Simply BL

Halo World!

2010-08-27T09:41:00.004+08:00

Been nearly a yr since my last post and several 'major' events happened during this period of time; those ard me will know abit here and there ya keke!

Am already at home since yest, preparing myself and waiting anxiously for EQ's arrival :) Though the feeling of uncertainty can be intimidating at times, i know it will be worthwhile afterall :D

Came across something very motivating this morning, at least to me, and inspired me to share here...

"Have you ever feel that you're lost or being shortchanged in life? Or constantly comparing yourself with others and grumble that life's tough and God is unfair to you?" You might want to get a look at this link http://www.attitudeisaltitude.com/ and maybe your perspective will change forever :)

Some people choose to lead their life to the fullest; with what they possess but some just 'devote' their time on less than critical stuff. Although the importance is very subjective and personal to each individual, personally i feel that one shld look at a bigger picture in order not to be enthralled. Just my 5cents worth of thought and here wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead! :)

Afterall, TGIF!!!

Counting down...

2009-10-06T22:36:00.015+08:00

Yes counting down to my BIG day and it seems like yesterday that we've decided on the date only...but now THE date is approaching; furthermore at an alarming speed!!

"Oh No!! Is there anything else we've missed out? If yes, is it critical?"

Like i always remind my buddy to enjoy the whole process since it's once in a life time, i do find tough sometimes especially when you've so many things in mind yet you've got limited time to spare...

"Well, just do our best ya dear :) Like you say, what's more important is our future life and what we can offer to our XXP :p keke! Gambette!"

My wedding pics

2009-09-12T21:54:00.002+08:00

Saw the final artwork yest; not really satified with all but quite like some though :p

Gals, here are what you've been looking forward to! Didn't upload all to Flickr cos wanna save some surprises when you view my album! :D keke!

P.S: Fang, waiting for yours hor! :D

FINALLY!!!!

2009-08-30T22:51:00.005+08:00

It has been 3yrs plus after MIS days?! Didn't attend the convocation since the gap (graduation & ceremony) was rather wide...Will definitely lose the meaning & excitement by then. BUT, when we went for studio shoot today, there was this undescrible feeling when the CURTIN gown was wore haha! Sudden flown back of memories...Miss school already? Hmmmm NAH haha! Just miss the days when the nutties spent WEEKS together just to rush for projects/ assignments :p Was rather 'fun & enjoyable' when you got to compare with working life ya lol Those were our MacDonald days....

Our 1st time...

2009-05-04T20:55:00.003+08:00

Oh yes!!! I'm not kidding that both of us has yet to go for any concert before and our 1st time is dedicated to Aaron Kwok on 30 May 09 Haha! Kind of excited actually though i'm not really a big big fan of his; still prefer Lee Hom lol Hopefully we're able to enjoy throughout the whole 2hrs30mins despite the need to look at the big screen :p

P.S: Any advices for 1st timer? haha!

Earth Hour

2009-03-27T09:01:00.004+08:00

It's time to do our part to save the Mother Earth...Kindly join all human kinds in tmr Earth Hour :) Some background history on this special day:-

Earth Hour, first held in Sydney in 2007 became a global event in 2008 and recorded some 50 million businesses and homes switching off their lights. This year, the Earth Hour will be held on this Saturday, 28th March 09 from 8.30 pm, local time everywhere on planet earth and it aims to have 1 billion people in 1000 cities across planet earth switching off for one hour.

Isn't it meaningful as you don't get to participate in such HUGE event often! So hurry hurry, register your pledge NOW (www.earthhour.org) as this will send out a powerful global message that we care enough about the Earth....

I did, did you?

Bangkok Trip

2009-03-10T21:50:00.014+08:00

Had a short break last week with two other nutties and it was a Shhhhaaaaaaggggg trip.... Shopping, shopping, and more shopping....goodness :s I miss my body massage gals!!! Anyway, i guess we had fun taking pictures though :p

Three Nutties setting off!

Beautiful~

Colorful HIP Hotel (but undesirable location :s)

1st night only :p keke

This way to our room :p~

Boliao toilet shot lol!

Elephant & I: p

Reflection is better than reality? :p

Arrogant lady boss....Hiamp!

Kiss goodbye to Bangkok :(

BUT I'll be back again for massage soon i hope!! lol

Happy "Niu" Year!

2009-01-27T22:11:00.003+08:00

Wishing everyone a prosperous 2009 and may all your wishes come true soon!

Maybe age is catching up as I'm finding CNY boring....Or perphas is the demise of my grandparents that made CNY seems like any other normal rest day....So far went to Uncle's house yesterday and i can forsee end of vist haha! Just feel lazy and wanna rest at home :p As a result, lots of rest and goodies for me this Ox year lol

4 more days to 2009!

2008-12-28T20:18:00.011+08:00

Had fun this christmas with colleagues, the nutties, my dear & his friends :)

Personally like the gift exchange part with the gals on 23 Dec @ Vivo and i was the 'big winner' this time! haha! Thanks to my lucky angel :p lol As usual, the 4 of us took 'tons' of pretty photos and we were so engrossed that we almost forgot the time! :s Looking forward to see the pics wor Ping & Shir *winkz* keke~ Oh ya "Have fun in Taiwan Ping!"

Boss treated us lunch on Christmas eve and i felt kind of embarrassed with all the gifts from colleagues (didn't prepare anything as i'm unaware that there's this 'culture' in my dept :s). Will definitely remember for 2009 :D

Went house warming with dear on Xmas and we were the last guest :s Yes, dear took his own sweet time again :s But was actually a blessing in disguise as the couple have more time for us :p Brought us around their coolly decorated love nest, did some pricing & concept 'intro', showed us their bridal photos from White Link, fed us drinks, ice cream, food and more food :s *Sinful*

So nice to have own love nest ya :)

Wanna wish everyone an advance Happy New Year & a smooth 2009!! *Cheers*

R.I.P Granny

2008-11-09T22:59:00.001+08:00

You'll be missed and do take care in heaven...

Enjoyable wkend

2008-11-02T22:34:00.004+08:00

Watched Saw V on sat afternoon but was kind of disappointed as the the bloody & gross scenes were lesser than previous...But i'm neither lunatic nor a sucker for that just that i do not like the flow of the storyline and the abrupt ending :s Yes there will be Saw VI, VII, VII blahblah blah i guess....

Straight after that we proceeded to bbq @ ECP :) The nutties' last bbq/chalet was two years back @ Sentosa....The feeling of gathering together, eat, drink, chat etc is really soothing and for a moment, i've forgotten about work! I wanna thank our guests for coming and we appreciate your time to make it all the way there :)

I wanna watch!

2008-10-30T21:51:00.003+08:00

SAW V

Bali here i come!

2008-10-21T21:36:00.005+08:00

For the 1st time, i'm worried about my absence from work will cause chaos upon my return nxt week :s Hopefully the PM will do what's essential for the video shoot and not wait till i return....Will be super busy these 3days before going on leave :s Well, what's new.... :(

Didn't realise that we're flying off very soon and i'm elated despite my work schedule!! Gonna celebrate our 1st anni @ Bali and i really appreciate the idea of going to a beach resort despite he shy away from the sun....Simply because he knows i like it keke sooo sweet huh :) Yupe i'm lucky to have him and will treasure him to my best ability! *winkz*

Bon voyage! Good bye... Cheer up!

2008-10-04T00:00:00.007+08:00

Have a gd trip dear and you'll be missed these 8days.... :(

A colleague of mine has resigned and today is his last day...Was invited to his farewell lunch, can say he's the 1st engineer i know in STK...A very jovial person who can click well with anyone. Wish him all the best in ST Aero haha!

You'll be all right soon pal...Once her mind is straightened up, she will come back to you so don't get too upset ok? Cheer up!

Oh ya Lee Hom will be in town again...missed his last concert in 2006 and i guess i will miss it again this...cos no kakis!!!! :s

I'm back!

2008-09-17T20:50:00.004+08:00

Hei this blog is still in 'action' ok....:p Just that recently i'm busy with work & life and furthermore not much interesting stuff to update about :s But it's really not easy to sit down infront of the PC and start typing away w/o ideas in mind....

Attended a 2days course (EQ & Boomerang) with Kaplan last week. It was pretty enlightening as i got to know my thinking style :D There are 4 types namely Clarifier, Ideator, Developer & Implementor. I scored high on both Clarifier & Implementor. That means my thinking style is to ask as many questions as possible and do it right away. No delay as that will irk me (according to the result analysis) :p As the names apply, i won't generate new ideas (ideator) or refining (developer) existing ones...That is quite true hehe! Lazy to think i guess haha! Oh ya, ppl like LKY will score very high for Ideator.

Work is getting hectic as more and more tasks are being assigned to me :s Being arrowed lor.... :s Operation tasks, A&P stuffs, organising visits, etc etc etc....Have been working continuously w/o mc or leaves from Jul till now...I think i need a break badly ya :p Dear is bringing me to Bali in Oct and i'm looking forward already! :D

Met up with the girls last Sat and we're already planning for Christmas! Abit exaggerating but true as we're trying to find things to anticipate in LOL Hopefully our plan for chalet will work out as well :p Oh ya, would like to thank TigerAirways for giving out 100k of discounted airtickets! We've already booked trip to BKK for nxt Mar kekek :D *I SIMPLY LOVE TRAVELLING*

July

2008-07-23T20:32:00.006+08:00

Time seems to pass by quickly when one is busy...At a wink of the eyes, it's almost end of Jul and i'm with STK for almost a month...hmmm so far things are going smoothly for me *fingers crossed*....not much to complain about except 'frequent' urgent assignments from boss :s Seems like he loves to challenge my capability of completing urgent reports or presentations on the same day and thank God i didn't fail myself so far...*phew* was really stressful initially since i was trying to know his working style there then....

Alot of things happened this month...both happy & sad issues...I really hope that my dear pal is ok and get over it soon...don't think too much ok? Just move on and who knows it might be a blessing in disguise?! We'll always support U de! *cheers*

Celebrated Dear's 30th birthday (LOL opps, the BIG "3" ya) haha! *P.S: Don't worry, U definitely don't look like your age keke* He wanted to go to the place where we 1st met and "chong wen jiu meng"...I must say it's really nice to be together with him even though after almost 9 months le...The feeling is still as strong, if not, stronger :)

End of vacation & 1st day of work

2008-07-01T22:43:00.002+08:00

Good times never last and once again we are back to reality :s

Enjoyed our 6D5N of "Mai dong xi chi dong xi" trip in HK and I've started my 1st day of work @ STK today. So far so gd but i can forsee quite a hectic path ahead of me once i got the hang of the fundamental :s

To make matter worse, I was told that my boss is a temperamental guy (gosh...) and everyone in my dept was scolded upside down before...Sigh...Did that actually instigate my thought of regret for leaving Indium? Hmm....Pray hard that everything will go on smoothly :(

Countdown

2008-06-19T16:49:00.000+08:00

Another 10hrs plus before i bid goodbye to Indium. Received well wishes from colleagues and customers when they knew about my resignation. One of them really make me feel guilty as my attitude towards her was seldom good. She called, wishes me and even apologised for her poor planning that results in last min shipment. It was my job to expedite for her and she need not be apologetic....Infact I shld be the one saying sorry for my poor EQ/ customer service towards her! Sorry Janet...

I guess I need to improve on my EQ level and my patience too so that I can be a better person :)

Gonna 'ORD' lor!

2008-06-15T16:57:00.004+08:00

Counting down to 20 Jun 08....5 more working days before i leave Indium...Not at all happy to leave but I do feel excited to join my new company on 1 Jul...Praying hard that things will turn out good.

Oh yes, we're going HK soon :) Our 1st time exploring and hopefully an enjoyable one despites the frequent shower now :s

2008 can be considered a good year for the Nutties :) Found new jobs, found someone special *winks @ Shir*, and more to come ya! haha! Cheers~

Sad

2008-06-02T11:42:00.000+08:00

Suddenly I felt so lost when I finally confirm my last day with boss just a few minutes ago....It's like putting salt on a healing wound, 'needle-like poking' funny feeling onto my heart....I guess i don't bear to leave after 4years of stay but time is up and I need to move on....

