(Included) from 7 pm to 7 am overnight stay till the next morning.
Day 8 Breakfast at Spa. Morning Free and easy and transfer to airport for flight return to Singapore
 

 

The Rope

Hi SHCians
Want to share this………
The Rope
Eleven people were hanging on a rope under a helicopter; 10 men and 1 woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, otherwise they were all going to fall. They weren’t able to choose that person, until the woman gave a very touching speech. She said that she would voluntarily let go of the rope because as a woman she was used to giving up everything for her husband and kids or for men in general and was used to always making sacrifices with little in return. As soon as she finished her speech, all the men started clapping.
SEND THIS MAIL TO AN INTELLIGENT WOMAN, SO THAT SHE HAS SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT TODAY!!!!

A Bangala mix with Hindi music disco

Oooh, I just love to dream. I just got out from a dinner at a posh Dhaka social club and now into a local Bangladeshi disco. Located on the 19th floor, the disco is packed with some 100 bangladesh professionals, who are just unwilling to go home. The time is 1055pm. The music is Bangladesh mixed with Hindi. You won’t believe it but the singer is 35 year old, from Dhaka, and extremely sexy and entertaining. With one keyboard, and a tabla, the mood was just right for a disco. Reminds me of the Bollywood disco I went to in Goa. Here, all hairs down. And everybody were as close as a sandwich pair with only a piece of cheese in between. if you think there is a recession in Dhaka, then I would say this city is 6 months behind the rest of the world. Red sarries, fast tempo, oohs, hi my friend, dim lights and bangla mad drinks. Gosh, I had 6 doubles of black label whisky, so this may not make sense. But, in my restrained body, I am thinking and dreaming of a Indian Bollywood mixed with Bangladesh disco for all of us. The music is loud and fantastic. How, cannot express in English. Oh, and not to forget, the cigar. When, aiyah, this year. Terence Seah

Karimun Island trip

 

 Hi Friends 

 Since it is a majority decision, then this trip becomes a 1day/1night event.  But I shall leave earlier, as planned a day beforehand, ie on Thursday 26th March.

 As relayed to you at yesterday’s SCH meeting, Lily please call Indo Falcon-62783167 to reconfirm Departure time on Friday 27th as the ferry’s departure timetable do change to an hour or two later from published time at the last minute.   Lily, do please sms/call me just before you guys depart from Habourfront so that I can be ready to receive your arrival at Tanjung Balai.  I shall wear a bright red T-shirt, parking myself in the public-awaiting area just otside the Customs & Immigration concourse.

 The fare (double than normal) is 10,000rupiahs($1.30/33) per person for the journey from ferry jetty to Hotel Maxi, a distance approximately from CK Tang to Centrepoint, Orchard Road.  Will arrange for all vehicles to be air-conditioned.  Lily, do please let me know by 25th March, the number of rooms needed.

 Just to recap the day’s itinerary, say 30-45minutes after checking into hotel, we shall visit Gunong Karimun Waterfall.  Our nasi-padang lunch will be in the vincinity of Hotel Maxi.  The venue of the eveneing’s seafood dinner will be confirmed after I make further enquiry.

 Lily, appreciate your help, and make sure travellers’ ferry tickets are bought Two-way.

 

 Abel Tan

Alan Tham – Profile

Hi folks,

I retired in 08 after 30 odd years with my last employer, an American company with it’s head office and main plant in Ft Worth, Texas.   It was through our long time friend Sockie that my wife Anne, and I signed up as members very recently.  We have a boy and a girl, and 2 grand children, ages 4 and 5.

I have all my life enjoyed the outdoors. First it was snorkeling & scuba diving, then for many years it was distance running.  I have also done my fair share of cycling, camping, tramping and the up until the last few years, sea kayaking.  I used to fish a lot, it was almost an obsession.  Owing to recurring knee injuries, I am now confined to more passive activities like walking and line dance, and I play golf a couple of times each week.  Country music still rank favorite even though I am beginning to learn enjoy Blues and Jazz.  This last Christmas  I bought myself an electric guitar on impulse.  If I continue to put in an hour each day, I ought to be able to strum a few oldies by the coming Christmas! I tried singing, but have yet to find the right key!

My wife loves learning cooking, and we occasionally invite friends home for  simple meals she prepares.  She line dances as well.

We look forward to meeting and making new friends in the club.

Cheers

Alan & Anne Tham

NAME TAG ANYONE????

Hi all SHCians’,

Just wanna say a big THANK YOU to you all for making me so welcome today at the SHC Monthly Gathering.  Initially I was so worried like how to ‘gel’ myself in but thanks to Alice Seah, then Lee, then Kim then ‘Pao Kung’ then one after another, wow! I am certainly amazed how the group can just get to know each other so smoothly.

I indeed had a great time today and am looking forward to another gathering soon.  A confession to make was that I did not bring along my name tag as I thought I would just wait for a blank sticker to write on, we had, but, kinda abit small la….so I asked Terence if I could make one for myself and was told that I could, thanks to Terence……SO, I am in the midst of designing one for myself…anyone need help??? I can do up something for you all…..you can let me know what is your preferred theme , eg. if you are a sporty person, then I can design something link to sports, or if you are a $$$$ person, then I can link it with a BIG DOLLAR NOTE on it, and etc etc etc la….You all very smart people, so would know what I am trying to tell you……ok???

Thanks and regards,

Anne Chua

Changi Village tonight, Sat 14 Mar 2009

From the newspapers, I have been reading about the old 70’s Night market at Changi Village, Block 5.  It is open all Sat night; and I like to go and have a look this evening.  I will be there at 9.30pm, stay at the market for about one hour, and then proceed to Changi Beach club for a drink at the club.  If you come, I shall buy you a drink at the bar.  I also have a bottle of whisky there, which has been sitting idle in the cabinet for some time.  If I am not mistaken, you can also dance there.  I plan to leave at 1am at Changi Beach Club.

I look forward to see you.  Have your dinner first.  If you come, please SMS me or email me.

Terence Seah

Monthly Cycling – Sat 21 Mar 09

Sat, 21 Mar 09 from 4 p.m. at East Coast Park

Meet at rear of McDonald Restaurant Marina Cove (former East Coast Recreation Park). Rented bicycles are abundantly available at reasonable rates.

