I gave away my first time..

Being an EMCEE lar.. wah piang eh.. what you guys thinking?

Emcee.. for our CDC's JOB FAIR!!!

My first time.. I've never done before.. and I'm telling you, I was SHIVERING at the START!
If there's any one standing beside me at that point in time, he/ she can see my mike was shaking.. I'm not sure if my voice trembled.. I was BERI NERVOUS AR!

Anyway.. I stood on my feet almost the whole day.. Got chair to sit lar, behind the stage, but hor.. not nice lar.. just sit there waiting to make announcements.. So at 1 point, I went around, hoping to 'interview' the jobseekers and employers.. ha ha ha ha..

Seriously, it was really fun. The whole of our Jobs team was activated, as well as SA. Reason why we asked SA? Cos' under WS, they also do job matching mah.. so, Job fair must include them in. I know some of the SA peeps not very happy about it.

C'mon.. it's a CDC event so as to say.. We at Jobs side organised everything.. It's not easy to get employers and vacancies.. Especially to accept older workers.. so all we need is a little help from everyone. We just can't ask volunteers only to help.. There are certain things which volunteers can't explain to jobseekers. Wrong info may be given, and in the end, we get bombarded for wrong info. Jobs only have around 15 to 16 officers. We are not activating our CSEs, they are already working very hard in helping us with the admin and other miscellaneous stuffs. We should let them enjoy their weekends.

So.. each of us are assigned to do something so as not to overwork anyone. Only 1 day.. just that 1 day.. we only hope both teams can work together as a whole. That's all we wanted.. Noone realises the aftermath of the job fair.. data entry, following-up with employers, getting results.. and ultimately, revealing the results to the management. If anything goes wrong, or not done well, we get the scolding. So.. if everyone work together, the success is shared by everyone.

1 day before the job fair, we went down to the CC to do the last preparations. I was practising my emcee script. I went to help around as well.. Still thinking that I'm still 'young', I just came down from the stage at the front, not by the stairs. Then I heard 'CrAACCcK'. I think... I hurt my ankle.. BUT no pain as yet..

However...

Having standing for so long yesterday.. my ankle starts to hurt slowly. Someone.. very cleverly, assumed that my knees hurt, cos... FAT PEOPLE ALWAYS GET PAINFUL KNEES AFTER STANDING!

KNNBCCB.. WHO SAYS SO?! FU*KING BIT*H! U ALSO BLARDEE FAT WAT! FAT, OLD, SAGGY, WORST OF ALL, UGLY!!!

If you are not one of the employers (who happened to be having the least number of vacancies), I would be making sure whatever words that come out from my mouth will be imprinted into your sicken mind forever. Thank goodness, my control on my temper has been pretty good..

At least, another one of my employers is very kind to understand that we are tired from running around, standing etc for the entire day.. offered us FREE THAI MASSAGE on our shoulders, neck and legs..

AUTHENTIC THAI MASSAGE!!!! Immediate relief from my aching muscles.. even my old stiff shoulder and neck..

After the entire job fair end.. My ankle by then is already hurting very badly. I was limping by the time I got home.. My bf wondered if I sprained my ankle. I dunno whether to say.. Yes or No..

Today.. it was just as bad..

I woke up at 5.45am to get ready for my pte estate walk. Jay smsed me the previous night, reminding me to go. Bf asked me to put on his ankle guard just in case, even though I'm just doing road marshalling.

The walk ended around 8.45 or so.. Bf fetched me, and we went to Bukit Gombak to eat our breakfast. The coffeeshop where my parents used to have a stall there. We used to sell nonya laksa (which my mum learned from my aunt, who's a nonya) and Lor mee. Business was good, my brother and I had to help them during weekends. I've always felt that noone can ever beat my mum's laksa and lor mee. They are like what your mum will cook at home. That home-made taste.. and the delicious sambal chilli. You can never believe how people can actually eat hot spicy laksa early in the morning..

Somehow, due to some reasons, my parents decided to wind up the business.

I missed those days..

Ah well.. My only wish now.. is that my ankle can stop hurting so badly..

A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELP IN THE JOB FAIR YESTERDAY.. WITHOUT EVERYONE'S EFFORT, IT WON'T BE A SUCCESS!

I hope that one day both SA and Job teams can be working together hand-in-hand, where colleagues are friends who will go out together, have fun, go karoke, makan..

