A new year is coming

4 more days to the end of 2006... this year went by surprising fast.. i don't even have time to take a good look of what is happening around me.. things just whizz by everyday, new things to see, new work to do, new ppl to meet. I dun even have time to bid ppl goodbye properly, think abt ppl that i missed and do things i would like to go ... like traveling.. i did not managed to visit any new place this year, this is my only regrets for 2006.

 

Every year, i will try to work out a new year resolution list... but ahah after the 1st quarter of the year, tt list would just disappear from sight and even from my memory..... hahaha this year, i think i need to pen it here at least it will not disappear into thin air..

 

1st - I need to work hard and get my 1st promotion.. after working for 6 years, I have not gotten any promotion yet.. this will be the year....

2nd - I need to study hard.. i will aim for my air tickets to graduation in Canberra 2 years from now..

3rd - I must learn the art of listening... i realise i tok too much and do not listen well enuff...

 

Welcome 2007, after this long break i will be well equipped to face my new challenges and new opportunities.. Cheers

Counting down to 2007

It's alr mid december, sigh how time files.. 2007 is coming.. hmm but everything around is still pretty normal. I still rememeber back in school days (year 1999), everyone is talking abt the Millenium, some say the world will end, some say the world will change, some say ppl will be able to fly around, or cars can now fly/ hover. Hahah but 6 years into the "Millenium" the world still look pretty much the same to me.. cars still go on wheels, ppl cant fly and the world definately is still around.. hahaha

This yr seems to be a good yr for marriage and babies... i seems to notice that there are a lot of pregnant mummies around.. which is good, i hope this is the beginning of the Baby boom years again..

Just this month alone, I have to attend 3 wedding .. going broke soon. I was invited to Ailing Church wedding and Wendy afternoon wedding .. i was the mcee too.. hahah somehow this time round i fare much better, i guess the numerous rounds of practise helps :P (I think I spoilt a few wedding before) hahaha.

I am going for my Xmas shopping now...

Someone is leaving

I have not been blogging for a while.. busy with work, and being lazy.. hmmmmmmm 2 person in my team is leaving... so sad.. i am here only for abt 6 months and ppl are leaving.... need to re-adapt to new ppl again... so boring... sigh.. plus school is starting next yr.. i think it gonna be real busy for me ... Arghhhh.. think i wont think too much for now.. just enjoy my break before school starts and take things one step at a time.....

 

Getting Lazy

Haha i am getting lazy :) I have not been posting for more than 2 weeks ... Last Thurs was my BD. I am very happy that all my frens remembered my birthday, got alot of wishes, a lot of presents... from Mun, Yong, Sesame, my Cussis...

On Tuesday (07 Nov 06), my team went for a team dinner, to celebrate that our team is now completed. We went to PS cafe, at a very Hulu place (opp Botanic garden). The ambience is good, very cosy and nicely decorated. Main course was kinda disappointing.. hahaha But the dessert is simply heavenly.. the choco pudding was Yummmmm.... with cherry and choco sauce all around it .... it a pretty nice place to chill but their reservation method is a little funny. They will only take in the reservation from 6.30 to 8pm and 8.30 till late.. which means if u book the 6.30pm slot, you will need to leave by 8pm so that they can clear the table for the next session... It was a good dinner, nice place, good dessert most importantly nice crowd (my team).....

Yesterday, was a crazy nite, I reached home at 2pm... Met 2 old frens, we have not met for 2 years, we used to hang out and go cludding when we are younger. We can hop around pubs then, from Madam Wong to Samsara. We used to go for on ladies nite, so that we can get free flow of drinks and party all nite without spending too much ... ahah super cheapstake... Last nite we went over to my fren pub at Robertson Quay, it was a nice cosy pub but too bad the crowd was a little sala. .. it full of NS boys.. hahah they had booked the place to celebrate their ORD... We left after a beer and head down to Butter Factory.... Butter factory deco is pretty unique.. I felt as if i am inside Cartoon network... we ordered a bottle of white wine and chill... taking about the good old days.. the funny and crazy things.. our numerous unsuccessful Sentosa suntanning trips.. hahaha I missed those days.. they are good memory, I will keep them well .... in a small cosy corner of my heart......

I learn to realise that some frens are just for keeps.. even if you dun see each other often, but once u meet tt deep hidden feeling are evoked.. as if distance never exist ... Isn't this what frens are.....

