Zhng your babies!

Now you can really zhng your babies!

Singapore's very own self-styled sex guru, Dr Wei Siang Yu, also known as Dr Love, is at it again.

The man who launched Singapore's first sex-edutainment show on TV and runs a Love Boat for singles on the high seas has just launched an egg and perm "detox programme" for couples and singles, which he claims is a world first.

Called BabySmart, the programme employs a "multi-disciplinary approach" to enhance the egg and sperm quality of clients even before conception takes place.

To do this, Dr Wei has teamed up other doctors, nutritionists and a range of lifestyle companies including a gym, a mattress manufacturer and a milk formula company.

"The problem we have is much more important than just having a baby," said Dr Wei. "It is all about the whole conception process — it is also the ingredients of a baby."

He argues that the average lifestyle of most adults is not conducive to producing babies, citing studies which show that stress and diet can affect egg and sperm quality.

BabySmart is targeted at those aged between 28 and 40, especially couples who are making plans to have babies.

A customised programme is expected to cost a few thousand dollars.

Dr Wei is investing $2 million in a BabySmart medical centre located at Orchard Road, where 15 consultation rooms will house doctors, dieticians and an embryologist.

Also in the works are a range of BabySmart products such as beverages and cosmetics that are baby-friendly.

"Take a 33-year-old single woman for example. When they buy mineral water or makeup, they will buy a BabySmart one - if they are concerned about their egg quality," said Dr Wei.

And when BabySmart's all up and running, Dr Wei plans to set up a "clothing-optional fertility resort" in Thailand or Vietnam, where couples will get the most conducive environment and lifestyle for conception. - TODAY/il

To discover yourself

I got this from Blinkymummy's blog.

It's so true isn't it. I know many people who do the same thing. People who just wanna extend their student life via a very long trip to discover oneself.

Those less active ones will consider taking a Master degree instead. One of my friend told me he "just had to take a Master". That's a good reason. *roll eyes*

"...my disgust with Singaporeans doing their month-long backpacking thing upon graduation from university.
Those trips to 3,000 cities in Europe within a month, or that 'Discover-Myself-Trip to Tibet'.

Just because you stuff your clothes in a backpack (not a suitcase, mind
you), buy a Euro-Pass, and walk around more than you ever do in Singapore, then lose weight in the process, doesn't mean you have discovered anything about yourself.

It just means you learn about the European train system very well. That's about it.
Apart from its name, I doubt one can learn about a city at all, when one merely allows a half to 2-day stay per city.

And then when one gets back to town, the photographs are developed and shown to friends as a trophy of conquest.
"I've been here... I was there... I saw this... I ate that... I sat on the freaking rock which some dead guy once pissed on."

It's like the wedding pictures and video.
The experience is incomplete when consumed by oneself only.
It has to be exhibited.

And I still don't understand the obsession with the idea that this trip HAS to be carried out before work starts.
As if the big WORK MONSTER will chain your ankles and swallow your passport henceforth.

This stupid backpacking thing is just... STUPID. =)
It's the start of the BBQ LIFE.

Just another western experience an insecure Singaporean middle-class
kid/person hankers after, to become a 'complete and learned' individual
with the 'alternative' dose of street credibility.

"Hey... City Boy...
Live it out rough and tough... To become a real man!
Go Backpacking!! Discover your true self!"

"Hey... City Girl...
Live it out rough and tough...
To show the guys and, of course, the usual gu-niang girls that you are just as good, if not better!
Go Backpacking!! Discover your true self!"

And when one gets back to Singapore?
One has 'graduated' to the next level.
Like some sort of Great Walkabout in the World.

HO HO HO...

Guess what?
Everyone does it the same way.
Buys the same airticket, same guidebook, takes the same route, stays in the
same backpackers' hostel and sees/eats the same shite from the same
hotdog stand.

Comes back, and starts on the same shitty job.

So, what's so special about your backpacking trip?

And about 'the self' which you have discovered during the trip?
How different is that from 'the self' which all the other Singaporean Backpackers have found discovered along the way?

How different could it possibly be?"

Not welcome

Came back from my usual soccer game at Tanjong Katong. Normally I'll go alone but today, 5 of my friends came along.

By default, there would usually be at least 12 players there. Thus today we had about 18.

We were hoping we could play a league or something but alas it never happened. The 12 just kept playing by themselves. How come? Well, something like the following incident.

We had a couple of games on weekdays over at AMK. During the first time, one of the guy there even welcomed us with open arms as most of them are in their 40s and couldn't possibly play for 2 straight hours. More people = more chance to take a breather.

The 2nd time we were there, we were playing a league of 3 teams. With the winner stays format, we were on the court most of the time. After the game, I heard the same guy saying that they should implement an age category. Sore loser. But then again, they booked(and paided for) the court so what can we say?

