Jann's BLoG

Back from Bhutan for almost a month already. And you know what, I miss that place, the last Shangri la. No a city girl like me will probably not survive there. But to be able to go there once in a while (maybe twice a year) would be quite comforting. Scaling new heights and getting back to nature - that will do one's soul good ;p And of course, being away from the hustle bustle and not having to work; who would complain? I've made my way up there. No kidding! Nomads staying up in the mountains. . they usually stayed in one place for a month or two while their yaks graze in the vicinity.

5 peaceful days had just slipped me by..but memories of it will be forever etched on my mind. Solo trip to an unknown destination. And not just some major city but remote Bhutan with one nite camping under the stars too. Bhutan is indeed the last Shangri la, still unspoiled by civilization. It's fall, so no blooming flowers along the hike, but the mountains n valleys are still captivating even without that. Weather for the past few days were perfect for my hikes. A bit chilly in the nite but that's expected. At this point I've totally agree with Jessica from Country Holiday, CNN weather forecast is not reliable. At least not for remote Bhutan. Now I am saying really remote. There is only one bank in Bhutan; Bhutan National Bank. So if u pay for your purchase with credit card, it will have to be during banking hour in order to get an authorization. And of course only in major establishment like 5 stars hotels. No shopping mall here. So when Bhutanese travels abroad, they ca

It's finally happening! A solo trip to an unknown destination. I've done solo trip before, but that's different. The last time to Japan was to visit Eve. Then Phuket is such a tourist hot spot, u don't even feel u r alone. This time it's different. Not sure what to expect, but will definitely be an adventure. Especially since it involves one nite under the starry sky. Just pray that the weather is great n not rain as forecast. Will try to take as many photos, even if it turns out blurry , another reason to get a new camera :) Ok so as long as there is wifi, I will post n upload fb photos. This is my Eat,Pray, Love...

Cliche, but true...Been a long long time.. n time flies.. Can't say I have forgotten about this space call Jann's blog.. but guess after a while, everything become a bit stale n boring. Even with FB; lesser and lesser posting these days.. Hahaha, definitely no more "poking" ;p Well lot's happen this year. Major major of course is my new found career with OrangeTee.Com. No, not to replace Jazz it Up! Definitely not cos that's my one true love and to declare your business as a true love, I am not sure if that is healthy or not. But at least that brings home the bacon, and in my case, the meat, the cheese, the sausages...the list goes on as my 2 boys have a bottomless appetite. Ok, back to OrangeTee. A property consultant or rather I shall position myself more as a relocating specialist. I think it is a pretty natural flow over, not really getting too far off my usual track in Jazz it Up. Afterall, it is also a people business and more specifically lodging and ac

Time flies and we are almost to mid 2010 already.. With facebook, this site been ignored. Maybe one day when something "major" disrupt facebook, I will be back to blogging with a vengeance. But for now, here's some of what've been going on... So happy that I managed to gather the gang into doing something healthy for a change ;p We all, including Bezner, took part in the 6km Earth Run for Water. It was 6km because that's how far some natives have to walk to get water. I am not sure if any of us runners actually become more conscious of the water we used but at least we all had a good work out. What more, now apparently Dom is back into his running routine and has even entice Alvin to start running. Maybe we can get Alan & Frenchie to run next! Well, we have beeen promoted to the Greens. I've this nightmare that I will never make past the first hole and will be stuck sinking balls into the pond nearby ;p But here we are... not bad for 3 virgin golfers..

March - a new month to me... first I finally take up golfing. Or should I say that I always have an affinity for a game with a stick. Don't get any funny thoughts, I am referring to hockey back in school days and now golf. Whether hockey stick or golf club, it makes no difference; they both turns into a lethal weapon in my hand :-p Our golf instructor, Greg Park will probably pull his hair in frustrations trying to teach us. Hahahha...but no worry, he has none ;p (hope he don't read my blog) But honestly, we are really keen students. Shirin and myself even went back last nite to practice our grips and swings. Up to now we are still not allow to hit a ball yet. No balls until lesson no. 2 :( Now for those who are worried about being hit by us, stay away! But I am not going to tell you where :-) lolzzzz And the next not as exciting "new" for March - I am attending "Meditation for Beginners". Yes, me! Hahahaa, there must come a time when we need to ca

Hey, for those who loves "lor mee", I highly recommend this stall at Seah Im Food Centre. The consistency of the soup is thick enough and yet not gluey. Some lor mee's gravy turn watery even before you are half way thru, but not here. Here, the consistency holds well even to your last string of noodles. The ngoh hiang that comes with it is really tasty and not soggy too. And all this for only $2.50! Only setback; the long queue, especially so dreadful when it's about 33 degrees in the food center. But that's ok, cos just about 4 stalls down, you can get a refreshing glass of sugar cane juice for only $1.00. And of course, while buying that, I could not resist the fried oyster for only $3.00. Not bad for a hearty lunch with my new assistant, Bezner ;p Lor mee is so yummy that I dig in even before taking a photo!

"Lo Hei", a must have with friends and relatives during Chinese New Year's gatherings... . Slivers of fresh raw fish, usually salmon slices are tossed together with thinly shredded carrots, daikons, turnips, crispy corn flakes, sesame seeds and a sweet & tangy dressings, all of which to welcome a prosperous year ahead. And yes, the higher the toss the better and of course must accompanied with "HUAt AH!" My Fengshui's kakis. Out of all the 84 students from the 39th intake of Basic Science of Fengshui, our little group managed to meet up once every month to pursue our interest, this is affinity worth celebrating! "Fish" gelatin from Taka. Interesting textures and not too sweet. Yummy!

Green tea ice cream, sesame n toufu torte and light cheese cake Yu sheng waiting to be tossed

3rd day and more visiting and more makans. But at least I ran. Yes, a good run that covers the outer loop of Punggol, cross over TPE and into Sengkang and back. It took me 43mins. Not too bad considering not having run for a couple of weeks. In the beginning the knees hurt a little. And that is for not taking supplements for a while. But after a little warm up, it was great.

More cooking today. Since Mum moves in with me, my house becomes the headquarter. As per our family tradition, 2nd day of Lunar New Year is "daughter's visiting day". Us daughters will go visit and mummy will cook her famous curry chicken, porridge & beehoon. Not one who loves to cook, this is lots of cooking for her. But of course, that was the past. Now I have taken over as the chef :p But of course nothing beats snacking on CNY's goodies...on bed, in front of TV :p heehee, Bezner took a break from his game to join me on bed ;p

Indeed. First time ever that I actually adhere to a strict vegetarian diet today. Felt so cleansed. It's not so difficult afterall. Lunch was fried noodles with mushroom & greens. Dinner was even more elaborate. Ma Po Tofu but instead of the minced pork, I substitute it with green peas and corns. Sweet sour Cauliflowers with Capsicum. The usual Chap Chye and of course my Assorted mushrooms. Regret not having even one photo though! Too distracted with Baby Joey around.

This baby loves her Gold Coins:p

Felt like being "swallowed" into the guts of the dragon Casino entry $100 for local and PR... will that really deters the compulsive gamblers? Yet to open Universal Studio Doing the "shirin" with mummy ;p Sentosa Cove - Bez says this is a definitely a good place to study. Amara Hotel