My baking class

I went for a 1 day baking class last sat, it was pretty fun. But the class was a little big so end up we do not have enuff utensils to use..apart from that it pretty ok. It does remind me of my home econ class back in sec school, we need to wash the dishes and bowls, and we get to work in groups. Talking about Home econs, it was real fun back then, hahah other then having to clean up the place later, the cooking part is fun. I still remember there is one particular lesson where we are supposed to cook Mee Hoon, and my partner was no other then my best friend caryn, hahahahahha it was a disaster.... we did not follow the recipe closely and caryn was suppose to help me with the ingredient while i fry......... that blur queen just pour everything in without looking, she added too much soya sauce then she try to neutralise it with water...and we forgot to add salt... ahahah thinking back it was really comical... but guess wat, the end results was good... it the best Mee Hoon i ever had, or it could be i was too hungry then >.< ...I missed school days......

Chesse Cake Angel Sponge Cake

I like quiet Sunday

The haze was very bad ytd, i am having dry cough and my sinus has become worse.... sigh... the PSI reached 140 around 11pm last nite... I really hope they can stop using such primitive way to farm ....

Just feel like bumming at home today, using my cough as an excuse ... my throat feels so sore... and I think i am a weirdo, I dun like ppl to come knocking on my door on a sunday or when i am alone... hahahah... duno y.. i just dun feel like entertaining ppl ... be it salesman, charity or watever... hahahah... if i hear a knock on the door, i will turn down my TV or computer.... hahah as if noone is in... :) Weird rite .. i know hahahhaah thats me... When i dun feel like talking i will just shut off from the outside world... if i feel chatty tt day.. i can talk to almost anyone and everyone....

Ok i will carry on to Bum... hahahah

Retirement

Met a primary school classmate for lunch ytd, she is in Insurance now, and we were chatting about retirement. She mention it easy to find out how much you need for retirement, Let's say the average age we can live is till 80 yrs old... and most likely you would stop working when you are 55 years old, and after that you will need to live off your savings... so 80 - 55 = 25 years x 12 months = 300 months, in order to live comfortably, you need about 1.5k monthly, that means you need to save a total of $450K .... that is a lot of money...*freak out* ...

I believe i am that kind of old folks that would rather live on my own and not bother the kids... hahaha so which means i need to be healthy and wealthy. I wont want to bug them or stay with them, they shld have their own little home.. hahah although i wont mind if they stayed nearby ahhahaha..

So i need to work hard now.. n saved up for my retirement..... ..... $$$$$

Sunday Breakfast pix

Breakfast

I have not had a proper breakfast for very long ... Its always a on e go or eat in office kind of breakfast ... I need to go off for an interview with e uni professor later ... So drag yong out for breakfast ... Check out our breakfast :)

Good Life

I have been thinking, if you were to put me at some run-down countries or place, I would most likely not survive. Living in the cushy environment like Singapore, where everything is clean and green, even toilets in the hawker centre smell good. I cannot imagine going to climb mountains in Nepal, where u get nothing but a dug hole for all ur urgent need. I remembered last year, i went to Redang with a group of friends, on the day of departure, we had to spend aroung 6 hours at Trengannu. So we booked a small room, in a hostel looking place. The room has 2 bed, but its cramp and there is a musky smell in the room. It has dark and dirty looking curtains, the bedsheets had a funny smell and it looks like a good home for lices. The toilet is located at the other end of the long, dark corridor, the flush is not working, neither are the toilet lights. ... hahah lucky we just dropped our bags and go, i cannot imagine having to spend a night there.. Ok I am pampered, I hate roaches and any kind of insects just freak me out. hahaa.. What to do, I grew up in a clean country.. so it a blessing.. no?

 

 

Fairy Tale

I was surfing aimlessly when i stumble upon this article -  "A West Virginia woman discovers she's an African princess". It is very interesting, i must say. The irony part of this "Fairy tales" is that its not all castle and crown for this lady, instead it changes the way she lives. Being the pricess of an African tribe that has been driven to poverty by the rebel is not an easy task. Now her plans is to set up a fund for building of schools. Ever wonder that while we are complaining about the being fat, the weather is too hot, lunching near office is a hassle becos we are sick of the food around us and the central office aircon is cold making us sick. People in some other part of the world are contantly hungry, poor and their lifes are at risk... It a little far to touch those people out there while we are here, but maybe we shld take some time to look at people nearer to us or our community.

