Freaking hot

Source: uspstudent.nus.edu.sg

Don't know what is wrong with SMRT these days. Capacity & timing for both buses & trains are always not able to meet the demands of the public.

For instance, if you know that there is always high passenger load during this particular period, long Bendy buses should be deployed instead of these New Mercedes Benz O500LE (in simple terms, short buses). Moreover, these new buses don't feel safe at all to me. Whenever there is a turn or the driver engages the handbrake, I can feel the bus shaking from side to side.

As for the morning North-South trains travelling towards City Hall, it is always packed but ventilation don't seem to be working very well. Ventilation is even worse for evening trains back home. 90% of the time I can only feel hot air blowing at me. Perhaps it is because I am sitting at the 2 seaters area. But even so, this kind of setup is not acceptable. How can there be good ventilation at only certain areas of the train (new trains somemore)? By the time I get off the train, I can feel a headache coming my way.

I believe I am not the only person with the above feedback. Wondering if SMRT management is concerned about these issues or is their main focus on their profit levels?

** My interpretation of their media logo: Creating Possibilities for lousy service, Inspiring passengers to Always complain more **

Cervical Cancer Vaccination

Planning to get the vaccination soon, sometime within the next few weeks but still in the process of sorting out which clinic offers a cheaper deal.

So far, the cheapest alternative I manage to find cost $360 for 3 doses, not inclusive of GST. Brand name is Cevarix. This promotion is only valid for Passion card members.

More information can be found at http://www.passioncard.com.sg/newmerchant.aspx#c24

Rebonding

Going to rebond my hair again this week. Realised it is a never ending 'vicious' cycle. So used to having neat,  straight and easy to maintain hair to the extent that I will start thinking about making the next rebonding appointment whenever I find my fringe starting to curl. At first, it was an annual event. But now, it seems to have 'upgrade' to a half yearly event.

What can I say? I am just so used to having straight, non-frizzy hair that I will willingly sit 3-4 hours per session for the magical transformation.

Sofa Table

We have been thinking of rearing fishes. Should we do it in the planter box or get a sofa table cum fish table as below.

Source: http://plastichowto.files.wordpress.com

All sorts of chairs

Thinking of getting bubble chairs for our new flat and placing it in the balcony.

Source: Regency shop

Cons of getting it: visually appealing. On the other hand, it might be out of budget, not very comfortable.

More information about bubble chairs can be found at http://regencyshop.com/Chairs-/-Loungers-Lounge-Chairs/c24_26/index.html & http://www.eero-aarnio.com/23/Objects/Bubble_Chair.htm

There are so many types of chairs that appeals to me. Just look at http://regencyshop.com/Chairs-/-Loungers-Lounge-Chairs/c24_26/index.html

Finally a place to call HOME

Tadah! Our new dream home located at Ang Mo Kio St 52. Expected date of completion is 4 Dec 2011.

After six months of agony, I was kind of glad to finally call an end to the flat hunting activities. He felt it was a dream flat in exchange for his dream car. Or rather, a postponed dream of his Subaru.

In terms of the interior, we don't plan on making any major renovations. I hope to have a minimalist theme which equates to minimum cleaning in my opinion. Some areas of concern include the window grilles and planter box.

Our favourite spot of the house is the window seat at the master bedroom. Imagine lounging by the windows reading a novel and at the same time enjoying a glass of iced milo.

Last but not least, the mini kitchen we felt was way too small for comfort.

Letter from HDB

Received the letter from HDB last Fri on the number of chances we have in the balloting exercise. We have a total of 4 chances as we applied under the Married Child Priority Scheme. Seems we have to produce the relevant documents to verify our eligibility at a later stage.

Take-up rate for Jade Spring Phase 1 is so high, approximately 94%.

The results of the balloting exercise for JS phase 2 will be out by Wed. Hopefully we will get a good queue number =>

Application for Jade Spring

Applied for Jade Spring phase 2.

 

Since then, I have been obsessed with checking on the application status via

https://services2.hdb.gov.sg/webapp/BF02SPINS2/BF02PSPINSLogin.jsp?ctxroot=webapp/FI10PPORTAL.

BF has been complaining that I am too hyper up over this; he feels like I wont even last till the flat selection stage. I am just too anxious to know the balloting results.

11 more days to go!

 



 

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