My skin is only so thick so I guessed there won't be a next time at AMK.

Something similiar about both incidents. The other teams are people who are double our age and in most cases, we would be dominating.

We can't do much about the age but it got me thinking. If we were losing and losing badly, would it be a different kind of reaction?

If the way we lose makes them look good and impressive, would they actually welcome our participation instead?

Haiz....

People's Prawn Noodle

We reached this place around 2pm at Joo Chiat. My wife had tried it before and was very adamant that I do so too.

Having tasted the excellent(albiet a tad expensive) Big Prawn Noodle along East Coast Road, it is really hard to imagine anything could adjust that benchmark.

But adjust it sure did. The soup was fragrant and tasty. And there's self-service chilli powder, a trademark of all excellent prawn noodles.

If you do intend to try, don't forget to order their mini prawn rolls to go along with it. Simply heavenly. The bak kut teh was quite good too but for $5, I was hoping for at least better spruced presentation.

And you may like to give the wanton noodles a miss. Pretty normal IMO.

The irony of women

1. The most important thing for a woman is financial security.


2. Although this is so important, they still go out and buy expensive clothes and stuff.


3. Although they always buy expensive clothes, they will still say that they never have something to wear!


4. Although they never have something to wear, they always dress beautifully.


5. Although they always dress beautifully, you hardly care .


6. Although you hardly care, they still expect you to compliment them.


7. Although they expect you to compliment them, when you do, they don't believe you!

Accident may not necessarily be a bad thing

Especially when you are well compensated for the it

My wife got $1,650 and my mum close to $1k. Not bad for being sway.

I can imagine how happy I'll be the next time some car bang into mine. Hee Hee.

Utmost admiration (and envy)

Once in a while, I'll come across stories like this. Someone who abandon their lucrative, stable, fairly risk-free job/life to persue a passion, a dream. To cling on to the strains of hope that might lead them into another country, another culture, another life.

I've always admired such people. They possess what I don't. Guts. It ain't easy making that move. Dumping everything you have and accustomed to, head over to strange land (with people who speaks in foreign language no less).

All in hope that they can live a fulfilling life. A life without regrets. A life they can reflect grinningly upon on their rocking chair when they are old.

A life that you only live once...

Would you want to be where you are now, or rather somewhere else?

THIS engineering graduate said sayonara to his job here to be an English teacher in Japan.

By Veena Bharwani

20 July 2006

THIS engineering graduate said sayonara to his job here to be an English teacher in Japan. Mr Yap Teng Wui (above) said the only way to really improve his command of the Japanese language is to immerse himself in the culture. So he quit his job as a sales executive to go on a one-year attachment programme in Japan. ADVENTURE CALLED Mr Yap will be teaching English to Japanese students under the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) programme, one of 23 Singaporeans going to Japan this year to do so. 'If I don't do it now, I never will. I'm not getting any younger,' said the 28-year-old. Mr Yap started out like many Singaporeans, opting for the safe choice of studying engineering in Santa Clara University in California. He said: 'When we were younger, we didn't really know what to do. So after my O levels, I chose the course that would earn me a decent salary.' He said he fell in love with Japanese culture after he served as an international student orientation advisor at the university. 'A group of students from Japan had come to California for a year on an exchange programme (and) I had been in charge of taking them around. So I got to know them and learnt more about their culture,' he said. After graduating in 1998, he got a $2,000-a-month job selling electrical instruments, but his heart wasn't in it. 'I was always so responsible. I always saved money and did the 'right' thing. But I became very jaded. 'I saw people around me doing what they really wanted to. Life became a drag as I was doing a job for the money and not because I enjoyed it.' In 2001, he had a stable but staid job as an engineer but his love for Japanese culture led to him seeking out adventure. So, in 2003, after two years of work, he quit his job and took a year off to devote himself full-time to his passion - learning Japanese. JAPANESE LESSONS Mr Yap had already been taking language lessons at the JCS Japanese Language School, but he found it hard to concentrate when he was working full-time. And he was not satisfied with his proficiency in the language, although he had been studying Japanese since he was 18. He said that there are four levels in the Japanese Language Proficiency test, 4 being for the lowest proficiency and 1 for the highest. Mr Yap said that he is 'somewhere between 3 and 2'. He said his command of the Japanese language hasn't improved because there is little opportunity to speak the language here, adding: 'I do not hang out with the Japanese community in Singapore.' So for him, the JET programme was a good opportunity to immerse himself in the language he loves. 'It's a one-year programme and I'll be there among Japanese-speaking people the whole day - that is the best way to learn how to speak the language.' It is also a way to break free from an ordinary life, he said. THIRD TIME LUCKY Getting into the programme was tough - he had tried twice before and failed. Applicants do not have to be trained teachers, but they have to be graduates under 35 years old and have to pass a written English test at the Japanese embassy. They also have to go through an interview with a four-member panel, which includes one native speaker. Being able to speak Japanese is not a prerequisite, but is an advantage. While teaching students how to speak English, he will also play ambassador to Japanese students, to introduce Singapore culture to the Japanese.