Now i felt a sense of lost, can't imagine on my last day....Will I cry?? I must leave with a smile even though I'm weak, emotionally weak...Sigh....

World's Largest Observation Wheel

2008-06-01T20:47:00.016+08:00

All thanks to my Mum's luck for winning 7 tickets up to the 165m high Singapore Flyer on 24 May 08 (Family Day). Wouldn't think of going up now as most of the construction work around it is still in progress.

A duration of 30mins is more than sufficient for photo takings and beneath are some pictures to share:

Quotes

2008-05-28T14:05:00.002+08:00

Came across several meaningful quotes on my calendar which i didn't even notice till today. Would like to share with you:

1) All men are equal; it is not birth but virtue alone that makes the difference.
2) Hope is nature's veil for hiding truth's nakedness.
3) Don't wait for the last judgement; it takes place everyday.
4) Hearts are often broken when words are unspoken.
5) Reach for the moon and if you miss, at least you will land among the stars.
6) Man is only happy when he finds a work worth doing and does it well.
7) Money is good, Love is wealth.

Mix Feelings

2008-05-27T15:46:00.003+08:00

I always think that humans are very complex animals and it's proven to be an undeniable fact. Because one moment we wish for this and the next split second we might desire for another. Both internal & external factors are affecting us, distorting our trait of thoughts and hence influencing our decision making process. Uncertainties that lie ahead prohibit us from advancing and might eventually cause withdrawal. But when you've decided to brave through all uncertainties and go ahead, the next moment you might be wondering if you've made the correct move....I believe everyone wants to avoid making mistakes even though mistakes are one of the many ways to learn. BUT No Risk, No Gain....Never Try, Never Know. So.......

MOVE OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!

I did, how about you?

We've been STOMPED!

2008-05-18T23:40:00.007+08:00

It was my 1st time to Zouk yesterday, oh yes i'm not a clubbing person...haha! It was fun even though with a group of only 5 of us :p Dear, Ivan,Thomas, Monica & I. Ping & friends agreed to join us but pulled out last min but it was ok, another time then :)

It was so packed like sardine when it turned 2am and we realised that it was because a guest DJ, Steve Aoki, was rocking Zouk. A "Kitaro look alike half naked freak" who is very capable in creating good atmosphere & interacted well with the audiences. Sorry for all the Steve Aoki fanz out there but i just don't know who he is and his background :p kakaka!

Oh ya, we've been STOMPED! A Stomp camera man went around taking pictures and in the end, the three others backed off & left the 'two hero & heroine' facing the camera :s http://club.stomp.com.sg/clubstomp/displayAlbum.do?type=photo&id=342)

Updates

2008-04-29T15:02:00.004+08:00

It has been near to a month since my return from Japan and i must say i miss the place, especially the weather :( Hmmm if you remember my earlier post, i was sort of 'complaining' about the coldness etc and here i am missing it :s Humans....Not complacent at all ya? Forever thinking 'the moon at the other side is always brighter' :p

Had fun cycling last Sunday with a group of 7 at ECP. I couldn't believe that my stamina exceeded my expectation as i haven't been exercising for mths....We've completed a total of app. 26km journey, from one of the bike store all the way to Changi jetty for lunch...and back of course :p Winter Sonata look alike scenery (in spring version), roads lined with tall lalangs, canal with a mini 'beach' and chit chats along the way had made the journey seemed shorter and less boring.

Under the scorching heat, no one except one of the smart aleck who 'armored' himself with long sleeves and 'japanese hat', escape being sunburnt....I guess this might be the last time that dear will ever go under the hot sun, unprotected by sunblock, for any kinds of exercise haha! He's like a cooked lobster now :p Poor baby...

Oh yes!!! Two PH are coming and i'm really thrilled! Desiring for more breaks from my current monotonous work pace and i seriously need a change in my working environment...Time passes real fast and we're approaching 2nd half of 2008 :s Wish to pick up something new but still thinking what would it be as i do not wish to wave goodbye to 2008 w/o achieving anything :( Suggestions?

Back to reality...‏

2008-04-03T19:50:00.009+08:00

10days passed by like a bullet train (even though i have not try on one this time haha!). How i wish i could turn back time to 20 Mar 08.....Greedy huh but i guess it's most human beings thought ya? :p Unwilling to come back to reality :s Overall, it was a good break from my hectic cum monotonous working life and i'm already looking forward to my next trip! Hmmm when? Where? haha! No idea as yet but hopefully soon!

Here are some updates on my Tokyo trip with my Andy Lau, another self claimed title by him :s LOL This is my 1st time visting the land of the "Rising Sun", Japan. Initial impression of Japan was- very high standard of living, innovative & fashionable people, having a vibrant capital (Tokyo), aging population with many 'walking centuries' around, workaholic behaviour etc. But more observations were obtained during this trip....

An eye opening encounter when we witnessed a bunch of old folks who slept by the streets and even subway staircases in the cold cold nights just to strike silently. Their dignity is something that S'poreans will not understand as refusing pension/$$$ from the government is considered a foolish act here?! Jack Neo's "Money Not Enough" wouldn't trigger S'poreans hearts if we've the same mindset as the Japanese old folks...
Guess what. Couples in Japan don't usually show their affections in public, not even holding hands! Surprisingly huh? Japanese youngsters are that reserved?! Apparently we seldom see any lovely dovey couples sticking together like super glue haha! They merely walk side by side, one arm length away from each other... All of a sudden, we appeared to be like aliens in this foreign land :s

Oh ya, Tokyo's subway system isn't that complex afterall :D Was intimidated by the colorful spiderweb-like map when i 1st saw it. But with dear's explanation and guidance, it was eazy to maneuver around with it in hand and there was a couple of times whereby i actually lead the way! :D

The standard of living in Tokyo is undeniable high...A bowl of noodle can easily cost you S$10! No wonder Japanese are working like logs and I have seen some returning home late at night. Executives can be spotted dead drunk on Fri nights, sleeping on benches/floor while waiting for train...If you asked me if their high pay compensate for all these? Frankly speaking I have no idea and wouldn't want such pressure...No wonder the birth rate in Japan is declining at an alarming rate...

Ok back to my shopping trip :p After exploring the major shopping sites like Ikekuburo, Shibuya, Asakusa, Shinjuku, Ueno, Ginza, Roppongi, Odaiba, Akihabara, Harajuku etc and I have come to a small conclusion :D

Things worth buying:
1) Beauty supplement like collagen eg: Fancl, Meiji (40-50% cheaper)
2) Burberry Blue & Black Labels (exquisitely from Japan)
3) Magazines (30% cheaper and hot from oven)
4) Hair products (certain Shiseido range, reputable & not found in S'pore)

Things NOT worth buying:
1) Electronic goods (around the same price)
2) Fashion stuffs (different sense)

I'll definitely visit Japan again but maybe not Tokyo :) Both Hokkaido & Kyoto are high up in my list :p

1st day in Japan

2008-03-20T21:00:00.004+08:00

After 6hrs plus of flight, finally we reached Narita around 1.18pm, ahead of schedule though. Didnt expect to see such a long queue when checking out but luckily we didnt waited very long, almost 2hours LOL

It was damn COLD here...pardon me but i wasnt even prepared!! Never trust the weather forecast next time...Was anticipating a cool weather of 10-19 degrees, according to the weather forecast but it is 9degrees now!!!! And with the drizzle and strong wind blowing, i can tell you, it is not something you wish to experience for days....Luckily dear was swt enough to offer me his only thick coat and gloves even though he is shivering and putting a brave front keke! Was struggling with the Keisei line earlier on in Narita but we managed to hopped on to the right train haha! Phew! Real complex subway system Tokyo has!!! Good experience though :p

Had a quick dinner and braved the cold weather to shop around Asakusan. Sensoji Temple was closed upon our arrival, maybe we will dropped by tmr ya hehe! Ok, got to go for my shower! A quick one of course :p

13 more days...

2008-03-07T23:59:00.003+08:00

Am counting down already...The long waited day will soon be here! Japan here i come!! haha!

Blessings from Me 2 U

2008-02-26T23:16:00.009+08:00

Feburary will soon be over and unknowingly i'm 1 year wiser (i hope :p)... Probably the catching up of age has caused me to look back on my life and visualising the future...Lots of thoughts...Lots of reflections....

One of my old pal Fang is going to change her status to "Mrs" tmr! Congrates gal!! Time really flies as i still rememeber vividly that our friendship started from a pure misunderstanding in secondary three P.E lesson and thereafter, we've been 'sticking' with each other for 13years...OMG...That's a long long time ya...And now she's going to be someone else's wife haha! Have seen her 'transforms' from a 'tomboy' into today's fairlady :) The 'hei ma' that the nutties have bet on has won! Didn't fail us ya haha! Good job Fang *winkz*

Hereby wishing u a HAPPY MARRIGAE life and if ever GH were to bully you, tell us ya!! (even though we might not be of much help LOL :p). Nah, just kiddding as i believe he will adore you and won't bear to bully you keke!

Friends/ Nutties 4ever!!

Thank You...

2008-02-16T22:37:00.018+08:00

Celebrated my birthday earlier with the nutties yesterday. As usual, had a good conversation or shld i say gossip?? LOL even though just 2-3 hours, it was fun :p I bet they were somehow impressed by my so call bd speech? keke! Thanks for the present gals :)

Oh ya, hereby wishing everyone a Happy Belated V Day!! Had a pleasant surprise from Dear...Look, beautiful isn't it? hehe! Like it so much! Thanks dear muck!

We went to our 1st dating place for dinner and ice cream! hehe!

Nice shots ya? Photogenic ma :p LOL

MIA

2008-01-22T22:13:00.000+08:00

Getting lazier to blog recently or should i say there aren't many 'exciting' stuffs to write on? haha! I'm so boring huh??!! Oh ya, a few friends of mine thought some mishaps have happened to me hence dropped me messages.....Hmmm, i'm fine & alive thank you :) Just that I've been MIA from the cyberworld for a few days :p~

Hei! I can't help but to say that there's something that i'm anticipating!! :)) At last, there's something i can look forward to and my monotonous working life will be more bearable at the moment! Yipee!!!

Hallo 2008!

2008-01-01T16:45:00.000+08:00

Obliviously 2007 left us with a trail of memories and 1 Jan 2008 happened just like any normal day. Had fun, joy, sorrow, anger etc for the past one year and they will be kept in my 'hard disk' forever...

Not wanting to let nightmare repeats, we avoid town area and spent our last day of 2007 in neighbourhood area watching AVP2 (not very fantastic though :p). Thereafter, welcomed 2008 watching firework from a very good spot, away from the crowd haha!

Moving forward, i wish that 2008 will be a better year for me and everyone i know. Hopefully a stable and peaceful one despite the many predictions by 'gurus' that there will be recession, inflation and so on...

Having second thought, I shall not set any resolutions for this year... Simply because I have forgotten what were set last year! haha! So, it will be on 'ad-hoc' basis from now keke! Suggestions are welcome :) *winkz*

Merry Christmas hohoho!

2007-12-21T20:13:00.000+08:00

Dec is always my second favourite month of the year (after Feb of course :p). This Dec is especially fruitful for me.

Firstly, I got 1st prize (Nokia 6120C) for D&D again! Yes, again :) hehe! For 3 consecutive years, during my employment with Indium, I've never fail to get something each year (coffee maker, digi cam, DVD portable player & hp). I'm a lucky gal :p Probably God knows that I've been working hard hence wanna reward me yea *winkz*

Secondly, The Nutties will still be celebrating Xmas together and I'm already looking forward to it since early Dec!! :p Who will be the big winner this year? Hmmm, we shall know by tmr haha! Gonna hv fun man!

