After one week since the release of Body Combat 36, and I had only done it thrice. I just really find it really tiring every time I finish one session. Maybe my stamina had dropped. Hee...
Back to this release, other than the warm up track and the track four. Other than this, I dun really find myself enjoying this new release. I find this new release a bit too taxing on the legs. There isn't any particular songs that stood out as well. Hee...
Still it was a pretty good workout. There is something that I do not understand, how can someone (other than instructors) can do the same 10 tracks within 3 hours. Get a life man!
A "combat" Polarbear
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
10 Promises to my Dog
This is another super emo movie that was made from the Land of the rising sun. Thought that this show will be shot form the point of view from the dog, however it seems that it is shot from the point of view of her owner instead. I really felt it when I watch this movie as I understand how both the owner's and the dog's feeling are, as I got a dog of my own as well. I cried when the poor dog died. I hope this will not happen to my dog.
Overall, I give this movie 3 stars out of 5, would pretty much prefer the movie to be shot from the point of view from the dog.
So now I am making my own promises to my dog to make everyday count. Hee... I will try to spend sometime with him everyday, play with him, talk to him etc. Of course I will try to bring him out for play once every month, I hope. Hee... I will definitely buy you more treats whenever possible. Hmm... Talking about treats, he had been getting fatter recently. need to put him on diet already.
Having a dog, OSCAR, does change my family life, where our lives now surround around the dog. It has been 2 years since he joined our family and cannot imagine our lives without him. Well, have to say that it has been all fun since he joined our family!
A "totally loved my dog" Polarbear
Friday, June 27, 2008
Euro Cup 2008
Since my bosses are German, they are pretty much keeping track on the progress of the German team in the competition. So now with German team in the final, of course the heat is on now.
So they started a little bet in the office and I pretty much see German is on their lucky streak while Spain is a better team. Hee...
Now people that knows me, will know that I seldom watch soccer. Hee...
Then I still keep myself updated via newspapers and Internet. Hee...
Therefore, I decided that Lady Luck is more "powerful" and the score will be 1 - 1 and Germany will win the penalty shoot out.
It is a small bet of $5, just for the fun of it! Crossing my fingers now!
Update on 30 Jun 08:
Just finished watching the finals since 2.45am in the morning, the score is 1 - 0, Spain won. I lost the bet. The bet was won by someone who do not watch a single match though. Hee...
A "seldom watch football" Polarbear
So they started a little bet in the office and I pretty much see German is on their lucky streak while Spain is a better team. Hee...
Now people that knows me, will know that I seldom watch soccer. Hee...
Then I still keep myself updated via newspapers and Internet. Hee...
Therefore, I decided that Lady Luck is more "powerful" and the score will be 1 - 1 and Germany will win the penalty shoot out.
It is a small bet of $5, just for the fun of it! Crossing my fingers now!
Update on 30 Jun 08:
Just finished watching the finals since 2.45am in the morning, the score is 1 - 0, Spain won. I lost the bet. The bet was won by someone who do not watch a single match though. Hee...
A "seldom watch football" Polarbear
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Movies: The Incredible Hulk and Get Smart
The Incredible Hulk
The first movie was directed by Lee Ang and it was not really that good. This new movie done by a brand new director and cast, is a much better movie. Less emotional and more action. Like the way that how Edward Norton acted as well on the emotional side. He can really acted with his eyes.
The CGI has really improved from the first one as well. The way how the Hulk changed was really convincing. One more thing, no more silly super high and long jumps by the Hulk. It was really a joke in the last movie. Overall, I will give this movie 3.5 stars out of 5.
Get Smart
This is a remake of the same title series in the 60s. It is a spy movie with a lot of special gadgets (old) as well. Since the funny man, Steve Carell, was in the movie, expected a lot of funny yet lame jokes at times throughout the movie. Of course there is the beauty of Anna Hathaway as Agent 99. This is a pretty much brainless movie, good movie to relax while watching. Overall, I give this movie 2.5 stars out of 5.
A "finally get to watch some movies" Polarbear
The first movie was directed by Lee Ang and it was not really that good. This new movie done by a brand new director and cast, is a much better movie. Less emotional and more action. Like the way that how Edward Norton acted as well on the emotional side. He can really acted with his eyes.