Bf will be away on reservist for 2 weeks , starting tomorrow.. :(
He hugged me to sleep last night, since my ankle was hurting and I can't really sleep well. Also since he might or might not be able to come home during the weekend.

Really happy when I know that he was offered an employment with one of Singapore's largest company in cabling. I was laffing as much, when they are offering him a position as Project Engineer when he knows little about laying network cabling. Good thing is that training is provided and he can actually learn on the job. 1st 3 months he has to get down and dirty by learning how to lay network cables, next 3 months will be in office, doing more of paperwork. After this 6 months, he will be out on his own, managing small projects for a start.

Salary-wise.. not really fantastic.. BUT they offer hp subsidies, carpark claims etc.. and transport allowances when he starts managing projects. No ot pay, but good bonuses.
However, bf told me that in this job, he will be doing a lot of ot, overnights, or even go overseas so asked me to be prepared. I remembered what his cousin's friend told us when he first intro the company's profile to my bf the other time.

I was more or less, prepared. I will be probably spending my time at work also. I was very much motivated when my boss told me that I've got potential to excel in this job, and asked me to continue working hard. I hope I will not disappoint her.

Somehow or rather.. I was worrying about something.. Something which I never think of.. Bf going overseas.. for a couple of weeks to months?

Hmm.. Missing him is 1 thing.. will he.. find another girl there? I

know I can rely on his faithfulness.. he has never failed me before, never flirt with other girls and such.. except being too friendly. Ha ha ha..

I've know someone, a married man, loves his wife and kids, had a good career, earning big bucks, a good family man, I must say. However, he was having an affair.. I'm not sure if he visit prostitutes when he's overseas working.. Wife doesn't know.. It's a blessing that she doesn't..

From my mouth, I've always say to my bf that if he ever do anything unfaithful, he better don't let me know.. cos..
I will either, break down, and never recover from knowing the heart-broken truth (turn lesbian maybe?)
OR
commit suicide.

But... in my mind, he better don't do anything of such.

I may live to be a strong girl on the outside, but deep down, I'm just as fragile. I already cried for 1 whole night a couple of years ago, when my bf was showing too much concern over my ex-colleague (back when I was working part-time, the poor girl came alone to Singapore and was studying and working). Bf was of cos, quite surprised over my sudden jealousy, especially when he knew that I wasn't the type who get jealous easily. I told him, I didn't want to show it, I didn't want to let him know. But... sorry lar.. jealousy overflowed.
I surprised myself as well. Ha ha. :P

Anyway, bf assured me that, his heart and mind is big enough to fit a pig(and that's me of cos).

Awww.. where to find such piggy love? WAHAHAHAHAA~

Old.. old..OLD.. part 2

I wish for..

an OVEN!!!

So that I can bake.. cookies.. bread.. etc etc.. and.. lasagne...

Mustafa Shopping Centre sells decent ovens at below $100 .. :X

Old... Old.. OLD!!!

This is a reminder to myself.. that I've got another 10 more days.. before.. I announce to everyone... I'm quarter of a century old..

So.. to make myself feel better.. I demand BIRTHDAY WISHES!!!
Birthday presents will serve as a bonus... LOL

Hmm.. those who had asked me what presents I want (except for my bf, who probably hope that he can forget when's my birthday)..

I'm a virgo.. and virgo are very practical people.. so.. gimme something that's practical.. no ornaments please.. Money will be most appreciated.. :P

Thanks ar.. ho ho ho~

Sedap~

Just 1 bowl of durian ice-kacang...

Fly you to heavens..

SHIOK ar~!

Wanna know where to eat such nice.. nice.. durian ice-kacang, durian chendol, durian bubur-chacha?

Chong Pang Market.. 食就发..

Stall.. is... owned.. by.. my.. 3rd Aunt :)

Durian puree... all ingredients hand-made.. 20 over years of experience.. Generous servings.. cheap price..
Open at 2pm, sold out by 8-9pm.. Closed on Wednesdays.. Expect queues at times..

It's fattening.. but... just 1 bite.. melts your heart.. melts your stress/ pressure/ problems away..

I lurve durians~ *drOOls*

What's for dinner?

My dinner tonight..

PASTA in Tomato with Sausages, Hams, Mushrooms ... and tons of chilli flakes..

Courtesy of my bf..

