Lovely roses...

Last Sunday, I brought my dad to Dempsey road. It is his first time there. A sunday at Dempsey road in fact, feels very different from night time. I have always associated Dempsey road with wine because it has 2 famous wine place over there. Recently, it had more restaurants and pubs too.

We went to the Japanese restaurant which my dad had caught an eye on. It's called Rakuichi. Link to Rakuichi.

The restaurant is pretty quiet and private. Feels a little solemn for lunch but it's still a nice place.

My Cold Soba

My Dad's Sashimi Bento

My Barbeque Set

I had subway breakfast during one of the 30min morning break. I didn't expect it to be quite tasty as well.

I had 3 days of PMP class training last week and took some pictures on what we did. Though I already had a class before, this time it was really prep. class for the exam. I have to take the exam within 6 months because I wanted to get the CITREP funding to get 50% off my training budget. The cost included my exam fees. That sort of "motivates" me to listen in class.

First day in class

Bible to study for PMP and course notes to help

Although we did pseudo projects, this is however used in real life for major projects to identify big scenarios.

Last Sunday, I had lunch with my Dad at this Hoshi japanese restaurant at IMM. I didn't expect them to have such a value bento set that is enough to fill you for the whole afternoon. About $25 for each of these..

It's been a long long time since I ever study for tests or exams... It has been tough trying to get back into the study mode. Luckily they have these mock practice systems that really allows me to pass on one shot. The whole test was simple but it only takes 6 tricky questions to knock you down and fail the test. Only 5 allowed to be wrong..

I think study hard really helps

To follow up on the last post, my mum really flew a kite that day. With the last night's reminder and the actual day morning's reminder and request to ask her out to have Mother's Day lunch, she actually ignore all my words and have lunch by herself while my dad and I were waiting at home for her. She finally came back without even saying anything.. until I asked. She didn't even have the slightest courtesy to inform.

It's the not the first time it happened. So many XXXXXXXX times there were. I always get angry and then forgive and forget. This time she really did the extreme. She had to do it on a Mother's day. She thinks we have so much time to arrange and wait for her. She actually thinks that it's okay that she don't eat with us and we will enjoy by ourselves even though we waited for her. She never put us in her mind AT ALL~~~~~~

I was really damn pissed off, upset and angry. I shall never ask her out for lunch/dinner again. When she's free AND when we are anywhere in her thoughts, let her arrange. I know that this day will NEVER COME.

She can stay out of the house forever and I shall not care. She treats this house like a weekday night stay anyway.

I feel that people really need to improve on their sincerity when it comes to giving presents, giving a treat or asking for someone's hand (aka proposal). It's Mother's Day today, so this topic really rings the sincerity bell when talking about "giving".

I really detest the idea of asking someone what they want before giving a present. You should be sincere enough to go and find out what they want indirectly. Why try to give something for the sake of giving without putting in effort? If you want to give, you give with sincerity... if you don't want to give, don't try to look for an easy way out to show how insincere you are. It's the thought of putting into what to give that is admirable, not literally what the present is. I think EVERYBODY should really do a review on themselves, same for those who ask for specific presents directly.

Definitely, nobody wants to give something that the receiver doesn't want. Then we should be putting some thought into it! Just to facilitate this logic, we ask the receiver. If I am the receiver, I would say that I could buy it myself if I want, you think I don't have the money to buy what I am going to tell you? Surprise is the key. Don't everyone feels happy when someone really notice what you need and get it for you as a present in a surprise? It doesn't have to be any festival or a reason to celebrate.

My younger brother does not celebrate my birthdays or anything specifically. However, he takes the effort to choose and buy me presents when he comes back from other countries. I always appreciate them and I love him for that.

My mum didn't agree immediately to go out with the family today because she says she's going for swimming. So it seems like we may not go to lunch and she never suggests alternative. Even though, we asked her out but seems like this is in second priority to her other WEEKLY ACTIVITIES. In this case, I don't suggest that I show any sincerity for this event because even the recipient does not want in.

Givers and recipients should review on themselves nowadays. Everything is taken for granted.

Kind of a relaxing and nothing-to-do saturday. So I sat in the cafe, drank a cup of cappuccino. At night, we visited Cosmo the Bistro just outside Wisma Atria. Great Happy Hour Stella Jug for $24++.

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I saw many tai-tais with baby prams in the cafe. Looks like it's a favorite place for all mothers to catch up.

Cosmo the Bistro
Nice place to chill out by the busy streets.

We have always passed by this small bistro style restaurant and never dropped by to try it. This time, we wanted something bistro and so, we decided to take a seat there. They have this big signboard with "Fisherman's Wharf" title on it. It looks like an old english cafe.

Weather has been hot for the past 1 month. So sitting there without any air-conditioning feels a little warm. Luckily they have cold draft beer. Surprisingly food here ain't that expensive and they have a wide selection of fishes! So with the wide selection, sounds like they are an expert in fish eh?

The result? Cool! Although I didn't like thick crispy batter on the outside, it was well done. With the crispy crust, the meat inside is soft, bleach white and super fresh. Even their fries tastes good. Fish and chips like never before. I will truly recommend this place for fish and chips.

The fact that all types of sauces are available shows that they give a damn to what we are eating.

Nice comfortable bistro

It doesn't look anything special. Wait till you take a bite at it. Look at that bleachy white flesh. Soft and mmmmmmmmm...

For those who like oysters, you may think the oysters will be rock hard. Damn wrong! Crispy batter and real soft oysters inside. The wierd looking tomato sauce tasted strange and I didn't like it. Tobasco on it will taste good. You just have to ask for it.