The CGI has really improved from the first one as well. The way how the Hulk changed was really convincing. One more thing, no more silly super high and long jumps by the Hulk. It was really a joke in the last movie. Overall, I will give this movie 3.5 stars out of 5.
Get Smart
This is a remake of the same title series in the 60s. It is a spy movie with a lot of special gadgets (old) as well. Since the funny man, Steve Carell, was in the movie, expected a lot of funny yet lame jokes at times throughout the movie. Of course there is the beauty of Anna Hathaway as Agent 99. This is a pretty much brainless movie, good movie to relax while watching. Overall, I give this movie 2.5 stars out of 5.
A "finally get to watch some movies" Polarbear
Saturday, June 21, 2008
What kind of service?
Sigh... I am already in sort of a bad mood today yet bad things happened today. In fact in just a few mins ago. I am now sitting at TCC, the one near Plaza Singapura, keying this.
I was waiting for someone to show me a seat when:
Polarbear (PB): Hi, I would like to have an indoor seat near a power point please.
Waiter (W): Good afternoon, we have ran out of indoor seats. How about outdoor seats?
PB: Sure, can I request that once there is an available seat indoor, can I be given the seat?
W: Erhh... Sorry the priority is given to those in the queue.
PB: So are you telling me that you rather have me waiting in the line while not spending money in your cafe?
W: I did not say that. (At this point, I got sort of pissed off.)
PB: In this case, I would rather wait in the line.
W: Please let me go and check if any more seats indoor.
W: There is a table available soon, you can have it.
PB: Thanks.
I really wonder what kind of service or policy is that? Sigh. So if I belong to the impatient kind, I would have walked away from the cafe and NEVER come back.
Sigh so much so for good service.
A "pissed off" Polarbear
I was waiting for someone to show me a seat when:
Polarbear (PB): Hi, I would like to have an indoor seat near a power point please.
Waiter (W): Good afternoon, we have ran out of indoor seats. How about outdoor seats?
PB: Sure, can I request that once there is an available seat indoor, can I be given the seat?
W: Erhh... Sorry the priority is given to those in the queue.
PB: So are you telling me that you rather have me waiting in the line while not spending money in your cafe?
W: I did not say that. (At this point, I got sort of pissed off.)
PB: In this case, I would rather wait in the line.
W: Please let me go and check if any more seats indoor.
W: There is a table available soon, you can have it.
PB: Thanks.
I really wonder what kind of service or policy is that? Sigh. So if I belong to the impatient kind, I would have walked away from the cafe and NEVER come back.
Sigh so much so for good service.
A "pissed off" Polarbear
Friday, June 20, 2008
So happy!
I am going back home in a few hours time! I am so excited and happy!
Another reason is I am going to be in Singapore for the whole of next week! Woo Hoo! So looking forward to what I am going to do back home next week!
A "happy" Polarbear
Another reason is I am going to be in Singapore for the whole of next week! Woo Hoo! So looking forward to what I am going to do back home next week!
A "happy" Polarbear
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Avenue Q
Finally today is one of those days that I got to do something in Manila other than work. So what is that? I watched a musical here! Avenue Q! Hee... Yes I know I bought tickets to watch the same show, which will be showing in Singapore in Nov 08!
The play was really good and funny. Good to see a mixture of puppets and people acting. It will take some time to get used to it as well.
The play is about a new guys that shifted into the a new neighbourhood and got used to know new neighbours with a whole of their own problems as well. It covers a range of issues from the normals ones to the unspoken ones. Hee... Wonder if the play will get a rating for it? Haha.... Go to you-tube to find some of the songs and you will understand when you see the songs titles.
So like what I mention before, the play is coming to Singapore at year end. Go and get your tickets from Sistic to enjoy the show!
A "It sucks to be me" Polarbear
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Slowing down a bit
Ever since I started on this new job, I had been flying in and out of the country. Finally from next week onwards, I can see that I am going to slow down a bit and hope to stay in Singapore more often. Hee...
Well stay in Singapore can be good, at least I will not be working longer hours, yes I spent most of my waking time overseas working. I can be doing things that I used to do like going to the movies and gym as usual. Haha...
So looking forward to getting my old life back. Of course, I will still miss my flying life. Haha.
A "homely" Polabear
Well stay in Singapore can be good, at least I will not be working longer hours, yes I spent most of my waking time overseas working. I can be doing things that I used to do like going to the movies and gym as usual. Haha...
