Extracted from ST Online.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/World/Story/STIStory_457999.html
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TEHERAN - IRAN'S moral police have arrested a dozen couples for engaging in illicit sexual acts, including swapping of partners, the conservative Jomhuri Eslami reported on Monday.
The report said the couples and another individual were running a website, Iran Multiplication, which was aimed at promoting illicit sexual relations.
The couples were said to have carried out sexual acts in the presence of each other and several times with multiple partners, the report added.
Those arrested held university degrees, while some were government employees and had children. The paper gave no further details about their identities or when or where they were arrested.
Extra-marital sex is illegal in Iran where Islamic sharia law is the principal source of legislation. If found guilty of adultery, those arrested in the crackdown face being stoned to death. Reports of partner-swapping are a rarity in conservative Iran, but in March the elite Revolutionary Guards said it had launched a crackdown on several groups who had set up anti-Islamic and pornographic Internet sites.
The Guards, set up to defend the ideals of the Islamic republic, said they have 'dismantled several networks that had set up anti-religious, anti-revolution and obscene Internet sites'. Among those also targeted are people deemed to be Satan worshippers, while moral police often also carry out raids on concerts and parties as part of their tough crackdown on 'un-Islamic' attire and behaviour. -- AFP
Monday, November 23, 2009
Arcana - Love Eternal
Arcana is a Swedish neoclassical group. Stumbled upon their songs on Youtube and found them quite interesting...:)
Here's one of their songs "Love Eternal"
Here's one of their songs "Love Eternal"
Updates
The Dad is not doing too good again. Had attacks of breathlessness again yesterday.
The Mum was upset.
Sigh. Hope he gets well soon enough to be discharged.
The Mum was upset.
Sigh. Hope he gets well soon enough to be discharged.
Bleah..
I apologise.
For taking you for granted
For disregarding your feelings so many a time
For ignoring your hints and signs of unhappiness
It was right of you to blow up at me
I take full responsibility
For the discomfort and unpleasantness
I’m sorry Tummy.
No more beer with oily food next time.
For taking you for granted
For disregarding your feelings so many a time
For ignoring your hints and signs of unhappiness
It was right of you to blow up at me
I take full responsibility
For the discomfort and unpleasantness
I’m sorry Tummy.
No more beer with oily food next time.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
*poot*
My tum has been on a slow protest the last week or so. I’ve been eating less. Just as well anyway haha, considering how I’ve shocked some people by the amount I take in as a lady.
But anyway, K & I went to try out a Malay kopitiam yesterday evening. I had an egg and onion prata as well as a kosong prata for dinner . Couldn’t finish both and so K was activated to clear the plate for me. (Not nice to waste food mah…;p) Anyway, K obliged rather happily and quite promptly in less than 3 minutes, the plate was empty…:)
Anyway, the oil must have wreaked a little havoc on my stomach for I felt bloated for a long time, even this morning.
And err. Egg and onion prata. Onions. Produce. Gas.
I’ve been expelling since last night. Till now.
Time to perfect the art of discretion.
But anyway, K & I went to try out a Malay kopitiam yesterday evening. I had an egg and onion prata as well as a kosong prata for dinner . Couldn’t finish both and so K was activated to clear the plate for me. (Not nice to waste food mah…;p) Anyway, K obliged rather happily and quite promptly in less than 3 minutes, the plate was empty…:)
Anyway, the oil must have wreaked a little havoc on my stomach for I felt bloated for a long time, even this morning.
And err. Egg and onion prata. Onions. Produce. Gas.
I’ve been expelling since last night. Till now.
Time to perfect the art of discretion.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Kylie Kylie!
Just a sudden thought.
I wonder if Kylie Minogue has had Botox or any other form of cosmetic surgery..hmm. ;p
She's one hot lady at age 41.
Ok, I will aspire to be half (or 1/3?) as hot as her at age 41.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Day 5 – 16th Nov
Popped by during lunch and it was sort of like a miraculous transformation from last evening.
He looked much better and was propped up in a chair. Respiratory machine was taken off him as they wanted him to try drinking some milo and taking some porridge. His first meal in over 4 days.
He was talking and complaining, joking and laughing, teasing and disturbing the nurses.
Ok, he’s doing much better.
But he was supposed to be put back on the respiratory machine after his meal. Didn’t stay long enough to see that being done though.
Day 4 – Sunday 15th Nov.
Dad wasn’t doing well at all.
He couldn’t breathe on his own and needed to be hooked up to a machine. A contraption was fixed to his face and it was uncomfortable for him. Breathing was such a chore for him as well.
He was frowning, grimacing at times and generally feeling low and lethargic.
He couldn’t breathe on his own and needed to be hooked up to a machine. A contraption was fixed to his face and it was uncomfortable for him. Breathing was such a chore for him as well.
He was frowning, grimacing at times and generally feeling low and lethargic.
To date
0.25
1.5
3.5
0.25
2.25
Number of years I have stayed in each job I’ve held so far.
Ever since graduation
1.5
3.5
0.25
2.25
Number of years I have stayed in each job I’ve held so far.
Ever since graduation
the blues
Haphazardness. Piecemeal decisions.
Whim and fancy. No holistic picture.
Not enough people. No clear roles amongst existing people.
No strategy??
If that’s the case, then……
How the hell do we grow further?
In name. Pte Ltd.
In role. Regulator.
In essence. Stat board.
In truth. Government.
Whim and fancy. No holistic picture.
Not enough people. No clear roles amongst existing people.
No strategy??
If that’s the case, then……
How the hell do we grow further?
In name. Pte Ltd.
In role. Regulator.
In essence. Stat board.
In truth. Government.
Friday, November 13, 2009
I'm an Auntie
Aunt Agony that is.
I was Aunt Agony this morning way before 10am even arrived.
My admin lady came crying to me. Apparently she heard news about someone badmouthing her. And that someone who did the deed was a guy whom she liked alot and treated almost like her son.
She said it hurts a lot. I can understand how she feels.
Coincidentally, this guy is someone whom I’ve distanced myself with ever since more than 6 months ago. We used to be ok-ok with each other and sometimes went for afternoon coffee breaks in a group. But over time, I couldn’t stand his attitude and felt he was just one big asshole who takes and takes and doesn’t give back.
He’s also someone who has a “I’m always right and the whole world is wrong” kind of attitude. He judges too much and can’t see two sides of a coin. Which I find strange given that he’s taking part-time legal studies.
She asked me if she should talk to him or just ignore him and not bother with him anymore. I told her this “Why even bother to try to be nice to people who do not appreciate it and who turn around to bite you instead?” Especially for a guy who doesn’t really listen to others.
She’s stopped crying. I hope she’ll feel better by this afternoon.
I was Aunt Agony this morning way before 10am even arrived.
My admin lady came crying to me. Apparently she heard news about someone badmouthing her. And that someone who did the deed was a guy whom she liked alot and treated almost like her son.
She said it hurts a lot. I can understand how she feels.
Coincidentally, this guy is someone whom I’ve distanced myself with ever since more than 6 months ago. We used to be ok-ok with each other and sometimes went for afternoon coffee breaks in a group. But over time, I couldn’t stand his attitude and felt he was just one big asshole who takes and takes and doesn’t give back.
He’s also someone who has a “I’m always right and the whole world is wrong” kind of attitude. He judges too much and can’t see two sides of a coin. Which I find strange given that he’s taking part-time legal studies.
She asked me if she should talk to him or just ignore him and not bother with him anymore. I told her this “Why even bother to try to be nice to people who do not appreciate it and who turn around to bite you instead?” Especially for a guy who doesn’t really listen to others.
She’s stopped crying. I hope she’ll feel better by this afternoon.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
SGH II
There's always a first time for everything. Tonight would go down in the history books as the first time ever in my 29 years of existence that I took an MRT train ride with both my brother and mum. It felt a little surreal actually haha.
We were going home together after visiting my Dad in SGH....
Dad's op went well but because a major organ (the heart) is involved, he has to be in ICU till tomorrow night at least.
He had just woken up from his GA when I was there at around 715pm. We could see that he was still very very groggy and he was also grimacing in pain., from two 5 cm long slits cut into the sides of his chest.
The pain must have been quite bad because the seinor staff nurse, a Burmese lady, admistered painkillers for him. Elevated levels of painkiller shots. Any higher and he would have to be put on morphine, which is not a good thing.
Anyway, we couldn't go in to see him just now as he still had his breathing tube in his throat. Hospital policy that if it were still in his throat, visitors can't go in. So there we were, mum and I standing outside his glass room window staring in.
I went down later and Adrian came up. Hopsital policy again. No more than 2 visitors at any one time.
Will pop by tomorrow again to see him....
We were going home together after visiting my Dad in SGH....
Dad's op went well but because a major organ (the heart) is involved, he has to be in ICU till tomorrow night at least.
He had just woken up from his GA when I was there at around 715pm. We could see that he was still very very groggy and he was also grimacing in pain., from two 5 cm long slits cut into the sides of his chest.
The pain must have been quite bad because the seinor staff nurse, a Burmese lady, admistered painkillers for him. Elevated levels of painkiller shots. Any higher and he would have to be put on morphine, which is not a good thing.
Anyway, we couldn't go in to see him just now as he still had his breathing tube in his throat. Hospital policy that if it were still in his throat, visitors can't go in. So there we were, mum and I standing outside his glass room window staring in.
I went down later and Adrian came up. Hopsital policy again. No more than 2 visitors at any one time.
Will pop by tomorrow again to see him....
Greece oh Greece, I want to meet you too!
Daniel dropped me a few MSN messages on Tuesday. Goondu! Haha…
He was enjoying a cuppa in his hotel balcony in Crete, Greece and was gloating over the fact that they upgraded him to a suite because they had no other rooms. :)
Lucky guy! This is one fella who’s got everything going smoothly for him eversince he was born. The gods must love him a lot too haha.
He was enjoying a cuppa in his hotel balcony in Crete, Greece and was gloating over the fact that they upgraded him to a suite because they had no other rooms. :)
Lucky guy! This is one fella who’s got everything going smoothly for him eversince he was born. The gods must love him a lot too haha.
SGH
I did a brain scan last week and went back to see John Thomas yesterday afternoon. Spent a grand total of 2 minutes in his consultation room and was subsequently discharged from his clinic. Cost me $62 for that 2 minutes lol…
But whatever it is. I’m glad that the next time he wants to see me will only be in 4 years’ time. :) Woot!
4 years is a long time. I wonder what I’d be in 4 years’ time, what things would I have seen and experienced, what would I be doing at that point in time? Hmm…I’d be 33 by then for sure ha.
