A Professional Service

Remember awhile ago we went to a studio for a photo shoot?? We just went to collect it from the studio and boy, don't u think the picture of us look fabulous???

Comparing it to another photo shoot that we had in Singapore, this is so much more professional and brilliant... Venture gave us this beautiful shot, framed up nicely for free. The other just merely gave us a CD-R with 2 not so pretty shots + some rude comments from the image consultant. After these 2 visits to the 2 professional photo studio, i realised something:

A professional service (Venture) will lead to fantastic (returning) customers. Even though there is no benefit if you refer this professional service to your friends, you as a free trial customer feels good recommending this professional service too. Whereas a lousy service (not Venture), offering incentives for recommending it, does not make us want to refer our friends to it, purely because we do not want our friends to expose themselves to a lousy service rendered.

Moral of the story:

Always treat your potential customers as if they are your customers. If they are satisfied with whatever you offered to them, even though this time round they have no money to buy it, one day when they have the money, they will come back to you.

I learnt it from Cycle and Carriage ( Mercedes distributor in Singapore ). They treat all their potential customers as if they have already bought one. I think this is the respect in sales line that should be displayed everytime without fail in any sales or retail stores.

Birthday Present In Advance!!

As some of you might know, my birthday is coming and whilst back in Singapore earlier on my love has hinted that she got me a birthday present and the present is in UK. After much guesses, i have decided to wait till we come back to UK to see the present.

Just received my birthday present after much waiting, and had the surprise of my life...
My love has just given me this wonderful present... to know more click on this link.

• Welcome, introduction and briefing on circuit driving techniques ( COol )


• 3 demonstration laps with instructor in hot hatch ( Subaru if available )


• 3 driving laps in hot hatch ( What is the hot hatch? )


• 3 driving laps in Porsche 997 ( WOW )


• 3 driving laps in Porsche Cayman S ( WOW WOW )


• High-speed passenger ride with a professional driver ( WOW WOW WOW )


• Presentation of Porsche Power Experience Certificates


• Individual driving assessment

Thank you my LOVE!!! ( Mwah, Kol Kowhp!! )

For a free porsche wallpaper please click here

"Army BBQ"

Tonight was the "Army BBQ"... Oh no, don't worry DnA haven't changed occupation!

We met up with Huppy's National Service Army buddies at Ling's Condo... Preparing food was quite easy, I must say, cos all the guys were generally carnivores! Basically - buy meat and lots of it and it will be finished! However, I made salad for the 3 girls - the healthy option.
Chit chatted and had some fun cos it was nice to forget work and stresses and act young again, talk about the past and the present and then the future. Although this group is relatively new to me and they are from all different backgrounds - I enjoy thier company, love listening to their stories and watching my Huppy laugh with them. I hope the army group will forever stay bonded as they once were in the Commandos (",)

SuperStar Virgo Cruises

Our trip on SuperStar Virgo Cruises 9th-12th July 2006... Stopping at Phuket and Langkawi....

To see more pics - click on the link below....
Super Virgo Cruises, originally uploaded by DnA (",).

Details of must do's: (we didnt do all.. but maybe next time...)

1)Phuket - Thailand:

a) Wat Chalong - Phuket's most famous and impt Buddhist temple

b) Wang Talang - Look&purchase local handmade souvenirs, gifts, Thai silk, pearls...

c) Sri Burapa Cashew nut factory

d) Patong Beach - Very beautiful

e) Traditional Thai Massage - Not for the ticklish!!

f) Off-shore adventure to outer islands of Phang Nga Bay (can experiemce caves, lagoons)

g) Natural restaurant.... Not in the tourist area - but very good value for money and very excellent traditional food.... 62/5 Soi Phutorn, Bangkok Rd, Muang, Phuket

2) Langkawi - Malaysia:

a) Underwater world - where you can see marine life

b) Langkawi Lagenda Park's Giant Eagle

c) Galleria Perdana (Prime Minister Mahathir's Museum)

d) Pulau Payar Marine Park - (swim, snorkel, dive with the fishes!

e) Kuah Town - shopping's galore

f) Tasik Dayang Bunting (Lake of the Pregnant Maiden) - Swim in the largest lake in the islands of Langkawi - but need to walk 250m of mid-hills!!! So be ready!

g) Pulau Beras Basah (The Isle of Wet Rice) - Another island where its beach has crystal clear water and pristine white sand - fantastic

h) Langkawi cable car ride - experience Oriental Village and ride to the top of Mount Mat Chinchang. From the peak you can see views of Langkawi, its surrounding islands, Taruto Island in Thailand!!

Slight hiccup day B4 cruise trip!!!

*Fri 7th July 4pm:

DnA decide to be healthy and go swimming in the local outdoor swimming pool... Swimming lasts for 50mins.... I decided to leave the pool first and take my shower etc... When I finished I noticed lots of little red dots on my inner thigh but didnt think anything of it.... Bed time came....

*Sat 8th July am:

I woke up very itchy... put my glasses on... OH MY GOODNESS... my body was covered in this disgusting red dots... ok, let me help you picture it... Look at your thigh very carefully and closely. See all those hair follicles/pores? Imgaine those are all inflamed and red and raised... and that's the rash! My whole body was covered in this rash - except for my face (luckily) - or you wouldnt see me leave home!!!! Even my scalp was itchy!!! So i popped 2 loratadines and 1 cetirizine (Antihistamines -Dont try this at home!!!) - but No help.... So all day, ive been itchy and trying to cover myself as the sun seemed to make it worse.. so imagine.. itchy rash, but have to wear long sleeves/trousers or stay out of the sun - but where am I? Yip in sunny and humid singapore.... OH MY GOODNESS again!!!

Well, Ive been rattling my brain... what could the matter be? Allan seems to think that it was the Chlorine and chemicals in the swimming pool... He said he saw people cutting grass nearby.. so I assume the chemicals/grass or whatever has ended up in the pool and due to the chlorine opening up my pores has led to this reaction... Oh well, at least we're going on a cruise tomorrow to Lankawi and then Phuket... Just have to stay in air-con and avoid all sun for awhile!!!