Expected to be done by 1st quarter 08. Haha.. tour only for selected few...
Armageddon for PB11...
Haha...what a title... but I guess its about time I stopped blogging as a hobby, and spend more time on other things. Contemplating on closing down this blog down in a weeks time, after I'm back from KL. After all, apart from a few good buddies, no one reads this load of crap. Haha...
For friends who want updates, just drop me a mail, and I'll spun out weaves of news about whats going on with my stagnant boring life. You ask for it...you'll get it! Hehehe... for others, I'll see u on messenger or msn or in person.
Adios! And its been a good few years of blogging!!!
For friends who want updates, just drop me a mail, and I'll spun out weaves of news about whats going on with my stagnant boring life. You ask for it...you'll get it! Hehehe... for others, I'll see u on messenger or msn or in person.
Adios! And its been a good few years of blogging!!!
Point to Ponder
Don't believe I actually posted this in a comment of one of my buddies blogs..
"Have been reading some books.. one of them says that the younger generation now think that they deserve a minimum level of happiness.. But we really shouldn't be expecting it... When it does come, we should be happy that we get it... but when it doesn't, we wont be sad, cause we expected nothing from the beginning...Perhaps, if we learn to think this way, we will all be more contented with what we have, instead of being affected by what we don't.. "
Wow... where did I get that? A bit too profound for an idiot like me...don't u think?
"Have been reading some books.. one of them says that the younger generation now think that they deserve a minimum level of happiness.. But we really shouldn't be expecting it... When it does come, we should be happy that we get it... but when it doesn't, we wont be sad, cause we expected nothing from the beginning...Perhaps, if we learn to think this way, we will all be more contented with what we have, instead of being affected by what we don't.. "
Wow... where did I get that? A bit too profound for an idiot like me...don't u think?
Home..
Next week...I'll be back to a place called home. I remember years back, when I went home... I'd wait until the bus crosses the border, and somehow, albeit the toxic exhaust fumes and stale air at the causeway, I'd take a deep breath and it'd feel that I have reached home.Its really not that things are perfect over there, but the feeling of going back to a place where people know you and don't judge you for who you are, where friends are people who really cared for you and family is just around the corner. I guess I do miss home. A week to spend, reduced by 3 days of work, seems a little short. But it'd have to make do for now.
Tired...again...
Been a little occupied these days.. seems like the errands keep coming... one done and another appears....
Have to:
a) send the car for repairs before sending it to VICOM... can't seem to get myself to do it
b) go for conference next week... one whole week burned.. plus got to book my own tickets.. (DONE)
c) change address for all my accounts....just shifted... and just bought envelopes and stamps (DONE)
d) go for a trip the following week to Macau...
e) update Guidelines before the next workgroup meeting in two weeks time, and add in 2 more checklists... plus get the amendment part up for the minutes
f) run the next pilot project with a Developer...
g) get and send stats to the big boss (DONE)
h) get a haircut.. I look like Lassy now.. (DONE)
i) send e-mails to delegates (NEW)
j) prepare for monthly meeting (NEW)
and these are just those that come to mind right now...
Have to:
a) send the car for repairs before sending it to VICOM... can't seem to get myself to do it
b) go for conference next week... one whole week burned.. plus got to book my own tickets.. (DONE)
c) change address for all my accounts....just shifted... and just bought envelopes and stamps (DONE)
d) go for a trip the following week to Macau...
e) update Guidelines before the next workgroup meeting in two weeks time, and add in 2 more checklists... plus get the amendment part up for the minutes
f) run the next pilot project with a Developer...
g) get and send stats to the big boss (DONE)
h) get a haircut.. I look like Lassy now.. (DONE)
i) send e-mails to delegates (NEW)
j) prepare for monthly meeting (NEW)
and these are just those that come to mind right now...
Einstein, Duck Liver and some Sorbet
Dinner time, and we decided on a french restaurant called La Petit at Serene Center. We've been there before, and I reckoned that this time, I could get a photo with the chef... someone who awfully resembles Einstein. He only comes out to read the order, then goes back to the kitchen, so getting him for a photo shoot would prove to be difficult.
We felt like seafood, so we ordered sea prawns with wholegrain mustard and some ravioli with prawns and foei gras (duck liver). Duck liver tastes just like pork liver...wonder why the former is a delicacy and the latter is just pork liver. La Petit always serves the lightest portion, not for the hungry, but just right for those with a small appetite. The waiter got my order and the chef came out. He looked at what I ordered and said "Can u order something easier to cook?" and the waiter responded "What? Like Mee Goreng?". And before I could even throw a cup at his head to catch his attention, he was back in the kitchen. Oh well, there's always a next time.
We finished our portions of dinner, and headed next door for pulut hitam and pear sorbet.. one scoop a person, learning from the challenging time we had finishing 4 scoops of teh tarik, horlicks, something that tastes like milo, and something else that tastes like tartufo.
We felt like seafood, so we ordered sea prawns with wholegrain mustard and some ravioli with prawns and foei gras (duck liver). Duck liver tastes just like pork liver...wonder why the former is a delicacy and the latter is just pork liver. La Petit always serves the lightest portion, not for the hungry, but just right for those with a small appetite. The waiter got my order and the chef came out. He looked at what I ordered and said "Can u order something easier to cook?" and the waiter responded "What? Like Mee Goreng?". And before I could even throw a cup at his head to catch his attention, he was back in the kitchen. Oh well, there's always a next time.
We finished our portions of dinner, and headed next door for pulut hitam and pear sorbet.. one scoop a person, learning from the challenging time we had finishing 4 scoops of teh tarik, horlicks, something that tastes like milo, and something else that tastes like tartufo.
60 seconds...
A normal office day...when the PA of the director came upstairs to tell us that the Director was bringing some delegates upstairs.
As if spurred by reflex, my instincts told me I had a list of things to do:
1) Switch Bleach wallpaper to Construction photo
2) Remove earphones from ear
3) End ongoing conversations on the pc and replace with Report
4) Close yahoo mail, open Lotus Notes
5) Sit upright and look at Report
Just 5 seconds from the time I finished item 5, the director and a bunch of delegates appeared behind me. And I had to stand up to greet them. I'm sure they appreciated the construction photo... much more than they would've appreciated Bleach... though they do look like they might be anime fans...Remind me next time, that I should learn how to change from casual to formal wear in 2.3 seconds...
As if spurred by reflex, my instincts told me I had a list of things to do:
1) Switch Bleach wallpaper to Construction photo
2) Remove earphones from ear
3) End ongoing conversations on the pc and replace with Report
4) Close yahoo mail, open Lotus Notes
5) Sit upright and look at Report
Just 5 seconds from the time I finished item 5, the director and a bunch of delegates appeared behind me. And I had to stand up to greet them. I'm sure they appreciated the construction photo... much more than they would've appreciated Bleach... though they do look like they might be anime fans...Remind me next time, that I should learn how to change from casual to formal wear in 2.3 seconds...
Haiji or Prata...
Standard morning for a standard day... I arrive late (as usual), we walk down for breakfast, and my colleague pops the standard question "Haiji or Prata?"....