So feel like a holiday...

Went to Hong Kong only in May but already I feel like I need another one real soon.

The routine life in Singapore is just so so boring once you lived long enough to realise. Although people also go through work 5 days a week anywhere else, the afterwork entertainement here are just so limited.

Even with a car now, it merely makes it more convenient for me to reach the same old boring places.

Katong dinner? checked.
Movie at GV Grand? checked.
Dining at Mount Faber? checked and reminder to bring a fan along next time.

What else can one do?

I'm sure glad my school is coming up soon. Took up an accounting course to gain some knowledge on this area. But my first module is Economics *$%^. Til now I still have problem understand the stupid curve. The only curve I can comprehend are the ones on the body. heehee.

And I was thinking about trying our dancing too. Ballroom dancing seems cool although my wife would insist she be my only dance partner. Which would certainly negate why I wanna join in the first place *KIDDING!*

But these dancers, they are so slim! They have clothes that is like painted onto them. I can't even scratch my back in those tights without becoming the incredible hulk.

For once I hope my reservist would come soon. Break me out of my b.o.r.i.n.g. routine.

Free food, constant napping. Now that is a routine I can never get bored of.

Rhinestones Nail Stickers

My friend just started to sell these rhinestones nail stickers.

If you're a fan, do check it out.

I love it when I'm right!

From a loss of $150 to a gain of $89. The wonder of gambling.

Stardom

Ever since Project Superstars and/or Singapore Idol, there have been a myriad of reality singing/acting contests raining upon us.

We had Star Idol, Campus Superstar, Superband, Singapore Idol 2 and not forgetting the lesser known spin-off organized by shopping centres and KTV chains.

You even have company's D&D have idol theme, giving bosses(judges) another chance to be an employee(contestant) critic.

Rea! Talk on CNA was on this topic too. Doing my best to concentrate on the views of the panelists inspite of Maia Lee's cleavage blocking most of my view, the general consensus is, well, that's life...

Personally I feel that there are really nothing wrong with these programmes. It provides many with a channel to highlight their otherwise hidden talents. Mix in hard work plus a bit of luck, you may be the next big thing.

But things may be a bit wrong when stations are rolling out similiar programmes off the mill like a factory. To meet deadlines, they just grabbed whoever they could round up within that one/two days of auditions. So audience are shortchanged of good quality contestants.

And not counting the sms, pre-final albums, t-shirts, buttons. With income like that, which producer would want to stop rolling out such programmes.

But I believe the worst part of it is it hasn't found us the next JJ Lin, A-do or Stephenie Sun. It is not improving the industry or expanding the pool of talents.

Just look at winners of all the past shows, where are they now? Could you envision anyone of them having the chance to hold their own concert?

The woes of gambling

After close to 2 month of agonizing betting on World Cup, I'm quite happy that it is coming to an end.

It has been a roller coaster ride. From a high of close to $500 in the pot to the recent less than $100. Btw, I gotten the $250 prepaid card.

As of now I have about $190 with $60 belonging to my friend who bet through me.

So that means I have made a nett loss of $120. And tonight's final will be D-Day for me. All my balance will be going to ----->


Italy - France DRAW!!!!


Wish me luck!

Blinker-less car

I have reason to believe that there are major defacts with most of the high end luxury cars in Singapore.

For any one who has been on the road long enough, you will realise something. The BMWs, the Mercedes, the Audis all doesnt have blinkers!!! *gasps*

You see them weaving in and out of traffic, zero signal!

It can't possibly the fault of the driver. They went through the same driving school as the rest of us. The blinker switch doesnt weigh a tonne. So it must be the car!!

I must write a letter to their distributors. How can the gahmen have this oversight. Alamak...

You sure you want feedback?

With the Mr Brown incident still lingering in the air, the government still wants our feedback?

I think I will just unsubscribe. It's beginning to feel like those lousy restaurant service. You won't even bother to make a complaint or write a feedback. You just don't go back there and hope it closed down soon.

Wait they write letter to rebuke me how. I also cannot take criticism one leh.

Healthy lifestyle

Lately I feel healthier, despite all the unhealthly food that I still normally takes.

I go to gym often, I'm gonna start a weekly jog from Tanjong Pagar to Marina South and I play soccer every sunday morning.

Recovery from these exercise also seemed to be faster. Gym-ed yesterday but don't feel any obvious ache or pain. The last I remember, a Satuday soccer session would drag til Wed before I could feel my legs again.

Does this mean I'm fitter now? =)

Don't go to Sentosa with your newly waxed car...

Or it'll be screwed... literally.