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Heading to SGH again this evening and tomorrow evening to visit Dad.
But whatever it is. I’m glad that the next time he wants to see me will only be in 4 years’ time. :) Woot!
4 years is a long time. I wonder what I’d be in 4 years’ time, what things would I have seen and experienced, what would I be doing at that point in time? Hmm…I’d be 33 by then for sure ha.
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Heading to SGH again this evening and tomorrow evening to visit Dad.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Les parents
When I was very young, I used to think that my parents were tough tough infallible creatures. Strong, healthy, ready to fight the world and ready to defend me if bad people wanted to get me.
Years go by and everyone has gotten older (and wiser haha). I know definitely that they are not right in all matters and they are only knowledgeable in certain areas.
And well, the older they get, visits to the hospital seem to be occurring more.
Both just went to the hospital’s A&E because the mother was feeling unwell with cramps and diarrhoea. With her kidney stone blasting procedure having taken place just only last week, she was freaking out and worried that the cramps might be a side effect of the procedure.
Anyway, both are back at home already. Apparently the prescribed antibiotics were causing those side effects. Strange, I've never ever heard of antibiotics having such side effects. Hmm.
The father’s going to be admitted to SGH tomorrow for a heart procedure scheduled on Thursday. Will probably be in ICU on Thursday night and Friday morning. Hopefully he can be transferred back to the normal wards by Friday afternoon or Saturday.
Health is important. So very important.
Must take care of oneself.
Years go by and everyone has gotten older (and wiser haha). I know definitely that they are not right in all matters and they are only knowledgeable in certain areas.
And well, the older they get, visits to the hospital seem to be occurring more.
Both just went to the hospital’s A&E because the mother was feeling unwell with cramps and diarrhoea. With her kidney stone blasting procedure having taken place just only last week, she was freaking out and worried that the cramps might be a side effect of the procedure.
Anyway, both are back at home already. Apparently the prescribed antibiotics were causing those side effects. Strange, I've never ever heard of antibiotics having such side effects. Hmm.
The father’s going to be admitted to SGH tomorrow for a heart procedure scheduled on Thursday. Will probably be in ICU on Thursday night and Friday morning. Hopefully he can be transferred back to the normal wards by Friday afternoon or Saturday.
Health is important. So very important.
Must take care of oneself.
Mai Tumse Pyar Karti Hu
Le sens des mots si-dessus est "Je t'aime" en la langue Hindi.
Il y a deja plus que demi-annee. Ni tres vite mais ni lentement aussi.
Merci beaucoup bebe. Pour etre ici avec moi toujours.
Je t'aime tellement...:)
No more no more *wails*
Louis Prima and Gia Maione
They don’t do songs like how they did in the 40s and 50s no more.
Jive, swing, jazz no more.
Sam Butera. Chet Baker. Dean Martin.
Big names no more.
Sax and trumpets no more.
What a waste.
For these songs are good stuff.
Real good stuff.
They don’t do songs like how they did in the 40s and 50s no more.
Jive, swing, jazz no more.
Sam Butera. Chet Baker. Dean Martin.
Big names no more.
Sax and trumpets no more.
What a waste.
For these songs are good stuff.
Real good stuff.
Monday, November 09, 2009
vagueness
"Open to interpretation."
Don't quite like this phrase.
Strange thing is that in the course of my work today.
I've heard it twice already. Said by different people in different organisations.
Sunday, November 08, 2009
lumiere
A single light crept silently
Into the dimness
A single bright spot illuminating
The otherwise dull vacumn
And it sits there growing
In intensity and volume
Pulsating
Engulfing
The dimness has gone away
Light takes its place
Into the dimness
A single bright spot illuminating
The otherwise dull vacumn
And it sits there growing
In intensity and volume
Pulsating
Engulfing
The dimness has gone away
Light takes its place
pics!
www.gabrielmendes.net
Hehe...Look at the post which reads as "Daniel and Yanling - MARRIED".
Hehe...he's the photographer who was covering the event and there's a pic posted up on his website. A pic of all of us "brothers" in the background and Daniel in the foreground.
I look strangely demure. hmm.....
Hehe...Look at the post which reads as "Daniel and Yanling - MARRIED".
Hehe...he's the photographer who was covering the event and there's a pic posted up on his website. A pic of all of us "brothers" in the background and Daniel in the foreground.
I look strangely demure. hmm.....
Times Have Changed
Here I am sitting in my room listening to jazz classics from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
And my Dad is sitting in his room, watching youtube videos of "Nobody" by the Wondergirls.
OMG.
What is this world coming to???
I'm singing "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Blue Spanish Eyes" while walking about the house.
And my Dad's humming "Nobody".
Sheesh.
He's getting extremely entrenched in Korean stuff.
Watching Korean shows on KBS on cable and chasing Korean dramas.
My mum can't even be bothered haha. And he's chasing all these shows on a daily basis.
I don't even know what's going on in the K-entertainment world and he knows.
Gosh.
Times have changed.
And my Dad is sitting in his room, watching youtube videos of "Nobody" by the Wondergirls.
OMG.
What is this world coming to???
I'm singing "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Blue Spanish Eyes" while walking about the house.
And my Dad's humming "Nobody".
Sheesh.
He's getting extremely entrenched in Korean stuff.
Watching Korean shows on KBS on cable and chasing Korean dramas.
My mum can't even be bothered haha. And he's chasing all these shows on a daily basis.
I don't even know what's going on in the K-entertainment world and he knows.
Gosh.
Times have changed.
Lazy Sunday mornings
It's been awhile since I could wake up late and laze around and take my own sweet time with things and not have to rush about for errands and appointments.
Love this feeling.
Woke at 10am this morning and rolled about in bed for awhile before getting up.
Doing French homework and listening to music now. Painting my nails at the same time too.
Will be cooking lunch for myself soon too...:)
Eversince mum had her kidney stone blasting on the Tuesday just past, she's declared herself medically unfit for household chores and cooking haha.
Dad has been heading out to the kopitiam and having a blast of a time enjoying all the sinful foods which he'd not have had if my mum were cooking haha.
And I've been cooking for myself as and when I can hee...:)
I like lazy Sunday mornings...
Love this feeling.
Woke at 10am this morning and rolled about in bed for awhile before getting up.
Doing French homework and listening to music now. Painting my nails at the same time too.
Will be cooking lunch for myself soon too...:)
Eversince mum had her kidney stone blasting on the Tuesday just past, she's declared herself medically unfit for household chores and cooking haha.
Dad has been heading out to the kopitiam and having a blast of a time enjoying all the sinful foods which he'd not have had if my mum were cooking haha.
And I've been cooking for myself as and when I can hee...:)
I like lazy Sunday mornings...
Friday, November 06, 2009
First thing I saw in the mail this morning.
Haha.But I think it varies from organisation to organisation though.
Is this what you would call Determination and Faith?
Determination, Grit, Faith and Strength
or
Stubbornness and Foolishness
You decide.
I'm a little torn between both descriptions.
Though the first description weighs more heavily on me. :)
Got this article off StraitsTimes.com
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_451040.html
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Passed Exam on 950th Try
SEOUL - A WOMAN in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's licence with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time.
The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won (S$5,900) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test.
Ms Cha Sa Soon, 68, finally passed the written exam with a score of 60 on Wednesday, said Choi Young Chul, a police official at the drivers' licence agency in Jeonju, 210km south of Seoul.
Police said Ms Cha took the test hundreds of times, but had no specific total. Local media said she took the test 950 times.
Now she must pass a driving test before getting her license, Mr Choi said. Repeated calls to Ms Cha seeking comment went unanswered. She told the Korea Times newspaper she needed the licence for her vegetable-selling business.
or
Stubbornness and Foolishness
You decide.
I'm a little torn between both descriptions.
Though the first description weighs more heavily on me. :)
Got this article off StraitsTimes.com
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_451040.html
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Passed Exam on 950th Try
SEOUL - A WOMAN in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's licence with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time.
The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won (S$5,900) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test.
Ms Cha Sa Soon, 68, finally passed the written exam with a score of 60 on Wednesday, said Choi Young Chul, a police official at the drivers' licence agency in Jeonju, 210km south of Seoul.
Police said Ms Cha took the test hundreds of times, but had no specific total. Local media said she took the test 950 times.
Now she must pass a driving test before getting her license, Mr Choi said. Repeated calls to Ms Cha seeking comment went unanswered. She told the Korea Times newspaper she needed the licence for her vegetable-selling business.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
幸福小女人
平时已经觉得我很幸福， 因为有了K在我身旁。可是昨天晚上更是觉得又开心又幸福。为什么呢？因为K为我准备了一个丰富的晚餐。
昨天放了工后就搭了地铁到他家去。 看着他满头大汗的在厨房里，皱着眉头认真的忙着， 心里突然间有了个很温心的感觉。我的宝贝还真像个厨师！哈哈！ :D
昨天放了工后就搭了地铁到他家去。 看着他满头大汗的在厨房里，皱着眉头认真的忙着， 心里突然间有了个很温心的感觉。我的宝贝还真像个厨师！哈哈！ :D
Spaghetti in Cream Cheese Sauce with Holland White Mushrooms and Prawns and Italian Herbs.
*slurp* 嗬嗬! ;p
宝贝万岁！ :)
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
shelly and the brain
Time flies by real quickly. It's been 4 years since I went for my brain op.
I can't remember all of the proceedings of that entir eperiod already. I used to be able to remember....
It was years ago that I last met up with John Thomas (JT), the neurosurgeon who sliced me up, stiched me back up wonderfully and basically fixed me.
He looked the same, with the same laid-back sense of humour. Just a little more pudgy. He recommended me to go for a scan just for a look at the aneurysm and if the metal clipping did its job like it was supposed to.
And just like that. $800 flew away from me. That 20-minute scan procedure cost me that much.
I was a little upset actually. "Heart pain" was more like it.
K put it as "Buying a peace of mind".
I know that too. Just couldn't help feeling a little sore that it was so expensive...
Speaking of sore. The procedure involved 2 blasts of medicine and colour dye being injected into me through a plug which was inserted into a major vein on my right elbow.
Definitely uncomfortable, with some amount of pain felt when the dye and medicine was injected into the vein. Thankfully it was just 2 quick injections.
That area has the slight tinge of a blue-black bruise now and still feels a little sore...can't lift anything too heavy too. But I'm sure it'll get better in a day or two.
Going back to see JT next week.
I've got faith. That everything will be aye-okay and that the problem spot is more than adequately solved.
(Just hope that there won't be anymore needles and plugs. choi choi choi.)
I can't remember all of the proceedings of that entir eperiod already. I used to be able to remember....