Basically, I guess it's not that we enjoy either stall of food, but there is this stall that sells dam good coffee at Amoi called Syed Mohd. And being lazy, I guess the stalls nearest to that coffee stall is 'Haiji', selling chinese fried bee hoon or mee, and 'Prata', selling prata la of course. I'm sure the prata stall has a name, but really can't be bothered to find out.
So, day in day out, we are stuck with either fried bee hoon or prata. I guess once the renovations at HQ is done, we will be able to go back to RC for coffee, and not worry whether to choose "Haiji or Prata".
Basically, I guess it's not that we enjoy either stall of food, but there is this stall that sells dam good coffee at Amoi called Syed Mohd. And being lazy, I guess the stalls nearest to that coffee stall is 'Haiji', selling chinese fried bee hoon or mee, and 'Prata', selling prata la of course. I'm sure the prata stall has a name, but really can't be bothered to find out.
So, day in day out, we are stuck with either fried bee hoon or prata. I guess once the renovations at HQ is done, we will be able to go back to RC for coffee, and not worry whether to choose "Haiji or Prata".
Dinner....
Had dinner with a buddy today. It was really enjoyable. Felt a lot like I left my brain back at home. Haha... practically spoke without thinking the whole evening...
Sometimes, you just need friends like that, friends who are fun to be with, friends who don't judge you and friends who really dun take jokes to heart. I guess I'm quite lucky, to be blessed with nice people throughout my life. Never realised that I have so many pillars of strength to fall to. Sincerely, thank you all....
Well, a good deed deserves another. So if any of you ever need a pillar, just dial 1800-Suai-Ge or msn "小童"... I'm sure I have a spare ear somewhere..
Sometimes, you just need friends like that, friends who are fun to be with, friends who don't judge you and friends who really dun take jokes to heart. I guess I'm quite lucky, to be blessed with nice people throughout my life. Never realised that I have so many pillars of strength to fall to. Sincerely, thank you all....
Well, a good deed deserves another. So if any of you ever need a pillar, just dial 1800-Suai-Ge or msn "小童"... I'm sure I have a spare ear somewhere..
Hmm...
Something to think about:
"If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship."
"If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship."
Who?
Went to the airport this morning. As I was walking from one end of the terminal to the other, I noticed a a whole bunch of people crowding around...and a queue forming in front of a bus. Thinking that it was tourists, I walked past the crowd and went to look for my other half. While looking around, I suddenly heard a bunch of girls screaming "小童, 小童" (xiao tong, xiao tong). Wonder why they were screaming at me so affectionately. So I turned, looked around and said "Who? Who call me?". Waaa....I really diden know I got so many fans wan leh. One thing though, there was this guy in the middle of the crowd who was wearing some sunglasses and a cap. He probably annoyed my fans so much that the security had to escort him out. Nonetheless, I guess the crowd dissapated after I left.
Isn't it ironic....
Sometimes, things are just plain ironic. Wonder why I always feel so outta place. Guess I can make a list that even Alanis Morisette would be proud of.
a) I drink 8 cups of coffee a day to stay awake....coffee makes me sleep
b) I drive to work... then walk 15 minutes to get to the office
c) My job title is "Specialist"... I do anything that no one else wants to do
d) I'm assigned to go back to my home country...... to represent another country.... on a subject which I know nuts about....
e) I like going to kbox to sing chinese songs..... I can't read chinese
f) I bought a 30" LCD TV.... and its doing a good job collecting dust under the bed
g) I shifted to a new room with air-conditioning!! Yaay!! ... But I don't like being cold le..
h) Every night, I set the alarm to wake up early .... somehow, I never fail to be late
Could probably go on and on and on... have so many more examples that makes my life really ironic... how I wish life was just simple...
a) I drink 8 cups of coffee a day to stay awake....coffee makes me sleep
b) I drive to work... then walk 15 minutes to get to the office
c) My job title is "Specialist"... I do anything that no one else wants to do
d) I'm assigned to go back to my home country...... to represent another country.... on a subject which I know nuts about....
e) I like going to kbox to sing chinese songs..... I can't read chinese
f) I bought a 30" LCD TV.... and its doing a good job collecting dust under the bed
g) I shifted to a new room with air-conditioning!! Yaay!! ... But I don't like being cold le..
h) Every night, I set the alarm to wake up early .... somehow, I never fail to be late
Could probably go on and on and on... have so many more examples that makes my life really ironic... how I wish life was just simple...
Feels like stupidity..
If there was an award for being stupid... I guess I would win hands down...
On the way home, I dropped my other half back to her place and she took some stuff out of the boot. I realised something was wrong, and went down the car to check. There and then, I realised that the boot was open. I tried 2 times to get it closed, but it just popped right back open everytime I close it. So, having learnt the trick of using a pen to temporarily disengage the hazard lights, I stuffed a pen in and drove on. When I reached my place (ya the new place) I tried once again to see if any part of the boot or locking mechanism was faulty. I took out the pen, and tried closing it once more, but it popped back open. Then I guess something just dawned on me. I don't have strength... have been carrying stuff for the whole week, I guess I really was feeling a bit weak. Using a bit more strength, I closed the boot again, and it popped shut. Opened it once more and tried again, and it closed shut real nicely. Ya, I think I better rest more and eat more rice... hehe
On the way home, I dropped my other half back to her place and she took some stuff out of the boot. I realised something was wrong, and went down the car to check. There and then, I realised that the boot was open. I tried 2 times to get it closed, but it just popped right back open everytime I close it. So, having learnt the trick of using a pen to temporarily disengage the hazard lights, I stuffed a pen in and drove on. When I reached my place (ya the new place) I tried once again to see if any part of the boot or locking mechanism was faulty. I took out the pen, and tried closing it once more, but it popped back open. Then I guess something just dawned on me. I don't have strength... have been carrying stuff for the whole week, I guess I really was feeling a bit weak. Using a bit more strength, I closed the boot again, and it popped shut. Opened it once more and tried again, and it closed shut real nicely. Ya, I think I better rest more and eat more rice... hehe
Not even worth a foreign worker...
Was having this conversation with my former housemates, the foreign workers. It went something like:
"eh, u shift"
"ya, I shifting"
"eh, we also shift"
"hah? when"
"end of month"
"why, how come u shift"
"here not good, place dirty, market far, mrt far, no good, lousy...agent find better place"
It was then that it dawned on me that I was living in an environment for 6-7 years which even foreign workers found it hard to live in!!! My god... I really have to learn to be more demanding.. haha.....
"eh, u shift"
"ya, I shifting"
"eh, we also shift"
"hah? when"
"end of month"
"why, how come u shift"
"here not good, place dirty, market far, mrt far, no good, lousy...agent find better place"
It was then that it dawned on me that I was living in an environment for 6-7 years which even foreign workers found it hard to live in!!! My god... I really have to learn to be more demanding.. haha.....
Old man with shaking hands...
Aiyo... I old already la. Today was the first day I start shifting some stuff over to the new place. Drawed the deposit and 1 month rent from the ATM and headed home to stack stuff into my car.