Thirdly, I'll have someone special to spend the wet Christmas this year :))) For the past few days, it has been raining heavily and i guess the weather forecast will be right; this Xmas gonna be the wettest so far..."Remember your umbrella when you go for party yea keke"

As 2007 is drawing to an end, I'm gonna plan for my 2008....*chuckles* sounds serious yea, like real wor :p But frankly speaking, I do not wish to see 2008 slip by just like my 2007 hence, gonna plan plan plan...:) Travel, activities, classes, job hunt, future etc...Resolution setting time!! Jia you :))

Happy 1mth~

2007-11-29T22:11:00.000+08:00

Had a simple celebration at Triple 3 yesterday. Quiet and acceptable ambience but we had fun as usual :) Took pictures, ventured the spread and enjoyed each other's accompany. By right it's our 1st mth together but by left, both of us have the same sentiments, "How can it be only 1mth? Seems like we've know each other for years!"

Was quite touched by what he calls the 'token of love appreciation' that he has given me. Not an exquisite one but i can see hardwork in it :) Something that money can't buy, something that brought back fond memories and something that i will keep forever. Yes dear, i'm impressed by your masterpiece especially your heart warming 'speech', never know that your language can be that powerful! *Applause + Kisses*

More than words

2007-11-12T22:30:00.000+08:00

I'm thankful for your presence when i need you the most...
I'm thankful to you for accepting who i am...
I'm thankful to you for your unconditional love...
I'm thankful to God for who you are...
I'm thankful for the things you've done for me...
I'm thankful for all the promises that you've made to me...
And most important of all, i'm blessed that we'll be walking through life together...

Superwoman

2007-11-01T21:56:00.000+08:00

Early in the morning I put breakfast at your table, and make sure that your coffee has its sugar and cream... Your eggs are overeasy, your toast unlikely, all that's missing is your morning kiss that used to greet me... Now you say the juice is sour, it used to be so sweet, and I can't help but to wonder if you're talking about me... We don't talk the way we used to talk, it's hurting so deep, I've got my pride, I will not cry, but it's making me weak...

I'm not your superwoman... I'm not the kind of girl that you can let down, and think that everything is okay... Boy I am only human... This girl needs more than occasional hugs as a token of love from you to me...

I fought my way through the rush hour trying to make it home just for you... I want to make sure that your dinner will be waiting for you... But when you get there, you just tell me you're not hungry at all, you said you'd rather read the paper and you don't want to talk... You like to think that I'm just crazy when I say that you've changed, I'm convinced I know the problem, you don't love me the same... You're just going through the motions and you're not being fair, I've got my pride, I will not cry, still I can't help but care!!!

I'm not your superwoman...(oh no no no!!!) I'm not the kind of girl that you can let down and think that everything is okay... Boy I am only human...(I'm only human!!!) This girl needs more than occasional hugs as a token of love from you to me... I'm not your superwoman... I'm not the kind of girl that you can let down and think that everything is okay... Boy I am only human... This girl needs more than occasional hugs as a token of love from you to me...

Oooh, baby!!! Look into the corners of your mind, I'll always be there for you through good and bad times, but I can't be the superwoman that you want me to be!! I'll give my everlasting love if you'll return love to me!! I'm not your superwoman!!!! I'm not the kind of girl that you can let down and think that everything is okay... Boy I am only human... This girl needs more than occasional hugs as a token of love from you to me...

Oh!!! If you feel it in your heart and you understand me, stop right where you are, everybody sing along with me! (hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo...) I'm the kind of girl that can treat you so sweet, but you got to realize that you got to be sweeter to me!!! I need love, I need just your love, I'm not your superwoman...

Thank you for everything Superman, really appreciate it :)

Dilemma

2007-10-29T23:15:00.000+08:00

Life is all about choices, isn't it? Have you ever encounter circumstances whereby you need to make a decision out of the many choices? I'm sure you've and i deem you'll tend to take your time, analyse and finally come to a conclusion, believing that that is the best alternative? Ironically, why will there be a sense of regret thereafter since you've already undertake much effort before arriving at what you want? Complex human brains yea?

However, to me, the most cruel decision is at the expense of hurting someone...guess that no one would ever wish to undergo that...never easy...

Thoughts

2007-10-05T23:05:00.000+08:00

Wish to blog on something but my mind isn't working now...Can't blame her, she needs to skive abit sometimes :p Been working too hard over the long weekdays....hmmm maybe she hasn't even start her engine? haha! I guess my brain is rusty by now? Doing a no brainer's job has ultimately cause her to be lazy i presume. Well, can God just save me by giving me a decent job with a decent pay and probably alittle prospect pls....Not too much yea?

How true is it?

2007-09-20T21:16:00.000+08:00

Your score on this personality test was 57%

Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

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Low Morale...Sigh....

2007-09-18T21:38:00.000+08:00

Just recovered fully from a severe stomach flu and everyone in my family caught it and I was the last person to receive this 'gift'.....Nearly stationed myself 'permanently' in the loo and i guess the feeling will haunt me for quite sometime :s. However, the blessing thing here might only be the lost of a few kgs?!? haha! Nah, still as flabby °J°

Making life worse, work is getting stagnant and business seems sooo slow...Time spent in the office is becoming unbearable...Sigh....To make it worse, I learnt that one of my close colleague is gonna tender next Mon and he told me he got a post at Exxonmobil! Wow~ Annual payout will be nearly double of his present income...Fortunate guy yea? How i wish i have some of his luck man... :(

Well, hopefully things will turn out better for me *fingers crossed* Sigh...

Lesson 7 - Armani cut

2007-09-09T12:17:00.000+08:00

All the above aren't styled with wax but with water hence not the 'exact' Armani look. Oh yah, last Thur I had my 1st haircut on a real human head! :p My USA colleague was nice enough to volunteer his head haha! Was very very nervous that i had a small cut on my finger. The 1st one so far and i hope it will be the last one keke! Took a few pictures but got to wait for him to send me though.

Lesson 6 - Men cut

2007-09-03T20:49:00.000+08:00

At a wink of the eyes, I'm approaching to the last 3 lessons of my basic hair cutting module. Finally it's men cut after 5 classes of ladies cut and i guess i'm doing fine since i got praises from Ann haha *bleah* Ok, cut those craps and here are some pictures of my masterpiece :)

Eye-level left side view

Eye-level right side view

45 degrees up right side view

45 degress up left side view

Will definitely sign up for the next module but still waiting for the new schedule...Almost forgot. One good news to share. I might be going for volunteer work at one of the old folks home in Yishun on 30 Sep but i need to find a black apron before i can participate...

Oh ya, met with a mad MIC yesterday when heading home. Those who knows me well will know what MIC stands for. This encounter was classic...I think she was a little drunk as i saw her drinking from some kind of MIC wine bottle before boarding the bus. She started shouting at an old Malay woman when tapping her ezLink card.

"Hei what are you talking about? Don't talk rubbish ok!"

Her shouting continues even though that old Malay woman has already stopped after commenting that MIC being slow when boarding the bus. As predicted, she didn't stop her nonsense and seemed to be enjoying it.

"You Malay people, BARBIE! Not happy ar? Call the Polices lah! Call 999 lah! I'll wait for them to come!"

Those were her exact words from her filthy mouth and i really feel disgusted and ashamed for her. If she wish to stir up inharmonious feelings in this multi-racial country, i'm afraid she has found the wrong place as we are pretty united. Therefore, please pack up, go back to your own country and STOP messing around as you're NOT welcome here.

Home Alone "3"

2007-08-26T22:01:00.000+08:00

"Independence Day" is just 4 days away for the Teo family and i pressume that the 3 of us are kind of excited but concurrently skeptical as it's gonna be the longest period of time that our parents will be away from home. Mixture of anxiety (no nagging for at least 8 days :p) yet a feeling of doubt (can we handle laundry, cooking, cleaning up, etc...........).

Gosh, i bet it'll be a tough time, for ME at least, but it's also high time that we experience what our dear Mum is doing EVERYDAY. Being a housewife isn't easy as both my sister and I did some planning for the menu and we ran out of ideas! Can't imagine how our Mum does it for 27 years....*Applause for u MUM! You're always the BEST*

Beneath is the timetable that i did for the 3 of us haha! Lame yea? :p

Have a good trip Dad & Mum and we'll be all right.....i guess :p LOL

An uneventful but speedy week

2007-08-16T21:02:00.000+08:00

Nothing interesting happened so far this week and today is already Thursday....Haha! Which means, weekend is just around the corner :p Oh yeah!! Got to enjoy my weekend before the hectic week comes along again as this time i need to cover for my colleague who's flying off to Tianjin for training. Sheesh! Really hate it as it's just a 2 hours thingy yet she's leaving on Wed and back the following Mon! Shiok right? But Poor me....Think i'm gonna 'die' this time...Why? Simply because i could finish the day's work before heading home but not anymore now...Piling up...Well, *Good luck to me though* :s

3rd lesson - Highlighting

2007-08-06T21:17:00.000+08:00

The lesson was FUN and now i can proudly declare that i'm a 'qualified highlighter' LOL *kidding* Here are some pictures to share and do give me your honest comments if any :)

Straight & neat backview

Straight & neat sideviews

Messy backviews

Lazy Saturday

2007-08-04T13:46:00.000+08:00

Had an enjoyable Fri night out with colleagues at Lau Pa Sat and coffee session at Boat quay's TCC. We tried to make it a point to arrange for dinner at least once a month for relationship bonding and i guess it's beneficial since work is already so taxing and there will be no time to really sit down and interact. Good time to know one another better yea :)

Dental appointment was cancelled due to dentist on medical leave today hence got to remind myself to arrange again...Probably needs to wait till the week after next since we are going P.Ubin next Sat :p hehe! Already looking forward to it as my last trip there was YEARS ago, during Poly days if i remembered correctly :s However, this time will be a much bigger group? haha! Goodie goodie :p

2nd Lesson - Concave cut

2007-07-29T21:02:00.000+08:00

We learnt Concave cut today (front is longer than back), the latest cut for ladies. Was rather a short lesson as we finished at 10.30am sharp. Looking forward to the next class as it will be highlighting keke :p

Loitered around at Taman Jurong CC waiting for the rain to stop...Was kind of surprised that S'poreans woke up so early on a Sunday morning, yes on a raining morning, and everyone was so enthusiastic in their activities. Suddenly i felt that i have wasted so many Sundays sleeping away haha! Gosh....

1st lesson - One length cut

2007-07-22T17:10:00.000+08:00

Was 5mins late for class this morning but forgive me since it wasn't the usual practice to wake up around 8plus on a Sunday morning (raining still). There are 10 students in the class, youngest around 12 yrs old, oldest around 50, 2 males and the teacher is Anne Tan :p Not any big names in the industry since i'm only learning from a nearby CC keke!

Never know that holding a pair of scissors and a comb in one hand while working on a head can be that hard...Got to hold in style and can't hold the way you want :s

But what makes me excited is that we can do volunteer work in selected homes :) Always wanna try but not sure of the proper channel to do so.

Oh ya, tmr will be my appraisal...Hate this as i think besides the little increment, the whole thing serves no purpose...Anyway, gonna go through that hour or so and see what my boss gonna say...

Sick cat...

2007-07-18T21:28:00.000+08:00

Yes i'm ill...Probably due to dehydration from my trip that led to throat inflammation and ultimately serious coughing and mild flu...Endured for 4days but still submit to proper medication prescribed by family doctor today. Guess that age is catching up and i need plenty of rest with a healthy lifestyle.

Was actually quite depressed when i knew the truth from my sis the other day. Shocking + unbelievable initially. While hiding my expression, questions flashed in my mind "How can that be? Can't be true..." The wonderful imagine was tarnished immediately as i know my sis can't be lying...The feeling of learning something bad that you totally unexpect is devastating.

Life's cruel...