It was years ago that I last met up with John Thomas (JT), the neurosurgeon who sliced me up, stiched me back up wonderfully and basically fixed me.
He looked the same, with the same laid-back sense of humour. Just a little more pudgy. He recommended me to go for a scan just for a look at the aneurysm and if the metal clipping did its job like it was supposed to.
And just like that. $800 flew away from me. That 20-minute scan procedure cost me that much.
I was a little upset actually. "Heart pain" was more like it.
K put it as "Buying a peace of mind".
I know that too. Just couldn't help feeling a little sore that it was so expensive...
Speaking of sore. The procedure involved 2 blasts of medicine and colour dye being injected into me through a plug which was inserted into a major vein on my right elbow.
Definitely uncomfortable, with some amount of pain felt when the dye and medicine was injected into the vein. Thankfully it was just 2 quick injections.
That area has the slight tinge of a blue-black bruise now and still feels a little sore...can't lift anything too heavy too. But I'm sure it'll get better in a day or two.
Going back to see JT next week.
I've got faith. That everything will be aye-okay and that the problem spot is more than adequately solved.
(Just hope that there won't be anymore needles and plugs. choi choi choi.)
..............
Feeling pensive and nostalgic.
I guess the last 2 weeks have been pretty busy for me.
Overseas meeting. Dinners. Work and projects.
Personal stuff. School. Family.
So much so that when I have a little bit more time on my hands this evening,
I end up feeling pensive...
Hey Bro!
I spent almost the whole day on Sunday being part of Daniel's "brother" wedding entourage.
It was a good and fun experience. ;p Albeit a little awkward at times because I didn't really know the rest of the brothers well enough except for 2 of them.
Anyhow, us 8 "xiong dis" managed to pull through the entire day...:)
I feel very happy for Dan & YL. Don't know why. Maybe it's because I know what they've been through. Mayube it's because I was there listening to Daniel during his break up and during the period of time he decided to go after YL.
Am just glad for them that everything turned out fine and dandy. They looked so much in bliss yesterday and the understanding they have of each other and for each other is just amazing.
I guess there is sunshine after the rain afterall. :)
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Dan's wedding is probably the 6th wedding that I'm helping out in, either as a "brother" or a "sister" or as the wedding coordinator. And out of these 6 times, I was sitting at the reception as well for probably 3 or 4 times.
Lol, there's a saying that one should not be a bridesmaid for more than 3 times. Hmm, looks like I've exceeded the said threshold amount by twice the amount. And I've even been a groomsman.
Haha.
It was a good and fun experience. ;p Albeit a little awkward at times because I didn't really know the rest of the brothers well enough except for 2 of them.
Anyhow, us 8 "xiong dis" managed to pull through the entire day...:)
I feel very happy for Dan & YL. Don't know why. Maybe it's because I know what they've been through. Mayube it's because I was there listening to Daniel during his break up and during the period of time he decided to go after YL.
Am just glad for them that everything turned out fine and dandy. They looked so much in bliss yesterday and the understanding they have of each other and for each other is just amazing.
I guess there is sunshine after the rain afterall. :)
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Dan's wedding is probably the 6th wedding that I'm helping out in, either as a "brother" or a "sister" or as the wedding coordinator. And out of these 6 times, I was sitting at the reception as well for probably 3 or 4 times.
Lol, there's a saying that one should not be a bridesmaid for more than 3 times. Hmm, looks like I've exceeded the said threshold amount by twice the amount. And I've even been a groomsman.
Haha.
party? hmm..
An occassional drink with friends for catch up or just for a chill session seems nice to me.
Not frequent weekly guzzling. Don't really understand some folks who head out to "cheong" every weekend.
But yeah, different people lead different lives and have different preferences.
Am I getting old? Hmm mm....
TH jio-ed me to go to the upcoming Zoukout. My immediate answer was no.
It's just not my kind of thing to head there for such an event. Not too keen on it.
Oh well. Am I getting old? Hmm mm...
Not frequent weekly guzzling. Don't really understand some folks who head out to "cheong" every weekend.
But yeah, different people lead different lives and have different preferences.
Am I getting old? Hmm mm....
TH jio-ed me to go to the upcoming Zoukout. My immediate answer was no.
It's just not my kind of thing to head there for such an event. Not too keen on it.
Oh well. Am I getting old? Hmm mm...
Thursday, October 29, 2009
hmmm...
Grate grate grate.
It's getting more grating.
The more interaction we have, the more I feel the "grate".
The more my nerves get irritated and the more I feel I need to control myself.
Not good. When this is your teammate you're talking about.
Not good at all. Been feeling this for a few months already.
Eversince May or June...Hmm.
good morning to the world!
Ok, this is the 4th ICANN meeting I’ve attended and by far the most busy and tiring. I’m surprised I’m getting by on an average of 5-6 hours’ of sleep everyday. I feel a little zonked out here and there but am still holding out well enough.
With an involvement in 2 mini events and another 5-6 separate appointments with various companies, I’m thinking that this is the most fruitful of all the ICANNs I’ve attended so far too. :)
I love the food here. Loads of beef. Yum yum. Loads of kimchi. Yum yum. Loads of garlic and onions. Yum yum. Loads of spicy tofu soup. Yum yum. Heheheh…
I’m still amazed by the number of cosmetics shops there are here. On one single street alone, there can be multiples of Face Shop, Skin Food, Missha, Innisfree, Body Shop, Etude House. There can be 2 or 3 branches of the same brand name on a single avenue and each branch will still have many ladies jostling for space inside haha.
I love these shops!! Went on a rampage and am now equipped with close to 40 pieces of masks and various bottles of BB cream, moisturizer and other products.
With an involvement in 2 mini events and another 5-6 separate appointments with various companies, I’m thinking that this is the most fruitful of all the ICANNs I’ve attended so far too. :)
I love the food here. Loads of beef. Yum yum. Loads of kimchi. Yum yum. Loads of garlic and onions. Yum yum. Loads of spicy tofu soup. Yum yum. Heheheh…
I’m still amazed by the number of cosmetics shops there are here. On one single street alone, there can be multiples of Face Shop, Skin Food, Missha, Innisfree, Body Shop, Etude House. There can be 2 or 3 branches of the same brand name on a single avenue and each branch will still have many ladies jostling for space inside haha.
I love these shops!! Went on a rampage and am now equipped with close to 40 pieces of masks and various bottles of BB cream, moisturizer and other products.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Resting in room for a little while before heading out for another appointment
Sitting here in different meetings and sessions over the last few days has reconfirmed some of the things which I’d come to learn.
1. Caucasians really have a knack of talking a lot. One simple point to bring across is expressed in 9 or 10 long sentences.
2. But well, those who can talk well and those can talk for long and those who can talk loud, are usually the ones who get further and higher.
3. Some Caucasians really have a cocky attitude and most of them come from the States. I had a meeting with a company in the morning. Started and based in the US but with companies in Germany, Japan and some other European countries. 3 of them versus one of me. CEO was a young guy, probably in his 30s. Relatively good-looking with a typical cocky attitude. Lots of snide smiles between him and the other guy, who was Spanish I think. Only the lady was nice enough and was sincere in her smiles……
4. With point 3 said though, there are also those Caucasians who are sincere, genuine and take the effort to accommodate their ways to those of Asians or who bother to keep relationships going with you. I definitely appreciate the sincerity of these folks. :)
5. “Guan xi” is really deeply rooted in the blood of Asians. Building relationships, eating and drinking and having fun together are so very common.
I am also getting a little irritated by the aggressiveness of a certain someone. And his enthusiasm. I don’t know how to put it in words. Maybe he’s gotten passionate about his work over the last year or so. But the way he speaks now about work is grating on me a little.
1. Caucasians really have a knack of talking a lot. One simple point to bring across is expressed in 9 or 10 long sentences.
2. But well, those who can talk well and those can talk for long and those who can talk loud, are usually the ones who get further and higher.
3. Some Caucasians really have a cocky attitude and most of them come from the States. I had a meeting with a company in the morning. Started and based in the US but with companies in Germany, Japan and some other European countries. 3 of them versus one of me. CEO was a young guy, probably in his 30s. Relatively good-looking with a typical cocky attitude. Lots of snide smiles between him and the other guy, who was Spanish I think. Only the lady was nice enough and was sincere in her smiles……
4. With point 3 said though, there are also those Caucasians who are sincere, genuine and take the effort to accommodate their ways to those of Asians or who bother to keep relationships going with you. I definitely appreciate the sincerity of these folks. :)
5. “Guan xi” is really deeply rooted in the blood of Asians. Building relationships, eating and drinking and having fun together are so very common.
I am also getting a little irritated by the aggressiveness of a certain someone. And his enthusiasm. I don’t know how to put it in words. Maybe he’s gotten passionate about his work over the last year or so. But the way he speaks now about work is grating on me a little.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Day 1 - Kimchi overdose
Landed in Seoul around 6:55am this morning. Meaning it was about SG 5:55am.
Just some quick observations about Korea....
Just some quick observations about Korea....
- There are many couples who like to wear couple-outfits i.e. top matches, bottom matches, and sometimes even footwear matches as well
- Kimchi is so prevalent in each and every meal that I thank God I can take spicy stuff. In a strange way, kimchi has somehow not made my stomach feel worse. Yay!
- Their Insadong area is very much like Taipei's Shilin Night Market, just 3 times bigger and 5 times less dirty. I love this area and couldn't stop myself from grabbing knick-knacks...:)
- I like the way the country is so "digitised" and so forward in its approach towards IT. Loads of digital billboards everywhere. Alot of things seem to be quite IT-oriented...They've got the world's highest broadband penetration rate.
- Most people here can't speak English for nuts and those who can speak a smattering of the language can only count in it and speak words like "5 thousand dollars".
- They dress in a less quirky manner than the Japs.
- Most Korean girls look the same.
- Korean guys ain't that good-looking, well, at least the average guy on the street.
- I absolutely dig the grilled meats here and the BBQ meats.
Till here, I need to buy facial products for myself and my brother tomorrow....Face Shop, Skin Food, Etude House and Missha shops aplenty...:)
Plus the supermarket downstairs seems very interesting. Will make an efort to pop by there too...
Friday, October 23, 2009
yip yip yip yip
Been a little high strung ever since I came back from Europe. I think it’s because of…
- My project which is due to be launched very soon but there are still things which are pending. Argh.
- Big auntie is approaching.
- Tension from over-zealous folks at home.
- Rush for things to be prepared adn arranged for the upcoming meeting in Seoul.
- Trying to keep fit but can’t seem to be achieving much in running. haha.
- Anticipated mad rush for the project and personal stuff when I come back from Seoul.