Disclaimer: Half way reading, u will not understand a word I'm saying... but its ok... this is my blog leh... not yours...hahahaa
First target... the keyboard. Had trouble figuring out how to dismantel the dam thing. And somehow managed to drop the dam power charger on my toes. Owww! Owww! Oww!!! Some internal bleeding and a red toe, but have to live with it la. After the pain subsided and half an hour fiddling around the buttons and screws, I finally managed to remove the top with the hammer keys and decided I would not dismantle the bottom... instead, i could make 2 trips...one for the top and one for the bottom to the car, 10 stories below.
I got the bottom down to the car, then realised the stupid thing cannot fit in the back seat... tilt also cannot, diagonal also cannot. So I ran upstairs and got the allen key (is that how u spell it??) then took the key down to dismantel the bottom.
I reckon, bringing the key alone would waste another trip, so I took the top along with the key downstairs. The top was exceptionally heavy. It was like lifting weights. Only thing is that this weight was as long as me!! Tried stuffing in the top into the car... after 15 mins, it miraculously fit.
Started dismantling the bottom like an idiot at the carpark. Everyone passing by had that "is that fella trying to steal a car?" look on their faces. Then I got the rest of the parts of the keyboard into the car in like 3 more trips to and fro from upstairs to the carpark. When I got back to the car, I was drenched and exhausted. Then I realised that both my hands were shaking. Another sign of old age.
Told myself "Uncle, half the job done aredy... one more half then u can rest".. phew... then drove to the new place at Villa Verde.. The landlady there was telling her husband... "You see, people can play piano and guitar wan leh" and her daughter was saying "You can teach kor kor...he also got guitar"... and there and then, I had to correct them... "No..no... I cannot play one...I am under the category of sibeh lao pok.. and never take lessons" "Maybe your kor kor can teach me leh"...hahahaha...
Finally managed to get the piano to 3rd floor. And after being drenched in sweat a second time round (gross rite? haha) I got to the car, drove back.. and felt a sense of relief knowing that the piano is there... then I turn and look at the 32 inch tv, the isqueeze, the tv console, my 4 boxes of books, clothes, toys and dvds... and tons of other things I haven't started packing... and I guess slip disc will be coming soon... hehehhee... just kidding...
Disclaimer: Half way reading, u will not understand a word I'm saying... but its ok... this is my blog leh... not yours...hahahaa
First target... the keyboard. Had trouble figuring out how to dismantel the dam thing. And somehow managed to drop the dam power charger on my toes. Owww! Owww! Oww!!! Some internal bleeding and a red toe, but have to live with it la. After the pain subsided and half an hour fiddling around the buttons and screws, I finally managed to remove the top with the hammer keys and decided I would not dismantle the bottom... instead, i could make 2 trips...one for the top and one for the bottom to the car, 10 stories below.
I got the bottom down to the car, then realised the stupid thing cannot fit in the back seat... tilt also cannot, diagonal also cannot. So I ran upstairs and got the allen key (is that how u spell it??) then took the key down to dismantel the bottom.
I reckon, bringing the key alone would waste another trip, so I took the top along with the key downstairs. The top was exceptionally heavy. It was like lifting weights. Only thing is that this weight was as long as me!! Tried stuffing in the top into the car... after 15 mins, it miraculously fit.
Started dismantling the bottom like an idiot at the carpark. Everyone passing by had that "is that fella trying to steal a car?" look on their faces. Then I got the rest of the parts of the keyboard into the car in like 3 more trips to and fro from upstairs to the carpark. When I got back to the car, I was drenched and exhausted. Then I realised that both my hands were shaking. Another sign of old age.
Told myself "Uncle, half the job done aredy... one more half then u can rest".. phew... then drove to the new place at Villa Verde.. The landlady there was telling her husband... "You see, people can play piano and guitar wan leh" and her daughter was saying "You can teach kor kor...he also got guitar"... and there and then, I had to correct them... "No..no... I cannot play one...I am under the category of sibeh lao pok.. and never take lessons" "Maybe your kor kor can teach me leh"...hahahaha...
Finally managed to get the piano to 3rd floor. And after being drenched in sweat a second time round (gross rite? haha) I got to the car, drove back.. and felt a sense of relief knowing that the piano is there... then I turn and look at the 32 inch tv, the isqueeze, the tv console, my 4 boxes of books, clothes, toys and dvds... and tons of other things I haven't started packing... and I guess slip disc will be coming soon... hehehhee... just kidding...
Hmmm...
Something to think about:
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
A for Apple, B for Ball....
Met up with a uni student to be interviewed on what I was doing at the request of my boss.
The poor guy was waiting for me at the sofa at level 1. From his looks, I could see that he was really expecting the worse, some gross government servant with a cruel demeanour and a ghastly look. So, just then, I decided that I was going to change his impression of government servants. No I did not put on a bunny suit or danced "ni shi wo de hua duo". I merely flashed my teeth and told him, "Hey, lets not make this so formal....lets go grab a cup of coffee somewhere while we discuss this".
We went on to URA for coffee, and I switched on my laptop and made some small talk. "So, why did you join civil?" and his response "That was the only thing that caught my interest". "Well, it has to be either salary or career development" and his eyes lit up while he said "Err...what about job satisfaction?"... for a second there, I was tempted to say "That's a myth, it doesn't exist" but I blurted out "Well, have to somehow balance the three" to not disillusion the poor guy.
We went on to discuss about the processes in what I was doing, what laws were passed and some historical background. I guess halfway through the process, he was getting to be quite comfortable, knowing that I was not being adversarial. I then remembered what my boss told me... "ask him.. ask him to do the competency framework... do the framework....ask him to do the training framework...ask him...now...askkkkhiimm". It was like a haunting voice, trailing part of my brain...the part that was really lazy to come up. After all, I was trying to play host and then finish it off asap, so that I can return to the comfort of my cubicle. Sigh. Against my conscience, had to tell him, "Well, if you want to churn out a better fyp, it is better if you concentrate on ahem...ahem.." "On what?" "on ahem fra... ahem wor...ahem" "What was that?" "ahem....competency and training framework...ahem ahem". He really didn't know what the heck I was talking about...so I spent the next 15 mins or so explaining how our company could facilitate his study and research... for the benefit of the 'ahem' industry. Finished off the final bit of Q&As and walked back to the office.
On the way back, he explained that he already knew his grades due to some cap system used in NUS. And I wondered why such a demoralising system was used in uni nowadays. He clarified that it was supposed to "make student work harder when they know where they stand" and that "NTU is also adopting the same system". No wonder kids nowadays need so much tuition.
I guess all in all, it felt as though he was still in school life. Well ya, he is, but it just feels like he is still not infected by working experience. No crappy decisions, no last minute arrows, no bad management. Perhaps, one day, he would be the one being interviewed... and he would be telling the student "Job satisfaction? That's a myth...it doesn't exist"...