He made it anyway.. I'm talented in cooking.. so with so many years of influence.. he had perfected his art of cooking pasta.. it's Al-DenTe~

WAHAHAHA.. I super thick-skinned.. :P

He cooked.. and packed it for me.. and drove down to my house to give me.
I'm already home by then, thanks to my colleague who gave us a lift to Boon Lay.

Sweet of him to cook for me.. Small gestures like this is enough to make my day a wonderful day.. Who needs expensive gifts to substain a relationship?! See.. I'm so easy to be maintained.. and be satisfied..

Now... where's my glass of ice water.. :-/

Shirley Temple..

For the 1st time... I drank SHIRLEY TEMPLE in a PUB!!!

Pub are meant for drinking ALCOHOL!!! ARgHH!!!

It's okay.. I shall not drink.. for the time being.. :P

Bf's cousin, Pearlyn had asked my bf to go and meet her friend, to see if he can help my bf get into his ex-company. The company, a well-known cabling company, dealing in network cables.

Bf got no prior experience.. except that.. he had worked as a telephone cable technician before many years ago, just helping out his cousin/ friends. Related to that, he studied interior design.. so things like reading the floor plan, probably won't be too difficult.
Anyway, this company don't recruit through newspaper advertisements etc.. BUT.. with recommendations/ referrals from own staff.

So.. they chatted.. while we ladies.. nothing to do.. ordered food and munch our way through. There's no handsome english guys anyway. (By the way, we went to The Yard- English Pub)

They chatted and chatted.. I looked at bf with my sleepy small eyes.. stared at the TV showing soccer.. and looked dazed.. wondering when I can buried myself in my heaps of pillows at home.. Anyway.. bf probably dunno how to stop the friend.. HENG.. Pearlyn also tired.. ended both of their conversations.. and we went home.. Zzzz

Maybe next time.. when got the $$$$ and the mood.. can go back to drink and be merry..

Shit stacked up after 3 days

In just 3 days.. my work can pile up into a huge mountain of shit..

I received reply slips from my employers stating they are unable to participate in our job-fair..
So now.. we DON'T HAVE ENUFF EMPLOYERS!!!!!

Where to find employers? Those who take in 40 years old and above workers.. and I need employers who's willing to take in MANY MANY.. i.e: 50 vacancies..

ANYONE GOT ANY COMPANIES TO RECOMMEND????? *sigh*

I'm preparing to die...die.. DIE~!!!

WORK KEEPS PILING UP LIKE SHIT.. *FART FART*

Should I...

consider taking up a degree?

It's been running through my mind ever since I graduated from SP in 2001..

I don't know if I had taken up the wrong diploma course in the first place..

BUT.. I shouldn't regret my decision which I made in 1997..

Now.. it's time for me to make the right choice..

Should I or should I not take up a degree course?

If I should, what course?
Bachelor in Counselling?
Bachelor in Human Resource and Development?
Bachelor in Human Resource Management?
Bachelor in Hospitality/ Tourism?
Bachelor in... what?

Exactly.. what should I take?

Training and Development is something which I think I have interest in for quite some time.. I used to imagine how would life be like if I'm a teacher?

I don't know if I make a good trainer..

I only know.. I probably sucks at being someone's mentor.. considering that my 'mentee' isn't really doing what I have taught him.. he's getting on my nerves.. I dunno why..
He's just doing things his own way.. and too rigid.. in fact.. I might even consider him as someone who cant take criticism and accepting others' comments/ feedback.

I guess I can blame it on myself.. perhaps I'm really not good in training/teaching..

Haiz.. anyone can provide me with any good suggestions? :(

Pungent love..

Maria and I came up with a new phrase for the die-hard romantics..

"Undying... Pungent.. Love.. "

Ha ha ha..

We were on our way home from Buckaroo, our hangout place for spicy buffalo wings which Annie recommended.. Annie was driving.. and we were stuffed with spicy buffalo wings, authentic onion rings, deep fried juicy mushrooms, crispy pizza, root beer floats and our usual Hoe Garden..

I'm sure it wasnt the effect of the beer we drank (I barely felt anything...)

We were chatting about a colleague of ours, and a lady colleague was interested in him..
I was commenting that my nose is very very sensitive to BO.. especially when I have bad experiences with people who have BO (I'm just a magnet for those pple with BO.. for the past 4 years.. and apparently they do not know the existance of deodourant).