2007-07-14T21:20:00.000+08:00

Reached S'pore yesterday night and got to know that my Sister buddy's Dad passed away suddenly on the day i departed S'pore. It must be extremely painful for her as she tried to save him but could only watch him gasping for breath and slowly losing it on the eve of her birthday... They are like close friends rather than Father & Daughter and according to my sister, he was a great father who worked very hard to make his family a happy one. Now the role of sole breadwinner falls upon a 23 yr old gal who needs to support her two younger brothers who are still studying.

Life is cruel isn't it? I feel that we are considered fortunate lots and should be contented with what we have. Do treasure everything around us or else we might only live with regrets after losing them. Live to do and not Do to live.

Back 4 Good

2007-07-08T20:52:00.000+08:00

A BIG sorry to all loyal fans of SimplyBL as I was experiencing log in problem for weeks and that explained the long wait for my new post :p

Had a slow week but a relaxing weekend. Slept almost the whole day today as i had a serious headache :s Probably due to improper sleeping pose? I hate it when it happens, especially during wkend...Mood's gone...

Oh yah, I collected my new pair of specs today! haha! Went with Shir to Optic Point on Thurs and it was ready in two days! Fast isn't it? My 1st pair of funky looking specs though BUT i don't look funky at all :( Still the same old stern look when wearing specs...Arghhh! I guess i still prefer contact lenses :p Btw, not many people had seen me with specs keke!

Not having the slightest feel of pre-Monday blue now as I'm anticipating the arrival of next week! haha! Horray!

Astrology

2007-06-23T22:02:00.000+08:00

Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Aries is the "I AM" sign of the Zodiac. Often times natives of Aries are like children: "I - me - mine!" In a marriage, you have to think in terms of "we - us - ours." Arians can be very romantic - but only when they get their own way! Therefore, unless other influences offset this tendency, marriage might be difficult for an Aries.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
A Taurus moves to the other extreme. This sign is associated with kindness, sensitivity, steadfastness, loyalty, and the ability to give the sort of love that most people only dream of. Taureans are blatantly monogamous, so Taurus is definitely the marrying kind. Unless you feel stifled by closeness, a Taurus would make an excellent spouse.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Gemini can go either way. Oddly enough, the best mate for Gemini is a nother Gemini, because only people like them can understand their quirkiness and unpredictability. When asked how he and his wife Dolores, a Gemini, remained married for decades, Bob Hope, also a Gemini, replied: "All four of us get along great."

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
A Cancer is well suited to marriage, because Cancers like to care for others, and can be very compassionate and nurturing. They love children, and are very much concerned with their welfare. They are sensitive and intuitive, and can sense what their spouses need. The only problem might be that they smother with their love instead of providing support.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Leo is a born romantic, and loves pomp and ceremony, so Leos are definitely cut out for marriage. Where romance is concerned, Leos aretotally capable of playing the role of the devoted, adoring lover. Once they're involved, when it comes to the one they love the most in the world, they suddenly become steadfast, loyal, and adoring partners.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Virgo being the sign of the Virgin, many assume that a Virgo is into chastity and thus not interested in marriage. Actually, this is rarely the case. Virgo is an earth sign, and thus can be quite sensuous and earthy. Virgos are born caregivers and so they enjoy being married. Don't pass on a Virgo because of the myth.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)
As this is the sign that rules marriage, Librans are definitely cut out for it. They're capable of making the associated adjustments, and of sacrificing some of their own desires to accommodate their beloved. They're also very romantic! Librans tend to define themselves by their relationships, and thus they don't feel complete without one.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Scorpios are very highly sexed and very much into identifying with their partners on a very deep level. Yet at the same time, they have a desperate need for occasional solitude. Scorpios are often inscrutable and secretive, and don't often reveal much of themselves. Yet if you want a passionate and loyal partner, Scorpio is it.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
A Sagittarius is very idealistic, and prefers marriage to more casual relationships. Yet they often expect their mates to do what they want to do, and aren't always willing to compromise. They tend to be free-spirited, with ideas of living an unfettered life, and like to be free to come and go as they please. This isn't always easy for their partners.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Capricorn has a predilection for the traditional family structure - mother, father, children - with the father as provider and thus as "theboss". They will never turn their back on a family member in need. However, they do tend to expect love partners to follow THEIR rules. Therefore, they are a mixed bag when it comes to marriage.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
An Aquarius can be a great marriage partner as long as they have a lot of freedom. Even on ce they're married, they never truly become domesticated, and may want to go out without their spouse at least twice a week. But this doesn't mean they don't adore their partners. In fact, the more freedom their partners give them, the more devoted they are.

Pisces(February 19 - March 20)
Pisces dreams from childhood of the charming prince marrying the beautiful princess and living happily ever after. They carry this ideal into their adult relationships. If you have fallen for a Pisces - which is easy - make sure they're aware that you are NOT some kind of perfect being. If they love your faults as well as your virtues, you've found a jewel!

Welcome to this world

2007-06-17T00:41:00.000+08:00

Proudly presents the latest "Teo" family memeber of mine, Hong Yi! haha! Isn't he ADORABLE & HANDSOME looking? My dear cousin's son (not sure what to call him, nephew? hmm...But i know he will be addressing me as "Tang Yi" :p). Hong Yi will be giving himself a christian name though, unlike other babies yea :)

Just promised my cousin that i will be carrying Hong Yi next Sunday on his 1mth old celebration BUT i'm quite scared as he's as soft as beancurd and i have never tried carrying a 1mth old baby before...hmm, well we'll see how keke :p

A feeling closest to Heaven

2007-06-12T21:32:00.000+08:00

The weather was definitely hostile this morning as dark and heavy clouds covered the entire sky. Was quite unwilling to wake up and was even thinking about faking MC but Mum pulled me straight out from my bed....

I was racing aginst time, praying hard that it won't rain till i step into the office. BUT fat hope.....Drizzle turned into heavy downpour when i was about to leave the house. Shit!!!! Hate it when Mr Rain visits during early mornings, especially weekdays because it is quite a distance from the bus stop to my office and the damn pavement is FOREVER flooded during rainy days (poor drainage system)...arrrghhh! No choice, got to brave the rain....

While waiting for my bus, something caught my attention. A RAINBOW in the middle of the road?!?!? I thought my eyes were playing tricks hence i blinked several times and YES, it's a RAINBOW!!! OMG....Amazing isn't it? I was simply elated and on cloud nine! If you have watched the 10pm show at Channel U ("Ge Shi Ziu Xiong"), you might ponder on the creditably of touching a rainbow but now i can confirm that you can even walk through one! haha! :) Too bad i have no time to do that because the bus came shortly....

All is not gone because along the way to the interchange, i was hoping to see another miracle and indeed i was lucky enough to see sparkling diamond-like raindrops dripping from the railings! Very beautiful~ Another Wow~ This reminded me of a song- "What a Beautiful World"... Sometimes i wonder that heartlanders do miss out alot of stuffs in life. If one were to slow down his/her pace, he/she might have a totally different experience, an experience that $$ can't buy....

A dream that never come true...

2007-06-09T22:15:00.000+08:00

More often than not i would find noisy kids onboard irritating and will naturally volume up my FM radio to 'cover' the annoying ear drum piercing scream, weep and laughter. However the sight of two siblings caught my attention today and i actually turned down the volume just to listen to their conversation haha :p. I even had the urge to snap their pic but afraid that their parents will sue me haha!

Each of them was holding a little puzzle book (those word finding puzzles that i used to play in my younger days) and were busy working on it. The smart looking brother was more serious and he would smile to himself whenever he find a matching word while the younger sister was abit restless and kept looking out of the window. After awhile, the sister began to disturb his brother and that's where the interesting part came in.

Sister: "Kor, i'm very cold, can you turn away the aircon cause i can't reach it..."

(i'm very sure she was just trying to catch his brother's attention since she was wearing long sleeves and the aircon wasn't even blowing directly at her :p)

Being a big brother, he did what his sister asked him to and returned to his book again.

Sister: "Kor, how many pages left?"

Brother: "A few only...Don't talk anymore, complete yours before we alight. See, you have so many pages left."

Sister: "Of course you are faster cos there are answers behind yours but not mine mah..." (cheeky :p)

(Brother ignored sister and again, she tried her luck to strike another conversation.)

Sister: "Kor, how come there's water outside the window? I can't wipe it off leh..."

Brother: "This is because the water condenses and become vapour and furthermore the interior is colder than the exterior so you can't touch the vapour."

(I got to take my hat off to the 7/8 yr old kid! He was so patient and explained in details, with actions to his sister, not knowing if that makes any sense to the 4/5 year old girl.)

I always have a dream and that's to have a elder brother. Yes, i'm the elderest in the family and some of you might ask, why not elder sister? Well, i just hope for a elder brother haha! That is because he can protect me when in danger, pacify me when i cry, adore me EVERYTIME, fight back for me when i'm being bullied, educate me and tell me facts & stories keke! But this dream will never come true...I told Mum about it but she said i'm too kiasu...Rushed to be the 1st to born! Hmm...Lame...haha! As if i have a choice yea...LOL

Happy Holiday!

2007-06-01T21:44:00.000+08:00

Heard of Kranji Countryside? Yeah, S'pore very own 'countryside' haha! Both an educational & tranquil place that consists of 13 farms to intro you (http://www.kranjicountryside.com/template/index.html). If you're sick of shopping, movies, arcade, or even lazing at home, why not venture to this place on one of your weekend and i'm sure it will be a unique experience that you'll never forget :p

Bollywood Veggie's Aromatic Garden

Arapaima (巨龍) in Hausmann Aquarium

Gigantic gourd at Aerogreen!

Lovely couple at Hay Dairies keke!

Do you know that...

2007-05-20T20:46:00.000+08:00

1. Rubberbands last longer when refrigerated.
2. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
3. The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
4. The shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
5. There are more chickens than people in the world.
6. Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.
7. The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."
8. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange,silver,or purple.
9. "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".
10. Almonds are a member of the peach family.
11. There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
12. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
13. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
14. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
15. A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.
16. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
17. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
18. The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
19. The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
20. The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
21. "Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.

I Love U Mummy!

2007-05-12T14:09:00.000+08:00

Even though i can't celebrate for my mum today/tmr, i want to wish her and all noble Mothers out there a Happy Mothers' Day!

Honestly, i can say that my mum is the most important person in my life because w/o her, i won't be in this world. She's my universal idol (not only S'pore idol :p) and someone who i really look upon to. Her many good virtues (patient, filial, understanding, hardworking, caring, and many many more) are one of the things that i should learn from, not to mention her non-biasness towards her three kids haha! (Seriously, she NEVER show any favoritism to anyone at all! Fair and square..).

Oh yah, one of her MUST-DO task being a mother is that she will not let us go w/o breakfast....yes everyday we will go to work/school after her "ai xin zhao chan" keke! That's something rare and hence precious act since she will make the extra effort to come out with different 'menus' each morning! Sometimes we will ask for just bread and milo but she will say No No! I'm soooo fortunate to have her as my mum and if there's next life, can i have her too? :)))

P.S: Isn't her smile charming? keke!

媽媽, 您是偉大的!

HaPpY AnNiVeRsAry SiMplYBl

2007-05-06T20:08:00.000+08:00

Was browsing through all my old posts and i was suprised to realise that it has been 1 year plus into my blogging life and i can't believe it!! Still can recall vividly my first reaction when Ping/Shir asked Fang & I to start. Instant thought was ~ "I can't express well and furthermore nothing to write about leh...My life's so monotonous, nothing exciting to share with...Forget it" :p Ultimately, everything just started out of the blue and i'm glad that i have wrote something on 15 Apr 06 despite that wasn't a so happy starting....

Anyway, does anyone know what SimplyBL means? Haha! Maybe the nutties already knew about it but what about the rest? Any smart guesses? Keke! Seems like i'm having a brief intro of my blog?!?! Nah, just a question that pop into my mind this very moment :p~

Oh yah, almost forget to wish my buddy of 12 solid years a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 生日快樂! Celebrated for her with the gals on Friday night and she still owe us a short 'touching birthday speech'...."Hei, we are still waiting! You do not want your birthday present? We can keep for another year though" :p

75% true keke!