So looking forward to getting my old life back. Of course, I will still miss my flying life. Haha.
A "homely" Polabear
Thursday, June 12, 2008
PC Show 2008
Yes, went to squeeze with tons and tons of people again. Hee...
This time, went in with a list of things to buy. In the end , I bought all the things on the list:
1. A Canon Ixus 960 Camera (With a ton of goodies)
2. A wireless router
3. A portable hard disk
A "very happy" Polarbear
This time, went in with a list of things to buy. In the end , I bought all the things on the list:
1. A Canon Ixus 960 Camera (With a ton of goodies)
2. A wireless router
3. A portable hard disk
A "very happy" Polarbear
Monday, June 09, 2008
Sex and the City
I am a big fan of this series and finally the movie is here! Woo Hoo!
"The film will follow the continuing adventures of the series four main characters-Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda- as they live their lives in Manhattan four years after the series ended. Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin David and Cynthia Nixon are all on board to reprise their roles, while the film will be written and directed by Michael Patrick King, who executive produced the original television series. Additionally Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler and Jason Lewis will return as the women's love interests. Academy-Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) has also joined the cast of the film and will play Carrie Bradshaw's assistant, a new character to be introduced in the film."
This movie really bring back the memories from the series. The time that I spent endless nights watching the series. The series were really great! Of course, I have high expectation for this movie. Although a very long movie @ 145 mins, I totally enjoyed every min of it. The plot is evenly spread among the four girls and each intertwine together.
The best thing from the movie is about friendship among girls or guys. It is always good to have a group of close friends who you can reply on and I am lucky and happy to say that I have such friends. The emo side of me does feel for Carrie. Poor girl. However, I am happy for the happy ending.
Overall this film is strictly for SATC fans. I give this movie 4.5 stars out of 5 as it brought back good memories.
A "SATC Fan" Polarbear
"The film will follow the continuing adventures of the series four main characters-Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda- as they live their lives in Manhattan four years after the series ended. Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin David and Cynthia Nixon are all on board to reprise their roles, while the film will be written and directed by Michael Patrick King, who executive produced the original television series. Additionally Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler and Jason Lewis will return as the women's love interests. Academy-Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) has also joined the cast of the film and will play Carrie Bradshaw's assistant, a new character to be introduced in the film."
This movie really bring back the memories from the series. The time that I spent endless nights watching the series. The series were really great! Of course, I have high expectation for this movie. Although a very long movie @ 145 mins, I totally enjoyed every min of it. The plot is evenly spread among the four girls and each intertwine together.
The best thing from the movie is about friendship among girls or guys. It is always good to have a group of close friends who you can reply on and I am lucky and happy to say that I have such friends. The emo side of me does feel for Carrie. Poor girl. However, I am happy for the happy ending.
Overall this film is strictly for SATC fans. I give this movie 4.5 stars out of 5 as it brought back good memories.
A "SATC Fan" Polarbear
Saturday, June 07, 2008
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Kung Fu Panda
Wow watched 2 movies in a day! Hee... I loved it! Totally crazy! Yes for a movie freak like me.
The first movie is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. This is the second movie of the series and have to say that my expectations are high as the first one was really good. Seems like a lot of people still watching even though this is out for sometime, I think, as we only managed to get seats 3 row form the front.
The movie plot: "One year after the incredible events of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct, Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy.
The four children will soon meet an intriguing new character: Narnia’s rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians, led by the mighty knights Peter and Caspian, embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz’s tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land."
This movie follows where it left off the last one. However if you did not watch the first one don't worry, you actually did not lose out much. You will be able to catch up within 30 mins of the movie.
For me this show is good as well but it is a bit slow when it comes to the war and fight scenes. The plot is simple where the Prince Capsian lost his crown and together with the people of Narnia, they managed to fight off the bad guys. The scenery is beautiful with all the greens and the hills as back drop. Overall I give this movie 3.5 stars out of 5. Looking forward to the 3rd series of this movie.
The second movie is an animated show Kung Fu Panda. We watched the 2315H show, thinking that there should be less kids. I was so wrong, there are tons and tons of kids. What are the parents thinking? It was way past their bedtime! They should be in the bed. Hee...