The poor guy was waiting for me at the sofa at level 1. From his looks, I could see that he was really expecting the worse, some gross government servant with a cruel demeanour and a ghastly look. So, just then, I decided that I was going to change his impression of government servants. No I did not put on a bunny suit or danced "ni shi wo de hua duo". I merely flashed my teeth and told him, "Hey, lets not make this so formal....lets go grab a cup of coffee somewhere while we discuss this".
We went on to URA for coffee, and I switched on my laptop and made some small talk. "So, why did you join civil?" and his response "That was the only thing that caught my interest". "Well, it has to be either salary or career development" and his eyes lit up while he said "Err...what about job satisfaction?"... for a second there, I was tempted to say "That's a myth, it doesn't exist" but I blurted out "Well, have to somehow balance the three" to not disillusion the poor guy.
We went on to discuss about the processes in what I was doing, what laws were passed and some historical background. I guess halfway through the process, he was getting to be quite comfortable, knowing that I was not being adversarial. I then remembered what my boss told me... "ask him.. ask him to do the competency framework... do the framework....ask him to do the training framework...ask him...now...askkkkhiimm". It was like a haunting voice, trailing part of my brain...the part that was really lazy to come up. After all, I was trying to play host and then finish it off asap, so that I can return to the comfort of my cubicle. Sigh. Against my conscience, had to tell him, "Well, if you want to churn out a better fyp, it is better if you concentrate on ahem...ahem.." "On what?" "on ahem fra... ahem wor...ahem" "What was that?" "ahem....competency and training framework...ahem ahem". He really didn't know what the heck I was talking about...so I spent the next 15 mins or so explaining how our company could facilitate his study and research... for the benefit of the 'ahem' industry. Finished off the final bit of Q&As and walked back to the office.
On the way back, he explained that he already knew his grades due to some cap system used in NUS. And I wondered why such a demoralising system was used in uni nowadays. He clarified that it was supposed to "make student work harder when they know where they stand" and that "NTU is also adopting the same system". No wonder kids nowadays need so much tuition.
I guess all in all, it felt as though he was still in school life. Well ya, he is, but it just feels like he is still not infected by working experience. No crappy decisions, no last minute arrows, no bad management. Perhaps, one day, he would be the one being interviewed... and he would be telling the student "Job satisfaction? That's a myth...it doesn't exist"...
Changes..
Man I just hate changes... I hate shifting, hate colleagues leaving, hate job scope altering, hate having new people to work with... man, I just seem to hate everything... ya ya... I am an introvert... and my pretentious outer core of an extrovert doesn't work at all...
Just don't understand why there must be so dam many changes all at once... why can't they just spread out...or come one at a time... why must they all come at one go... sigh....
Wait till I become a director... then I can impose a no change policy (NCP)... totally no changes allowed for 3 years... and each change must be substantiated with a full 5000 page report... anything less and no change will be allowed...
Basket...if only things can change for the better... whoever upstairs is writing the script, wake up la...stop sleeping...
Just don't understand why there must be so dam many changes all at once... why can't they just spread out...or come one at a time... why must they all come at one go... sigh....
Wait till I become a director... then I can impose a no change policy (NCP)... totally no changes allowed for 3 years... and each change must be substantiated with a full 5000 page report... anything less and no change will be allowed...
Basket...if only things can change for the better... whoever upstairs is writing the script, wake up la...stop sleeping...
Where got old aunty??
We were at Vivo City getting some transparent containers to contain my hoards of stuff accumulated over the year. Thank god they invented the trolley, or my back would've given way carrying 4 huge containers to the car. When we offloaded the container, the first thing that comes into mind was, where is the old aunty who collects trolleys and gets the $1 stuck in there?
This time, cannot find the old aunty leh... so we looked at each other and decided that we shouldn't let the trolley hang in the car park lot. Then we did the unthinkable. We decided to push the empty trolley cart back to Giant!! (actually, we kiam la...want to save that $1, I was lamenting that we probably earned more than 10,000 times that amount and we do such stupid things to get back $1). We pass through the car park, took a lift up 2 stories with the empty trolley, walked past the restrooms, past a long and winding corridor, back to the main area, pass the newstand we bought newpapers from and finally back to Giant.
Now that I think of it... where is the old aunty when u need her??!?
This time, cannot find the old aunty leh... so we looked at each other and decided that we shouldn't let the trolley hang in the car park lot. Then we did the unthinkable. We decided to push the empty trolley cart back to Giant!! (actually, we kiam la...want to save that $1, I was lamenting that we probably earned more than 10,000 times that amount and we do such stupid things to get back $1). We pass through the car park, took a lift up 2 stories with the empty trolley, walked past the restrooms, past a long and winding corridor, back to the main area, pass the newstand we bought newpapers from and finally back to Giant.
Now that I think of it... where is the old aunty when u need her??!?
Updates...updates... man am I tired or what...
Some updates for bros and buddies...
1) KL conference is confirmed... 12-14 Nov...will be staying till the 18th... guys, get your MTG cards ready....
2) Going to shift room soon. U heard right...shift room not shift house. The house will be ready in Feb next yr I guess. Saw a room at Villa Verde last night, not too bad. The landlady even offered to have my clothes washed and ironed by her maid... hahaha... haven't had that kinda service since I was 12...
3) No change in job or job location. So, Amoi fans pls feel free to drop by or gimme a call.
4) CCLia, I'm still waiting for the interview on my arcade days... and what happened to the room?
5) YY, if you're reading, thanks for the updates on Chevron. Will get a copy of NST after I finish this blog.
6) Trips: Macau and Maldives confirmed albeit the bombings...haha.. so you guys will hear a lot less from me in Nov and Dec.
7) Shippuuden still on 29-30, Bleach on 143 and Ikkitousen on 3... yawn.. they're really slow la..
8) Chiu kua buddies, tonight party world confirmed?
9) OK...thats all the things I can think of for now... bug u guys later!! (Bug...hmm...)
1) KL conference is confirmed... 12-14 Nov...will be staying till the 18th... guys, get your MTG cards ready....
2) Going to shift room soon. U heard right...shift room not shift house. The house will be ready in Feb next yr I guess. Saw a room at Villa Verde last night, not too bad. The landlady even offered to have my clothes washed and ironed by her maid... hahaha... haven't had that kinda service since I was 12...
3) No change in job or job location. So, Amoi fans pls feel free to drop by or gimme a call.
4) CCLia, I'm still waiting for the interview on my arcade days... and what happened to the room?
5) YY, if you're reading, thanks for the updates on Chevron. Will get a copy of NST after I finish this blog.
6) Trips: Macau and Maldives confirmed albeit the bombings...haha.. so you guys will hear a lot less from me in Nov and Dec.
7) Shippuuden still on 29-30, Bleach on 143 and Ikkitousen on 3... yawn.. they're really slow la..
8) Chiu kua buddies, tonight party world confirmed?
9) OK...thats all the things I can think of for now... bug u guys later!! (Bug...hmm...)
Exhausted...
Dunno why sometimes I just feel mentally and physically exhausted.. like everything all of a sudden is not going my way. Perhaps there is something wrong with me, or as I prefer to believe, perhaps it has something to do with some astrology thing...