2007-05-01T22:02:00.000+08:00

Your Dominant Intelligence is

~*Spatial Intelligence*~

You've got a good sense of space and how the world around you looks.
You can close your eyes and "see" images. You have innate artistic talent.
An eye for color and shapes, you're also a natural designer.
Since you think in pictures, visual aids and demonstartions help you learn best.
You would make a good navigator, sculptor, visual artist, inventor, architect, interior designer, or engineer.

What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

My 1st Tarot Card

2007-04-27T22:11:00.000+08:00

You are The Empress

Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation.

The Empress is associated with Venus, the feminine planet, so it represents,
beauty, charm, pleasure, luxury, and delight. You may be good at home
decorating, art or anything to do with making things beautiful.

The Empress is a creator, be it creation of life, of romance, of art or business. While the Magician is the primal spark, the idea made real, and the High Priestess is the one who gives the idea a form, the Empress is the womb where it gestates and grows till it is ready to be born. This is why her symbol is Venus, goddess of beautiful things as well as love. Even so, the Empress is more Demeter, goddess of abundance, then sensual Venus. She is the giver of Earthly gifts, yet at the same time, she can, in anger withhold, as Demeter did when her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped. In fury and grief, she kept the Earth barren till her child was returned to her.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Petty or Not

2007-04-23T22:21:00.000+08:00

An incident that happened today suddenly made me realised that i might be too petty?! Well, you'll be the judge and give me your honest opinion.

Our company has just acquired a new barcode system whereby production can only proceed to manufacture when an order is fully in place (PO#, qty, price, description and most important of all, order MUST NOT be on credit hold). Our dear MD is the one who possess this 'honourable' authority to lift any orders that are on credit hold. In the past, he would take his own sweet time and after umpteen times of reminders before he lifts the hold. Of course with this new system implemented, he doesn't have such luxury anymore or else the order will be delayed. We, NOT HIM, will get it if such delays happened hence i will be like 'haunting spirit' who will be bugging at him till he does his job. Unbelievable yeah? It's happening.....

There are several occasions whereby he wasn't really happy at the way i reminded him and still had the cheek to gave excuses like "No, i didn't receive your reminders...when did you send it? More than once? Are you sure?" HELLO! I'm not your bloody secretary! Can you be more proactive and do your part? I was totally disgusted by the way he acted. Definitely not a MD that i will show respect to.

Oh yah, back to today's incident. My colleague in US wrote a long email on the new system and credit hold issue. He asked MD to held a conference call with the Financial Controller back in US to discuss on the solution as this inflexible system will result an order to be onhold more than once before it's shipped. Guess what? MD opposed since he wants easy life. He wrote back and demanded a system that is the same as US (auto lifting by system). This wasn't the reason i was angry about. One of the sentence in his equally long but bullshit reply (cc big boss) wrote "Asia Pacific is having the lowest aging among all regions. I must say that MP has done a good job in obtaining payment advices and collecting overdues" Excuse me, are the rest of the sales team INVISIBLE to you? Not that i'm petty, but MP is not the only one who's trying her means and ways to collect back the money....Can you at least be more appreciative? If you do not wish to give your credit to the team, then pls don't mention names.

I must say, after reading his email, i felt REALLY unfair and VERY 'wei qu'....The feeling when your effort is not even noticed or being appreciated really put me off...Why do i have such a MD?

Just Kidding!

2007-04-19T21:10:00.000+08:00

Man comes home, finds his wife with his friend in bed. He shoots his friend and kills him. Wife says "If you behave like this, you will lose ALL your friends"

A small Boy wrote to Santa Claus," send me a brother" Santa wrote back," SEND ME YOUR MOTHER"
What is the definition of Mistress? Someone between the Mister and Mattress.

Husband asks, "Do u know the meaning of WIFE?? Without Information Fighting Everytime". Wife replies," No, It means,With Idiot For Ever !!!"
What's the difference between stress, tension and panic? Stress is when wife is pregnant, Tension is when girlfriend is pregnant, and Panic is when both are pregnant.

Teacher: Do you know the importance of a period? Kid: Yeah, once my sister said she has missed one, my mom fainted, dad gotta heart attack & our driver ran away.

A women asks man who is traveling with six children, "Are all these kids yours??" The man replies, "No, I work in a condom factory and these are customer complaints".

A young boy asks his Dad, "What is the difference between confident and confidential. Dad says, "You are my son, I'm confident about that. Your friend over there, is also my son, that's confidential!"

I look like....

2007-04-13T21:54:00.001+08:00

My cool celebrity look-alike collage from MyHeritage.com.

Conclusions:
* I have a Japanese look
* Don't really resemble any guy celebrity :p
* Looks like Kana (who is she?!?)

End of long wkend...

2007-04-08T21:14:00.000+08:00

3 days seems so short for me and tmr is monday AGAIN...Arrggghhh, as usual, having pre-monday-blue now :( I know.....i shldn't be grumbling BUT...sigh...I'M JUST SOOO LOBO AT WORK! Can you imagine i can clear my work before lunch? Well, it's the low peak season of the year so i guess i would need to bear with it for the moment....

Oh yah, Happy Easter everyone! Didn't know that Easter is actually today not Friday (quoted by Ken :p) as i don't celebrate that (but i LOVE chocolates though haha!)

Wanted to meet up with the girls on Friday but two of them had appointment with their hairdressers already hence we got to put off the idea. Played with the photoshop program on Fri and did my 1st masterpiece! Was quite satisfied though haha!

How is it? Presentable yeah? keke! I'm gonna learn more about it as i think it's fun! Oh yah talking about picking up new skills, i went to nearby CC on saturday to find courses to attend! Had a few in mind already (Hair cutting, German language, Kickboxing & ABT Sculpt, Belly Dance etc). Will sign up some to kill time :p

Visited my grandparents at CCK's "An Le Yuan" today. A very peaceful place and i'm thinking of buying a space there haha :p The tombsweeping was more like a family gathering whereby we met up with relatives whom we see once a year....Seen other families, whom i suppose are facing the same issue, brought along chairs, floor mats, mini water dispenser etc and kind of 'picnic' there! I was shocked! S'porean are just too busy yeah? Therefore, if isn't Qing Ming, i guess we won't have any chance to catch up?

Finally!

2007-03-31T22:10:00.000+08:00

Was having problem with my blog for the past few weeks :( Luckily got it resolved and i'm back again! haha! Hmm so just bear with me as i will back track abit :p

19~25 Mar

It's the 'visiting season' again at Indium as 5 colleagues from The States came on Monday (19 Mar). As usual, being a good host, we brought them for dinner during the 1st night. Guess where? EQUINOX! The place that i longed to go since last year! keke Wish granted isn't it *winks* That's one of the plus point of being in the Sales team at Indium LOL Equinox didn't fail my expectation as it's simply stunning....no words can really describe my feeling when i stood at the tallest building in S'pore. Especially when night falls, the view is soooooo "WOW".......Too bad i didn't bring along my camera (forget about my 1 megapixel hp camera :s)! Be it a chill out session up there or a dinner, the place is worth the $$$. Impressive spread (dessert is a MUST try so leave some space for that!), fantastic birds eye view, nice ambience and overall ~ BRILLANT.

That's not all, we went to Shangri La's The Line ("Mother of all buffets") on Thursday (22 Mar). A recommended place if you can eat alot since it's not cheap either keke! But if you just wish to settle for Ala-carte, i suggest you go elsewhere as their buffet is much more worth the $$$. Overall, attentive service, wide varieties of food again and cool ambience :p

Oh yah, all is not lost to good food. We did some healthy activities on sat (24 Mar)! haha! Beach Volleyball, Frisbee and snooker at Siloso Beach :) Reached Sentosa at 9.15am and was being coached by my pro colleagues on volleyball haha! 1st timer *bleah* Played for an hour plus before proceeding to Frisbee. A so-so game as it was easy....haha! Starts to love beach volleyball already even though i have a few bruises on my hands :p Had a quick lunch and played snooker at Bikinis Bar. Yeah, young waitresses in bikinis :p

26~31 Mar

This week wasn't really eventful as i rejected colleagues twice on going to St James as i'm not so much of a clubber. However, met up with the gals yesterday at Little Bali (opposite PSA building) for dinner. Romantic place (dimly lighted), relaxing atmosphere (retro, jazz & latin music) and not a bad place for drinking & chit chat sessions.

Gonna meet up with a long lost friend from New Zealand tmr. We knew each other for years but no chance to meet up. Hopefully things will turn out well as i really hate 'silent moments' haha!

How true is it?

2007-03-07T21:17:00.000+08:00

◎Your life is represented by the STARS of power and always the focus of attention, but people think you are sometimes unapproachable. You like wise and trustworthy people. You are smart, enthusiastic, well-behaved and a quick learner, however your enthusiasm usually doesn't last long. (quite true for the last sentence...i mean the enthusiasm part, not the smart part :p)

◎Your characteristics, subconscious, and behavior modes, according to your fate and destiny, are represented by the STARS, not only delicate, yet with femininity. There are many stars in the sky, but not as bright as the sun and moon, so you do not like to show off. You do not like to make decisions and often wait for the opportunities to come to you. (another true sentence about not wanting to make decisions cos Pisces are indecisive keke :S)

◎You are born intelligent and clever, but cannot quite stick to what you do. You have short-lived enthusiasm, are interested in many things, but lack the determination and perseverance to carry it through. In addition, you show a very strong and obvious reaction between love and hate, and willing to sacrifice for one and totally block out the other. You like mature and dependable persons, dislike frivolous behavior, and admire people with artistic talent and those who can enrich your spirit. (hmmm......)

◎Your entire life is like the STARS, stable, secure, and without uncertainties. You are most afraid to be covered by the dark cloud that reflects the down time of your life, during which you may be unappreciated, unaccepted, and face many unexpected obstacles. Although very painful, as long as you face these challenges, learn from others and do not complain or blame others, you will learn and grow, and then become the brightest star in the sky. (hopefully :p)

◎There is a background difference between you and your love partner, so it's not easy for him to really understand you. The things you care about he might think totally unimportant and vice versa, so you tend disagree easily over small things. (well, does ring a bell when i saw this part)

◎In romance, according to our analysis, men tend to fall in love with you at first sight but lack the confidence to go after you. If they dare win your heart, the romance heats up quickly, but you have many disagreements because you tend to have a temper and be in a higher social position. Generally speaking, you make quite a good first impression of you because you are capable and charming, but men may feel you are too high to reach. As a result you don't cherish or learn how to maintain a relationship. Therefore, if you are still waiting for a good romance, try to conceal your outer beauty in order to find more sincere and suitable lovers who aren't just attracted to your looks. Then true romance will come your way. (Really?!?! haha!)

◎In the journey of life, your romantic or marriage partner tends to be very different from you. You don't easily have a spark of love with any colleague, but do easily start a relationship with someone from a different background and environment. You are mutually attracted to your differences, but you have to overcome the wide gap together. Therefore, it's better to think twice about your ideal partner when it comes to marriage. If you are still waiting for romance, consider people around you who are unlikely candidates and they might be the possible one. As long as you sincerely give a little hint, the happiness is right beside you. (hint hint hint keke!)

◎Career Analysis: Most of your jobs, in any industry, require some creativity, communication and critical thinking ability.