 

 

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Sinus inflamation

Sigh, i got sinus infection, must be due to the hazy weather. I cant breathe properly, having a headache and watery eyes.... This is not good... was on MC ytd, went to see the doc.. need to be on 2 weeks of spray medication... something i hate most... becos tt bitter after-taste will linger in your throat after every spray.... Yikees.. thinking of removing it once and for all, must go back to the doc after 2 weeks, when the swelling subside.. i really dun want to rely on the spray medicine all my life.

 

Today is my 3rd Anniversary with Yong, see how time flies..Haha .. it all seems to happen like yesterday. Will be going for dinner later... sigh but with my conditions hahah i doubt i will be able to fully enjoy the food. I have been asking myself recently, what is the definition of Xin Fu? Hmm... my ans is.. to have someone that will say you are cute even if you looks the ugliest (in pyjamas and awful specs), will laugh with you when you do the silliest things ever, will give you a hug when you tell him u had a bad day .... i guess that is my definition of Xin Fu.....

Busy day @ work

It's the end of another busy working day, i need to organise 3 brief, 2 to be brief tomorrow morning. I am very glad that the relationship with my colleagues are picking up, a group from another team will always ask me out for lunch. And the ice are melting with the studio folks. It not easy but I will try my best to do a good job and try to build a good rapport with them.

 

Had a brief chat with one of my good friend and she was talking an opportunity to thrive out in China, Beijing. I am very very tempted too, hmmm.. I am still young, I really want to go see the world. Just for a yr or 2 will be good, to widen my horizons. My views and perspective are still pretty shallow, it would be good to go out and just try...... no harm rite, i am stil getting paid hahaha... sigh... anyway wish my good fren all the best, I really wish she can go. ahhaha for selfish reason, then she can pull me along mah ..... hee hee....

 

I just watch 3 Rain clips my best fren sent today, he is just so cute isn't it... hahah my boyfriend likes him too.. ..

A Peaceful Sunday

It's a peaceful morning, the view outside my study is simply fantastic, I can see lots of greens and a lovely flyover. Yesterday i went to buy my food collectibles again, sigh, spend $70+ on it... now my room has turned into a mini food display gallery ... I got the new ice-cream collection from Mega house, it is just too lovely, got a Hagen Daaz lookalike for my good friend, she likes to eat ice- cream so i hope she will like it... hahah Oh talking about ice-cream, there is a lovely shop at Shaw tower- Beach road, named Tom's Palate. They made their own ice-creams and the flavours are very unique - they have apple pie, chrysanthemum, longgan and red dates, wasabi lime, horlicks, hazelnuts, blueberry cheesecake, summer berry and rum & rasin. They told me they will try to change the flavours, i think is once a month or something. The wasabi-lime flavour has a very acquired taste, you will be able to taste a tint of wasabi before the lime takes over. It's unlike those we ate with sushi, the wasabi taste is not overpowering and it does not spicy.

Relax............... it a sunday morning............

My last paper for DMC

Yeah!!!!!... Finally, this is my last paper for my Diploma, it done and over. Now I can take a break till end of the month to start my new FINAL project. And its graduation.... It has been a yr, times really flies, I can still vaguely rememeber my first class - POA. I am so gonna miss this group of friends, hahah though i am the oldest; except for our MIA queen, but we can really click... and we are always making fun of our lecturers and giving them names hahaha just like in sec school... will always remember them and sincerely wished them all the best......

Inconsiderate Neighbours

Government has been ecouraging neighbours to be friendly and helpful. Does that really works? I can tell you it's NO....;I have super inconsiderate people living in my neighbour. This morning, i found dog poop at my corridor. I am so upset, this is not the first time something like had happen. Few weeks ago, my national flag was stolen, my mum found spit on the door, sometimes we get pee and HUMAN stool. So tell me, how does that equate to "Friendly and Helpful". I called the town council / HDB (i forgot) once, and guess wha they told me? "Sorry, there is nothing we can do, we are sorry that this thing happened. You should to the police, if you know who is the culprit....; I seriously wonder if they brought their brains to work, IF i had evidence, would i go the police or them??? Hmm that is really a tough question......Sigh, just sent a letter to the Town Council, I hope i will get some sensible and constructive feedbacks this time round....