The plot of the movie is very simple. ""Kung Fu Panda" features Jack Black as Po the Panda, a lowly waiter in a noodle restaurant, who is a kung fu fanatic but whose shape doesn't exactly lend itself to kung fu fighting. In fact, Po's defining characteristic appears to be that he is the laziest of all the animals in ancient China. That's a problem because powerful enemies are at the gates, and all hopes have been pinned on a prophesy naming Po as the "Chosen One" to save the day. A group of martial arts masters are going to need a black belt in patience if they are going to turn this slacker panda into a kung fu fighter before it's too late."
This movie totally rocks! It was way much better than Shrek and both kids and adults will totally loved it! There are a lot of jokes in the movie which are really funny. The main thing I learnt from the movie is as long you put your heart to it and believe in it, you are able to do it. Both the Po, the Panda and the Shi Fu managed to do it in the end. Overall, I give this movie 4.5 stars out of 5. There is a chinese version of this movie, I think I will want to watch it again!. Hee....
A "loved to watch movies" Polarbear
The first movie is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. This is the second movie of the series and have to say that my expectations are high as the first one was really good. Seems like a lot of people still watching even though this is out for sometime, I think, as we only managed to get seats 3 row form the front.
The movie plot: "One year after the incredible events of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct, Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy.
The four children will soon meet an intriguing new character: Narnia’s rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians, led by the mighty knights Peter and Caspian, embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz’s tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land."
This movie follows where it left off the last one. However if you did not watch the first one don't worry, you actually did not lose out much. You will be able to catch up within 30 mins of the movie.
For me this show is good as well but it is a bit slow when it comes to the war and fight scenes. The plot is simple where the Prince Capsian lost his crown and together with the people of Narnia, they managed to fight off the bad guys. The scenery is beautiful with all the greens and the hills as back drop. Overall I give this movie 3.5 stars out of 5. Looking forward to the 3rd series of this movie.
The second movie is an animated show Kung Fu Panda. We watched the 2315H show, thinking that there should be less kids. I was so wrong, there are tons and tons of kids. What are the parents thinking? It was way past their bedtime! They should be in the bed. Hee...
The plot of the movie is very simple. ""Kung Fu Panda" features Jack Black as Po the Panda, a lowly waiter in a noodle restaurant, who is a kung fu fanatic but whose shape doesn't exactly lend itself to kung fu fighting. In fact, Po's defining characteristic appears to be that he is the laziest of all the animals in ancient China. That's a problem because powerful enemies are at the gates, and all hopes have been pinned on a prophesy naming Po as the "Chosen One" to save the day. A group of martial arts masters are going to need a black belt in patience if they are going to turn this slacker panda into a kung fu fighter before it's too late."
This movie totally rocks! It was way much better than Shrek and both kids and adults will totally loved it! There are a lot of jokes in the movie which are really funny. The main thing I learnt from the movie is as long you put your heart to it and believe in it, you are able to do it. Both the Po, the Panda and the Shi Fu managed to do it in the end. Overall, I give this movie 4.5 stars out of 5. There is a chinese version of this movie, I think I will want to watch it again!. Hee....
A "loved to watch movies" Polarbear
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Life at work!
Whenever I am overseas at work, I seem like there is nothing else expect work.
For example, I am still in office now! Later once I reach back hotel, I still need to check my emails and work. This will repeat itself everyday! OMG!
I need to get a life down here!
A "overworked" Polarbear
For example, I am still in office now! Later once I reach back hotel, I still need to check my emails and work. This will repeat itself everyday! OMG!
I need to get a life down here!
A "overworked" Polarbear
Monday, June 02, 2008
Polarbear is down with Stomach Flu
Since yesterday, I had been almost living in the toilet where vomiting and diarrhoea came together as a package. Think that I might be down with stomach flu or food poisoning. Damned the seafood I ate the other night.
Yesterday morning seen one doctor and another one in the night as I had to travel for work today. Seems like the second doctor medicine is more effective as now I spent more time my bedroom resting instead of the toilet.
Had no appetite to eat anything for the past 2 days, I think no oily food or heavy food for me for the next few days as well. Sigh.
Thanks for LLT and family to spend time to take care of me even though I was grouchy or sleepy most of the time.
Had change my flight to tomorrow. Let hope that I can be feeling better for me to travel to tomorrow.
A "very sick" Polarbear
Yesterday morning seen one doctor and another one in the night as I had to travel for work today. Seems like the second doctor medicine is more effective as now I spent more time my bedroom resting instead of the toilet.