I feel like an ant running around lol...!!!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Philippe Jarrousky
My new fav. :)
Philippe Jarrousky, a French counter-tenor.
Singing Vivaldi's aria "Vedro con miodiletto".
Accompanied by the Matheus Ensemble
And directed by Jean-Christophe Spinosi.
He has collaborated with Jean-Christophe & the Matheus ensemble for the last 5-6 years.
Enjoy! For those who are open to listening to opera that is haha...;p
Philippe Jarrousky, a French counter-tenor.
Singing Vivaldi's aria "Vedro con miodiletto".
Accompanied by the Matheus Ensemble
And directed by Jean-Christophe Spinosi.
He has collaborated with Jean-Christophe & the Matheus ensemble for the last 5-6 years.
Enjoy! For those who are open to listening to opera that is haha...;p
toofy
Oh yes. I'd like to share this lovely blog and spread the happiness around.
This blog has brought me smiles aplenty and I hope it does the same for others out there as well. :)
www.mymilktoof.blogspot.com
It's amazing.
It's lovely.
It's so darn cute and...
It's god-damn creative!
This blog has brought me smiles aplenty and I hope it does the same for others out there as well. :)
www.mymilktoof.blogspot.com
It's amazing.
It's lovely.
It's so darn cute and...
It's god-damn creative!
Still not too good
:( Hope I’ll be ok by the time I fly off on Friday night.
Self-medicated and popped flu medicine last night. Thought I’d be concussed and have a good night of sleep but it turned out otherwise. I woke up a grand total of 4 times during the night, became a certified zombie this morning and ended up going to office 40minutes later than usual.
*whines*
Was instructed by the significant other to take more vege. And so the obedient me had fish porridge for lunch today, together with a packet of plain stir-fried green vegetables gotten from the “cai-fan” stall. Cost me $1.50 just to get that bunch of vege…
Having my nose slightly blocked apparently renders my brain being slower and more careless than usual. Sent an email to the boss yesterday evening with loads of errors in dates and months and other details. Gosh. I’d slap myself if I were him.
I shall endeavour to be more alert today despite the stuffy muffy feeling.
GANBATTE!
Self-medicated and popped flu medicine last night. Thought I’d be concussed and have a good night of sleep but it turned out otherwise. I woke up a grand total of 4 times during the night, became a certified zombie this morning and ended up going to office 40minutes later than usual.
*whines*
Was instructed by the significant other to take more vege. And so the obedient me had fish porridge for lunch today, together with a packet of plain stir-fried green vegetables gotten from the “cai-fan” stall. Cost me $1.50 just to get that bunch of vege…
Having my nose slightly blocked apparently renders my brain being slower and more careless than usual. Sent an email to the boss yesterday evening with loads of errors in dates and months and other details. Gosh. I’d slap myself if I were him.
I shall endeavour to be more alert today despite the stuffy muffy feeling.
GANBATTE!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Shells attract oldies
I attract uncles and aunties.
A Taiwanese uncle openly hit on me during my Sydney trip in June. It was rather embarrassing because we were at a dinner table. A Taiwanese uncle is now stalking my FB site.
And when I came back to office from my Europe trip, at least 4 aunties came by my cubicle one by one asking me how come I was not in office for so long, where I went, how was it, etc.
When I was in Fontainebleau (outskirts of Paris), an auntie kept smiling at me on the public bus and eventually started a conversation with me.
Shucks.
A Taiwanese uncle openly hit on me during my Sydney trip in June. It was rather embarrassing because we were at a dinner table. A Taiwanese uncle is now stalking my FB site.
And when I came back to office from my Europe trip, at least 4 aunties came by my cubicle one by one asking me how come I was not in office for so long, where I went, how was it, etc.
When I was in Fontainebleau (outskirts of Paris), an auntie kept smiling at me on the public bus and eventually started a conversation with me.
Shucks.
It's the shell's turn to feel under the weather
K was not feeling well over the weekend but he's gotten better yesterday already.
Now it's my turn. Had a strange bout of flatulence and slight diarrhoea yesterday evening.
And woke with a sore throat and a runny right nostril this morning.
Hence, macaroni for me for lunch today. Really light but still very tasty.
I love Boon Tong Kee's macaroni~!
Now it's my turn. Had a strange bout of flatulence and slight diarrhoea yesterday evening.
And woke with a sore throat and a runny right nostril this morning.
Hence, macaroni for me for lunch today. Really light but still very tasty.
I love Boon Tong Kee's macaroni~!
Get It On!
I wasn't feeling very good this morning.
Both pysically and emotionally but seeing this video totally made me laugh out loud!
It's amazing what these creative folks can come up with!
HAHAHHAHHAHA....enjoy the vid!
p/s: Turn on the volume. :)
Both pysically and emotionally but seeing this video totally made me laugh out loud!
It's amazing what these creative folks can come up with!
HAHAHHAHHAHA....enjoy the vid!
p/s: Turn on the volume. :)
Monday, October 19, 2009
All men are jerks. (Oh well, almost)
This has been a recent topic amongst myself and some girlfriends. Perhaps I shouldn’t say recent because the phrase has been uttered by us since a year or more ago. It died down after awhile and in the recent past week or so, it’s been revived again because of a situation a friend unwittingly got herself into.
It’s a universal fact most men think with their head. The one down there I mean. That is, if they even think at all. A guy friend once told me, it’s a constant challenge for the bigger head to try to reign over the smaller head. With discipline and will and sheer effort.
I don’t know. Is that true? The older I get, the more instances I see, hear, witness of men acting like dumbasses. Is it in their make?
But oh well, with all that said, to cut the men a little slack and to avoid sounding like an old spinster, I won’t deny that there are women out there who are bitches as well.
Lily Allen - Fuck You
I really do like this song as it's rather catchy. My head can't help but bob to the tune of it. :) Her songs are nice! Nicer than Lady Gaga's :)
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tolerance?
I find my heart and mind not as open as it should be to embrace some "shortcomings" of others. Disclaimer: I am no saint, I am no perfect person. So I know I have my own areas of lacking.
Just wondering how tolerant I should be as a person. Hmm...
"Shortcomings" are in inverted commas because they might be shortcomings to some, might not be to others.....or maybe I am just being picky.Quotes
There was an email thread this morning about a staff apologising to me and another manager for a mistake made.
I've gleaned this from some of the ensuing emails which were sent. Which I find rather true.
I've gleaned this from some of the ensuing emails which were sent. Which I find rather true.
"Don’t worry about failure, worry about the chances you’ll miss when you don’t even try"
"When you make an effort to understand, you will learn better."
"When you make an effort to understand, you will learn better."
Question Time
What is the best way to market oneself in an organization?
I am not the kind to engage in a “see and be seen” modus operandi. Nor am I one to spend time licking the bosses’ shoes. But somehow, these two methods seem to be the fastest way to move ahead. At least from what I’ve observed.
I’ve been in both the private and public sectors and that seems the quickest way to move up the ranks or get into the good books of the bosses. The quiet hardworking worker may or may not get his/her just recognition unless the boss is a perceptive and partial person.
I used to think that being hardworking and delivering well is good enough. Till an ex-boss, Guin, said to me “You need to put yourself out more and let the ones in management see you more.”
A little digression. Work, can get a little complex. Aside from the work itself, there’s politics and people dynamics to contend with. How energy consuming sometimes. Which is why I usually choose to hide in my own corner and just work.
Which brings me back to the first question again. What is the best way to market oneself in an organization if one prefers to be the quiet worker and not the worker with the gregarious (whether real or reel) outlook? Hmm.
I am not the kind to engage in a “see and be seen” modus operandi. Nor am I one to spend time licking the bosses’ shoes. But somehow, these two methods seem to be the fastest way to move ahead. At least from what I’ve observed.
I’ve been in both the private and public sectors and that seems the quickest way to move up the ranks or get into the good books of the bosses. The quiet hardworking worker may or may not get his/her just recognition unless the boss is a perceptive and partial person.
I used to think that being hardworking and delivering well is good enough. Till an ex-boss, Guin, said to me “You need to put yourself out more and let the ones in management see you more.”
A little digression. Work, can get a little complex. Aside from the work itself, there’s politics and people dynamics to contend with. How energy consuming sometimes. Which is why I usually choose to hide in my own corner and just work.
Which brings me back to the first question again. What is the best way to market oneself in an organization if one prefers to be the quiet worker and not the worker with the gregarious (whether real or reel) outlook? Hmm.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Happy Hatchday! (well, soon.)
Interestingly, I was telling K that day...that this is the last year that I will be in my 20s.
Yeps, I'll be hitting my 29th birthday soon.
Looking at the numeral brings me some thoughts. I wonder what the future will bring for me. I wonder if I will go maniacal when I hit 30 next year. And I wonder if I need to start being more health conscious.
Mainly, I reminisce. I do have some small regrets here and there. Like how I could have done better at certain things, how I could have achieved much more than now, how I set airy goals for myself only to fall because I did not make good on my own words or I did not know how to go about making things happen, how i could have blah blah blah...you get the drift.
I think about how when I was younger I'd look at the corporate executives walking around office buildings and I'd tell myself that "Wow. I want to be like them. Working, earning and generally enjoying life." How naive and innocent haha.
I'm the one walking around office buildings now and wondering how I wish I could be young again and carefree and just enjoying life haha. The ironies of life. :)
I've never celebrated my birthday with a mad party or a drunken escapade or a dance-through-the-night marathon. And I've never really understood why some choose that way of celebration. Ah well, to each his own, I shall respect their preferences haha.
Simplicity for me is best I guess. Everyday life is sometimes hectic enough as it is I don't want to complicate things with sore feet, a hangover and alcohol-induced memory loss. Simple meals in the company of loved ones and friends and of course K.
Looking forward to Friday night with K, Sat with K and the Frenchies, Sunday with sec sch peeps and next Monday with my cousin. Meals, meals, meals. I hear calories ringing their way into my blood stream but what the heck. haha.
I'm 29 in a few days. I'm looking forward to things to come.
I've yet to reach my peak and voila, there's electricity in the air. :)
Yeps, I'll be hitting my 29th birthday soon.
Looking at the numeral brings me some thoughts. I wonder what the future will bring for me. I wonder if I will go maniacal when I hit 30 next year. And I wonder if I need to start being more health conscious.
Mainly, I reminisce. I do have some small regrets here and there. Like how I could have done better at certain things, how I could have achieved much more than now, how I set airy goals for myself only to fall because I did not make good on my own words or I did not know how to go about making things happen, how i could have blah blah blah...you get the drift.
