Life under a microscope
10/04/2004
Japanese cartoons dubbed in English, Japanese serials dubbed in Mandarin, perhaps sushi later
The jet lag I experienced in the US was horrific, I didn’t think anyone could actually feel that bad from jet lag (ok, maybe I was whining cos I had to go to work) but now the jet lag has turned my life around! I sleep at 11.30pm (at the latest) and wake up at a very normal 9am. Even better, I get to catch boring Saturday morning programmes on both local TV stations.
For Japanese cartoons dubbed in English by Singaporeans with inconsistent and inaccurate American accents check out Channel I’s morning lineup for kids.
For Japanese serials dubbed in Mandarin by the Taiwanese with overly whiney and dramatic tones, we can always count on TCS 8.
Too bad I won’t be able to get some of that Yaki Onigiri again for a while. Guess the search is on for a local alternative.
Back to the here and now again
Well back at my office things are back in place again. The familiar constant bashing of keyboards, and whiffs of nicotine and the constant fixation on short term revenue lost no time in getting re-acquainted. It’s life back in the trenches again.
If you enjoy constantly shifting your focus, being micromanaged, and being unsure of where you’re heading in the long run, you should contact me for a referral.
On a healthier note
You should really start eating more cruciferous vegetables, like Bak Choy, Broccoli (my new favourite), Cabbage, Daikon, and Watercress, cos they contain phytochemicals which helps our body break down carcinogens. Perhaps I should leave broccoli on and around my desk in the office.
Had dinner at Quan Le Yuan restaurant last night with the family. We’ve been going there for ages, since we discovered they make pretty decent, no fuss Teochew dinners. We usually get a steamed fish (that’s what going there is for, anyway) but since I just got back, I got to order the Promfret instead. My brother prefers the steamed Fish head, which is really vile if you ask me. They also make a really mean rendition of minced garlic fried watercress – lovely. Go early, at or before 6pm or late, past 8.30pm to avoid the crowd.
Random from my trip to The Botanics yesterday
KF was still up when I woke up (about 8.30am) so I didn’t let him sleep and instead we dragged ourselves out to breakfast at Cafe Le Amis at The Botanics. Even though it was hot, humid and crowded. 
I’ve shaky hands, I know
KF took this one, thought it was cool