Activity will not be cancelled even if it rains but will be brought indoor 2 turn into chitchat session.

We will go for dinner together after the session at the nearby hawker centre. Pls come n join us.

Rain or shine, we will definitely be there 4 U. Look forward 2 seeing u guys.

Our Usual Program –

  • 4.00 – 4.30 p.m. : Gather 4 chitchating, if possible inside aircon McDonald Rest.
  • 4.30 p.m.            : Proceed 2 bike rental kiosk, Coastal Recreation, 2 rent bikes. Rental Cost is between $5-$6 unless fuel surcharge is imposed, the cost may be bit higher.
  • 4.30 – 6.30 p.m. : Cycling around East Coat Park.
  • Rene lead passion riders up to Changi Village (start off at 3 pm n distance abt 30km+) – to be confirmed 
  • Lily leads standard distance cyclists around ECP (distance abt 6 to 8km).
  • Jade coach learners otherwise will follow the slow cyclists (distance will depend…).
  • 6.30 – 7.00 p.m. : All cyclists ride back 2 start point 2 return bikes n go 4 dinner.

TQ, Cycling Group (Ah Nee, Douglas, Jade, Lily n Yew Kwong)

Please register your attendance here –

  1. Yew Kwong
  2. Lily
  3. Jade
  4. Veronique
  5. Charles Chua
  6. Daisy Yeo
  7. Rene (Lead long distance)
  8. Chin Boon (long distance ride)
  9. Boon Liang (long distance ride)
  10. Hong Jeng (long distance ride)
  11. Gingko
  12. Steven Chan (long distance ride)
  13. Gibson Tan
  14. Thomas Goh
  15. Susan Tan

Guys riding long distance pls turn up at 3 pm at McDonald.

“If you fancy BIG BALL game….happening from 22/3/2009

Hello fellow SHC members, if you fancy BIG BALL game……..

I mean BOWLING.

We intend to start a Sunday Bowling Session.

It is going to be for two groups.

Group A – for regular bowler and “in” for a competition and friendly game.       If things work out fine, may form a SHC Bowling Ladder later.      So, bowlers…. are YOU in for a game?

Group B – for beginner and “L” plate holder’s bowler.

Calling all SHC awarded “Long Kang” Bowling King or Queen, and persons who like to take up this game for fun and leisure, to join in. For those who wanted the “L” plate, we have Richard Yee who is happy to coach and guide you with a push, a tip or hold your hand to get the ball off the “Long Kang”. In no time you may even get yourself upgraded to Group A. It is a matter of how keen and serious you are. Bowler will agree with me that in bowling, the SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT is there whenever we HIT A STRIKE and when our average score hits the 170 marks!

So…… All are welcome to join in and enjoy the SHC spirit – having GREAT FUN TOGETHER.

It is going to happen on every Sunday starting from 22nd March 2009,

from 3.00pm to 5.00pm,

at Planet Bowl, Civil Service Club, 60 Tessensohn Road.

(Free parking on Sunday along the road and around the estate outside the club)

Nearest MRT station is Farrer Park – NE8

The cost is $3.00 per game (Special Peak Hours Rate).

Bowling shoes are available for rent at $1.00 per pair.

Please bring your own socks or buy it from the bowling counter at $1.00 per pair.

REGISTER HERE –

Let me have a show of hand first from those that show interest and coming… so that we can book the lanes.

Please indicate your group…..A or B.

Looking forwards to your participation.

Cheers,

EOs –  Dan Huang, Richard Yee,Ronald Lee  (Bowler /Coach/ Admin)

Those in Group A                        Group B                       Group C

  1. Tim Liu                               Susan Tan                  Joy Chuang
  2. Alice Seah                         King Seng Lee            Neo Sock Cheng
  3. Yoon Ching                       Sue Chan
  4. Boon Liang                       Bira
  5. Dan Huang                       Anne Chua
  6. Richard Yee                     Kristen Leong
  7. Molly Chua                       Lydia Chin
  8. Janet Chan                      Shirley Wee
  9. Maggie Teo                     Jothi Dumont

          

sound familiar?

Read this somewhere

 

First I was dying to finish  my high school and start college

And then I was dying to finish college and start working

Then I was dying to marry and have children. And then I was

dying to have children to grow old eneough So I could

go back to work.But then I was dying to retire. And now I m Dying .

Suddening I realised I forgot to LIVE

 

Please dont let this happen to you. Apreciate your current situation and enjoy each day.

 

TO MAKE MONEY WE LOSE OUR HEALTH AND THEN TO RESORE OUR HEALTH WE LOSE MONEY.

WE LIVE AS IF WE ARE NEVER GOING TO DIE AND WE DIE AS IF WE NEVER LIVED.

 

COPIED FROM ANOTHER EMAIL

55 – the celebration years

Hi All SHCians, this was from Lee Patrick SJ which I had post on his behalf for this time only. 

So Patrick, next time, you have post on your own liao.. ok… Dolly 

~ For Those Over 55 Years Old ~

Some recipients below 55 included : )

Read and get on with celebrating your life!

Time is like a river . . .

You cannot touch the same water twice, because the flow has passed and will never pass again. 

Enjoy every moment of life.

– For those who are already 55, start practicing.

– For those almost 55, get ready.

– For those where 55 is a long way off, help your parents do it.

For Those Over 55 Years Old :

1. Focus on enjoying people, not on indulging in or accumulating material things.


 2. Plan to spend whatever you have saved.  You deserve to enjoy it and the healthy years you have left. 

Travel if you have not done so.  Don’t leave anything for your children or loved ones to quarrel about. 

By leaving too much, you may even cause more trouble when you are gone. 

 3. Live in the here and now, not in the yesterdays and tomorrows.  It is only today that you can handle. 

Yesterday is gone, tomorrow may not even happen. 

 4. Enjoy your grandchildren (if blessed with any) but don’t be their full time baby sitter. 

You have no moral obligation to take care of them. 

Don’t have any guilt about refusing to baby sit anyone’s kids, including your own grandkids. 

Your parental obligation is to your children.  After you have raised them into responsible adults,

your duties of child-rearing and babysitting are finished.  Let your children raise their own off-springs. 

 5. Accept physical weakness, sickness and other physical pains.  It is a part of the ageing process. 

Enjoy whatever your health can allow.