Had no appetite to eat anything for the past 2 days, I think no oily food or heavy food for me for the next few days as well. Sigh.
Thanks for LLT and family to spend time to take care of me even though I was grouchy or sleepy most of the time.
Had change my flight to tomorrow. Let hope that I can be feeling better for me to travel to tomorrow.
A "very sick" Polarbear
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
One month into my new job.
Time really flies fast. Today marks the first month into my job and wow what a great change it had brought into my life.
Firstly, I was introduced to Manila, Philippines. Without this job, I don't think I will ever step foot into Manila, unless I took part in the Amazing Race Asia of course. Hee... In fact on my first day of work, I reported to Manila and in the end I spend 3 weeks out of the first month (4 weeks) travelling in and out of Manila.
Secondly, I was opened to the world of Telecommunication. I never knew that I can ever joined this line. I am being thankful for given this chance. Ever I started on this job, it had been a great learning curve where I had been learning something new almost everyday. I was also given a lot of new challenges or responsibilities where I was given a lot of freedom to do what I think is feasible.
Lastly, I get to know a great bunch of people from all nationalities from Singapore to Philippines to UK. There are a lot that I have spoken on Skype but yet to see their face. Hee... This is a good chance for me to learn working with different people from different backgrounds as well.
Of course of all the good things, there are bad things as well like stress, unable to spend time with my family and loved ones and have to be independent when I am all alone overseas. I missed spending time at the gym and with my friends as well.
All in all, I totally dig (LOVE) this job right now. Hope that I can last longer in this job than another other jobs. Haha... How do I celebrate today? I treated myself to a nice quiet dinner at Tony Roma's! Hee...
A "take and give" Polarbear
Firstly, I was introduced to Manila, Philippines. Without this job, I don't think I will ever step foot into Manila, unless I took part in the Amazing Race Asia of course. Hee... In fact on my first day of work, I reported to Manila and in the end I spend 3 weeks out of the first month (4 weeks) travelling in and out of Manila.
Secondly, I was opened to the world of Telecommunication. I never knew that I can ever joined this line. I am being thankful for given this chance. Ever I started on this job, it had been a great learning curve where I had been learning something new almost everyday. I was also given a lot of new challenges or responsibilities where I was given a lot of freedom to do what I think is feasible.
Lastly, I get to know a great bunch of people from all nationalities from Singapore to Philippines to UK. There are a lot that I have spoken on Skype but yet to see their face. Hee... This is a good chance for me to learn working with different people from different backgrounds as well.
Of course of all the good things, there are bad things as well like stress, unable to spend time with my family and loved ones and have to be independent when I am all alone overseas. I missed spending time at the gym and with my friends as well.
All in all, I totally dig (LOVE) this job right now. Hope that I can last longer in this job than another other jobs. Haha... How do I celebrate today? I treated myself to a nice quiet dinner at Tony Roma's! Hee...
A "take and give" Polarbear
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Happy 2nd Birthday Oscar!
Today is Oscar's second birthday. Time really flies fast. He joined our family when he was 3 months old in July 2006 and now he is 2 years old already.
In my family, we already considered as him as part of a family. He has a house of his own, where he can sleep in and hide all his toys inside as well. He also got an open access to every part of my house, he is now even sleeping on my bed even though he got a house of his own. Haha.
So on this special day, we got him some presents, well a new toy and a new snack for him. Seems like he like it a lot as he refuses to let us take it away from him. Haha.
So Happy Birthday to him again! He is the best dog in the whole wide world! We will always love you!
A "loving Oscar always" Polarbear
In my family, we already considered as him as part of a family. He has a house of his own, where he can sleep in and hide all his toys inside as well. He also got an open access to every part of my house, he is now even sleeping on my bed even though he got a house of his own. Haha.
So on this special day, we got him some presents, well a new toy and a new snack for him. Seems like he like it a lot as he refuses to let us take it away from him. Haha.
So Happy Birthday to him again! He is the best dog in the whole wide world! We will always love you!
A "loving Oscar always" Polarbear
Friday, May 23, 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
This is my first movie that I watched in Manila. I only got this to say, it is freaking cheap to watch a movie in Manila, with each ticket only cost $5. Even their "lazy boy" chair which is equivalent to our "Gold Class", each ticket only cost $10 and it comes with free flow of pop corn and drinks. How cool is that! Too bad, I was too late and all the shows with "lazy boy" chairs are sold out, so in the ed I got to settle for their normal cinema. Their normal cinemas are all like GV Max back home!