I got an A for PR

It's a miracle.. I got an A for my PR, hahah i thot i will get a D...  We got Full marks for our project, this is the first, it's unbelievable...... Thanks to a group of good team mates, we have our fair share of disagreement, positive debate but it all turns out well... this is properly the best group ever.

 

I had this silly thot.. I think it would be cool to have a "road trip" with the girls.... we are all weird and funny in our own ways.. and ya it would be nice and fun... Seriously looking forward.... haha maybe next yr... :)

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Watch a Movie.....

Watch Superman on wed night.... I was so disappointed... ... Superman has a SON... well that is good new for him ... but i guess we want to see more than that... n the relationship with L.Lane is still so wishy-washy... the part that i dislike most was the part where he was hospitalise. .. How can Superman be Hospitalise....???? it just does not make sense.. the plot is so predictable.. Superman in coma, L.Lane tell him that he has a son ... and Whola he woke up ... sound familiar.. yap they are plots from those good old HK serials... .. but i must say the visual effects was satisfying...

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I bought a pair of earring from fie Japan ..... it's so lovely.. i just have to buy.. but its rather expensive.... :( looks like i can only buy once in a blue blue while.. I promise Vivi that i will take a picture of it to show her.. Here goes.... :)

Finding the One..........

No, I am not talking about Matrix, or some sci-fi movie ... :) Let's talk about LOVE!!! I believe everyone out there (including me) are looking High n Low for The ONE.... we are constantly asking ourself if the one beside us now is THE ONE. .. and if he/she is not, are we wasting our time? if he/she is, then will we be happily ever after?How can we identity THE ONE? Must we have the same hobby, interest, like the same food, has the same taste in things..etc?

All these things are superficial things, things we can see on the surface do not last... (.. okok i know i m begining to sound like some Love guru.. but it the truth) If we spend more time in loving that someone, rather then thinking about all the useless things..... THE ONE can be anyone around us.... as long as we use our heart to see... ok you are begining to think... Oh meow.. that is a load of crap... oh well here is a true story...

My bf and me are two pole apart.... and trust me it further then North and South pole... the food that i like he doesnt, the food that he likes i dun.... he is extremely quiet and ermm i am the "chatty" one..... he is very sensitive to details n I am a DA TOU XIA..... he is gentle and i am pretty rough.... we can look at a same issue and come up with totally different views and opinion... and more than often we end up squabbling. ... hahaha... yes that is a lot of differences.. but though all the quarrels and chatting, we are able to understand each other more n learn to appreciate each other too...

Ok enuff... it me and my "small" thoughts....* there will be more to come:P

Oh ya ... i am gonna boycot that coffeeshop near my workplace... not only is the coffee getting lousy... the services sux..... well guess tt ranking was true...

The Arrival of my new bed

Yeah!!!.. my mattress has finally arrived... I slept so well last nite.. truly undisturbed... it is reallllllly very comfy (or was i too tired due the long hours of gaming) but it is really a good choice. I am so happy... will try to get hold of a nice picture to post. ZZzzzzzz... i cant wait for Nite fall.. hahhha

Ms Slow............

I think this is the most appropriate name for me... No...I have pretty quick reflexes but just that i am a slow follower to "techy" stuff like Blogs. Haha but i guess it is never too late to start rite.

I am so happy because i got a new bed .. bought a Sealy Mattress on tues... and it arriving this SAT... I am going to wake up at 8.30am, have my room packed to wait for the arrival of my New San Mario.

I went shopping on Tues and could not resist the temptation after trying on it. The saleswoman (hmmm i just could not make myself type "salesgirl") but anyway, she is pretty nice, she let me try on all the mattress on display. She speaks too fast, it seems she is just trying to finish off a certain Sales SOP (standard operation procedure) routine. Or maybe she is afraid that all the facts would bore me to death so she quicken the pace. This is one thing that i really dun understand, salespeople nowadays are just following a Set of standard sales technique to pitch to customer. They fail to realised that all individual are different and in order to pitch that sales, they need to edit and choose the correct words to woo the customers over and not just ... says the same similar speeches to 1000 people and pray that some of them will get what they are trying to sell.