6. Enjoy what you are and what you have right now.  STOP working hard for what you do not have. 

If you don’t have them, it’s probably too late.

7. Enjoy your life with your spouse, children, grandchildren and friends. 

People, who truly love you, love you for yourself, not for what you have. 

Anyone who loves you for what you have will just give you  misery. 

And you’d probably know that by now.

8. Forgive and accept forgiveness.  Forgive yourself and others. 

Enjoy peace of mind and peace of soul.

9. Not trying to be morbid, but befriend death.  It’s a natural part of the life cycle.  Don’t be afraid of it. 

Death is the beginning of a new and better life. 

So, prepare yourself not for death but for a new life towards the realms of eternity.

10. Be at peace with your yourself.

You are the children of the universe.

SHC monthly gathering – Sun, 15 Mar 2009 (Update)

The March monthly gathering is now set, really really set in stone. Earlier, we had some difficulties accommodating our group at Tessensohn; but we have since cancelled it. The new details are as follows:

  • Venue: Hans Cafe at Upper Pickering Street, Great Eastern Building.
  • Date: Sun 15 Mar 2009.
  • Time: 1500 – 1900 hrs.
  • Entrance: Free. F&B available at the counter.
  • Dress code: As you would wear to wear on a Sunday, from underwear to winter wear.
  • Agenda: Getting to know new and old members. You may also play board games, a continuation of the last monthly gathering in Feb.
  • Event Organiser: Terence Seah

New and senior members are encouraged to come, if you are free. Some members have repeated failed to register on this forum; and instead just turn up. Do not bring friends please. Let’s see how fast we can gather a monthly gathering at such short notice.

Terence Seah

Registration List:

  1. Lee King Seng
  2. Anne Chua
  3. Janet Chan – Look out for her, if you are joining the Kelong trip.
  4. AnnTo
  5. Lily Ho
  6. Dolly Lim – Takes over as Club Manager, wef 1 May 2009
  7. Patrick Yeo – You can spot him at airports, tanah merah ferry terminals, sentosa.
  8. Yew Kwong – coming before 5pm, after cycling.
  9. Terence Seah – will meet all Perth group travellers. Leaves 6pm for airport.
  10. Mary Chan – continuing with the Golf cards saga.
  11. Paul Kong – all geared to meet the Perth travellers
  12. Peggy Kong – Perth group too
  13. Neo Seok Cheng – bubbling photographer
  14. Cheng Pun – coming with a friend David Lim
  15. David Lim – very youthful
  16. Lee Patrick – find out from him how to look youthful, while going 64.
  17. Boon Liang – after cycling with Yew Kwong.  Try to catch him on the kelong trip.
  18. Grace Wong – Join her in a Rummy ) game
  19. Alice Seah – keep coming when you have the time.
  20. June Chin – a lover of arts; remember the oil painting she created.
  21. Daisy Phua – coming, she is free on a Sunday.
  22. Dan Huang – Join Dan for International chess.  “Big Two” or “Chor Tai Tee” card game will also be taught if anybody is keen to learn.
  23. Jane Loh
  24. Grace Kok
  25. Anne Chua
  26. Lena Wang – frequent traveller.
  27. Diana Loo – the lady who launch a lifestyle magazine.
  28. James Kong
  29. Ann Lim
  30. LH Jie – has always been a great help at our registration desks.
  31. Alan Tham – a little new, and wanting to meeting other SHCians.
  32. Anne Tham – a little new
  33. Thomas Goh – looking for a game of international chess.
  34. Grace Kang – wants to be counted in.
  35. Pauline Khoo – would like to meet newbies and oldies.
  36. Mike Tan
  37. Alicia Soh – coming to play Golf cards.
  38. Ronald Lee – coming after IT show at SunTec city.
  39. Lisa Ong
  40. Leong Kim
  41. Abel Tan
  42. Charles Chua
  43. Patrick Chan
  44. Steven Chan
  45. Jane Tan
  46. Caroline Gee
  47. Karen Thio – It’s never too late to join the monthly gatherings.
  48. Richard Kee
  49. Jane Kee

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Dinner on 25 April 2009 at the H.K. Best Soup Restaurant

Dear SHC Friends,

Do you believe in drinking soup as a culture for life longevity ? Well, the HongKongers and Southern Chinese in China have done it.  As Chinese and especially the Cantonese, we were told by our mom, grandma, or even great grandma that drinking soup regularly is good for our body.

Basically, tonic soup is very nourishing to the soul, it improves blood circulations, boost energy and also increase one immunity level. It is also proven to be good for the overall well being.

There are many varieties of herbal soups. Do check this out if you want to know more on Chinese Herbal receipes on soup and its articles  : http://herbal.recipes.googlepages.com/index.html
(Disclaimer : By the way, the author is also Susan, but it’s not me……..) emoticon

Last weekend, about twenty of us (SHCians) attended a brief talk on the secret cum preparation of chinese herbal tonic soup  at “H.K. BEST SOUP” Restaurant. The owner/chef (???) is from Hong Kong, a highly respectable cook and is specialized in double-boiled soup. He is also a famous column writer on soup preparation/cooking in our local Chinese newspaper, ????.

For those who are curious and also to experience what Chef ? have in store for us, we are organizing a Hong Kong (Cantonese) cuisine dinner in April. This special value for money menu which Chef ? quoted for us, should not be missed !  For $220.00 per table, we are having “Pen Cai” (??) as our main course and also a special double-boiled wild yam or "Huai Shan" (??) soup. That’s not all, please scroll down to see the list of food in the menu below. This works out to be $22.00 per person nett only.

Read more about "Huai Shan" and its goodness here : http://herbal.recipes.googlepages.com/articles_30.html

(Note : for those not familiar (including me !)emoticon  “Pen Cai” (??) is the next popular dish after “Buddha Jumps Over The Wall” – ???)