I think about how when I was younger I'd look at the corporate executives walking around office buildings and I'd tell myself that "Wow. I want to be like them. Working, earning and generally enjoying life." How naive and innocent haha.
I'm the one walking around office buildings now and wondering how I wish I could be young again and carefree and just enjoying life haha. The ironies of life. :)
I've never celebrated my birthday with a mad party or a drunken escapade or a dance-through-the-night marathon. And I've never really understood why some choose that way of celebration. Ah well, to each his own, I shall respect their preferences haha.
Simplicity for me is best I guess. Everyday life is sometimes hectic enough as it is I don't want to complicate things with sore feet, a hangover and alcohol-induced memory loss. Simple meals in the company of loved ones and friends and of course K.
Looking forward to Friday night with K, Sat with K and the Frenchies, Sunday with sec sch peeps and next Monday with my cousin. Meals, meals, meals. I hear calories ringing their way into my blood stream but what the heck. haha.
I'm 29 in a few days. I'm looking forward to things to come.
I've yet to reach my peak and voila, there's electricity in the air. :)
CPDRC
And now, I'm gonna spam my own blog with a few videos. (There's too many to be put up at a shot haha.) Because I think it's quite a meaningful thing which has been done here. Alternative rehabilitation methods. Inmates from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center Dance group perform monthly for visitors and their friends and relatives.
Loads of practice and coordination needed. I think they've put in alot of effort and big big kudos to them! And I hope you'll enjoy the vids as much as I did. :)
Michael Jackson medley
Nobody
Jai Ho
Thriller
Loads of practice and coordination needed. I think they've put in alot of effort and big big kudos to them! And I hope you'll enjoy the vids as much as I did. :)
Michael Jackson medley
Nobody
Jai Ho
Thriller
Sunday, October 11, 2009
What sound does a hippo make?
I was flipping Recruit earlier on and was amused to see one of my ex-companies hiring.
There was a whole long list of job openings so much so I began to wonder if there was a mass exodus of staff from the company again...lol.
Some of the positions include:
Tour Operations Managers & Execs
Marcomm & Brand Manager
Business Development Managers & Execs
Web Marketeer
Graphic Designer
Think some of you should know by now which company this is haha.
There was a whole long list of job openings so much so I began to wonder if there was a mass exodus of staff from the company again...lol.
Some of the positions include:
Tour Operations Managers & Execs
Marcomm & Brand Manager
Business Development Managers & Execs
Web Marketeer
Graphic Designer
Think some of you should know by now which company this is haha.
No Matter What
I was a fan of Boyzone back in 1997-1998. I remember cutting out little photos of them from newspapers and magazines, and pasting them everywhere.
I had posters of them on my walls and when my cupboard, shifted them to the insides of the my cupboards so that when I opened my cupboard in the morning, I'd see them.
I gushed over Stephen Gately and Ronan Keating mainly. Shane Lynch had some attention from me but it was mainly Stephen & Ronan.
I cast them aside when I entered uni and didn't really bother much about them thereafter.
Still, it's a little sad to hear of Stephen Gately's death.
A sudden death apparently. In Majorca on 10th October. No further details as yet.
And I was just in Barcelona about slightly over a week ago. We were in the same country....gosh.
RIP Stephen.
I had posters of them on my walls and when my cupboard, shifted them to the insides of the my cupboards so that when I opened my cupboard in the morning, I'd see them.
I gushed over Stephen Gately and Ronan Keating mainly. Shane Lynch had some attention from me but it was mainly Stephen & Ronan.
I cast them aside when I entered uni and didn't really bother much about them thereafter.
Still, it's a little sad to hear of Stephen Gately's death.
A sudden death apparently. In Majorca on 10th October. No further details as yet.
And I was just in Barcelona about slightly over a week ago. We were in the same country....gosh.
RIP Stephen.
Friday, October 09, 2009
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH
I have a 58 year-old male boss who is in a perpetual state of menopause.
Period.
(opps, no pun intended.)
Period.
(opps, no pun intended.)
Hmmm...
Some people can get rather insistent on their own views and thoughts. And when they get that way, sometimes they raise their voices (whether consciously or subconsciously), sometimes they just adopt a more agressive physical stance.
Anyway, I think there’s a variety of reasons why some people can get rather insistent but there are some major ones which stand out.
- Plain old stubbornness
- Not wanting to “lose” in a discussion or a small argument
- Confidence (or overconfidence?) in one’s ability and thought
- Plain old muddleheaded-ness (is there such a word?)
Just my two cents' worth.
Food for thought. Do you get this way?
Sigh
A little upset.
I thought I could have a nice, hot simple meal in office whilst clearing my work. For me, a good meal is a source of motivation in a way...
My fav century egg with minced meat porridge turned out horrible and tasteless because a different guy was cooking it today.
And the Chinese pear which I bought was overripe. More mushy than crunchy. Either they kept it overnight or it was overripe.
Whatever it is. I feel a little shortchanged now. :(
Thank god K is bringing me for supper at Blk 85 tonight.
I thought I could have a nice, hot simple meal in office whilst clearing my work. For me, a good meal is a source of motivation in a way...
My fav century egg with minced meat porridge turned out horrible and tasteless because a different guy was cooking it today.
And the Chinese pear which I bought was overripe. More mushy than crunchy. Either they kept it overnight or it was overripe.
Whatever it is. I feel a little shortchanged now. :(
Thank god K is bringing me for supper at Blk 85 tonight.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
How would you react if you were the interviewer?
I was thinking of something whilst on the way home yestreday. I wonder how a job interviewer would react if I gave him or her such an answer in the following scenario.
Interviewer: So tell me, what do you think are your weaknesses?
Me: Oh, eggs, mushrooms and chicken wings.
(Disclaimer: Of course I'd follow up with the proper answer later on lah... haha.)
Interviewer: So tell me, what do you think are your weaknesses?
Me: Oh, eggs, mushrooms and chicken wings.
(Disclaimer: Of course I'd follow up with the proper answer later on lah... haha.)
I realise that...
- My pockets are getting dry and will get drier in the next few months. There's 3 one-month-old baby celebrations this week alone and there'll be 2 upcoming weddings,and Xmas is coming...
- I might be too accomodative sometimes.
- One should still try to smile despite having shit poured all over you. Easier said than done though.
- My back view probably looks like thousands of other Chinese girls in Singapore.
- It's been 3 weeks (or more) since I went jogging. Uh-oh..how to prepare for 10km SCM?
- Even when you do good and get nothing in return, you should still try doing good. And that's a paradoxical truth of life.
- I am blessed to have a wonderful bunch of friends, family and my Knight.
- I miss K alot now.
- Alot of people live in the past. I am one of them. Need to learn how to be more forward looking.
- I should probably be slogging my butt off now but I am not. Uh-oh...
- A pimple has sprouted on my nose.
- SQ is still the best airline I've taken. Not that I've taken many others though hahaa..
- I' d better get back to work NOW....hmmm then again...there should be time for just one more short post right? hmm mm....
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Me Back
16 days, 4 cities, 750 photos, numerous sandwiches and dozens of cathedrals later, I am back in Singapore.
I am back at work. After clearing 1200 emails and 6 files on my table, I MIGHT be back here.
In the meantime, I’ll slog away…body in SG, mind in Europe.
I am back at work. After clearing 1200 emails and 6 files on my table, I MIGHT be back here.
In the meantime, I’ll slog away…body in SG, mind in Europe.
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Bye Barcelona, Bonjour Paris Again
By the time we left Barcelona, we were already tired from the trip. For me, it was sore feet, tired eyes from the glare of the sun at times and a lower back which ached at times. Haha, I seem old suddenly.
We went to a hill called Tibidabo on our last day there. It was a long way there, about an hour-plus by public transport (metro, bus, then tram). But it was surprisingly beautiful place which overlooked the city. A cathedral sat atop the hill and atop the cathedral, there was a statue of Jesus, almost like the “Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio de Janeiro.
There was an amusement park there too, complete with carousels and Viking rides. It felt as if we were transported back in time to the 1950s where such fairs were commonplace in UK. What was missing was clowns walking around and cotton candy machines haha.
I've tried the Fideguay and the Seafood Paella in Spain. And all I have for them is applause haha. :) Hehe, those with a preference for more salty stuff will like them too.
We left Barcelona early yesterday morning. And reached Paris about 9 hours later in the evening. Trundled through loads of towns and finally reached sometime around 530pm.
It was extremely cold today. So cold till my fingers were frozen. Toes were half frozen in my shoes too haha. And my lower back acted up again in the cold weather. K had to bear with a grumpy me lol.
Nothing particularly exciting today though haha. Tomorrow will be more exciting. With a boat ride along the La Seine planned and a special dinner reservation at this mini island within the city. The island's called Chalet des Iles.
Till here.
We went to a hill called Tibidabo on our last day there. It was a long way there, about an hour-plus by public transport (metro, bus, then tram). But it was surprisingly beautiful place which overlooked the city. A cathedral sat atop the hill and atop the cathedral, there was a statue of Jesus, almost like the “Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio de Janeiro.
There was an amusement park there too, complete with carousels and Viking rides. It felt as if we were transported back in time to the 1950s where such fairs were commonplace in UK. What was missing was clowns walking around and cotton candy machines haha.
I've tried the Fideguay and the Seafood Paella in Spain. And all I have for them is applause haha. :) Hehe, those with a preference for more salty stuff will like them too.
We left Barcelona early yesterday morning. And reached Paris about 9 hours later in the evening. Trundled through loads of towns and finally reached sometime around 530pm.
It was extremely cold today. So cold till my fingers were frozen. Toes were half frozen in my shoes too haha. And my lower back acted up again in the cold weather. K had to bear with a grumpy me lol.
Nothing particularly exciting today though haha. Tomorrow will be more exciting. With a boat ride along the La Seine planned and a special dinner reservation at this mini island within the city. The island's called Chalet des Iles.
Till here.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Bonjour! Hola!
It's only been 9 days but it feels like an awfully long time since I last penned any notes within this space.
It feels a little surreal right now. To be sitting on a bed with lovely flowery sheets and with Spanish programmes running on TV. Yeps, I'm in Barcelona right now.
The weather's rather cool here. Bright and sunny but still cooling with occassional winds blowing. That's temperate weather for you. It's doing good for my skin definitely. The oil glands are not in overdrive. :)
K & I flew off on the night of the 20th of September. Paris was our first stop, my second time there and his first. We did the usual rounds of places and touristy hotspots like the Musee du Louvre and Notre-Dame Cathedral. The weather was cold. K loved it but I was feeling quite grumpy at times haha. For a person used to being in a 30C environment, 18C suddenly felt quite cold. ;p The mornings and evenings were especially cold.