So this lady, A, I believed had a bad case of BO.. cos' whenever she was near my area, I can smell her coming.. Strong smell.. Initially I tot it was just my nose.. but after confirming with Maria and Joney, confirmed she got BO liao..

Anyway, she has liking for this male colleague, D for quite sometime.. So, we tried being die-hard romantics, giving this relationship some phrases..

Maria started with .. "their undying love.."

Me.."their undying.. " *waving my hand near my nose* "love.."

Maria started giggling..

Me.. "their undying...s...m...e...ll...y... love.."

Maria suddenly blurted.. "their undying.. PUNGENT ..love~!"

Ha ha ha.. new phrase for the romantics if their partners got BO..

PUNGENT Love.. You just love to hate them.. :P

Saturday

I went back to Ulu Pandan Service Centre to do my Saturday duty..

Boring.. so.. GOD had to send an uncle to 'make' my day..

He can only speak Malay and Tamil.. and kept talking to me in Malay, expecting me to have a translator installed in my ear. I kept telling him, I can't understand what he's trying to say.

However, I think I can roughly make out what he's trying to say.. anyway.. I just gave up and called up Woodlands HQ for help.
Luckily Letchmy is around, so she translated for me over the phone to the uncle.

Around 10.30am, Maria came..
As usual.. when you put us together, we will sit and bitch about things.
Saturday's topic (as usual).. is commenting on our colleagues' fashion sense.

The guys.. please... stop wearing tight pants if you got no nicely-shaped or firm butts!
Ugly leh.. shapeless.. flabby butts..

Tight pants do not emphasize your tiny dick size into something big.. Unless you are willing to spend $$ to buy padded briefs to wear everyday.

Ladies.. ok.. take note.. baggy pants(in male cutting) do not go well with ladies sandals.. You are supposed to be more ladylike when you wear these sandals.. Straight cut pants is not suitable for everyone.. Slim ladies with long legs look best in straight cut.. ladies with big hips (like me) can try wearing low-cut or hipster pants with a slight bootcut. ALWAYS check yourself in the mirror when you try on your pants.. Check out if your butt look okay.. is it too tight or too baggy? Overall looks is pleasing to the eyes?

Anyway.. after much commenting and bitching (we are the bitchy club what).. we had a conclusion..

Talk so much like as if we are perfect.. WAHAAHHAHAHA..

Ok.. we are not perfect.. we are only trying to make our office a better place to work in..
:P

While waiting for Maria to finish her stuffs, I was msning SJ.. at the same time, I was chatting with ah Ray on msn as well.. SJ suddenly mentioned something about being alone without a guy, I just msned ah Ray to chat with SJ. So.. I just opened up a another conversation for the 3 of us.
Intro the 2 fellas.. let them chat and I disappeared..

Ok.. disappeared becos' Maria finished her work liao..

Afterwhich, we popped down to Jurong Point.. Walked around the place. and settled down at Coffee Bean.
Same old topics.. but always so entertaining..

Bf picked me up at around 5+pm. Bought him a HDIB.. which he wanted.. and claimed that he wanted a Hot Dog Ikan Bilis instead of Honey Dew Ice Blended. (-.-|||)

His cousin msged him if he wanted to meet up for a chat later with Star. So.. we agreed.. and met each other at 9pm.

Bought drinks and tit-bits, drove up to Kent Ridge Park and chit-chat till 12.30am.. before I started to look dazed.. Too tired liao.. somemore the next day gotta go brisk-walk @ West Coast Park.
The rest also wanted to leave.. the group of Malay hippies were smoking away.. and their ciggies smelled so horrible!! It's as if they had mixed tobacco with something else.. Spoiled the atmosphere..
Bf's cousin wanted to go Mustafa to stock up on some stuffs, so bf sent me home first before he accompanied them there.
Tucked me into bed before he left..
5 more hours before I wake up again.. Damned..

Birthday..

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO ANNIE~!!! :)
that's provided she reads my blog.. ha ha ha

WaT tHe F**K~!

How sad ...

By helping someone.. you can kenna axed on the back for ass-licking, curry-favouring etc etc

This is how shallow some idiots can be...
I'm talking about certain idiots who are jealous of someone's success and start attacking all those who are around her.

We came into office on the same day.. We sat together.. We became fast friends .. We are good working colleagues/ partners..
So.. being good friends and colleagues, helping one another is wrong one, izzit?