For those who are interested, this happening will be on:

Date         : 25 April 2009 (Saturday)
Time         : 6.30pm

Venue      : H.K. Best Soup Restaurant emoticon
                  723 Havelock Road (Near Beo Crescent, the Old Havelock Road area) 
                  Tel 6276 5295

Nearest MRT : Tiong Bahru – (EW17) about 8 mins walk to the restaurant

emoticonLocation map : http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_1/travel_site_12579/

The Selected Menu:

1. ?????? – ??  (? ??????????????)
Authentic Traditional Hong Kong Style “Pen Cai” in whole abalone, sea-cucumber, dried scallop, dried oyster, etc. etc. (one whole abalone per person)

2. ????? (Hong Kong Style Steamed Sea Grouper)

3. ??? (King Prawn coated in Oat)

4. ????? (Kung-Po Big Frog)

5. ????????? (Seasonal Vegetables with Abalone Mushroom in oyster sauce)

6. ???, ???? ??? (Double Boiled Herbal Soup – fresh “Huai Shan”, wolfberry and other herbal with pork shoulder bone)

7. ????? (Dessert – Red Bean Paste with Lotus seeds)

8. ????? (Steamed "lian yong" Bun)

*** Free flow of Chinese tea & white rice. *** No corkage for wine or liquor.***

Other drinks or beverages at own expense.

Please remit your money to Lina at her POSB Saving A/C nbr :122-04284-7 by 31 March, 2009 to secure a place.

Those joining : Suzhang, Ah Nee, Lina Ng, Molly Chua, Ronald Lee, John Howe, C.J., Oi Cheng, Gingko, Charles Wee, Hong Jeng, Eyvonne Chew………..

We have now booked the whole restaurant – 6 tables max (10 pax to a table) on a first come first serve basis.  Interested party, kindly indicate your interest here.

Cheers,
EOs : Ah Nee (PR),  Lina Ng (CFO) & Suzhang emoticon

Registration start here:

  1. Ah Nee – Paid
  2. Suzhang – Paid
  3. Lina Ng – Paid
  4. Molly Chua – Paid
  5. Oi Cheng – Paid
  6. CJ – Paid
  7. Gingko – Paid
  8. Eyvonne Chew – Paid
  9. Ron Lee – Paid
  10. Hong Jeng – Paid
  11. John Howe – Paid
  12. Charles Wee – Paid
  13. Terence Seah – Paid
  14. Dolly Lim – Paid
  15. Caroline Gee – Paid
  16. Lily Ho – Paid
  17. Ann To – Paid
  18. Cath Yeo – Paid
  19. Janet Chan – Paid
  20. Peng Peng – Paid
  21. Joyce Kwok  Paul Kong – Paid
  22. Dan Huang – Paid
  23. Joy Chuang – Paid
  24. Ann Lim – Paid
  25. Susan Tan – Paid
  26. James Tan – Paid
  27. Alice Teo – Paid
  28. Sunny Yeow – Paid
  29. Helen Wong – Paid
  30. Alice Seah – Paid
  31. Bernie Chung – Paid
  32. Maria Tan – Paid
  33. Mary Tan  Jane Loh – Paid
  34. Julie Guan Peggy Kong – Paid
  35. Linda Chang – Paid
  36. Clara Chay – Paid
  37. Neo Sock Cheng – Paid
  38. Dennis Wee – Paid
  39. Veronique – Paid
  40. Lee Patrick (Song Juan) – Paid
  41. Rene Leong – Paid
  42. Yew Kwong – Paid
  43. Boon Liang – Paid
  44. Myra Chia – Paid
  45. Douglas Chan – Paid
  46. Janet Heng – Paid
  47. PH Liu – Paid
  48. Arthur Yap – Paid
  49. Peggy Yap – Paid
  50. Steven Chan – Paid
  51. Lee King Seng – Paid
  52. Maureen Lee – Paid
  53. Christina WH Chan – Paid
  54. Lee Seok Cheng – Paid
  55. Daisy Yeo – Paid
  56. Grace Kok – Paid
  57. Lilian Koh – Paid  Helen Kuek Bessie Lam – Paid
  58. Koh Tong Seng – Paid Peggy Ho – Paid
  59. Jade Phua – Paid
  60. Chin Boon – Paid

 Those on the Waiting List
 1)  Ella Tan    2) KC Lau

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Free comedy “Who push Humpty” at the old supreme house, DD: 14-15 Mar from 10.00 to 6.00pm

Dear SHC Mbr,

Re: Free Comedy "Who Push Humpty" at the Old Supreme House, DD: 14 th 15 Mar 2009 from 10.00 to 6.00pm.

Anyone interest to muse themself for a good laugh! I saw this in the Mrt train adv, believe some of us may saw it too!

For more details as how to get it free, Try the above, log into: thelivingcourthouse.gov.sg.

I suppose it will be over whelm since its F.O.C, so wait no longer if you’re keen.

Regards

Gibson Tan.

SHC 1st Golf Open – 23rd Feb at SCC

We finally drove 2009 past one major milestone in SHC history, the first Golf Tournament Open Invitation,
thanks to Janet Loo and Lin Chuah helping me to stir enough interest and also sponsoring the prizes.

The tournament was held at Sembawang Country Club on the 23rd Feb Monday afternoon.
Almost
90% of the known registered golfers in SHC turn up for this event and
though it rained and delayed play for one hour, we managed to complete
the game.

The day started off with the following flights:

1329 – Janet Loo,  Margaret, Minja, Dick Foo
1337 – Andrew Koh with Keppel group ( 4 balls) 
1345 – Ron Wi, Chin Boon, Thomas Ho (SCC member), Dr Jayaram ( Scc member)
1353 – ST Teow, Edward, Raymond , and Tian Soon (Home Team) 
1401 – Bessie , Siew Hoon , Ping Hock, Mak K T (Ping’s friend) 

Tournament results :

Best overall score (Mens) SHC Red cap (SHC version of the Augusta’s Masters Green Jacket) – Andrew Koh 96
(Prize sponsored by Janet Loo)

Best overall ladies , the SHC Red Cap – Janet Loo 99,

(Prize sponsored by Andrew Koh)

Par 3 prizes, sleeve of Titliest golf balls sponsored by Lin Chuah –
HOle no 13 – Andrew Koh
HOle no 18 (165m, 180m) – Siew Hoon, Ron Wie

Birdie prize
HOle no 12 – Dick Foo – sleeve of Titliest balls

The day ended with dinner and Karaoke and with hopes for more golf games and hole 19s in future.

The
next golf game will be on the 23rd Mar at SCC , Mon afternoon at $53
and I will try to make arrangements to accept all those who are keen to
play, even if it is more than 2 flights.