So now back to the movie. I did not remember watching the earlier 3 shows but still I think it got nothing to do with the last 3 anyway. Hee... The plot is simple. In order to put back a crystal skull so that the enemy will not get in and in the way he managed to found out he actually got a son.
This show is a really long show. I do like the retro look of the film to keep it in tune with the last 3 shows. Even Harrison Ford is 65 but he sure dun look or act like a 65 guy. Hee.... One thing that I do not agree with is the ending of the show. Too far fetch already la! Hee... Overall I give this show 3.5 stars out of 5.
Maybe I will start to watch the shows in Manila now. Hee...
A "many more movies to watch" Polarbear
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Team Building @ Tagaytay
For the past 2 days, had been having some fun, a break for the work as well.
So within 3 weeks from joining this new company, I was in time to join in for the team building that was organised by SMART side. So this is also the first time that I will be seeing all the counterparts in the other side. Hee... I expect some but when I turned up in the room, I did not expect to see one whole room of people! Well around 80 plus people and have to say I don't even know 90% of them.
So it started off with some ice breakers before we boarded the bus and head towards Tagaytay. Tagaytay is a volcano (still active one I think) with a lake crater surrounding the crater hole. It was beautiful. Too bad, I did not have the chance to head to the crater hole. Yes! We can take a boat across the lake and climb up the crater. If you are keen for more information about the place, can click here.
Well, back to the team building, it was done in a amazing race style, where we got to solve and complete different task along the way before we reach the final destination. Along the way, we got to know each other in the team better. I was lucky to be in a fun loving group.
At night we were tasked to reflect the whole process the whole day and ended the night with a get together night which I totally did something embarrassing. After which, we then check into our room for an "early" night rest.
Next day, we started to do the rest of the team building programs before we are back on the bus back.
Overall, I am impressed with everyone as they played as hard as they worked as well. The organisers are great as well, with the whole team building program being carried out seamless. Now I see the faces and know their names. Hope that from now onwards, it will be easier to work from now onwards.
A "so many people to work with" Polarbear
So within 3 weeks from joining this new company, I was in time to join in for the team building that was organised by SMART side. So this is also the first time that I will be seeing all the counterparts in the other side. Hee... I expect some but when I turned up in the room, I did not expect to see one whole room of people! Well around 80 plus people and have to say I don't even know 90% of them.
So it started off with some ice breakers before we boarded the bus and head towards Tagaytay. Tagaytay is a volcano (still active one I think) with a lake crater surrounding the crater hole. It was beautiful. Too bad, I did not have the chance to head to the crater hole. Yes! We can take a boat across the lake and climb up the crater. If you are keen for more information about the place, can click here.
Well, back to the team building, it was done in a amazing race style, where we got to solve and complete different task along the way before we reach the final destination. Along the way, we got to know each other in the team better. I was lucky to be in a fun loving group.
At night we were tasked to reflect the whole process the whole day and ended the night with a get together night which I totally did something embarrassing. After which, we then check into our room for an "early" night rest.
Next day, we started to do the rest of the team building programs before we are back on the bus back.
Overall, I am impressed with everyone as they played as hard as they worked as well. The organisers are great as well, with the whole team building program being carried out seamless. Now I see the faces and know their names. Hope that from now onwards, it will be easier to work from now onwards.
A "so many people to work with" Polarbear
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Made of Honour
"For Tom (Patrick Dempsey), life is good: he's sexy, successful, has great luck with the ladies, and knows he can always rely on Hannah (Michelle Monaghan), his delightful best friend and the one constant in his life. It's the perfect setup until Hannah goes overseas to Scotland on a six-week business trip... and Tom is stunned to realize how empty his life is without her. He resolves that when she gets back, he'll ask Hannah to marry him – but is floored when he learns that she has become engaged to a handsome and wealthy Scotsman and plans to move overseas. When Hannah asks Tom to be her "maid" of honor, he reluctantly agrees to fill the role... but only so he can attempt to woo Hannah and stop the wedding before it's too late."