◎Most of your jobs, in any industry, require some creativity, communication and critical thinking ability. For example, R&D, marketing, sales, etc. As long as you keep turning your ideas into action, your value in a company is irreplaceable. If you choose jobs that require critical thinking ability, your work will go smoothly (jobs that are labor intensive are not suitable). You tend, however, to think from only your own point of view, so you may lack a broader perspective for higher management. You should further strengthen your experience, and if you want to reach the next professional level, then you should be more understanding and considerate of other employees and communicate more, in order to improve your leadership ability.

http://www.superfate.com/channel_fortune

Nice~

2007-02-27T22:27:00.000+08:00

TANK 專屬天使　

作詞:施人誠　編曲:呂紹淳　作曲:Tank

我不會怪你　對我的偽裝　天使在人間是該藏好翅膀
人們愚蠢魯莽　而你纖細善良　怎能讓你　為了我被碰傷

小小的手掌　厚厚的溫暖　你總能平覆我不安的夜晚
不敢想的夢想　透過你的眼光　我才看見　它原來在前方

*沒有誰能把你搶離我身旁　你是我的專屬天使　唯我能獨占
沒有誰能取代你在我心上　擁有一個專屬天使　我哪裡還需要別的願望*

小小的手掌　大大的力量　我一定也會像你一樣飛翔
你想去的地方　就是我的方向　有我保護笑容盡管燦爛

要不是你出現　我一定還在沉睡　喔~ 絕望的以為　生命只有黑夜

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O72E8-elSF4

Double Birthdays

2007-02-24T22:23:00.000+08:00

Happie "Ren Ri" everyone and happie birthday to myself too :) Was quite coincidence that my bd falls on the same day as Ren Ri this year keke! So everyone celebrating for me indirectly :p *honoured* haha! Oh yah, thanks for all the well wishes from my dear friends, really appreciate it :) Cheers~

Long Holiday lalala~

2007-02-22T21:16:00.000+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year everyone! It's been a mth since my last blog so decided to write something even though nothing interesting happened during this festive season haha :p Oh yah, did i mention that i'm officially off till 25 Feb (one wk off as usual)? keke! So i'm still lazing at home while most has already started work yest :p Opps! sorry but 2 days of leave being deducted :(

CNY used to be the happiest occasion when i'm younger but not now anymore as i'm turning 27 very very soon :( Gosh! Think sooner or later i'll be going on vacation during this period haha! (Bi Nian). Too old for hong baos (red packets) i guess :p *shy*

Ever since my grandma passed away in yr 2002, the goodies in our house with ultimately end up in 5 peoples mouths (parents, brother, sister & I) as not many relatives visited us like before :( That's one of the reason why i couldn't feel the CNY mood...I miss my grandparents....

Anyway, managed to watched 2 movies (Just Follow Law & Protege) and the 1st was pretty hilarious. I really take my hat off to Fann Wong as she's sooooo ROUGH! Her sweeties pie image totally gone. But overall, a show worth watching as it's both relevant to S'pore scene as usual and funny :)

Hope that everyone has a fruitful CNY!

Memorable Trip

2007-01-22T22:19:00.000+08:00

19 Jan 07~

The day that we have long waited has finally arrived! KRABI! Woke up at 4.55am (thanks to Shir for the 20mins ‘advanced’ morning call), did my last min check on my luggage and set off to Budget terminal at 5.45am.

Counter 9-10

Bird eye view of S’pore @ 7plus

Reached Krabi around 9.30am (S’pore time) and went for the half day complimentary trip to Tiger cave temple, jewellery shop & Krabi Town shopping centre since we were pretty early and couldn’t check in yet.

At last, we ended our uneventful complimentary trip at 12 noon and checked in to Ao Nang Villa Resort keke! Serene surrounding and surprisingly enough, we were the ‘rare species’ here as 99% are Caucasians (no joke)!

Swimming pool view

Ok, time for the beach! It was just a 3mins walk from our doorstep but the sky looked abit unfriendly when we stepped out :(

Cloudy & fierce

Opps! Naked pic!

Somehow it was either culture shock or we are just too mountain tortoise as we were taken aback by Caucasians wearing just bikinis or swimming trunks wherever they go! On the streets, shops, restaurants, everywhere (lying naked on the beaches even).They are just so cool….oblivious of others, in their own world I guess haha! While we Asians are simply too conservative and we mind a lot of how others see and think of us, agree?

20 Jan 07~

We signed up for the full day Phi Phi Island tour via speedboat. There were 6 stopovers (Bamboo Island, Phi Phi Don, Loh Samah Bay, Peh Leh Bay, Maya Bay & Monkey Beach) for sunbathing, swim and snorkelling.

Morning sky in Krabi

Relaxed mood, waiting for pick up

Setting off to Phi Phi

Bamboo Island

Phi Phi Don for snorkelling!

It was a fantastic experience where countless of colourful fishes swim around you! You could even see what’s underneath the crystal clear 2 metres deep greenish water, splendid! I will definitely do it again :p

Maya Bay for snorkelling again! Haha!

Monkey Beach, more picture!

After a day of sun tanning, snorkelling, swim, photo taking, we decided to continue straight after our quick shower back in our resort at 6plus- SHOPPING! Haha! Since it was our last night at Ano Nang Villa, we wanted to stay up late hence we decided to laze by the pool for stars gazing. Wow~ Beautiful...The pitch dark sky is filled with millions of twinkling stars!

21 Jan 07~

We slept till 9plus and did our packing. It’s always sad on the last day of a vacation especially if you love the place so much! To cheer up, we pampered ourselves with the traditional Thai massage, pedicure & manicure before our pick up at 3.30pm.

Overall I like Krabi and will go back again :) Not because the place is filled with Ang Mo but it’s just so beautiful and not as commercialised as Phuket. But if you are in for shopping, Krabi isn’t the place for you as the stuffs there are pretty expensive (3-4 times more compare to Bangkok or Phuket). Krabi is more of a place to relax your mind and enjoy the sun & beaches :)

Krabi ~ Here i come!!

2007-01-11T21:56:00.000+08:00

8days to my long-waited Krabi trip! Oh yes!~ And i'm getting excited as the date draw nearer :p The gals and I will be flying via Tiger early on friday morning and returning on sunday night. It's time for a retreat and i guess we really deserve that...Self pampering time lalala :p~

Hmmm.....Things to do there:-

1) Thai massages (old bones need some good 'cracking sound' haha!)
2) Shiok spa
3) Snorkelling (looking forward! Under The Sea...under the sea keke!)
4) Banana boat (second experience asides to the bad one in Phuket :s)
5) Sun Tanning
6) Photos shotting (sound pro huh? haha! One of my hobby though)
7) Relaxing at the beach and 'bioing' ang mos (haha! ultimate motive?!)

Gonna enjoy myself to the fullest! Don't envy :p~~~ *evil grin*

Resolutions

2007-01-01T21:48:00.000+08:00

After pondering what resolutions shld i set for this brand new year, i'm still thinking hard...Not only on the resolutions but on the real meaning of it since i didn't really remember them or accomplish all last year :p Haha!

Hmm maybe i shld keep them to myself and try my very best to fulfill :) *fingers crossed*

Goodbye 2006, Welcome 2007!

2006-12-31T23:05:00.000+08:00

In less than an hours time, 2006 will be history and 2007 will march in with a big bang! This year i'm spending my last day of 2006 at home, not with the crowd though :) Not that no one asked me out for celebrations or i was intimidated by last year's bad experience when heading home, just that i wish to stay at home, away from the sea of people and spend some quality hours with myself, yes with myself ~ reflecting.

Hmm what have i achieve in 2006 so far? Well, besides obtaining a degree, i guess nothing else significant...pathetic huh? But i guess, staying in the pink of health is more than any great accomplishments in life? *Good health is good wealth* Haha! Yah i have done that by exercising at least once a week, avoiding sinful food (exclusive of special occasions :p), drinking sufficient water and eating fruits everyday :)

If you ask me if i have any resolutions for 2007, seriously i'm still thinking :p Shall update by tmr, haha! Anyway, hereby wishing everyone out there a fruitful year to come and may you stay healthy always!

~HAPPY NEW YEAR~

New Love

2006-12-17T22:27:00.000+08:00

Recently i've found 'someone' to kill time with, yes my new love!! Thanks to my sis who extended her helping hands last week and i think i will never get sick of it until the very end :p Hei, don't get mistaken so fast cos it's the "Death Note" comics i'm referring to! haha!

Initiately when my sis was reading it a few mths ago, my sixth sense told me that it MUST be a boring series as neither the cover, nor the first page interest me...Until i watched the movie and i simply can't wait for the 2nd episode to show in cinema this 28 Dec! I like the plot and i think it's beautifully planned. Remember, i love thrillers :) **so don't ever judge a book by its cover as you might just miss a good book**

Oh yah, talking about movies, Saw III is highly recommended :) Another good one asides from the bloody + gross scenes. Twisted ending and a meaningful message to be conveyed. Overall, 4 thumbs up!!!!

Be Thankful...

2006-12-05T11:30:00.000+08:00

~@ Life is A Gift @~

Today before you think of saying an unkind word, think
of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food,
think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife, think
of someone who's crying out to God for a companion.

Today before you complain about life, think of someone
who went too early to heaven.

Before you grumble about your dirty house, or about
someone who didn't clean or sweep, think of the people
who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive, think of
someone who walks the same distance with
their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job,
think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who
wished they had your job.

Before you think of pointing a finger or condemning
another, remember that not one of us is without
wrongdoings.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down, put
a smile on your face and be thankful you're alive and
still around!

~Happy Mood~

2006-11-29T15:31:00.000+08:00

Hohoho! Xmas is just round the corner! Really excited!! Seems like we had just celebrated it not long ago right?!? Time flies man...Will be exchanging presents with the gals which i anticipated ever since we drew lots in Oct, yes Oct..hahah not Kiasu but want to enjoy the fun earlier keke *evil grins* Wondering who will be the big winner this year huh? haha!! Opps, talking about presents, i have yet to shop for it! Time is running up and i got to do it fast :p

This year i'll have a special guest who will be celebrating Xmas in S'pore! haha! Welcome welcome :) Anyway, Xmas in S'pore isn't any big deal compare to countries that snow...Wow, how i wish i can experience a WHITE Xmas soon :) Lalala~

Year end is always busy for most people i guess. D&D, Xmas parties, New Year celebrations (not to mention stock takes, year end closing blah blah blah...LOL). We'll be having our D&D on 22 Dec @ Swissotel and i really hope that luck is with me again this year as I won the 1st prize (Canon digital cam) last year keke! Wish me LUCK!

We are planning for a short getaway to Krabi in Jan and looking forward to that! I need a break and hope that Yr07 will be a good year for me since i fall sick easily this year and not much career advancement as well :(

In the midist of typing this, our secretary has just send out an email on Xmas lunch buffet (peranakan cuisine by Chilli Padi) on 21 Dec haha! So many events going on and i simply LOVE year end!! Hooray~

Time for a story....

2006-11-23T16:13:00.000+08:00

Once upon a time, there was a very strong man. He asked for a job from a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so were the work conditions. For that reason, the man was determined to do his best. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he is supposed to work. The first day, he brought down 18 trees. The Boss was very much impressed and said, "Congratulations Go on that way!

Very motivated by the words of the boss, he tried harder the next day, but only could bring down 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only bring down 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing down less and less trees. "I must be losing my strength", he thought to himself. He went to the Boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on. "When was the last time you sharpened your axe?" the boss asked. "Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been busy cutting trees.

The moral of this story:

Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don't take time to sharpen the axe. In today's world, it seems that everyone is busier than ever, but less happy than ever. Why is that so? Could it be that we have forgotten how to stay sharp? There's nothing wrong with activities and hard work. But we should not get so busy and neglect the truly important things in life, like our personal life, taking time to care for others, taking time to read etc. We all need time to relax, to think and meditate, to learn and grow. If you don't take the time to sharpen the axe, we will become dull and lose our effectiveness. So, start from today, think about the ways by which you could do your job more effectively and add a lot more values to it.

Hope this story has given you some insight to life, may you be happy always!

"TO HANDLE YOURSELF, USE YOUR HEAD. TO HANDLE OTHERS, USE YOUR HEART"

Sick sick sick

2006-11-12T23:09:00.000+08:00

Initially was a slight sore throat as a result of a packet of Lays but after the spicy wanton noodle on sat morning, my throat was infected i guess. Subsequently that evening, headache striked me and it was so terrible that i vomitted like a merlion!! No joke. Threw everything out, including the wanton noodle, and for the first time i had a taste of my stomach acid since i didn't have my lunch. My friend wanted me to have some food but i just couldn't eat...What goes in will come out instantly. Gosh! I hate it whenever i have headache especially during weekends! I rested at home today and slept all the way :p But still, my throat itches and i'm coughing non stop now :s Hopefully i will recover tmr and go back to work.