To all other golfers who are keen to join us, let us know you and your email.

For photos and further golf news visit our SHC’s coach Ping Hock’s website below:

http://www.ping88.net/gg/

Cheers

Monthly walk: Sat 14Mar, PLR 4

TO the Daring, Bold, Adventurous!

This morning, from my windows I see the grey sky and I said a prayer… now the sun is up and shining!  THIS is the Day that the L… has made! 
The last 2 days the weather has been clement!

GET SET, READY, GO!!!!!       emoticon
see you this afternoon at 4pm, Blk 259 Bt Panjang   
(Update: 14March09 11:16am)

Dear SHCians!We have come to our last PipeLine Ramble!  We have scaled up walls, cross fences, jumped across ‘canals’…… PLR4 might be the toughest of all because of certain challenges, yet to take on!This trail leads us through green pastures; give your legs a good workout as you climb from 1 slope to the next… each steeper than the 1 before.  At last, on top of a slope, standing on a small space enough for 2; to take a breather ….. turned, look back,,,,,,  a ‘gasp’; Wow! so steep!!   Reality dawns; a smile broke forth with glee……. I DID IT!!!?     emoticon

In PLR2 we walked on a pipeline, a small ‘section’.  Someone had asked: Can we walk the entire length?   Such a chance is HERE!

Challenge:  walk ON the entire length of a huge pipe!  No turning back as it is the only way to the opposite side. 
This pipe seems broader; definitely longer, approx 200m.

Next,   ever stepped on something soft?   I mean, really soft…..aargggghhh, a rare experience! 

This trail might be Challenging for some;  to others, definitely a Challenge not to be missed!!!!!  ADVENTURE!….Excitement!…. awaits!        emoticon

Start Time:  4pm SHARP.  (Route 8 – 9km.  Be punctual, due to the challenges, might take 3hrs).

Meeting Point:   Blk 259 coffeeshop, along Bt Panjang Road (same place where PLR3 ended).

How to Get there:  
(i)  Choa Chu Kang MRT transfer to Bt Panjang LRT – Bangkit station.
Exit LRT,  keep left – see Blk 255 /Bt Panjang Ring Rd, walk forward, look for
Blk 259.
(note:  from Choa Chu Kang MRT to Bangkit LRT – allow 15-20mins, waiting
& travel time).

OR
(ii)  Buses along Bukit Panjang Road alight at either Blk 223 or Blk 270
(depends which direction you are coming from)  –  bus nos. 171, 187, 190,
700A, 960, 963, 966.

Walk will End:  at Woodlands Town Garden @Woodlands Centre Road / Woodlands Centre Point.Take 950 or 911 to Marsiling MRT.  Other bus services available: 178; 856; 903; 911; 912; 913; 170.

NOTE:
1)  DO wear proper walking, covered shoes; use an old pair; ‘non-slip’.
2)  If mozzies are attracted to you, bring insect sprays.3)  There are no ‘toilet’ facilities & no shelter from raindrops.4)  Bring only the minimum, ‘light’ on the back is ideal!

An Exception:  due to the terrain of this trail, should the weather be inclement either on Friday night or Saturday morning, for the safety of all participants, the walk might be cancelled.   emoticon    (ps: Trail heads Northwards).  

*****On Saturday, 14Mar 12noon: check this post …..         emoticon
We shall advise in case this walk has to be cancelled due to inclement weather!

REGISTER HERE.
If you need clarification, drop me an email…  chrischan5575@yahoo.com

REGISTERED,,, THE BOLD, DARING & ADVENTUROUS
1. Veronique 2. Susan Tan 3. Daisy Yeo 4. John Howe 5. Sarah Zahriah 6. Wee Chin 7. Feztus Lim 8. Ronald Lee 9. Thomas Goh 10. Kristin Leong 11. Richard Yee 12. Molly Chua 13. Alicia Soh 14. Mike Tan 15. Bobby Yee 16. Steven Chan 17. James TanCL 18. Charles Chua
19.KarenT
20.Pauline ….. Jeffrey Lim; ChristinaCL Chan

EOs of the Walk Team:   Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan; Charles Chua, Serene Low and me, ChristinaCL Chan….signing off…

Stay kool!  Be kool!     emoticon    C ya! 


Background of this Trial:
What is this PipeLine Ramble – PLR? Most of you would know that a water
pipeline runs from Johor to Singapore but have anybody thought to trace the pipeline route"?

The entire trail is approx 30km! We had intended to introduce this trail in 3 separate segments but had decided to segment it into 4 parts.
Each part of the route has a different terrain and each opens up a part of
Singapore seldom seen.

PLR1: in Apr08 the 1st segment, from Pearl’s Hill to Farrer Road.
PLR2:  Aug08 Farrer Road to Turf City (the pixs are found in the same post
dd 23July08).
PLR3: Oct08 Turf City to Bukit Panjang Park (post dd 01Oct08, pixs are found
in the same post).

Click here for photos

Jokes, Stories & Quotes

Hi All:

Just like to like to tickle your funny bone.

Amidst these days of gloom and doom we need to create some laughter………Enjoy…….. Ha ha he he

To: All Staff,

As you know, the realities of the downturn have hit home and I am forced to introduce the following cost-cutting measures to help shore up our beloved company. I know you will understand that the pain is temporary and the gains will be there for all of us to reap when the company comes through these difficult times stronger… and ready to ride the next big wave. So with immediate effect, all staff will be required to adhere to the following:

a. The cups on the two vending machines are to be recycled. Annabelle has already sterialised them.

b. Sabbatical leave: Executives booked for New York will now go to Kukup in Johor Bahru instead. Senior executives can go further – up to Yong Peng.

c. Our chalet lease in Pulau Ubin has ended. However, as the management takes a keen interest in staff welfare, we have arranged with Francis (from Admin Dept) to rent out one of his rooms at Blk 923, Pasir Ris Drive. His flat was chosen for its proximity to the sea and you can still see Ubin from the window.

d. Entertainment claims: Staff will be required to go for a 30-min demonstration by Raj from Finance Dept, who will show you how to withdraw your credit card slowly from your wallet (58 secs), so that others at a business lunch will inadvertently beat you to it when the bill comes.