So if she got promoted (based on her good performance and her own efforts), people cannot help her har? Get promotion means must ignore her?

What fucking crap..!

I'm helping her.. becos' I can see that she's getting squashed by the huge pile of work and responsibilities, and obviously.. she needs help.
If i can help, in some way or another, I will help.. even if it's for other colleagues..

Wouldn't you help.. if.. your own friend, getting sick, stayed back at work to finish piles of reports?

So.. I help her.. means I'm curry-favouring her? Want to get into her good looks? Then wat? I can get promoted also ar?

Does it mean that if the one sitting beside me is a guy, and I helped him.. means I'm interested in him? Might as well say I also provide undertable service so that I can get promoted.. FUCKING IDIOTS!

Never mind.. it doesn't matter..

I'm a nice evil person..
These idiots.. are just.. having nothing to do.. too bored with their lives.. thus.. need someone to entertain them.. So.. I shall sacrifice my good name.. to let them enjoy for this one moment..

I've nothing against my conscience..

One day.. just see.. ONE FUCKING DAY..
The world will turn against them..
When they need help.. noone will help them...
When they cry for help, noone will hear them...
Everyone will jeer at them.. Laffing at them.. for getting themselves into such SHIT.

I.. will be sitting there.. sipping my tea, and pity them..

Bf says.. if they spread rumours about me.. it means.. I'm someone they can talk about..
HEY.. look on the bright side..
I'm FUCKING POPULAR~!! WAHAHAHHAHA

Ok.. I shall stop complaining..
and start.. cursing..

TO HELL, YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE IDIOTS!!!!!

*phews~*

Happy Birthday to Wee Ching~!!

Happy Birthday to you gal! :)

This is for you.. SJ

I'm writing this entry for my colleague, SJ.

Somehow.. what she has gone through is almost the same as what I've gone through in 2001..

All because of a broken relationship..

Deep wounds in the heart take a long time to heal..

Upon healing, it left an ugly scar..

The scar that make you feel inferior.. that make you feel like you are never good enough.. you are no longer perfect..

It left a dark shadow.. that blinded you with its darkness..

You can't see.. your future.. yourself.. It engulfs you slowly..

You felt like falling into a bottomless pit.. Falling.. and falling..

Once in a while, someone manages to hold you and stop you from falling.. But you slipped away.. and continues falling.. You see the light getting further away.. You know you can't come out of it any more..

Then.. you stop falling.. You fell onto a hard ground.. A heart-wrecking pain..
The pain slowly goes away.. As you wander aimlessly in the dark, a light shone upon you..
You felt another sharp pain in your eyes..

Suddenly you felt someone holding your hands.. It's warm.. You felt secure.. It felt familar.. You instantly thought it was that person who pushed you into this darkness.. You felt happy cos' you thought he came back into your life, pulling up out from this darkness..

Then you realised.. this feeling is warmer.. It's not him.. You felt even better..
You opened your eyes.. You see someone else..

You realised it's someone new.. You haven't seen him before.. His looks so unfamilar.. yet you felt as though you have known him for some time..

Memories flooded your mind.. You have met him before.. but paid no attention.. Your mind didn't open the door to let him through.. He's been waiting.. and waiting for the chance to enter your life..

By a small chance, he was let through.. He saw you.. wandering aimlessly.. He reached out for you, to guide you back into the light..

Like bleach to stain.. your past memories slowly faded away.. You learn to accept this new person in your life..

After so long.. you finally felt free..

Free to accept a totally new relationship.. Free to accept a new love..

To SJ (if you ever chanced upon my blog)..
Letting go is not easy.. Erasing him from your memories can never be done.. No matter how much you wanted him dead, he will still be alive and probably lives a better life than you..
Sometimes.. God just like to challenge you with such small trivial matters..

So.. you must live even better.. Let him realise that without him, you are happier. The failed relationship will make you a better lover.. Let God know that you are stronger than what he thinks..

A smile will kill him faster than a stare/ glare... The next time you see him, don't stare/ glare at him.. give him your sweetest smile..

I pray for you to be, feel and live better than before..

What do guys really want from us girls?

I've been thinking..

What are the things that guys are attracted to a girl??

Is it the way she flirts around with them or because she's confident and comfortable of who she is?
Is it the conservative side of her or the wild sexy side?
Is it because she's just pretty?
Is it because she's intelligent?
Is it because she has the body of a devil and the face of an angel?
Is it because she can cook?
Is it because she's caring, kind, sensitive, and considerate?
Or.. just because she has big boobs or she has the body of Angelina Jolie?