Good Health is really important. Without it, one can never achieve anything in life, no matter how much fortune you possess since humans are so vulnerable...Take care everyone :)

Dilemma

2006-11-02T00:03:00.000+08:00

Human beings can really be complex animals. Guess that the purest stage in life will have to be when we are still babies- "Ren zi chu, xing ben san". No worries, no evil thoughts, just simple, plain simple...But we can't remain that forever unless you don't wish to grow up (which is IMPOSSIBLE).

Have you ever wonder why there are times when we say one thing but in actual fact we meant another? Wish for something but more than often hope that it won't happen? Want some changes in life yet sit back and wait for things to happen? Sometimes i wish i can be simpler. Mean what i say, do what i want, just be myself and stay happy always. Well, reality prohibits such 'luxury' to happen to me and i believe no man is tougher without having their edges sharpened by this society. See!! Complexity...Sigh :(

Have been searching for a marketing post recently and i guess i was kind of lucky to be given two interviews to attend this week. Was quite delighted initially but after some ponders, i started to have second thought..."Why am i given this opportunity since i have no experience? If i'm selected, will i regret leaving my comfort zone? Do i really want a change in my career?......" Endless questions started to pour in and that sort of frightens me. I turned down the first one and still struggling to convince myself to try for the second one...Well, thinking thinking :(

A Day at Jurong Bird Park

2006-10-21T23:12:00.000+08:00

Was given two complimentary passes by supplier (8 entries) to the Bird Park and had a family outing (sis couldn't make it as she's studying for test...) since it was quite sometime we had one :) Not that i longed to visit Bird Park (what's so interesting about the boring birds?!?), just that i'm quite a family girl *winks* hehe! Well family to me is almost everything and whenever there's a chance to strengthen the bond (be it a simple breakfast on a sat morning, a short trip like this to places of interest or the recent holiday getaway to Taiwan) i will make it happen~

Here are some nice pictures to share, enjoy!

Welcome to "Jurong Bird Park"!

"Birds & Buddies" show @ the Pools Amphitheatre

Loving couple keke! My Dad & Mum~

An impatient face while waiting for the panorail, loooong queue!

Second shot at the lovely couple haha!

Not couple pls, my Bro & I. Cool~

Father & Son

Mother & Daughter

Happy face + posing :p

My Guardian angel, Parrottie keke!

My favourite bird so far ~ "Birds of Prey, The Mighty Hawk"!

Mighty & I~

Aren't they cute?

~@ The End @~

Long weekend's coming!

2006-10-16T20:41:00.000+08:00

Was already looking forward to my long weekend even before this week begins as i'll be off from 21-24 Oct!! Haha! Don't envy :p keke! Thinking of how to spend it fruitfully and not waste my precious 4 days lalala~ I deserve this break as i will be bz bz bz this week...Colleague is clearing leave, oh man...Endure :(

Was kind of worried this morning when i saw a msg from my Hawaii friend as his place was affected by a 6.6 magnitude quake. But thank god he's fine when he called during lunch time. The electricity, network connection and water supply were gone hence he got to find his way in the darkness, being cut off from the outside world for a few hours and not having his bath today! :p (remember to brush your teeth though~)

Reality is always cruel

2006-10-03T21:48:00.000+08:00

Instead of a lobo day, i was occupied with a product training by my colleague from The States. He touched down yesterday and this is his first trip to S'pore. Talking about this, i was quite disgusted and pissed off with my local management at the way they handle things. I shall share with you how i felt on this whole incident.

Firstly, if it wasn't I who raised up, i think no one bothers (not even HR) to make arrangement for this poor guy on his accommodation, airport pick up, programs lineup etc just because his position is only a Product Specialist...Why did i say so? Well, one of my colleagues told me that our Area Sales Manager (Mr A) actually commented this "He's not VP, why should i ferry him around?!" Hei!! What kind of remark is that? Out from a manager's mouth? He's afterall one of us and did lend you helping hands when you need it!! I felt sooo ashamed working under Mr A! Now i know if he really had a wedding dinner to attend when he rejected to pick him up from the airport......

This wasn't bad enough. Let me tell you another example and this time was from our MD. Over lunch today, he flashed us an evil grin and delibrately spoke in mandarin infront of my USA colleague. "You know what? He's very shua gu (mountain tortise in hokkien, meaning not being exposed to the outside world) as his passport is brand new!!"

Hei Mr MD, does that mean he's only constrained within his good old America?! Pls for goodness sake, NO!! Can you pls have a broader perspective when you look at things and not jumped into quick conclusion? Oh yah, MD was supposed to send him back to the hotel BUT he left him w/o informing...RUDE. In the end, I called a cab for him and he left the office with a sad face of course...

Can you imagine your first trip to a foreign country and being treated in this way? Being pushed around like nobody's child, being so helpless and yet got to put on a strong front so that these bunch of people dare not look down on you further? Sad isn't it? But I always believe "What goes around comes around...." So it's better to put yourself into others' shoe and feel as if you were them...

Kiss Goodbye~

2006-10-01T22:10:00.000+08:00

Remember my Lee Hom entry? Think i'm gonna "Kiss Goodbye" to him since the chance of finding a kaki to go with is getting slimmer each day... :( Heard that 90% of the tickets are being sold out! Gosh...Never realised there are so many Lee Hom fans out there!! He was at Bugis Junction this afternoon but i wasn't there to catch a glimpse of him as i said i'm not really a die hard fan of his :p Won't want to squeeze with those youngsters and end up perspiring haha! Got better and more meaningful things to do though :p~

~*@ Sayonara Lee Hom @*~

"Turn back Time...."

2006-09-26T16:30:00.000+08:00

September is fast coming to an end and October is obliviously around the corner! Without realising, December will be soon be saying "Hi"?! :s Can time just travel abit slower so that we can have ample space to breathe and not being caught off guard at its alarming speed....*Wishful thinking* Aobishi~ Back to reality!!

Met up with an old friend today for lunch but surprisingly we only met like thrice since we knew each other?! All over lunches. Only then i realised that how merciless time is as our last met up was like 1 year ago yet it felt like only few weeks ago?! OMG! Both of us didn't change much (that's the beauty of having baby faces LOL :p) but he claimed that he aged alot haha! *Hei Dude, don't worry, you still look as good :)*

Next Friday is Mooncake festival....When was the last time you celebrated? Or did it ever come across your mind when it's here? Was chatting away with Ping on MSN earlier and once again we realised how time flies.....haha! Still remember two years ago when the nutties actually played candles & lanterns at one of the Bt Batok playground after project on mid-autumn festival? Kind of fun though since we don't have many chances like this to play with fire so openly w/o being interrogated :p hehe! Have FUN~

Sucky Week

2006-09-19T22:49:00.000+08:00

I believe you will have no problem imagining how it feels like being arrowed on a MONDAY MORNING by some dumb asses on trivial matters?!? Gosh, sucky of course!! Monday blueness is demoralising enough and not to mention to begin with them pint pointing at you for tasks that aren't even your responsibilities! What can i say since i'm the most junior staff there and they are like the 'pillars' of the whole company?! Without them, the company will 'collapse' any time!?! Can anybody just do some justice and get rid of these pests and make the working environment a better one?? *chill chill, keep my cool....*

Infact this isn't all that make up my sucky week...So far, things aren't going smoothly for me and unexpected issues keep giving me endless surprises, unpleasant ones. A mixture of anger, disappointment, unfairness, betrayal, sadness blah blah blah.....Hopefully things will get better as the days go by....*fingers crossed*

What do your name mean?

2006-09-16T21:29:00.000+08:00

You've entered: Valerine

There are 8 letters in your name.Those 8 letters total to 41. There are 4 vowels and 4 consonants in your name.
Your number is: 5
The characteristics of #5 are: Expansiveness, visionary, adventure, the constructive use of freedom.

The expression or destiny for #5:

The number 5 Expression endows with the wonderful characteristic of multi-talents and versatility. You can do so many things well. The tone of the number 5 is constructive freedom, and in your drive to attain this freedom, you will likely be the master of adaptability and change. You are good at presenting ideas and knowing how to approach people to get what you want. Naturally, this gives you an edge in any sort of selling game and spells easy success when it comes to working with people in most jobs. Your popularity may lead you toward some form of entertainment or amusement. Whatever you do, you are clever, analytical, and a very quick thinker.

If there is too much of the 5 energy in your makeup, you may express some the negative attitudes of the number. Your restless and impatient attitude may keep you from staying with any project for too long. Sometimes you can be rather erratic and scatter yourself and your energies. You have a hard time keeping regular office hours and maintaining any sort of a routine. You tend to react strongly if you sense that your freedom of speech or action is being impaired or restricted in any way. As clever as you are, you may have a tendency to make the same mistakes over and over again because much of your response is glib reaction rather that thoughtful application. You are in a continuous state of flux brought by constantly changing interests.

Your Soul Urge number is: 2

A Soul Urge number of 2 means: With the Soul Urge number 2, your motivation is centered on friendships, partnerships, and companionship. You want to work with others as a part of a cooperative team. Leadership is not important to you, but making a contribution to the team effort is. You are willing to work hard to achieve a harmonious environment with sensitive, genial people.

In a positive sense, the 2 Soul Urge is sympathetic, extremely concerned and devoted. The nature tends to be very sensitive to others, always tactful and diplomatic. This element in your nature indicates that you are rather emotional. You are persuasive, but in a very quiet way, never forceful. You are the type that makes really close friendships because you are so affectionate and loving.

Your Inner Dream number is: 3

An Inner Dream number of 3 means: You dream of artistic expression; writing, painting, music. You would seek to more freely express your inner feeling and obtain more enjoyment from life. You also dream of being more popular, likable, and appreciated.

**How true is it? For you to decide :) http://www.paulsadowski.com/Numbers.asp

Midweek Updates

2006-09-13T13:36:00.000+08:00

Haven't been blogging for quite sometime and yesterday when i met up with Fang to watch "The Host", she asked me to write something soon (no choice, one of my die hard fans hehe :p).

Oh yah, talking about "The Host", my initial thought was "gotta be another horror movie..." which is always on my top list but in the end, both Fang and I laughed throughout the whole show (except several scenes of death)! Probably it was due to the expression of the lead actor or his clumsiness that inject humour to this 'horror' show haha! I guess this movie was indirectly criticizing The States for being oblivious of situations and yet stepping in to interfere at times. And in the end, the credit goes to them for doing nothing! Well that's my personal opinion about this show but overall a worthwhile movie to watch if you need a good laugh :)

Moral story of "The Host": Be a social responsible person keke~

º¥ Thank you Lao Shi ¥º

2006-09-01T17:00:00.000+08:00

Hereby wishing all noble teachers out there a very HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY!!! Today is a day to show our gratitude to those who have created positive impact and led us towards the right path in life. Some may have forgotten who they are, some may even forget that today is Teachers' Day but definitely not me :p I have a few person in mind who i want to commemorate on this special day.

Firstly, my dearest mummy!! Yeah hehe! Even though she's not teaching in schools and neither does she know English, it was her who taught me through my younger days and i managed to come in top in class for a couple of times (*blush blush*). Amazing isn't it but it happened to me :) She would called my cousins every night w/o fail to ask for the pronunciation of every single words, jotted them down and revised with us (no joke). Wow........Mothers are noble huh (3 cheers to all) *Hei we are talking about Teachers' Day not Mothers' Day! :p* P.S: I love you Mummy~

Secondly, my P1 form teacher cum English teacher, Mrs Annamalai. Yes, an Indian lady whom my mum wanted to asked for a transfer initiately when she knew that she was going to teach us as i weren't well versed in English then. She persuaded my mum to let me stayed in her class as i would ultimately pick up English from there, a good learning ground she meant and indeed it was! A rather gentle and soft spoken patient teacher who never vent her anger unnecessarily especially when we were a bunch of monkeys! haha! Saw her several times on the MRT and almost can't recognise her as she aged alot....Wondering why i didn't approached her there then? Perhaps i'm simply too shy or that i just want to admire her from far :) Thank you Mrs. Annamalai.