e. The Valentine’s Day white chocolates (Deluxeur) which I gave out in January : Those of you who have yet to open the box, please return them expiry date: Dec 2009).

f. Monthly Best Employee Award : The $1000 cash award will now be replaced by a box of Deluxeur white chocolates.

g. Annual Best Employee Award : The 14-day Disneyland/Hawaii tour and solid gold Rolex Oyster watch will be replaced by TWO boxes of Deluxeur white chocolates.

h. Medical: The Oxfordshire-Hopkins Medical Group will no more be on our panel. Annabelle will give you the address of Hong Tong Hong Medical Hall in Sungei Road. Bring you company pass for a 10% discount.

i. Country Club Memberships : Senior executives must return their membership cards to Annabelle, who will then register your name with Bishan Community Centre.

j.. Transport Allowance : No reduction of rate! However, it will be paid on alternate months.

k. Gifts for clients : New choices. The Bohemian Crystal list will be replaced by the one from 7-eleven.

l. Annual Dinner & Dance : No change (March 20, yay!), but the venue is switched from The Ritz-Carlton to the void deck of Annabelle’s flat in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10.

m. Bonus : This time, staff welfare comes first! Instead of the usual amount, we raised it up to $2 million. Each employee will be given a Singapore Sweep ticket. The draw is on March 5.

From: Chief Financial Officer

Have a nice weekend………..Umh………Enjoy!!!!!    

Stories, jokes, quotes

Hi All:

For your reading pleasure, something to laugh your head off amidst these days of doom and gloom, enjoy!

Hi All:
The below are for your reading pleasure, hope you will be able to get gd laugh amidst there days of gloom and doom:
To: All Staff,

As you know, the realities of the downturn have hit home and I am forced to introduce the following cost-cutting measures to help shore up our beloved company. I know you will understand that the pain is temporary and the gains will be there for all of us to reap when the company comes through these difficult times stronger… and ready to ride the next big wave. So with immediate effect, all staff will be required to adhere to the following:

a. The cups on the two vending machines are to be recycled. Annabelle has already sterialised them.

b. Sabbatical leave: Executives booked for New York will now go to Kukup in Johor Bahru instead. Senior executives can go further – up to Yong Peng.

c. Our chalet lease in Pulau Ubin has ended. However, as the management takes a keen interest in staff welfare, we have arranged with Francis (from Admin Dept) to rent out one of his rooms at Blk 923, Pasir Ris Drive. His flat was chosen for its proximity to the sea and you can still see Ubin from the window.

d. Entertainment claims: Staff will be required to go for a 30-min demonstration by Raj from Finance Dept, who will show you how to withdraw your credit card slowly from your wallet (58 secs), so that others at a business lunch will inadvertently beat you to it when the bill comes.

e. The Valentine’s Day white chocolates (Deluxeur) which I gave out in January : Those of you who have yet to open the box, please return them expiry date: Dec 2009).

f. Monthly Best Employee Award : The $1000 cash award will now be replaced by a box of Deluxeur white chocolates.

g. Annual Best Employee Award : The 14-day Disneyland/Hawaii tour and solid gold Rolex Oyster watch will be replaced by TWO boxes of Deluxeur white chocolates.

h. Medical: The Oxfordshire-Hopkins Medical Group will no more be on our panel. Annabelle will give you the address of Hong Tong Hong Medical Hall in Sungei Road. Bring you company pass for a 10% discount.

i. Country Club Memberships : Senior executives must return their membership cards to Annabelle, who will then register your name with Bishan Community Centre.

j.. Transport Allowance : No reduction of rate! However, it will be paid on alternate months.

k. Gifts for clients : New choices. The Bohemian Crystal list will be replaced by the one from 7-eleven.

l. Annual Dinner & Dance : No change (March 20, yay!), but the venue is switched from The Ritz-Carlton to the void deck of Annabelle’s flat in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10.

m. Bonus : This time, staff welfare comes first! Instead of the usual amount, we raised it up to $2 million. Each employee will be given a Singapore Sweep ticket. The draw is on March 5.

From: Chief Financial Officer

NEW ELEMENTARY DANCE CLASS: ONE FOR ONE PROMOTION:

Hi SHCians,

AAVX dance school is giving this, one for one, one-time promotion for those who are signing up for its new elementary dancing classes starting on 4th March and 7th March 2009

Dance classes on one for one promotion:

  1. Salsa : Wed 7.15 pm and Sat 2.15pm

  2. Bachata : Wed 9.15pm and Sat 3.15pm

  3. Nightclub 2 steps : Sat 4.15pm

  4. Argentine Tango Sat 5.15pm

    5. Fees: $98.00 per pax.

    Session: 8 lessons

    Venue: AAVX dance studio

    To know the address, how to reach by car, bus, MRT, , please visit

    its website. 

http://www.aavx.com/contact.html

Come and join me
For more info. Please contact me, Francis at francisemail@yahoo.com

VALENTINE DAY ORIGIN

Here’s something for some debate if anyone really knows how, when and where Valentine Day originated !!

If You Observe Valentine’s Day, You Are Observing An Ancient Indian Practice

In spite of what you have been told by everyone, the truth is that Valentine’s Day originated hundreds of years ago in India, and to top it all, in the state of Gujarat !!!

It is a well known fact that Gujarati men, specially the Patels, continually mistreated and disrespected their wives (Patelianis). One fine day, which happened to be the 14th day of February, one brave Patelani, having had enough "torture" by her husband, finally chose to rebel by beating him up with a Velan (rolling pin to make chapattis).

Yes….the same Velan which she used daily, to make chapattis for him…. only this time, instead of the dough, it was the husband who was flattened.

This was a momentous occasion for all Gujarati women and the revolt soon spread, like wild fire, with thousands of housewives beating up their husbands with the Velan. There was an outburst of moaning "chapatti-ed" husbands all over Anand and Amdavad.

The Patel men-folk quickly learnt their lesson and started to behave more respectfully with their Patelanis.

Thereafter, on 14th February every year, the womenfolk of Gujaratwould beat up their husbands to commemorate that eventful day – the wives having the satisfaction of beating up their husbands with the Velan and the men having the supreme joy of submitting to the will of the women they loved.

Soon the Gujju men realized that in order to avoid this ordeal they need to present gifts to their wives….they brought flowers and sweets. This is how the tradition – Velan time – began.