Wait, gimme a second, lets see what the yahoo astrologer has to say this time... haha..... I know I suck...
" The intellectual in you will see many interesting facets to the day -- and be very intrigued by every one of them. Everything you encounter will be confusing, but also fascinating. You will want to dissect and interpret everything you survey, and this curiosity will serve you quite well. It may even lead to a new financial opportunity. It's been a very long time since you fed your brain just for the sake of learning something. It would be good to get back in the habit."
No leh... where got financial opportunity? Maybe they're talking about toto.
But true also la, haven't been spending much time learning things... maybe there are many more things I can learn that I haven't bothered to....
But not tonight la... tonight I want to sleep... yawn...
Wait, gimme a second, lets see what the yahoo astrologer has to say this time... haha..... I know I suck...
" The intellectual in you will see many interesting facets to the day -- and be very intrigued by every one of them. Everything you encounter will be confusing, but also fascinating. You will want to dissect and interpret everything you survey, and this curiosity will serve you quite well. It may even lead to a new financial opportunity. It's been a very long time since you fed your brain just for the sake of learning something. It would be good to get back in the habit."
No leh... where got financial opportunity? Maybe they're talking about toto.
But true also la, haven't been spending much time learning things... maybe there are many more things I can learn that I haven't bothered to....
But not tonight la... tonight I want to sleep... yawn...
What is the link between 5 Myanmese, Slip Disc, Birthdays, Allergies and Stomach Flu?
Ok... this is gonna be another rant... if you've had a long day, and am fed up of the whole world complaining about everything under the sun, then close your eyes, or shut down your pc. Easier still, shut off your monitor.. (hahaha...if you did any of these, you must be a moron)...
I got back from work the other day, and went to my rented unit. Was having a normal day so far... a bit hectic, but normal. Planned to get some stuff done then get to bed early, when what I saw in the dining room startled me. There standing at the hall, was 5 Myanmese guys, foreign workers from Myanmar standing there trying to get a bed up at the balcony. I was a little upset, because somehow, I knew that the landlord had rented the other room out... probably to these 5 guys... I found out later, it wasn't 5 Myanmese...it was 6. The landlord came, and I told him that I wasn't really pleased with not being told earlier, and decided to get a unit somewhere else..
Then I got into the room... and my back hurt. Must be from the can lifting we did for charity for the company. It was really nothing much, just a few boxes of cans here and there, but there was this other guy over there that really made me have the chills.
You see, we were all working together to get the cans from one room to the other. But there was this guy there whom I noticed took two cans each time, one on each hand, and walked over to the other room. He went a second round with a packet of 3-4 small cans. When he came back, I really couldn't contain myself. Luckily I didn't laugh out loud, it would've been pretty rude. But then again, I guess he was smarter... at least he didn't get a back strain after the event...
Then I received a call, and my other half had rashes. Went to the doc and got some antihistamine for the allergy. Thank god for removing the queue from the clinic. When I got home a second time, I realised my stomach flu from last week didn't really recover, Worse still, my buddy's birthday was on the next day!
Haha.. was really exhausted for the longest time. Just pray that these 'coincidences' don't occur too often. My other half said that I am always happy, and maybe I was being punished for just being too happy... perhaps there is some truth to that..
I got back from work the other day, and went to my rented unit. Was having a normal day so far... a bit hectic, but normal. Planned to get some stuff done then get to bed early, when what I saw in the dining room startled me. There standing at the hall, was 5 Myanmese guys, foreign workers from Myanmar standing there trying to get a bed up at the balcony. I was a little upset, because somehow, I knew that the landlord had rented the other room out... probably to these 5 guys... I found out later, it wasn't 5 Myanmese...it was 6. The landlord came, and I told him that I wasn't really pleased with not being told earlier, and decided to get a unit somewhere else..
Then I got into the room... and my back hurt. Must be from the can lifting we did for charity for the company. It was really nothing much, just a few boxes of cans here and there, but there was this other guy over there that really made me have the chills.
You see, we were all working together to get the cans from one room to the other. But there was this guy there whom I noticed took two cans each time, one on each hand, and walked over to the other room. He went a second round with a packet of 3-4 small cans. When he came back, I really couldn't contain myself. Luckily I didn't laugh out loud, it would've been pretty rude. But then again, I guess he was smarter... at least he didn't get a back strain after the event...
Then I received a call, and my other half had rashes. Went to the doc and got some antihistamine for the allergy. Thank god for removing the queue from the clinic. When I got home a second time, I realised my stomach flu from last week didn't really recover, Worse still, my buddy's birthday was on the next day!
Haha.. was really exhausted for the longest time. Just pray that these 'coincidences' don't occur too often. My other half said that I am always happy, and maybe I was being punished for just being too happy... perhaps there is some truth to that..
Oh wow... people actually read this stuff??
Haha.. ya I'm talking bout this sad excuse of a blog.... this buddy of mine made my day....
Was having tea with two bro's, when we started talking about blogs and ad revenue. I was as usual, busy explaining the intricacies of earning net revenue through adsense and why my account was banned (dun ask), when out of nowhere, he mentioned that he passed my blog address to a friend of his and he actually received an sms telling him that I bought a piano!
I mean, its actually quite flattering that anyone would even be interested to read the load of crap that I post here, less the original cast of Chicken and Bug. So, to whomever you are, a warm thank you for visiting and please do come often...thought I can't promise that I'd provide anything more interesting.... haha
Was having tea with two bro's, when we started talking about blogs and ad revenue. I was as usual, busy explaining the intricacies of earning net revenue through adsense and why my account was banned (dun ask), when out of nowhere, he mentioned that he passed my blog address to a friend of his and he actually received an sms telling him that I bought a piano!
I mean, its actually quite flattering that anyone would even be interested to read the load of crap that I post here, less the original cast of Chicken and Bug. So, to whomever you are, a warm thank you for visiting and please do come often...thought I can't promise that I'd provide anything more interesting.... haha
Hmmm?
Something to think about:
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it.
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it.
Err...
多情自古空余恨, 此恨绵绵无绝期... This was what "chue pak kai" or "chu ba jie" in the HK Stephen Chow version of Journey to the West sez. Well, I've managed to find a para of the poem, but I'm sure theres a longer version somewhere...
多情自古空余恨
好梦由来最易醒
天长地久有时尽
此恨绵绵无绝期
If anyone knows where to find it, do lemme know ya! Hee..
多情自古空余恨
好梦由来最易醒
天长地久有时尽
此恨绵绵无绝期
If anyone knows where to find it, do lemme know ya! Hee..
Oh My God...
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Was at Guardian Pharmacy picking up some stuff, when we went to the counter to pay. While waiting for the cashier to key in our stuff, I saw a black box with the word Andro on it. Saw the advert before, with a girl in red and some herbs or whatever else they put there, but didn't pay it much attention. Feeling bored, I picked up the box and flipped it around. The instructions on the box says it improves blood circulation for men. So I presumed its a hair growth product. Its important to have good circulation to have a healthy scalp rite? The I looked at box, and saw some brochures beside it. I picked up a brochure and there was the picture of the girl in red, some oysters, seahorses and other stuff. My other half told me, it is men cream la... then I realised what the oysters and seahorses meant. I immediately placed the box where I took it and noticed the sales lady giggling away. Aiyo, why they put this kinda product at the cashier counter la... put it somewhere discrete ma...Pant Pant!!