Meals were simple. Sandwiches and baguettes filled our days. Oh yes, and crepes too! Lovely lovely crepes! Made fresh on the spot right in front of you, wrapped up steaming hot in foil or paper and passed right into your waiting hands. These were the more reasonably priced meals we could think of haha. Such is the life of a weaker currency. (It's about 1 euro to 2.08 SGD by the way.) A baguette cost about 3.90 to 5 euro. Crepes were usually about 3-plus euro.
From Paris, we also spent some time visited outskirt towns like Fontainebleau (where INSEAD is situated) and the Versailles area.
We bid farewell to Paris after about 3 nights and trundled our way on a high-speed train to Nice. I'd never been on a train before (unless you count the MRT haha). It was a nice experience watching the fields, terrains, hills, mountains, roads, buildings go past you in more than a jiffy. And it felt nice to have K sitting by my side. :)
Nice was about 4 hours from Paris. It was much warmer there, much to my delight. The days were absolutley sunny and I was glad I brought my shades and sunscreen. (Yes, I have taken to using sunscreen. For those whose mouth are agape right now, that's a whole story on its own.)
Anyway, yes, Nice was so sunny I had a tanline running straight across my chest from wearing a tube. Haha. The place was lovely. Stunning stunning views of the whole town and the sea too from a hilly tourist spot called the Colline du Chateau. We visited a monastery on top of another hilly area called the Cimiez Hills. Out of the numerous cathedrals we'd seen, that was my favourite. I spent some time sending silent prayers to Mother Mary and Jesus, some on behalf of Granny.
Being a coastal town, Nice's beaches were almost always populated with hordes of people tanning. Topless men (and ladies) dotted the sandy beaches. K was complaining of old sagging titties hanging (pun intended) around the area. Anyway, the waters were so nice! A blue-green aqua colour reflecting slivers of sunlight...I've never ever seen blue coastal waters. Those we have in SG are just um, brown? Or grey?
The architecture in Nice was pretty. Very very pretty. For lack of a better word. Especially in the section of Nice called Vieux-Nice (Old Nice). Old alleyways, criss-crossing each other, cobbled streets, wooden doors with brass or cast-iron locks and knobs. Small little verandahs cordoned by iron railings, some with vines trailing through them or creeping up the brick walls.
Quaint bistros and restaurants all along the streets and nestled in quiet corners. Old folks walking their dogs or just sitting around. People enjoying a cuppa with their pals at one of the ubiquitous cafes. There was just this huge iota of charm and cosiness oozing from that part of town. I loved the place! :)
We spent half a day over in Monaco, which was about an hour's ride away from Nice by bus. Monaco is technically a country on its own. And all I can say is that it's filled with rich people haha. The number of expensive cars we saw was horrendous! Haha...loads of BMWs, Rolls-Royces, Aston Martins, Mercedes, Maseratis, Ferraris, Porsches, blah blah blah...
From Nice, our poor butts spent another 8 hours on an old train to go into Barcelona, with an hour's stopover in Montpeiller, a town in the south of France. Our first day was spent shopping haha. We had the intention of looking for lunch at McDonald's because we saw it on the map. Somehow, we stumbled across a huge shopping area. Streets and streets of shops. I know some people who would go berserk in such a place haha. We spent quite awhile in H&M (H&M is to Europe what Uniqlo is to Japan, but of better fashion and higher quality), Mango and Zara just to name a few shops.
We've tried out paellas and fidueas and will be trying out a tapas meal tomorrow. :) yum yum.
We've got about 2 more days here before we haul our butts back to dear old Paris where we'll be hitting the streets of Champs-Elysees and Le Marais, climbing up the Eiffel Tower, traversing the old corridors of the Basilic Sacre-Coeur cathedral and riding in a boat down the La Seine river.
Till here for now...:) It is 1040pm in Barcelona. 440am in SG.
It feels a little surreal right now. To be sitting on a bed with lovely flowery sheets and with Spanish programmes running on TV. Yeps, I'm in Barcelona right now.
The weather's rather cool here. Bright and sunny but still cooling with occassional winds blowing. That's temperate weather for you. It's doing good for my skin definitely. The oil glands are not in overdrive. :)
K & I flew off on the night of the 20th of September. Paris was our first stop, my second time there and his first. We did the usual rounds of places and touristy hotspots like the Musee du Louvre and Notre-Dame Cathedral. The weather was cold. K loved it but I was feeling quite grumpy at times haha. For a person used to being in a 30C environment, 18C suddenly felt quite cold. ;p The mornings and evenings were especially cold.
Meals were simple. Sandwiches and baguettes filled our days. Oh yes, and crepes too! Lovely lovely crepes! Made fresh on the spot right in front of you, wrapped up steaming hot in foil or paper and passed right into your waiting hands. These were the more reasonably priced meals we could think of haha. Such is the life of a weaker currency. (It's about 1 euro to 2.08 SGD by the way.) A baguette cost about 3.90 to 5 euro. Crepes were usually about 3-plus euro.
From Paris, we also spent some time visited outskirt towns like Fontainebleau (where INSEAD is situated) and the Versailles area.
We bid farewell to Paris after about 3 nights and trundled our way on a high-speed train to Nice. I'd never been on a train before (unless you count the MRT haha). It was a nice experience watching the fields, terrains, hills, mountains, roads, buildings go past you in more than a jiffy. And it felt nice to have K sitting by my side. :)
Nice was about 4 hours from Paris. It was much warmer there, much to my delight. The days were absolutley sunny and I was glad I brought my shades and sunscreen. (Yes, I have taken to using sunscreen. For those whose mouth are agape right now, that's a whole story on its own.)
Anyway, yes, Nice was so sunny I had a tanline running straight across my chest from wearing a tube. Haha. The place was lovely. Stunning stunning views of the whole town and the sea too from a hilly tourist spot called the Colline du Chateau. We visited a monastery on top of another hilly area called the Cimiez Hills. Out of the numerous cathedrals we'd seen, that was my favourite. I spent some time sending silent prayers to Mother Mary and Jesus, some on behalf of Granny.
Being a coastal town, Nice's beaches were almost always populated with hordes of people tanning. Topless men (and ladies) dotted the sandy beaches. K was complaining of old sagging titties hanging (pun intended) around the area. Anyway, the waters were so nice! A blue-green aqua colour reflecting slivers of sunlight...I've never ever seen blue coastal waters. Those we have in SG are just um, brown? Or grey?
The architecture in Nice was pretty. Very very pretty. For lack of a better word. Especially in the section of Nice called Vieux-Nice (Old Nice). Old alleyways, criss-crossing each other, cobbled streets, wooden doors with brass or cast-iron locks and knobs. Small little verandahs cordoned by iron railings, some with vines trailing through them or creeping up the brick walls.
Quaint bistros and restaurants all along the streets and nestled in quiet corners. Old folks walking their dogs or just sitting around. People enjoying a cuppa with their pals at one of the ubiquitous cafes. There was just this huge iota of charm and cosiness oozing from that part of town. I loved the place! :)
We spent half a day over in Monaco, which was about an hour's ride away from Nice by bus. Monaco is technically a country on its own. And all I can say is that it's filled with rich people haha. The number of expensive cars we saw was horrendous! Haha...loads of BMWs, Rolls-Royces, Aston Martins, Mercedes, Maseratis, Ferraris, Porsches, blah blah blah...
From Nice, our poor butts spent another 8 hours on an old train to go into Barcelona, with an hour's stopover in Montpeiller, a town in the south of France. Our first day was spent shopping haha. We had the intention of looking for lunch at McDonald's because we saw it on the map. Somehow, we stumbled across a huge shopping area. Streets and streets of shops. I know some people who would go berserk in such a place haha. We spent quite awhile in H&M (H&M is to Europe what Uniqlo is to Japan, but of better fashion and higher quality), Mango and Zara just to name a few shops.
We've tried out paellas and fidueas and will be trying out a tapas meal tomorrow. :) yum yum.
We've got about 2 more days here before we haul our butts back to dear old Paris where we'll be hitting the streets of Champs-Elysees and Le Marais, climbing up the Eiffel Tower, traversing the old corridors of the Basilic Sacre-Coeur cathedral and riding in a boat down the La Seine river.
Till here for now...:) It is 1040pm in Barcelona. 440am in SG.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Lameness
Haha, I seriously wonder why or how these people have so much time to do these things? Lol..a cheap way of lame entertainment. Not good for kids though, the standard of english is not good at all haha.
We'll pick kutus from each other's hair
I came across this hilarious parody of The Wondergirls hit single "I Want Nobody But You"...
And this cover version was done by no other than....Mr Brown! hahahah...
Th elyrics were really funny and had me laughing like a hyene hahha...Enjoy the vid!
check out the rap portion at the end. ;p
And this cover version was done by no other than....Mr Brown! hahahah...
Th elyrics were really funny and had me laughing like a hyene hahha...Enjoy the vid!
check out the rap portion at the end. ;p
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Dementia
This video has been circulating on Facebook.
Watching it brought me tears. Not only because of hte storyline, but also of how it reminds me of my own granny when she gets a little "off".
Have a watch.
Going Home
Watching it brought me tears. Not only because of hte storyline, but also of how it reminds me of my own granny when she gets a little "off".
Have a watch.
Going Home
Friday, September 18, 2009
cuzzie
Just got the news that my cousin's intending to get married. Sometime on or after March 2011.
Happy for her...:)
Hope their flat and everything will be smooth-sailing...
She said something to me though. Which got me a little worried hmm.
"I hope I did not make the wrong choice. Sigh"
And this was not the first time she mentioned that to me.
Hope her mind gets sorted out...
Happy for her...:)
Hope their flat and everything will be smooth-sailing...
She said something to me though. Which got me a little worried hmm.
"I hope I did not make the wrong choice. Sigh"
And this was not the first time she mentioned that to me.
Hope her mind gets sorted out...
Thursday, September 17, 2009
miffy shell
A little miffed.
Incident #1:
I offered to help a friend buy LV back for his wife because he told me before that he really wanted to give his wife some nice stuff. And he did mention to me before to let him know if I were to go to Europe again. He sent me an email with 3 items today. One item, and it was the most expensive item, was for his sister. Didn't even offer to give me some cash as partial payment first. I macham delivery girl. Am gonna get $$ from them first before I fly off.
Incident #2:
I have become the unofficial Nokia handphone charger lender. There's a guy who comes to borrow it at least 3 times a week. Not that I don't want to help. But it's starting to irk a little that it has become such a regular basis. Maybe I should start charging him.