I guess .. there's no way we can get an answer..

If I can cook (a proper family dinner), able to do all the housechores i.e sweeping, mopping, washing of clothes etc, possess a reasonably nice personality (I'm thick-skinned), humourous (able to crack dirty jokes, perhaps better than a guy), sensitive to what a guy's needs *ahems*

BUT ...

only that I'm fat (ya.. FAT.. but evenly distributed, and has a hour-glass figure. LOL), plain looks (yet I addressed myself as adorable *ahems*)..

Will guys still be interested in me? Ha ha ha ha..

Now.. doesn't that make me confident as well?

Ah well... I'm glad my bf can see through all the fats in me and love me for who I am and what I have. :P

Relationships..

I guess it has not been a good month..

Out of the blue, 2 of my colleagues turned to me, and told me that they had relationship problems.

1 having problem with her bf, which I believe is more or less can be settled by having a heart-to-heart talk with each other..

Another.. just broke up from her 2-month-old relationship.. Alas.. she's still much in love with him..

Be it 2 months or 2 years...
Noone can escape the relationship problems.. I'm no saint.. but I can provide my ears and shoulders if needed..

5 years ago, I too didn't escape from the relationship problems..
I ended my 2.5 yrs relationship in 2001. It was not sudden, as any smart girl could have seen it coming.. I did (not saying I'm smart) see it.. but I refused to give it up. I fought back with anger, I fought it using sympathy, but nothing works..
In the end, it just ended in misery..

A relationship where everyone thought it will last.. it didn't..

I cried almost everyday.. I sinked into the deepest part of misery.. My heart literally shattered into a zillion pieces..
I went to drinking.. it didn't help.. I tried smoking.. it sucks..
I wanted to just kill myself.. but I just couldn't bear to do it..
I turned to my friends.. I cried on their shoulders.. They comforted me, encouraged me to cheer up..

Time heals.. slowly.. but miraculously.. almost everything..

Around 1 year later.. I met my current bf. It's like heavens awarding me..
It's a better relationship, much thanks to the previous lessons learnt..

I learned to control my horrible temper.. I learned to be more patient.. I learned to be sensitive towards others.. I learned that in a relationship, it takes 2 to clap..

Now, approaching my 4th year, despite some squabbles during the initial stages, we are happily together.

I guess, one must learn to let go, before embracing a new beginning..
Never sink to making yourself look sympathetic..
Never blame yourself (if you have done no wrong)..
Never make yourself feel like a failure (1 relationship doesn't work out, doesn't mean all will)
Never torture yourself by refusing to eat, drink or go toilet..

Always pick up yourself after everything has happened..

Always remember, if you want to cry, go cry and make yourself feel better..
If you wanna scold or swear (in the comfort of your own room), just do it..
If you wanna tear up that jerk's pic, just do it..

BUT.. remember..
After you cry, take a tissue, wipe away your tears, before you throw, tell yourself:
"I now wipe away my sorrows and my pain, along with this tissue, I throw into the dustbin and I shall let it go. From now on, I will be happier."

Set yourself a time that you have to stop crying and feel sorry for yourself.

Life's a long way to go.. and you'll meet more people along the way..

Always.. learn to let go..

Salary Increment..

I'm eagering waiting for a salary increment.. doesn't matter if it's pro-rated.. at least I'm getting a salary increment...

Almost 1 year liao leh~!!

In another few more months... AWS..

Pull my neck long enough.. I can feel the rest of last March's PB.. and this year's PB as well..

Time to start stretching my neck~

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I'm going to be under WDA soon.. no more under PA's payroll.. in September.. hopefully.. this time is true..

I'm a multi-tasking employee

10 good reasons why I should not be sacked or fired:

1) I'm the door guardian.. cos' I'm sitting just in front of the freakin' door leading to the reception area where all crazy, normal, act-crazy clients are waiting. I can save my fellow colleagues from them if they were to ever barge in.

2) I'm the tissue provider.. anytime we go out for lunch or anywhere, no tissues.. look for Shannon..

3) Need to compile any data using Excel? Always look for Shannon to draft out the template with all the functions incorporated into it.....

4) Need to do any thing to do with MS Powerpoint? Call for Shannon..