For a second week in a row, we went to Bukit Gombak Stadium to jog.. the previous week, we went on a Sunday...I made 6 rounds... but ended up with a neckache and pain in the back and calves for the entire week!! Problem was, it was a Sunday! So, had to nurse the back and legs over the week at work!
Man, am I getting old or what...
This week, we got smarter...decided to jog on a Saturday... that way, if I get aches, I still have a Sunday to recuperate... I did 7 rounds... and this time, I got a headache... of all the non-medical remedies I know, I've took Vitamin B complex, drank coffee, slept for 3 hours, and applied Vicks... but the migrane is still here... well, if nothing else helps, then I'd have to make do with panadol....
Man, am I getting old or what...
This week, we got smarter...decided to jog on a Saturday... that way, if I get aches, I still have a Sunday to recuperate... I did 7 rounds... and this time, I got a headache... of all the non-medical remedies I know, I've took Vitamin B complex, drank coffee, slept for 3 hours, and applied Vicks... but the migrane is still here... well, if nothing else helps, then I'd have to make do with panadol....
And the following one after that...
Guess again?
Still cannot guess ah? Aiyo... look at the picture filename la...hahaha
Hmmm...
Something to think about:
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. For when you look long into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you." -nietzsche
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. For when you look long into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you." -nietzsche
Kia Lai Kia Ke...
We went to the Natas on a Saturday. And after deciding on foregoing Spain due to some technical difficulties, we were at a loss of where else to go. Walking around, we managed to get some brochures. As most of the booths were just opening, I caught one Aunty at one of the travel agencies lecturing her young staff. "Dun just sit there, stand up and ask people 'Going somewhere?'. Got a lot of people walk here walk there dunno where they wan to go wan". Somehow, it dawned on us that she was referring to us. So, that was the end of our tour at Natas fair.
A new companion...
Got myself a new Yamaha Privia 700 a week back... was planning for a Casio CDP-100 for the longest time, but when we went over to Carrefour, and saw a couple of models, this was a winner!! Well, and not to mention $500 more expensive than the latter...
Never was any good at piano...but I guess I can now spend some time on it..
Never was any good at piano...but I guess I can now spend some time on it..
Finally a letter!!!
I was reading the newspapers one day... and being a comic page person, it was a one in a lifetime occurence that I was flipping through the rest of the articles... halfway through the newspapers, an article caught my attention. It was on a rapist being caught. What caught my attention was not the article itself, but the name of the rapist... it was 80% similar to that of my brother!! So what happened next is history... and it included some liquid paper, an envelope and a stamp. He received the letter a few days later... and his joy of receiving it was shortlived.. I guess he would've cursed me profusely after receiving an envelope with an article.
Years later, well actually yesterday, I read an article on a kid with a depressing past... well, only this time, he had the name of my office buddy... stopping short of cutting out the article, I sent him an sms with the page number and newspaper it was on... phew..... good thing though, he didn't have the time to read it...
Guess I should start writing a proper letter... to compensate for the missing letter that should've companied the article..
Years later, well actually yesterday, I read an article on a kid with a depressing past... well, only this time, he had the name of my office buddy... stopping short of cutting out the article, I sent him an sms with the page number and newspaper it was on... phew..... good thing though, he didn't have the time to read it...
Guess I should start writing a proper letter... to compensate for the missing letter that should've companied the article..
Chiu kua...
Wow...always dreaded going to the karaoke with frens in Singapore.. after all, I am chinese illiterate, and singing a mandarin song is as good as me reciting a poem from memory.. but nonetheless, 3 handsome guys made their way there. The lady asked if we were singing for a couple of hours or longer and told us they would close at 4am. If we left anytime before that, they would have no additional charges.. Looking at my watch, it was about 9pm plus. So, if we sang for like 2 hours, we would finish by say 11pm.
So, we booked a room, got in, and started honing our throats.. One guy sang like Jay Chou... the other like Andy Lau... hehehe... I as usual, cannot sing la.. So, imagine Jay giving Andy support while singing a Stephenie Sun song...
We were there for a while, and as we ordered our second drink on the house, it was already 12+... so, deciding to maximise our investment, we made another major decision... to sing till 4am!! By 2am, we were foaming from singing.. the mike seemed to have legs...and always ended up on Jay's chest... then when Jay and Andy took a leak, I swopped places and all of a sudden, I was Andy, Andy was Jay and Jay was me! Finished a couple more songs... and it was already 4am..
We walked out with Andy (now Jay) commenting that he couldn't walk straight.. he can drink 2 towers at Brewerks, but just singing 7 hours at Kbox and he can't walk straight... hahahhahaa....
On an ending note... this is probably the first time I've spent so many hours in a karaoke room...
On an ending note... this is probably the first time I've spent so many hours in a karaoke room...
Movies..
Caught Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix...hehe
The next movies I wanna watch...
Simpsons the Movie
Rush Hour 3
Bourne Ultimatum
War
Thought Jet Li had already retired? Both Jet Li and Jacky Chan looks a little aged though..
Rush Hour 3
War
The next movies I wanna watch...
Simpsons the Movie
Rush Hour 3
Bourne Ultimatum
War
Thought Jet Li had already retired? Both Jet Li and Jacky Chan looks a little aged though..
Rush Hour 3
War
Friday night...
Went to Shin Kushiya at Suntec for dinner. We both ordered a dinner set each. This is what you get for a $23 dinner set....
Ooh, did I mention there was a salad, garlic rice, miso soup and other condiments as well? Now nursing a bloated stomach for overeating..
Ooh, did I mention there was a salad, garlic rice, miso soup and other condiments as well? Now nursing a bloated stomach for overeating..
Next...
What do women really want..
Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighbouring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death. The question - what do women really want? Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end.
He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer. Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer. But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged. The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first. The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend! Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage and made obscene noises. He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life. He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur. He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the preservation of the Round Table.
Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur's question thus: What a woman really wants, she answered.... is to be in charge of her own life. Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur's life would be spared. And so it was, the neighbouring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding.
The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened. The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half. Which would he prefer? Beautiful during the day....or in the night? Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments?
Noble Lancelot said that he would allow her to make the choice herself. Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life.
He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer. Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer. But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged. The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first. The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend! Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage and made obscene noises. He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life. He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur. He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the preservation of the Round Table.
Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur's question thus: What a woman really wants, she answered.... is to be in charge of her own life. Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur's life would be spared. And so it was, the neighbouring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding.
The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened. The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half. Which would he prefer? Beautiful during the day....or in the night? Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments?
Noble Lancelot said that he would allow her to make the choice herself. Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life.
Touch screen..