Incident #3:
When you talk to me about non-work stuff and I am not responding. It means I AM BUSY and I NEED TO WORK. Why do I always have to tell you straight in the face that I NEED TO WORK?
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I'm hormonal. AGAIN.
Ok, time to go home.
Incident #1:
I offered to help a friend buy LV back for his wife because he told me before that he really wanted to give his wife some nice stuff. And he did mention to me before to let him know if I were to go to Europe again. He sent me an email with 3 items today. One item, and it was the most expensive item, was for his sister. Didn't even offer to give me some cash as partial payment first. I macham delivery girl. Am gonna get $$ from them first before I fly off.
Incident #2:
I have become the unofficial Nokia handphone charger lender. There's a guy who comes to borrow it at least 3 times a week. Not that I don't want to help. But it's starting to irk a little that it has become such a regular basis. Maybe I should start charging him.
Incident #3:
When you talk to me about non-work stuff and I am not responding. It means I AM BUSY and I NEED TO WORK. Why do I always have to tell you straight in the face that I NEED TO WORK?
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I'm hormonal. AGAIN.
Ok, time to go home.
Zua
I think I'm heaty.
Lips are red and feel like as if they're about to crack and peel anytime.
Not good. :(
I was uber thirsty yesterday and constantly guzzled water. I feel less thirsty today but lips feel a little sore...hmm mm...
Lips are red and feel like as if they're about to crack and peel anytime.
Not good. :(
I was uber thirsty yesterday and constantly guzzled water. I feel less thirsty today but lips feel a little sore...hmm mm...
law-gor-WHAT??
I came across this word today. And thought it to be an interesting one.
Logorrhea.
Means "incessant talkativeness" or "incoherent repetitive speech".
Pronounced as "Law-guh-ree-uh".
And it reminds me of diarrhoea.
hmm. ;p
Logorrhea.
Means "incessant talkativeness" or "incoherent repetitive speech".
Pronounced as "Law-guh-ree-uh".
And it reminds me of diarrhoea.
hmm. ;p
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
SP
Met up with Sock Peng for lunch today. Haha, I think the last time we met was more than a year ago? I really cannot recall.
I think work changes a person. New experiences, new responsibilities, new exposures. She seems a little bit more worldly-wise now compared to before. I don’t know. Can’t exactly tell much within the span of an hour haha.. ;p
But still it’s nice to see your ex-intern coming along good. And she’s intending to start a part-time degree course early next year too. Still waiting for her application results now though. Hope everything pans out well for her.
Stay happy little one.
I think work changes a person. New experiences, new responsibilities, new exposures. She seems a little bit more worldly-wise now compared to before. I don’t know. Can’t exactly tell much within the span of an hour haha.. ;p
But still it’s nice to see your ex-intern coming along good. And she’s intending to start a part-time degree course early next year too. Still waiting for her application results now though. Hope everything pans out well for her.
Stay happy little one.
Me and my pair of ears
Maybe I should consider a career switch.
Maybe I could be a Meet-the-People session volunteer (like what K suggested).
Maybe I could become a counsellor.
Maybe I could be a social worker dealing with teens.
Aw man.
Just spent the last 15 minutes being an Aunt Agony and listening ear to my department's admin exec. Was dispensing some advice to her as well.
Her problem. She's scared of my other 2 peers and can't talk to them. Scared to talk to them. Words don't come out right. But she can talk to me. Only thing is, I am not her reporting officer. And I don't oversee her work except on certain occassions.
Hmm.
I know! I'll go join HR! muahahhaha...;p
HR people need more empathy right? And it's good to have a HR who can listen right? ahhahahah
Maybe I could be a Meet-the-People session volunteer (like what K suggested).
Maybe I could become a counsellor.
Maybe I could be a social worker dealing with teens.
Aw man.
Just spent the last 15 minutes being an Aunt Agony and listening ear to my department's admin exec. Was dispensing some advice to her as well.
Her problem. She's scared of my other 2 peers and can't talk to them. Scared to talk to them. Words don't come out right. But she can talk to me. Only thing is, I am not her reporting officer. And I don't oversee her work except on certain occassions.
Hmm.
I know! I'll go join HR! muahahhaha...;p
HR people need more empathy right? And it's good to have a HR who can listen right? ahhahahah
still a hubber at heart hahaa
Whenever I walk home from the MRT station, I’d do a simple short-cut through Tampines North CC. I was doing that yesterday evening and happened to see a sign saying “NTUC LearningHub Workshop #01-06”.
It was the first time I’d seen such a sign indicating LHUB stuff and so I went over to see.
The room had its blinds drawn but there were still some small gaps where I could peep in.
There I was, an office exec, trying to peep in through the glass windows of a nondescript room in a CC. I felt like a voyeur but oh well.
It was a Workplace Literacy class. I saw coursewares on the table, people concentrating in class and the teacher reading out loud to them.
I felt a strange sense of pride when I saw the company logo on the courseware. Maybe it could be that I was from the pioneer group of staff and the second Marketing person (first was my boss) hired back haha. That LHUB has done well so far and will be doing better in times to come. :)
It’s strange though, but I don’t get that feeling with Ducktours even though I was one of the pioneer batches… haha.
Way to go LHUB!
And yeah, in a way, I’m glad to have left the place on a good note.
It was the first time I’d seen such a sign indicating LHUB stuff and so I went over to see.
The room had its blinds drawn but there were still some small gaps where I could peep in.
There I was, an office exec, trying to peep in through the glass windows of a nondescript room in a CC. I felt like a voyeur but oh well.
It was a Workplace Literacy class. I saw coursewares on the table, people concentrating in class and the teacher reading out loud to them.
I felt a strange sense of pride when I saw the company logo on the courseware. Maybe it could be that I was from the pioneer group of staff and the second Marketing person (first was my boss) hired back haha. That LHUB has done well so far and will be doing better in times to come. :)
It’s strange though, but I don’t get that feeling with Ducktours even though I was one of the pioneer batches… haha.
Way to go LHUB!
And yeah, in a way, I’m glad to have left the place on a good note.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Calcium is good!
I suddenly realized I have been loading up on calcium hahah…
I’ve been eating fish soup mee sua with milk (calcium) and there’s lots of accompanying ikan bilis (calcium) with it.
I’ve eaten kimchi ramen two meals in a row as well and ikan bilis (calcium again) comes along with it too! Haha…
And I’m drinking a glass of milk or more almost everyday too..:)
I’ve been eating fish soup mee sua with milk (calcium) and there’s lots of accompanying ikan bilis (calcium) with it.
I’ve eaten kimchi ramen two meals in a row as well and ikan bilis (calcium again) comes along with it too! Haha…
And I’m drinking a glass of milk or more almost everyday too..:)
*claps claps*
I just got news on confirmed meeting venues next year…and I’m getting excited.
I hope I get to go to these places man..
February – Jordan
I want to go see the Petra! One of the 7 Wonders of the World! I want to see River Jordan where Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by John the Baptist! I want to see Mount Nebo, where Moses was said to have viewed the Holy Land from before he died. And lastly, I want to see the Dead Sea!!
March – Nairobi, Kenya
Enough said. I’ve dreamt of visiting safaris since I was a kid. The only thing is the flight there would probably be a killer long flight.
June – Brussels
I want to eat mussels there! Drink Belgium beer! Munch on Belgium fries! And most of all, speak French there! Hahahha..
I hope I get to go to these places man..
February – Jordan
I want to go see the Petra! One of the 7 Wonders of the World! I want to see River Jordan where Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by John the Baptist! I want to see Mount Nebo, where Moses was said to have viewed the Holy Land from before he died. And lastly, I want to see the Dead Sea!!
March – Nairobi, Kenya
Enough said. I’ve dreamt of visiting safaris since I was a kid. The only thing is the flight there would probably be a killer long flight.
June – Brussels
I want to eat mussels there! Drink Belgium beer! Munch on Belgium fries! And most of all, speak French there! Hahahha..
Monday, September 14, 2009
spend spend spend
I remember asking K that day. There are 3 or 4 IT shows each year. And yet, throngs of people still go to each event and tons of people still buy stuff at each event. Are there so many things to buy?? Doesn’t seem like as if there’s a recession going on?
Today’s report says $63million was spent at the recently concluded Comex. About 710,000 people attended the event. If each of them bought something, then on average, each person spent about $89.
Heh, this time round, I am part of the statistic. I spent a grand total of $87.50 buying 2 wireless adaptors and 1 SD card!
Today’s report says $63million was spent at the recently concluded Comex. About 710,000 people attended the event. If each of them bought something, then on average, each person spent about $89.
Heh, this time round, I am part of the statistic. I spent a grand total of $87.50 buying 2 wireless adaptors and 1 SD card!
Forward Foreword
There comes many a time
When you wonder out loud to yourself
Why things happen the way they do
How things happen the way they do
You think and ponder
Sometimes reaching plausible explanations
Other times not reaching any conclusions
But all the time realizing
That things can usually be handled in a better manner
To improve, to reflect, to think
Ameliorer, reflechir, penser. As the French verbs go
And then we grow
Hopefully with new insights, perspectives, knowledge
Ready to face the world again
With a more valiant heart and a bigger smile
When you wonder out loud to yourself
Why things happen the way they do
How things happen the way they do
You think and ponder
Sometimes reaching plausible explanations
Other times not reaching any conclusions
But all the time realizing
That things can usually be handled in a better manner
To improve, to reflect, to think
Ameliorer, reflechir, penser. As the French verbs go
And then we grow
Hopefully with new insights, perspectives, knowledge
Ready to face the world again
With a more valiant heart and a bigger smile
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.....
hmm. thought my visitor counter was numbering at 19,000 plus.
how did it en up as 11,000 plus now? hmm.
how did it en up as 11,000 plus now? hmm.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Funny Street Signs
http://www.slightlywarped.com/crapfactory/curiosities/2009/hilariousstreetsigns.htm
haha....this is absolutely hilarious...:)
haha....this is absolutely hilarious...:)
okok
Ok, I apologise for my outburst.
It's just that when you have told someone umpteen times not to do something.
And that person still does it.
You can't help but feel frustrated.
Oh well. TGIF.....lun.
Looking forward to 530pm.
Cos I'll be seeing a special someone...:)
It's just that when you have told someone umpteen times not to do something.
And that person still does it.
You can't help but feel frustrated.
Oh well. TGIF.....lun.
Looking forward to 530pm.
Cos I'll be seeing a special someone...:)
argh
Why the hell are people always asking me if HC is gonna "be in the office today?"???
If you want to know, can't you call him or SMS him??? Or email him???
I am not his friggin PA for god's sake..........!!!!!!
$%&^*&$!#^&^*&#
Came in this morning and the admin asked me if he was going to be in today.