This movie is definitely another chick flick and it makes a prefect date movie! Patrick Dempsey is the prefect lead for these kind of movie, handsome and with the kind of dreamy eyes that will melt thousands of women. The movie plot is possible in real life so therefore makes the story believable. Hmmm but to fall in love and get engaged within 6 weeks is a bit too much... Haha. Overall, I give this movie 3.5 stars out of 5 stars. I loved the scenery of Scotland. Hope that I got the chance to visit that country soon.
Too bad, i do not have a very close female friend, if not I will be more than willingly to be her "Maid of Honour". Hee...
A "also want to be Best Man" Polarbear
Thursday, May 15, 2008
US lists polar bears as threatened
Just saw this piece of very sad news. Extract:
"WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US government Wednesday listed polar bears as a threatened species owing to a drastic reduction in Arctic sea ice, but insisted the step did not mark a policy shift to attack global warming.
The announcement by Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne amounted to the government's first use of the Endangered Species Act to acknowledge the loss of an animal habitat caused by climate change.
"While the legal standards under the ESA compel me to list the polar bear as threatened, I want to make clear that this listing will not stop global climate change or prevent any sea ice from melting," Kempthorne told a news conference.
"Any real solution requires action by all major economies for it to be effective," he said, echoing President George W. Bush's reasons for renouncing the Kyoto treaty on global warming.
The Interior Department said that under the ESA, a listing of "threatened" means that a species is at risk of becoming "endangered" within the near future. It is listed as endangered when it faces imminent extinction.
The polar bear now comes under federal protection, but officials were vague about what that would mean in practice, and stressed there would be no halt to oil and gas drilling in the bears' frozen habitat.
Dale Hall, director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, said he did not want to "prejudge recommendations" by government scientists on how best to protect the bears now.
The Bush administration supports energy exploration in an Alaska wildlife refuge, adamant that industry regulations already exist to protect species such as polar bears, whales, seals and walruses.
Kempthorne did detail greater steps to monitor polar bear populations in Alaska and outlying islands in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas, where the US government this year has sold new leases for oil and gas production.
Hunting of polar bears is already restricted under US law after their numbers fell as low as 12,000 in the 1960s, and Kempthorne said ice melting posed the greatest danger now, not energy production or indigenous peoples.
The iconic bears' population has rebounded to an estimated 20,000-25,000, two-thirds of them in Canada, but Kempthorne said they were "likely to become in danger of extinction in the foreseeable future" without preventive action.
Canadian Environment Minister John Baird said he was not planning to replicate the US designation, arguing that Canada's larger polar bear population was "very different" to America's.
But Baird said he would list the bears as being at risk "in a heartbeat," in line with a Canadian scientific panel's recommendations last month.
The committee had recommended designating Canadian polar bears as a species "of special concern," but not one imminently threatened with extinction.
The US interior secretary displayed satellite images showing Arctic sea ice had fallen to its lowest level ever recorded, 39 percent below the long-term average from 1979 to 2000.
"Today's decision is a tremendous victory for one of the world's most iconic and charismatic animals," said Carter Roberts, president of the US arm of the World Wildlife Fund.
"The other big winner today is sound science, which has clearly trumped politics, providing polar bears a new lease on life," he said.
But WWF and other environmental groups also stressed that the US government, which has resisted all legal efforts to parlay the ESA into a law against climate change, had to address the underlying cause: greenhouse gas emissions.
"Federal protection represents only the tip of the iceberg if Americans want to save the polar bear," said Betsy Loyless, senior vice president of the National Audubon Society.
"Listing the bear as threatened is not going to save it if we continue to melt (ice) and drill its habitat," she said.
Edward Markey, the Democratic chairman of the House of Representatives select committee on global warming, said that at the same time, the US government was allowing Arctic oil and gas drilling to continue "unchecked."
"Essentially, the administration is giving a gift to Big Oil, and short shrift to the polar bear," he said."
OMG! It seems like Polarbear are going to disappear from the face of the earth. That is both bad and sad news!
So EVERYONE, it is time to save the Earth and the Polarbears! Do your part ok!
A "very sad" Polarbear
"WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US government Wednesday listed polar bears as a threatened species owing to a drastic reduction in Arctic sea ice, but insisted the step did not mark a policy shift to attack global warming.
The announcement by Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne amounted to the government's first use of the Endangered Species Act to acknowledge the loss of an animal habitat caused by climate change.