Thirdly, my P5&6 form teacher cum Math teacher Mrs Yee! My first impression of her is "Wow this dancing lady is full of energy and laughter!" Cool~ She's the one who inspired me to love Math as i was pretty weak in this beautiful subject then. An approachable teacher who i turned to when i encountered problems. Same thing, saw her a few times BUT i have talked to her once when both of us weren't rushing for time :) Thank you Mrs Yee.

Actually i have a rather long list of names who i want to thank to. Example: Mrs Ng (P4 form teacher), Mr BL Tan (P3 science teacher who loves to bring us on excursion keke), Mrs Lai (P6 chinese teacher who believes that i could score with flying colors), Mdm YC Ho (Sec 3&4 chinese teacher who also have high hope on me), Mr Mickey Hee (Advertising lecturer from MIS who is humourous but has a high vocal :p), Ms Khoo Gee Ka (Advertising lecturer from MIS as well and an experienced lady who is really passionate about her work), etc......All in all, i would like to say a big THANK YOU!

Interesting facts?

2006-08-31T21:09:00.000+08:00

ROMANCE MATHEMATICS
Smart man + smart woman = romance
Smart man + dumb woman = affair
Dumb man + smart woman = marriage
Dumb man + dumb woman = pregnancy

OFFICE ARITHMETIC
Smart boss + smart employee = profit
Smart boss + dumb employee = production
Dumb boss + smart employee = promotion
Dumb boss + dumb employee = overtime

SHOPPING MATH
A man will pay $20 for a $10 item he needs.A woman will pay $10 for a $20 item that she doesn't need.

GENERAL EQUATIONS & STATISTICS
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

HAPPINESS
To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.
To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understandher at all.

LONGEVITY
Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.

PROPENSITY TO CHANGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.

DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

º♀♪ ≤Hâpp¥ BiR±hDäy≥ ♪♀º

2006-08-29T16:19:00.000+08:00

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Lee Hom is coming to town~ lalala

2006-08-27T21:26:00.000+08:00

For all Lee Hom fans out there, he's coming to town in Oct! Yipee! He will be holding his "Gai Shi Ying Xiong" concert on 21 Oct 06 at indoor stadium! Probably this is already a old piece of news to all die hard fans? Haha! But i was thrilled when i heard this on radio the other day :) Hmm guess that i will most likely to attend if i manage to find companion :p Ping, now i know how you felt when you heard that Robbie William will be coming in Nov!

Actually i'm not really a die hard fan of Lee Hom as i don't owe any of his CDs and neither do my room or PC fill with his photos, just that i really admire his talent and passion for music that's all. A good looking guy with a killing smile.....Wow, enough to blow my mind away!~

Name: Lee Hom
Full Name: Alexander Lee-Hom Wang
D.O.B.: 17th May 1976
P.O.B.: Rochester, New York
Horoscope: Dragon
Zodiac: Taurus
Blood type: O type
Height: 180cm
Weight: 68kg
Mailbox: P.O. Box 20083, Rochester, NY 14602 U.S.A.
Email: lwang@wso.williams.edu
Family members: Father, mother, an elder brother(Lee-De @ Leo) & a younger brother(Lee-Kai)
Education status: Graduated with honours from Williams College in Music and Asian Studies
Favourite Food: Japanese food
Favourite Color: Blue
Favourite Sport: Baseball
Favourite Pet: Dog
Favourite Attire: T-shirt & Jeans
Favourite Entertainment: Baseball, Symphony orchestra & concerts
Things Like to Do Most: To bring happiness to other people’s lives
Aim: Communicate with the youths by means of music
Dreams: Bring inspirations to the youths by way of my music
Able to Play: Violin, piano, guitar, percussion
Able to: Sing, compose, arrange, produce, act in musical
Able to Speak: English, Chinese, French
Idol: Stevie Wonder
Favourite Movie: Awakenings (1990)
Favourite Subject: Jazz piano

True life story of Mr. Wei

2006-08-24T21:29:00.000+08:00

Happened to be infront of the tv enjoying my dinner around 8pm when i heard something interesting. It was a local talk show "You hua hao hao shuo" and the topic at that moment was APPEARANCE- "Do people really mind about appearance when it comes to job hunt?" The guest for today was Mr. Wei (S'pore's Bak Gu Tei King- S'pore's delicacy).

Mr. Wei met with a very serious accident years back and that resulted in the lost of one of his eyes. He was somehow disfigured and undergo a few surgeries. I admitted that i was taken aback when i saw his face. He talked about his tough times whereby his boss, colleagues and friends started to abandon him while he was hospitalised and ultimately lost his job when he needed 4-5 years of rest after discharging. He was rejected countless times during job hunt just because of his appearance...BUT he's unbeatable by all encounters just because he's someone of great perseverance! *Applause*

However, not all were lost as he had a close gal friend who stood by him after his accident. Everyday w/o fail, she would use her 1hr lunch time to visit him. Wow...unbelievable right? How many people can do that nowadays especially they were just normal friends there then! Of course in the end they were happily married with two kids. *Loving family* Mrs. Wei mentioned that she admired his filial piety and his "no die" attitude. His frankenstein look didn't scare her off and she even helped him to overcome his phobia to face the outside world. Is this call true love? Noble isn't it? Hmm...*envy*

24-Taste Fantasy

2006-08-23T00:11:00.000+08:00

Pondering what the above means? Sounds like something fantastic? Bravo? Out of this world right? Oh, i have experienced that just a few hours ago and i can tell you, it's definitely UNFORGETABLE :p Special thanks to my dear friend who INSISTED that i finished this wonderful thing before i can head back home...

"Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you this mighty herbal drink- "Er Shi Si Wei Cai"!"

According to my friend, he said that this is VERY GOOD for health, like detoxification, reduce heatiness, improve your digestion blah blah blah...Ok ok, shall not brag any further, let's take a look at this invincible 24-Taste :p hehe!

5mins after purchase:-

Shortly after that:-

From the speed that i drank this 24-Taste, you can guess how 'nice' it is huh? Not that i'm super thristy or my friend keep rushing me to finish it, just that it's really gooooood.....Therefore, must try to get your hands on one and it's readily available in any TCMH (traditional chinese medical hall).

Boring but Relaxing Sunday~

2006-08-20T21:30:00.000+08:00

Had a pretty boring day but as usual, relaxing...Doing my own stuffs like reading my novel, tuned in to my favourite station- Class 95 for the whole day (the 90s wkend), took a short nap, chat online for a while and the coolest thing today is to have a phone chat with my friend in Hawaii for the 1st time!! Wow, can't believe that we chatted for 1hr plus...Thought it might be awkward but luckily he's chatty enough hehe! Overall, a cool guy with a cool job and leads a cool life :) Cheers~

Actually from the conversation with him, i realised that i'm just like a 'jing di wua', someone who have yet to explore the real world and being constraint to own comfort zone...hmmm...consider myself lucky or unlucky? I don't know...S'pore is such a safe place to live in BUT in contrast, probably all the bonus points here make us dependent. Given a choice, i wish that i can study/work oversea and experience an independent life for a few years...Just a few good years and i will die w/o regret i guess :)

Road to recovery!

2006-08-15T15:53:00.000+08:00

Been wearing specs to work for the past few days and maybe you might be thinking, "what's the big deal?" Yah of course it's a BIG DEAL to me as i simply hate wearing that when i'm out of the house. Not that i'm vain, just that i don't look nice in it...haha! Looks stern i would say and furthermore i look distanced when i'm not smiling (can't expect me to wear a smile every moment), can't imagine with my specs on, worse?! Anyway, i'm thrilled that i will be back to my old style soon, very soon, yipee!! But have to be extra careful in future, no joke when it comes to eyes......"Myyyyy precioussssss......." Haha! :p

Oh yah, besides the eye infection, my leg injuries as well. Guess that this mth isn't a good mth for me :( Hopefully it's not due to the 7th mth....hmmm. New skin is growing but really scare that there will be scars....omg. Have been wearing pants, jeans, long skirts to cover since injured and i miss my mini skirt days....So hopefully, no scars PLS.....

United and Untied

2006-08-11T16:03:00.000+08:00

Relationship

Before you get involved and make a commitment to someone, don't let lust, desperation, immaturity, ignorance, pressure from others or a low self-esteem, make you blind to warning signs. Keep your eyes open and don't fool yourself that you can change someone or that what you see as faults aren't really important.

Once you decide to commit to someone, over time their flaws, vulnerabilities, pet peeves, and differences will become more obvious. If you love your mate and want the relationship to grow and evolve, you've got to learn not let every little thing bother you.You and your mate have many different expectations, emotional needs, values, dreams, weaknesses, and strengths. You are two unique individuals who have decided to share a life together.

Neither of you are perfect, but are you perfect for each other? Do you bring out the best of each other? Do you compliment and compromise with each other, or do you compete, compare, and control? What do you bring to the relationship? You can't make someone love you or make someone stay. If you develop self-esteem, spiritual discernment, and "a life," you won'tfind yourself making someone else responsible for your happiness or responsible for your pain.

Manipulation, control, jealousy, neediness, and selfishness are not the ingredients of a thriving, healthy, loving and lasting relationship.Seeking status, sex, wealth, and security are the wrong reasons to be in a relationship. What keeps a relationship strong?

Communication, intimacy, trust, a sense of humor, sharing household tasks, some getaway time without business. Leave a nice message on their voicemail or send a nice email. Sharing growth is important. Grow together, not away from each other, giving each other space to grow without feeling insecure.Allow your mate to have outside interest. You can't always be together. Give each other a sense of belonging and assurances of commitment.

Don't try to control one another. Learn each other's family situation. Don't put pressure on each other for material goods. Remember for richer or for poorer. If these qualities are missing, the relationship will erode as resentment, withdrawal, abuse, neglect, dishonesty, and pain replace the passion. " Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think.

The difference between 'United' and 'Untied' is where you put the i. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

The above article is written by a friend and I find that the last para is meaningful :)

Happy Birthday Singapore!

2006-08-08T15:32:00.000+08:00

In commemorating Singapore's independence day 41 years ago, i would like to dedicate the following quote to everyone out there :)

"Peace is not simply the absence of war. A truly peaceful
society is one in which all people can maximize their
potential and build fulfilling lives free from threats to
their dignity. When ordinary citizens around the globe
join hands to call for peace, a solidarity of awakened and
empowered individuals can propel humankind toward the twin
goals of genuine disarmament and a flourishing culture of
peace."

Happy holiday!! World Peace ô_ô

Unlucky 686

2006-08-07T21:08:00.000+08:00

Can't recall when was my last cry...i don't mean my birth date for goodness sake. Mind you, it was a painful, real PAINFUL experience. I can feel the numbness welling rapidly from my feet to head and cold sweat wasn't within my control. Guess i'm shivering concurrently...My tears just rolled down unknowingly (not instantly thk god). The impact was straight into my bones! This same feeling happened years ago when i was being naughty but never know that it caught me unaware again...This time, double payback!

Sleepless nights...

2006-08-02T14:45:00.000+08:00

Been unable to sleep well for the past few days...Keep waking up in the middle of the night around the same timing 5am (really) and couldn't get to slp again...arggghhh i hate this feeling as i will get headache, 'stone stone' expression the next morning :( Why is this happening to me? I'm not stressed up as a few friends of mine suggested and neither do i troubled with 'xin shi' haha! Anyone has any remedy to help me?? :( Guess i'm gonna jog later until i drop 'dead' and i will be sooooo tired that i can slp well tonight? *Hopefully* hmmm this shall be it! But any remedy better than this is welcome or the last solution is - buy some cough syrup (no sleeping pills though) to make me slp through the night!