The Final Showdown

Twisties are not chocolate.

Anyway, the final showdown between Alonso, Hamilton and Raikkonen is finally here.

All shall be decided in Interlagos this weekend.

Wah I can't wait to see Alonso lift the championship title!

I love tofus!!!!

Alonso, 加油！

Hamilton, 漏油！

Fans of FA Unite!!

Question:
And do you believe in miracles?

Fernando Alonso:
I believe in miracles, for sure. I think anything can happen, this is Formula One. If you think the racing is boring or the sport is boring because always the same cars are winning the races and there is nothing to expect from the weekend, F1 is unpredictable sometimes and we have seen it many times, especially in wet races. If you said now that maybe it is raining again on Sunday, then anything can happen. Until mathematically you have no chance in the championship, you don’t give up.

It looks almost certain that Lewis Hamilton will take the championship this year but that is of course what the british media is brandishing about.

For me, I too believe that miracles can happen and that my tofu-silken-faced Alonso can defend his championship title.

This weekend in Shanghai, may all the Chinese gods favour FA instead of LH.

Yeah!!

Sai!

Because I am a slow cake-cutter

Hello folks!

It's been 2 weeks since I came back from my viva, and it took me this long to finally update with an entry.

Well, my viva was a very smooth process. I definitely had my lucky stars to thank, and the biggest one is none other than my supervisor who has been my rock all the while, reassuring me and giving me immense encouragements right up to the second we stepped into the room facing my examiners.

Interestingly, quite a few incidents happened this trip.

Just 3 days before my flight, I was told that my paper has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Bank Marketing. It couldn't have come at a better time, it's timing to the finest precision!

Then, during my transit via Heathrow to Edinburgh, I was questioned at the immigration for quite a long while (do I look dodgy?) and hence almost missed my flight. I was the last to board the plane and everyone was saying "Well done!!" to me as I was panting heavily from my long sprint to the gate. Then upon reaching Edinburgh, I realised that my luggage was delayed. BA could not confirm when it will arrive and suggest I should wait for another flight to see if it comes. I was panicking so badly as all my stuff for the viva are in the luggage and was fretting what I should do and scolding all the 'tamades' I can conjure. Luckily, my luggage did arrive an hour later.

Then, during the viva itself, one of my examiners actually spilled coffee over his notes just when he was opening the session (maybe he's more nervous than me!). I think that huge yucky brown stain on his paper made him skipped a big part of the list of questions he had for me. Haha! Heng right!

End of the day, I had only a total of 8 minor amendments for my thesis, and so now I can officially say I have obtained my PhD!

Here's to formally having Permanent Head Damage!

Still have.

During my trip back to Singapore via Heathrow (where else can such things happen right), I was dismayed to find that my luggage DID NOT arrive yet again and that it would only reach the next day.

Luckily for me, I had bought travel insurance, something which I have done ONLY for this trip and not for those when I transit via Amsterdam. Mainly because I know I'll be transitting through Heathrow and Heathrow is defintely not known for efficient luggage handling. Lesson learned and well earned! Hehe.

So folks, I'm now home for good.

Have been offered a job but am going to turn it down. Why?

Because the pay is too low.

Even lower than what I was receiving before. Sob.

Thus, the hunt goes on...

Please PLEASE let me know if u have any lobangs for me. Ok ok??

Anyway, here are some photos taken when the kids came over for some play, and during Huiting's 6th birthday celebration.

Yes I am fat. But so what?

Not forgetting, a big shout-out to my dearest daddy:

Happy Birthday to you!

I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!!!

P.S.: And for the benefit of my 2nd supervisor, here you go:

Cameron Toll is a lousy place to shop.