Like the hell I will know!
You're the PA and admin supporting the team, you're supposed to know all these. Not me.
If you want to know, can't you call him or SMS him??? Or email him???
I am not his friggin PA for god's sake..........!!!!!!
$%&^*&$!#^&^*&#
Came in this morning and the admin asked me if he was going to be in today.
Like the hell I will know!
You're the PA and admin supporting the team, you're supposed to know all these. Not me.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
sigh
I worked hard for a paper. Dabao-ed lunch for a few days and OT-ed for it.
And now I just found out that the presentation date for that paper is now on 28 Sept. I won’t be around. It was supposed to be in mid-October but was rescheduled. The boss may be getting another guy to present on my behalf.
I admit, I’m a little disappointed that I won’t get the air-time in front of the 2 big bosses who will chair that meeting.
Less exposure = less recognition
And now I just found out that the presentation date for that paper is now on 28 Sept. I won’t be around. It was supposed to be in mid-October but was rescheduled. The boss may be getting another guy to present on my behalf.
I admit, I’m a little disappointed that I won’t get the air-time in front of the 2 big bosses who will chair that meeting.
Less exposure = less recognition
tick tock tick tock
I’m not sure if this is what they term as the “biological clock ticking away”…
But in recent months, I have wondered how it would be like to have a kid of my own. How it would feel like carrying it to full term and how it would be like bringing a child up. A child with my genes running through its bloodstreams. Hmm, I’ve even wondered how would the child look like. And what lessons in life would I teach to my child…what clothes and toys would I buy? Would I get impatient? Would I be a good mother?
Cham.
I think the bio clock really exists…..
But in recent months, I have wondered how it would be like to have a kid of my own. How it would feel like carrying it to full term and how it would be like bringing a child up. A child with my genes running through its bloodstreams. Hmm, I’ve even wondered how would the child look like. And what lessons in life would I teach to my child…what clothes and toys would I buy? Would I get impatient? Would I be a good mother?
Cham.
I think the bio clock really exists…..
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
We, the complainers of Singapore
What is it with Singaporeans?
Complain, complain, complain.
Complain once and it's still not so bad.
Complain alot of times somemore.
Since when did we become such a nit-picking crowd??
Singapore is so small, nothing to do ??!!!???!!
This foodcourt nothing to eat one...???!!!???!!!
My company sucks.
My life sucks.
Everybody sucks.
Taxis are so expensive!!!
The schools are not doing enough for our kids!!!
The government is too strict!!!!
Blah blah blah.
Yada yada yada.
Oh darn.
I'm complaining.
Complain, complain, complain.
Complain once and it's still not so bad.
Complain alot of times somemore.
Since when did we become such a nit-picking crowd??
Singapore is so small, nothing to do ??!!!???!!
This foodcourt nothing to eat one...???!!!???!!!
My company sucks.
My life sucks.
Everybody sucks.
Taxis are so expensive!!!
The schools are not doing enough for our kids!!!
The government is too strict!!!!
Blah blah blah.
Yada yada yada.
Oh darn.
I'm complaining.
Reflection Time
Just a little something I received in the mail...
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A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were aloving couple and the boy was the gem of their eyes. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open.
He was late for office so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totally forgot the matter. The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle, was fascinated by its color and drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages. When the child collapsed the mother hurried him to the hospital, where he died.
The mother was stunned. She was terrified how to face her husband. When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, helooked at his wife and uttered just five words.
What will you do if you were the husband?
More QUESTIONS :
1. What were the five words?
2. What is the implication of this story?
ANSWER :
The husband just said ' I am with you Darling '
The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened. No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her. If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there would be much fewer problems in the world. '
A journey of a thousand milesbegins with a single step ' . Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. And you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think.
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A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were aloving couple and the boy was the gem of their eyes. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open.
He was late for office so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totally forgot the matter. The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle, was fascinated by its color and drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages. When the child collapsed the mother hurried him to the hospital, where he died.
The mother was stunned. She was terrified how to face her husband. When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, helooked at his wife and uttered just five words.
What will you do if you were the husband?
More QUESTIONS :
1. What were the five words?
2. What is the implication of this story?
ANSWER :
The husband just said ' I am with you Darling '
The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened. No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her. If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there would be much fewer problems in the world. '
A journey of a thousand milesbegins with a single step ' . Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. And you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think.
Monday, September 07, 2009
Bees no more
On hindsight, I think K was quite right.
When the green light appears above a girl’s head signifying availability and singlehood, the bees naturally come buzzing. When that green light turns to red, the bees stay away.
The bees from the 1st quarter of this year have all but disappeared.
Human behaviour can be so interesting at times. Loads to observe.
When the green light appears above a girl’s head signifying availability and singlehood, the bees naturally come buzzing. When that green light turns to red, the bees stay away.
The bees from the 1st quarter of this year have all but disappeared.
Human behaviour can be so interesting at times. Loads to observe.
Yellow Ribbons Aflutter
I went for the Yellow Ribbon Prison Run yesterday. :)
Finished the 5.8km fun run. I was very slow but steady enough.
I felt very happy about it…for 2 reasons.
1. I felt good after the run. I didn’t feel overly breathless and could still run an extra 500-600m to the baggage collection area. Hehe…
2. It was my first run with K! Though we had different routes but at least we did something together…And that’s what matters most! :))))
Finished the 5.8km fun run. I was very slow but steady enough.
I felt very happy about it…for 2 reasons.
1. I felt good after the run. I didn’t feel overly breathless and could still run an extra 500-600m to the baggage collection area. Hehe…
2. It was my first run with K! Though we had different routes but at least we did something together…And that’s what matters most! :))))
The right bunion is aching now though...bleah.
Next up: SCM in December…
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Aidan Davis
I have recently gone a little nuts over watching America's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent on YouTube.
And I was mighty impressed with this kiddo...Uber cool boy..:)
Love his charisma and confidence!
And I was mighty impressed with this kiddo...Uber cool boy..:)
Love his charisma and confidence!
Friday, September 04, 2009
Wise Words
A woman can never have too many bags, shoes, make up, sex and love.
~quote from Ms Cylea Au aka Thicelia Pijjay
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Lol, this is the kind of advice you get from your girlfriends from time to time. ;p
TGIF
Woke this morning feeling a groggy and tired. :(
The tum’s acting up again. Too much restaurant food this week perhaps.
Hope I’ll feel better later on.
Jiayou!
The tum’s acting up again. Too much restaurant food this week perhaps.
Hope I’ll feel better later on.
Jiayou!
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Berlari-lari
I did a 4km jog just now. yay!
It was excrutiatingly slow but yes, managed to complete it...:)
I hope Sunday's inclined slopes will be merciful to me and my legs...
It was excrutiatingly slow but yes, managed to complete it...:)
I hope Sunday's inclined slopes will be merciful to me and my legs...
abstractism
I was brought up in an autocratic family.
Submerged since birth in an almost vile liquid of authoritarianism.
Close to 30 years in the jar. I feel pickled by now. Almost turgid.
Preserved in a state of inertia and ensconced in a bubble of nothingness.
Emotionally rich but clueless. Mentally adept but clueless.
The mind seeks reprieve yet knows not how.
I slip and slide. Within the rut.
It is said when preserved food jars traverse past their date of expiry, naturally built up gases from within forces the jar cap off in a somewhat explosive occurrence.
The jar has been shaken. Not stirred. More gases build. Pressure is rising.
Albeit at slow rates. In the meantime. The dams are open.
Submerged since birth in an almost vile liquid of authoritarianism.
Close to 30 years in the jar. I feel pickled by now. Almost turgid.
Preserved in a state of inertia and ensconced in a bubble of nothingness.
Emotionally rich but clueless. Mentally adept but clueless.
The mind seeks reprieve yet knows not how.
I slip and slide. Within the rut.
It is said when preserved food jars traverse past their date of expiry, naturally built up gases from within forces the jar cap off in a somewhat explosive occurrence.
The jar has been shaken. Not stirred. More gases build. Pressure is rising.
Albeit at slow rates. In the meantime. The dams are open.
Love Without Talking
I saw a very lovely video on Facebook today.
For those who are feeling less than well, I hope this video brings a whole big pot of positivity to you..
I loved the vid and was feeling so happy for Jason by the end of the 12 minutes.
Enjoy it...
Click here.
Or you might want to cut and paste into your browser.
http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/love-without-talking/3687832661
For those who are feeling less than well, I hope this video brings a whole big pot of positivity to you..
I loved the vid and was feeling so happy for Jason by the end of the 12 minutes.
Enjoy it...
Click here.
Or you might want to cut and paste into your browser.
http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/love-without-talking/3687832661
Ffffttttpppphhhttttt........
Why is it that no one wants to think of a place to go to. “Anything” becomes the reply when the question of where dinner should be is thrown at them.
But when a venue is suggested, counter-suggestions and comments flow in fast and furious like the Yangtze River. “Too far to walk leh”, “The food not very good there leh”, “Err, can we go elsewhere”, “Is there anything for me to eat there?”. Yada. Yada. Yada.
Whine. Whine. Whine.
You don’t like the place then you bloody well suggest one and you bloody well organise the gathering.
A dinner is just a dinner is just a dinner. Sure food matters somewhat but the company you’ll be with matters more right???
I am cheesed off. Period.
But when a venue is suggested, counter-suggestions and comments flow in fast and furious like the Yangtze River. “Too far to walk leh”, “The food not very good there leh”, “Err, can we go elsewhere”, “Is there anything for me to eat there?”. Yada. Yada. Yada.
Whine. Whine. Whine.
You don’t like the place then you bloody well suggest one and you bloody well organise the gathering.
A dinner is just a dinner is just a dinner. Sure food matters somewhat but the company you’ll be with matters more right???
I am cheesed off. Period.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Growing Old - Redux
I’ve got 3 old folks at home. Well, technically one of them is now in a nursing home.
For the last 15 or 16 years of my life, I’ve seen enough of medicines, pills, liquids, sprays, creams, mixtures, supplements, lotions, strange breathing apparatuses, etc.
Hearing of them heading to medical check-ups every other week has become just a routine thing.
Dad needs to go for an op. Now mum needs to go a procedure as well.
The mum is a little upset. Don't really know how to console her.
For the last 15 or 16 years of my life, I’ve seen enough of medicines, pills, liquids, sprays, creams, mixtures, supplements, lotions, strange breathing apparatuses, etc.
Hearing of them heading to medical check-ups every other week has become just a routine thing.
Dad needs to go for an op. Now mum needs to go a procedure as well.
The mum is a little upset. Don't really know how to console her.
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