As Gujarat fell under the influence of Western culture, the ritual soon spread to Britainand many other Western countries, specifically,the catch words ‘Velan time’ !!! In course of time,  this got anglicized to ‘Velantime’ and then to ‘Valentine’. And thereafter, 14th of February came to be known as Valentine’s Day and now you know the true story of Valentine’s day.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND !!

Back to Simple Basic Cooking.

Greetings from Sydney. We have just returned from a short "balek kampong" trip to Singapore and we were amazed to find such a great varities of fusion food between eastern and western food available to us. We did enjoy these new food versions but what we missed were simple traditional foods that filled us with memories of the tradition kitchens, with its preparations for special feast days and the ritual of everyday family meals.

We are awared that food preparations and cooking stlyes have evolved with the hectic lifestyle and needs of the younger generation. But unless we the silverHairs passed it to them (on the presumption that they wanted to learn) these traditional food and cooking secrets will be lost and slipped beyond the realm of recall.

My wife is currently compiling a collection of simple home cookings and recipes that are normally handled down from parents to children through the generations by word of mouth. We are writing this post to ask for your help and share with us your family cooking secrets so that we can preserve the true flavour of the original food for the young ones to keep.

Tai Chi

Hi SHCians,

Join me on a Tai Chi 24, 42, Kung Fu Fans and Sword 42. for beginers or intermediate at the Botanic Garden beside the entrance of Orchid Gardens. next to Ginger Garden.

It is Free lessions for all the SHCian on every Saturday and Sunday Morning at 8am to 9am then follow by Line Dance with music and songs, free lessions until 10am.

And some will go for Breakfast after that, free choice for all.

Have fun – Richard Kwok

THIRD SHC DINNER AND DANCE 2009- UPDATE AS ON 23/02/09.

Dear SHCians,

  1. Registration and Payment –  A gentle reminder to registered coming to this Event members, kindly note the closing date for payment is set on March 19 2009 as we will need to liaise with hotel on the actual headcount prior to this event.  Hence, your kind assistance towards this would be much appreciated.

  2. Collection of sponsored items: A big thank you for all generous sponsors towards this event.  As I will be attending the February monthly at SMU, and those also attending can pass these items to me at site.  However, due to some constraints, I am regretted to say that I can be stayed till 8.00pm

  3.  Healthier Halal Menu revised to replace existing Halal menu as follows:
     
    a) Kintamani Combination consisting of Prawn Salad, Spring Roll, Deep Fried Baby Squid, Sotong Goreng Tepung and Quail Eggs

    b)Soto Ayam Madura  Shredded Chicken Soup served with egg, vermicelli topped with fried shallots
    c) herbal prawn

    d)Sayur Brokoli Campur Skalop (Stir Fried Broccoli with Scallops)  

    e) Ikan Garupa Kukus Kintamani (Steamed Garoupa),  

    f) Kintamani Sunset (Fresh coconut milk, black jelly, attap seed, red bean, green jelly & palm sugar)

    g) and fragrant steam rice

  4. Organizing Committees:
    Francis R – EO
    James Tan – Committee – Marketing
    Catherine Koh – Dance Workshop, deco and live band
    Bernie Chung – Treasure and Song rendition
    Dan Huang – Photography and dance performance
    Geo Ban Peng – Games coordinator
    Daniel Can – Audio and Video Management

  5. We hope that everyone of you will have a enjoyable nite on April 4’09, See u there….. Francis

3D/2N – Trip to Karimun Island : 26-28 Mar.’09

. . . POST ON BEHALF OF ABEL TAN . . .

Batam-sized Karimun Island is 1 hour 45/50minutes by ferry south-west of Singapore.

March 26 Thursday  (Group A)

  • 1.30pm  Depart Harbourfront
  • 2.20pm (Indon time)  Arrive Tanjung Balai (Two main-street town)
  • 2.30pm  Check-in Hotel Maxi or Hotel Palapa
  • 3.00pm  Visit "The Vila" (brothels)
  • 4.00-5.30pm  Leisurely walk from seafront through 1st main-street to hotel
  • 5.30-6.30pm  Rest period
  • 6.30-8.00pm  Seafood dinner
  • 8.00pm  Onwards – Karaoke in hotel lounge with or without hostess – tips payable @ 10,000 rupiah mininum per hostess (about S$1.33)

March 27 Friday

  • 6.30-9.00am (Indon time)  Breakfast in hotel (FOC) & await Group B‘s arrival
  • 9.30-12noon  Visit Gunung Karimun waterfall (halfway up 300metre high mountain)
  • 12.30-1.30pm  Nasi padang lunch
  • 3.00pm  Visit "The Vila" (brothels) – 15 mins duration for Look-see with courteousy
  • 4.00-5.30pm  Leisurely walk thru 2nd main-street (parallel with 1st street) to seafront
  • 5.30-7.00pm  Open-air seafront seafood-dinner.  
  • After dinner is OPTIONAL to walk back or motor-cycle pillion-ride (5,000rupiah, about S$0.67) to hotel
  • 8.00pm  Onwards – Karaoke in hotel lounge or watch TV in rooms

            PLEASE DO NOT VENTURE FROM HOTEL’S FRONTSTEPS ON BOTH NIGHTS.

March 28 Saturday (Group A + Group B)

  • 6.30-09.00am  Breakfast in hotel (FOC)
  • 9.00-11.30am  Free & Easy/Shopping plus Rest period
  • 11.30am  Check out from Hotel
  • 11.30-1.30pm  Nasi padang lunch or a-la-carte lunch at Hotel Holiday Karimun
  • 2.00pm (Indon time)  Depart Tanjung Balai for Singapore

Terms :

  1. No Payment required yet until further notice to transfer S$20 to POSB Savings A/c : 510-03720-0 being hotel deposit for Deluxe room, with longbath & mini-bar, @ approxately 250,000rupiah (about S$33).  Payment of S$57 will be collected if Lily can buy ferry ticket en masse.
  2. Maximum pax of 20 (21 including Abel Tan) on a first-come-first-serve basis.
  3. Closing date : Monday 20 March 2009.  We will finalise logistic on 15 Mar during SHC gathering.
  4. Need to confirm rooms required by 25th March.