Went out with a buddy last Friday... we were in McDonalds, and I was asking him whether my K800i phone could log on to SG Wireless. He took my phone to check if it had wifi. Half way through, I saw him hitting his fingers on my handphone screen. After like 5 to 6 attempts, he looked at me sheepishly and said "I'm too used to my Palm phone la".....hehehe
Dada Ft Sandy Rivera & Trix : Lollipop
This sounded really distasteful on the first run... but after listening to it on the radio like a million times, I catches on you...
The lyrics are a little RA though....hee
The lyrics are a little RA though....hee
Park in the neighbourhood
Going through the weekend, we found ourselves in the usual dilemma of contemplating where to have dinner. Having Lobster Bisque at Delifrance or ordering a Pizza or McDonalds have become more of a routine. So, today, we decided to go to the nearby Choa Chu Kang Park. Didn't actually know that the park existed...although I only stay like a minute drive from there! Someone mentioned in a forum that the satay there was good. So we decided to give it a try.
The food was somewhat similar to what you'd get at Newton Circus. Difference was, this place was one street away from where I live! Man, I really should go out more...
There was this sign that caught our attention though...
We reached the park and was lucky enough to get a carpark considering that the number of lots were limited. 'Rasa Istimewa' tanslated as 'Special Taste', was just beside the carpark. We went to the Restaurant, had a seat, and ordered the usual fare we would order from Newton Circus... stingray, satay and kailan.
The food was somewhat similar to what you'd get at Newton Circus. Difference was, this place was one street away from where I live! Man, I really should go out more...
We finished food and took a stroll along the park. Everyone seemed to be preoccupied with what they were doing. Kids playing with their parents and cycling, adults roller blading or jogging to kip fit, couples spending time together at the benches. I guess this is the hangout for people staying in the NorthVale condo.
There was this sign that caught our attention though...
Whatever..Anything..
Was at a prata shop this morning. While in queue, a young chap who was standing beside me asked the lady for a can of 'Whatever'... the lady looked at him and asked "What u want?" and he answered 'Whatever', pointing at the can...
Finally understanding what the boy wanted, the lady looked at the can and asked the boy "Which 'Whatever' you want?"......
Hahhahahahaha....
Finally understanding what the boy wanted, the lady looked at the can and asked the boy "Which 'Whatever' you want?"......
Hahhahahahaha....
Working Life...difficult la..
Ok ok... haven't blogged here in a while.. have been busy with 10001 stuff... at work of course...
Well, you see, working life is never easy...especially in Singapore, and in the government sector..
We have like 1 meeting or inspection a day, at least 5 external group meetings per day, have to entertain multiple people at once, surf tons of sites at a go and ensure the latest updates in blog content.. we also have to have long discussions on where to eat for lunch, ensure smoke levels are within the PEL, and make sure critical information is not leaked to big ears nearby...
Sometimes, work gets so piled up that we have to take 5 cups of coffee a day just to stay awake. So...where got time la ..hehe
Well, you see, working life is never easy...especially in Singapore, and in the government sector..
We have like 1 meeting or inspection a day, at least 5 external group meetings per day, have to entertain multiple people at once, surf tons of sites at a go and ensure the latest updates in blog content.. we also have to have long discussions on where to eat for lunch, ensure smoke levels are within the PEL, and make sure critical information is not leaked to big ears nearby...
Sometimes, work gets so piled up that we have to take 5 cups of coffee a day just to stay awake. So...where got time la ..hehe
A nice wedding..
Just back from kl. Attended my cousin brother's wedding last weekend. It was pretty much a rush for me, considering that I left on a friday night after work, and had to leave on a Sunday morning.
My cousin brother's wedding was on Saturday. He was at JB, so we took our time to get back to the house in SS2, while he drove back from JB. It was a simple tea ceremony, but something I'd probably remember for a long long time. To me, this cousin brother is like a brother to me. We spend half, if not all, of our childhood together. And we are particularly close, and in certain ways, even closer than my own siblings.
When the time came for the tea ceremony, I was half expecting to be left out as usual. During my cousin sister's wedding, at the end of the ceremony, when it was my turn to drink the wedding couple's tea, someone just made a comment that it wasn't necessary, and I got left out! Well, this time, by gesture, which to me was more than sufficient, my cousin made sure I had tea. It was the best tea I have tasted in a while. Tea never felt so sweet! And it really made my day, if not year.
After the tea ceremony, we took a break then prepared for the wedding dinner. Again, when we reached there, it felt simple. Simple yet nice. We sat and looked at the menu, and at first glance, those in the table exclaimed that they must have spent a bomb on food! There was the usual 4 seasons, sharksfin and stuff. But the little changes in the food made a big impact. The 4 seasons had soft shell crab and a center bowl with scallop which was really nice. The sharksfin was nice. And the third dish was a suckling pig! After my 3rd piece, I felt a bit nauseus. The rest of the spread was fantastic.
What won the wedding though was not the food, but the wedding presentation of photos taken during the day. I would have to say that it was the best, most wonderful picture shoot I've ever seen in a wedding. You see, the cameramen did not just show conventional photos of weddings like they always do. The photos they took were all of expressions! The photography really caught the moment and showed everyone the happiness, elated, joy and heartfelt feelings of the day. It concentrated on how people really felt, rather than what was going on. Again, it was the best photography I have yet to see. It was fantastic. When it was done, everyone clapped. Everyone. Then, most of us just had the same comment. When they look back at the pictures in future, they would really have something to remember.
When all was done, my cousin came over and patted me on the back. He gave me a smile and told me that I am not going to go off that easy, without having a drink with him and his gang. Lucky for me, his gang was in the restroom. I managed to 'siam', but not before a shot of red wine courtesy of my other cousins and uncles.
Seriously, I felt I wasn't really able to help much and I wished I could've done much more. But all in all, everything was great, it was a memorable event, and the best I can do is pray for a happy and great life for my dear cousin and his wonderful wife!
My cousin brother's wedding was on Saturday. He was at JB, so we took our time to get back to the house in SS2, while he drove back from JB. It was a simple tea ceremony, but something I'd probably remember for a long long time. To me, this cousin brother is like a brother to me. We spend half, if not all, of our childhood together. And we are particularly close, and in certain ways, even closer than my own siblings.
When the time came for the tea ceremony, I was half expecting to be left out as usual. During my cousin sister's wedding, at the end of the ceremony, when it was my turn to drink the wedding couple's tea, someone just made a comment that it wasn't necessary, and I got left out! Well, this time, by gesture, which to me was more than sufficient, my cousin made sure I had tea. It was the best tea I have tasted in a while. Tea never felt so sweet! And it really made my day, if not year.
After the tea ceremony, we took a break then prepared for the wedding dinner. Again, when we reached there, it felt simple. Simple yet nice. We sat and looked at the menu, and at first glance, those in the table exclaimed that they must have spent a bomb on food! There was the usual 4 seasons, sharksfin and stuff. But the little changes in the food made a big impact. The 4 seasons had soft shell crab and a center bowl with scallop which was really nice. The sharksfin was nice. And the third dish was a suckling pig! After my 3rd piece, I felt a bit nauseus. The rest of the spread was fantastic.
