LETTERS FROM THE LIVING
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Wished it was really an alien abduction (refer: tagboard... haha). In reality, a few things happened and here it goes! This blog entry could have been a few thousand words long, but thank God for pictures, cos they are worth a thousand words each... haha
Wednesday:
Went to school for my GIP US medical examination. Summary of wat happened...
Physical Examination: SGD $10
ADT- Boostrix: SGD $35
Mumps / Measles / Rubella (MMR) vaccinations (2 doses): SGD $30 (per dose)
Hepatitis B vaccinations (3 doses): SGD $75 (for 3 doses)
Chickenpox vaccinations SGD $120: (for 2 doses)
Fluarix vaccination: SGD $23
Additional Blood Test: SGD $45
Look on my face of impending medical fee: Priceless
Before the nurses administer the injections, I think I tell them forget it la, cos I vomit blood in front of them liao! Despite being armed with prior knowledge of medical fees, I was still shock at the amount of $$$ I need to fork out for those lame dosages of chemicals. I might as well get my own set of needles and freaking poke myself with medicine. Thank God, I only took 2 of the jabs. And the fee was more manageable. :)
+ the nurses commented that I was very calm and cool for the injections. I joked that it's bcos i haven seen the needles yet! They laughed heartily. Thanks to the nurses at NTU clinic for the great service and small chit-chat!! Next...
Thursday:
Completed my IA report, but not the projects yet... NTU MSE prof came down to for 2nd interview and it was ok until he started asking me academic questions when I only acquired practical knowledge! Decided to give up smoking him when I realized it was tougher to conjure flowery theories than say "I dunno...". In the end, he gave a short 10 minutes lecture on X-rays!!! The meeting lasted 30 minutes with other Q&A, everything went rather well so praise God!!!
+ Received a call from NTU clinic that i am suppose to go down again for a bloody blood test!
Friday:
Was planning to just go to NTU only - until I saw the Adidas Expo sale advert on the papers!! Went to jio my IA mate, Reza, (who took half day leave b4hand) & we left early from the workplace to be there at Expo for the opening at 11am. We were on time but a sea of people was snaking from the MRT to the Expo Hall 6B liao!! I have been to past Adidas sales and I was thus prepared. (Bet it caught Reza by surprise) After the early but lengthy wait, we were let loose like ravenous animals prowling for prey when we were ushered in!! Shop we did and we were totally like girly-girls!!Sms-ing each other about great deals spotted as we went on separate mining trips!! (Tip: Do not go to such events alone, u will lugi(shortchanged) one!) we worked great as a tag team man, looking and grabbing all that we could lay our eyes and hands on, constantly contemplating whether to purchase some item or not. Lastly, we queued for about an hour just to pay despite the fact that there were more than 10 cashiers! In the meantime, we took turns to make our last rounds of searching for more great buys (Cool huh?!) & look at chiobus who were also sporty (Dunno where they hide all the time, now then come out :p)!!! The trip ate into Reza's friday prayer time and my blood test, but it was all worth it!!! Reza even thanked me for troubling him!!
The temptation started here...
Another Lee Wee Nam Library rush? No!! It's the Adi-rush!!! Lame la
Snapped a shot while waiting to pay...
Still waited and took another parting shot! Look at the impatient faces and crossed arms...hehe
My great (& guilty) haul:
A pair of running shorts to go with it!
Besides gals, this bag was one that I bio-ed (eyed) for a very long time... Got no gal yet, but got tis bag for half price (original $79, now $40... haha!
Still wrapped. Means: might be a bd/X'mas prezzie!! Be good to me la!!!
Bargain!! Street soccer shoes for $30! Hope I will play as well as it looks... :)
Pimp my kar! So hip right? My 4th pair of Adidas sneakers, 7th pair of Adidas footwear...
+ Last adidas sale, I spent a whopping $255, this time it was only $170. Celebrated my last official payday in the most extravagant manner ever!!! Although still got a lot of US administration fees to pay, Arrgghh... Nevermind, shall dwell in my shopping afterglow first!! (So shallow man...)
Laid to Rest at 12:15 AM;