Note :

  • An expense of $150 per person excluding 2-way ferry @ $57 inclusive of Singapore seaport tax but not Indonesian side’s 30,000rupiah (about S$4), payable upon departure from Tanjung Balai, should be comfortably sufficient for the trip.
  • Travellers should just exchange S$50 for rupiahs to be shared by 2 persons before departure and the rest of needful rupiahs can be exchanged (min.S$100) for better rates at Tanjung Balai. 
  • Rate of exchange : approximately S$1 = 7,500rupiahs.

Group A :

  1. Abel Tan
  2. Terence Seah

Group B :

  1. Lim Tan Soo
  2. Lily Ho
  3. Lee Ah Nee
  4. Norlinda
  5. Bira
  6. Dolly Lim
  7. Caroline Gee
  8. Sockie

Back to Basics – Kelong@The Water Lodge, 1-2 May 2009

Hello fellow SHC member lets escape from the modern world and immerse ourself in tranquility, for a short fishing trip to The Water Lodge, a small and humble private kelong resort off a sleepy tiny island, Pulau Tunjuk. Located in the Riau Archipelago, between Pulau Batam and Pulau Bintan.

If you fancy a simple, basic and laid back getaway, without having the luxuries of a 5 star hotel, and escaping to a realm of total bliss and self rejuvenation, then The Water Lodge is the place for you.

And for fishing enthusiasts, bring along your fishing gear, reel or lines, here’s the place for your great fishing spot. Seafood and local delights, Teochew porridge, board games, play cards or mahjong until the wee hours of the morning, coffee, tea and water round the clock, Island hopping, Local village and kampong visits* (if time permits) can be arrange as well.

Remembered Terence di quite a stunt, able to sleep by the edge of the wooden planks during the last kelong trip in April 2008, we dare you to try.

The primary activity that most who visit The Water Lodge love to do, is simply to enjoy the freedom of doing nothing and chilling out, embracing the solitude and the sea breezes, catching a tan or reading a favorite book, away from the usual hustle & bustle city life that we have all gotten so accustomed to.

Read more here : http://www.thewaterlodge.com/

Cost for 2D/1N is $180 –
All packages are inclusive of:
– 2 way ferry tickets ( Singapore – Batam – Singapore )
– 2 way land transfers ( Batam – Local Pier – Batam )
– 2 way sea transfers ( Local Pier – The Water Lodge – Local Pier )
– All taxes ( no extra +++, GST, VAT, sales, passenger or seaport taxes )
– The Water Lodge accommodation – All meals ( 4 meals/ 1 full day )
– Free flow of tea, coffee, and drinking water
– Local fruits and snacks
– Welcome snacks ( local nonya kueh )
– Welcome drink ( fresh coconut juice )

Recreational facilities/activities like:
– Day passes to our 2 private beaches – Permata beach & Tunjuk beach where you can swim, sun-bath, beach comb or play beach games.
– Island hopping and kampong village visits to 2 nearby islands – Pulau Tunjuk and Pulau Subang Mas
– Bubu fish trap visits, light fishing off the water lodge, sampan rowing, volleyball, soccer, kite flying
– Indoor activities like: TV, karaoke, mahjong, carrom, and board/card games.
Come and join us for a memorable Indonesian kelong resort.

Limit to 30 pax only.

Strictly for SilverHairsClub members only. 

EOs – Boon Liang, Janet Chan n Yew Kwong

As confirmation for your registration, please transfer S$180 to Janet’s POSB Savings A/c :
058-63683-5 to be hundred per cent sure the whole WaterLodge Resort are exclusive to our enjoyment.

Karaoke – The Waterlodge has a basic karaoke system with limited selections of songs. They have advice us to bring along our own disc.

More details will be available soon…
  
We are going –

  1. Boon Liang   (Paid)
  2. Janet Chan   (Paid)
  3. Yew Kwong  (Paid)
  4. Grace Kok    (paid)
  5. Ann To          (paid)
  6. Peng Peng    (paid)
  7. Alicia Soh     (paid)
  8. Mike Tan       (paid)
  9. Ivan Lim       (paid)
  10. Veronique     (paid)
  11. Grace Kang   (paid)
  12. Bessie Lam   (paid)
  13. Dennis Wee  (paid)
  14. Ang Kim Han (paid)
  15. Cat Yeo         (paid)
  16. Sockie           (paid)
  17. Dan Huang    (paid)
  18. Joy Chuang   (paid)
  19. Agnes Seow  (paid)
  20. Lawrence Lee  (paid)
  21. Jessie Lee      (paid) 
  22. Marg Tian       (paid)
  23. Shirleen Kao  (paid)
  24. Lydia Chin      (paid)
  25. Sekaran Sandirasekaran (paid)
  26. Gengha Dhevi (paid)
  27. Daisy Yeo       (paid)
  28. Susan Chang   (paid)
  29. Grace Tay       (paid)

emoticon Thank you all for the prompt payments.

Click here and here for photos

That’s when she shot him…

On their wedding night, the young bride approached her new husband and asked for $20.00 for their first lovemaking encounter. In his highly aroused state, her husband readily agreed.

This scenario was repeated each time they made love, for more than 30 years, with him thinking that it was a cute way for her to afford new clothes and other incidentals that she needed.

Arriving home around noon one day, she was surprised to find her husband in a very drunken state. During the next few minutes, he explained that his employer was going through a process of corporate downsizing and he had been let go. It was unlikely that, at the age of 59, he’d be able to find another job.

Calmly, his wife handed him a bank book which showed more than 30 years of steady deposits and interest totalling nearly $1 million. Then she showed him certificates of deposits issued by the bank which were worth over $2 million. She explained that she had ‘charged’ him for sex and these were the results of her savings and investments.

The husband was so astounded he could? barely speak. Finally he found his voice and blurted out, ‘If I’d had any idea what you were doing, I would have had sex only with you’.

That’s when she shot him.

MEN just don’t know when to keep their damn mouth SHUT!!!>>> sometimesI

I couldn’t resist sharing this story. We are living in precarious time. In the midst of a recession what can one do to survive. What lessons can we learn here?

A prudent wife, and a faithful or a wayward husband? A tip on a saving investment with compound interest, is it beyond us?

The power of the tongue that can bless us or dangerously hurt us!