What won the wedding though was not the food, but the wedding presentation of photos taken during the day. I would have to say that it was the best, most wonderful picture shoot I've ever seen in a wedding. You see, the cameramen did not just show conventional photos of weddings like they always do. The photos they took were all of expressions! The photography really caught the moment and showed everyone the happiness, elated, joy and heartfelt feelings of the day. It concentrated on how people really felt, rather than what was going on. Again, it was the best photography I have yet to see. It was fantastic. When it was done, everyone clapped. Everyone. Then, most of us just had the same comment. When they look back at the pictures in future, they would really have something to remember.
When all was done, my cousin came over and patted me on the back. He gave me a smile and told me that I am not going to go off that easy, without having a drink with him and his gang. Lucky for me, his gang was in the restroom. I managed to 'siam', but not before a shot of red wine courtesy of my other cousins and uncles.
Seriously, I felt I wasn't really able to help much and I wished I could've done much more. But all in all, everything was great, it was a memorable event, and the best I can do is pray for a happy and great life for my dear cousin and his wonderful wife!
Was surfing around and listening to music on multiply when I came across a post on 50 questions.. considering that I'm supposed to sleep but my eyes are not shut yet, I'd give it a go:
1.Are u wearing a necklace?
- nope
2.does your computer have a mouse?
- duh...
3. Who is the main person you talk to
in each of your classes?
- too old for classes..
4. Do you like school?
- yah...now that I'm working.. school is heaven
5. What color is your shirt?
- blue
6. How many bedrooms do you have in
your house?
- I rent a room... so its 1?
7. What song are you listening to?
- Ne-yo - Because of you, Ciara - Like a Boy, Kiss - Because I'm a girl...
8. What was the last mall you've been
to?
- Westmall
9. Are you alone?
- Yep
10. Do you have any older siblings?
- 2 older sisters.. hehe..I'm the youngest..
11. What is the last thing you ate?
- Calbee crispy potato chips with coke..
12. Who was the last person to come
over to your house?
- no one comes over...really
13.Who was the last person to call you?
- no calls for quite some time.. what'd u expect... its 1.07am in the morning.. last person would be my other half I guess
14. Who was the last person who texted
you?
- my other half telling me she getting down from the office
15. What time is it?
- 1.07am..
16. What should you be doing?
- sleep cause got to work tomorrow la..
17. Who is the last person you IMed?
- muscle builder and prawn
18. Did you go out to eat yesterday?
- yup. in actual fact, i eat out everyday..
19. What are you thinking about right
now?
- i need to go to the restroom..
20. What color are your pants?
- blue and chequered..
21. Wat color is your keyboard?
- black
22. What do you feel like
eating/drinking?
- coffee!!!!
23. Are you in college?
- home la...siao ah
24. What is the last word you wrote?
- siao ah...
25. Are you bored?
- nope...sleepy, bo liao...but not really bored...this is kinda fun..
26. How many teeth do you have?
- 32,416... don't ask.. I dun like counting..
28. Do you wear glasses?
- yup... got 4 eyes to look at you better
29. What color are your shoes?
- black and white...black for work, white for play
31. Last thing you drank?
- coke...in a few minutes time, it will be coffee...
34. Who do you love?
- family, gf, friends, basically almost everyone..
35. What are you doing right now?
- answering some stupid questions..
37: what are you looking at now?
- the monitor lor..
38. What's the last words you said?
- "the monitor lor.."... ya I was speaking out loud
39. Do you have lip gloss on?
- wa mm si gay leh..
40. Do you have eyeliner on?
- wa kong wa mm si gay liao..
41. Did u realize there was no question
number 36?
- u think I bother...
42. Do you have a cut on your pointer
finger?
- niabe... made me point my third finger..
43. Where is your cell phone?
- on the table..
44. Do you have any friends named
robby?
- nope..
46. Do you have any friends named
nikki?
- nope..
47. Are you afraid of the dark?
- nope..
48. Did you used to watch "are you
afraid of the dark"?
- nope... phew..this is ending soon..
49. Do you like someone right now?
- yes of course..
50. What size shoe are you?
- 45.... last shoe 44 couldn't really fit..
Walla...done!! Anyone else as bo liao as me, do try this.. haha..
1.Are u wearing a necklace?
- nope
2.does your computer have a mouse?
- duh...
3. Who is the main person you talk to
in each of your classes?
- too old for classes..
4. Do you like school?
- yah...now that I'm working.. school is heaven
5. What color is your shirt?
- blue
6. How many bedrooms do you have in
your house?
- I rent a room... so its 1?
7. What song are you listening to?
- Ne-yo - Because of you, Ciara - Like a Boy, Kiss - Because I'm a girl...
8. What was the last mall you've been
to?
- Westmall
9. Are you alone?
- Yep
10. Do you have any older siblings?
- 2 older sisters.. hehe..I'm the youngest..
11. What is the last thing you ate?
- Calbee crispy potato chips with coke..
12. Who was the last person to come
over to your house?
- no one comes over...really
13.Who was the last person to call you?
- no calls for quite some time.. what'd u expect... its 1.07am in the morning.. last person would be my other half I guess
14. Who was the last person who texted
you?
- my other half telling me she getting down from the office
15. What time is it?
- 1.07am..
16. What should you be doing?
- sleep cause got to work tomorrow la..
17. Who is the last person you IMed?
- muscle builder and prawn
18. Did you go out to eat yesterday?
- yup. in actual fact, i eat out everyday..
19. What are you thinking about right
now?
- i need to go to the restroom..
20. What color are your pants?
- blue and chequered..
21. Wat color is your keyboard?
- black
22. What do you feel like
eating/drinking?
- coffee!!!!
23. Are you in college?
- home la...siao ah
24. What is the last word you wrote?
- siao ah...
25. Are you bored?
- nope...sleepy, bo liao...but not really bored...this is kinda fun..
26. How many teeth do you have?
- 32,416... don't ask.. I dun like counting..
28. Do you wear glasses?
- yup... got 4 eyes to look at you better
29. What color are your shoes?
- black and white...black for work, white for play
31. Last thing you drank?
- coke...in a few minutes time, it will be coffee...
34. Who do you love?
- family, gf, friends, basically almost everyone..
35. What are you doing right now?
- answering some stupid questions..
37: what are you looking at now?
- the monitor lor..
38. What's the last words you said?
- "the monitor lor.."... ya I was speaking out loud
39. Do you have lip gloss on?
- wa mm si gay leh..
40. Do you have eyeliner on?
- wa kong wa mm si gay liao..
41. Did u realize there was no question
number 36?
- u think I bother...
42. Do you have a cut on your pointer
finger?
- niabe... made me point my third finger..
43. Where is your cell phone?
- on the table..
44. Do you have any friends named
robby?
- nope..
46. Do you have any friends named
nikki?
- nope..
47. Are you afraid of the dark?
- nope..
48. Did you used to watch "are you
afraid of the dark"?
- nope... phew..this is ending soon..
49. Do you like someone right now?
- yes of course..
50. What size shoe are you?
- 45.... last shoe 44 couldn't really fit..
Walla...done!! Anyone else as bo liao as me, do try this.. haha..
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