"While the legal standards under the ESA compel me to list the polar bear as threatened, I want to make clear that this listing will not stop global climate change or prevent any sea ice from melting," Kempthorne told a news conference.
"Any real solution requires action by all major economies for it to be effective," he said, echoing President George W. Bush's reasons for renouncing the Kyoto treaty on global warming.
The Interior Department said that under the ESA, a listing of "threatened" means that a species is at risk of becoming "endangered" within the near future. It is listed as endangered when it faces imminent extinction.
The polar bear now comes under federal protection, but officials were vague about what that would mean in practice, and stressed there would be no halt to oil and gas drilling in the bears' frozen habitat.
Dale Hall, director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, said he did not want to "prejudge recommendations" by government scientists on how best to protect the bears now.
The Bush administration supports energy exploration in an Alaska wildlife refuge, adamant that industry regulations already exist to protect species such as polar bears, whales, seals and walruses.
Kempthorne did detail greater steps to monitor polar bear populations in Alaska and outlying islands in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas, where the US government this year has sold new leases for oil and gas production.
Hunting of polar bears is already restricted under US law after their numbers fell as low as 12,000 in the 1960s, and Kempthorne said ice melting posed the greatest danger now, not energy production or indigenous peoples.
The iconic bears' population has rebounded to an estimated 20,000-25,000, two-thirds of them in Canada, but Kempthorne said they were "likely to become in danger of extinction in the foreseeable future" without preventive action.
Canadian Environment Minister John Baird said he was not planning to replicate the US designation, arguing that Canada's larger polar bear population was "very different" to America's.
But Baird said he would list the bears as being at risk "in a heartbeat," in line with a Canadian scientific panel's recommendations last month.
The committee had recommended designating Canadian polar bears as a species "of special concern," but not one imminently threatened with extinction.
The US interior secretary displayed satellite images showing Arctic sea ice had fallen to its lowest level ever recorded, 39 percent below the long-term average from 1979 to 2000.
"Today's decision is a tremendous victory for one of the world's most iconic and charismatic animals," said Carter Roberts, president of the US arm of the World Wildlife Fund.
"The other big winner today is sound science, which has clearly trumped politics, providing polar bears a new lease on life," he said.
But WWF and other environmental groups also stressed that the US government, which has resisted all legal efforts to parlay the ESA into a law against climate change, had to address the underlying cause: greenhouse gas emissions.
"Federal protection represents only the tip of the iceberg if Americans want to save the polar bear," said Betsy Loyless, senior vice president of the National Audubon Society.
"Listing the bear as threatened is not going to save it if we continue to melt (ice) and drill its habitat," she said.
Edward Markey, the Democratic chairman of the House of Representatives select committee on global warming, said that at the same time, the US government was allowing Arctic oil and gas drilling to continue "unchecked."
"Essentially, the administration is giving a gift to Big Oil, and short shrift to the polar bear," he said."
OMG! It seems like Polarbear are going to disappear from the face of the earth. That is both bad and sad news!
So EVERYONE, it is time to save the Earth and the Polarbears! Do your part ok!
A "very sad" Polarbear
Monday, May 12, 2008
Where's Polarbear?
Ever since I started working in this new job, I started to travel to this specific country for work quite often. Well for my first monht of work, I will be spending 3 weeks at that country and 1 week in Singapore, of cos I flew back to Singapore at weekends.
Yesterday, my planed landed at the airport at 1650H, and I only got out of the airport at 1800H. I actually queued at the immigration counter for an hour! What a waste of time! This despite all the counters are open.
Well another reason is 2 flights landed at the same time. Still the officers really took their own sweet time to stamp the passport. Sigh. No wonder the travel books all mentioned about the horrible slow immigration counters. This is the same for both entering and exiting from the country.
Wanna to make a guess which country's airport is that?
A "needs to be very patient" Polarbear
Yesterday, my planed landed at the airport at 1650H, and I only got out of the airport at 1800H. I actually queued at the immigration counter for an hour! What a waste of time! This despite all the counters are open.
Well another reason is 2 flights landed at the same time. Still the officers really took their own sweet time to stamp the passport. Sigh. No wonder the travel books all mentioned about the horrible slow immigration counters. This is the same for both entering and exiting from the country.
Wanna to make a guess which country's airport is that?
A "needs to be very patient" Polarbear
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