5) Having trouble with your PC? Call Shannon again..

6) Need a cheapo makeover (that's free) and make you look like a star? Call for Shannon (and her kaki, Maria).. Guarantee a makeover! (Or in other words, we make sure your partner or noone can recognise you. *grinz*) + Free consultation to what kind of makeup to buy.. at your own expenses~ ha ha ha

7) Need a photographer, but can't afford to pay for a single cent? Get Shannon.. She takes pictures for FREE.. and gives you quality pictures according to the price you pay~! LOL

8) Need someone to do up your noticeboard? Look for Shannon.. all becos' she studied Art for 4 years and worked as a graphic designer for 2 years. *Not forgetting to mention that I was the Noticeboard committee member back during secondary school*

9) Looking for someone to come up with ideas for a placement/ KPI board? Squeeze Shannon's brains dry..

10) Wanting someone to help you to decide whether this cake/present/perfume/toiletries/ etc etc is suitable for this person? Shannon's your girl to ask!

See.... I'm a multi-tasking employee, paid with only 1 man' salary..

But.. to make myself feel good... I'm multi-talented~! Ha ha ha..

End Note: This is a lame post..

Then again..

My dearest horny cat at home is wailing again... She's sexually deprived.. WAHAHAHAHAHA~
Even the older tom 'eunuch' cat cannot tahan her wailing.. came into my room every night to sleep.. or rather.. to escape from her wailing/ screaming/ abusive behaviour..

I'm awaiting for my yearly salary increment.. that's provided if us.. the poor 'contract'/DCN/PR of our CDC is included in the increment.. I'm only a diploma holder.. I'm one of the lowest paid employee of the organisation... therefore.. INCREASE MY SALARY!!! :P
** Likelyhood.. the increment could be just a couple of dollars, just to shut my f**king mouth up..**

My digital camera.. went dead on me a couple of weeks back.. Nothing wrong with the camera body.. Only the battery.. it has.. gained weight (like its owner).. thus.. causing the camera to be faulty.. It has been sent to the 'hospital' for observations.. until now.. no NEWS..!!

I miss my camera.. ArgH~

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I'm getting a new email address soon at work.. Finally, we get a chance to use Lotus Notes for email.. and of cos.. the price to pay.. a bloody god-damned f**king long email address, that's even longer than my old long email address.... SIGh~

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My bf, his cousin and me went to Mustafa late one night.. around 1am+..
No coconut smell.. No BO...

His cousin went to buy perfume.. Bf just tagged around.. I was pestering him to buy me an oven (weird request... ) and in the end... I bought.... a Revlon liquid eyeliner... Duh~
Which.. I have not been able to draw a proper neat thin line above my eyelashes.. Small eyes need liner to make it bigger.. if not I look sleepy (which I am sleepy most of the time)

I'm probably getting weirder by the day..

Signs:
1) I talked to myself at work.. Mumbling will be seen as a very serious case (which occurs once in a while)
2) I start to have selective memories.. though most of the time, I feel like I have nothing to remember..
3) My colleagues start to comment that my new colleague (JS) look alike like me initially.. My boss mistook her for me.. I asked LM for confirmation.. luckily LM said " No wat.. her hair longer than yours.. and she wears more baggy clothes than you.. and.. she doesn't wear makeup wat.. How to look the same?!"
That makes me ponder.. so why everyone comment that we look alike?? I guess... to them.. all fat people look alike.. GRrRRR~

I am CUTER, MORE ADORABLE, CRAZIER AND MORE HUMOROUS hor! *self-praising*
*grinz*

4) JS made an interesting comment the other day.. that I bit my upper and lower lips together when I'm seriously concentrating on my work.. so... is that BAD?

Now I'm under heaps and heaps of work to do.. I need to do a lot of reports.. a lot of info compilation.. and still keeping my KPI healthy..

STRESS~!

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I attempted to make my own lip balm.. and successfully done so..

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I attempted to assemble a Nissan Skyline GTR with my bf..
File, Paint, Stick...

I realised.. my hands are not as skillful as my bf's.. apparently.. he's much more nimble than I am.. Study in La-Salle before that's why different...

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I'm addicted to Youtube.com
Downloaded:-
1) Initial D song clips
2) Clips on drifting
3) Music videos
4) KTV music videos to practise before I go for any KTV sessions

Watched:-
1) Clips of Sex and Zen (old hongkong porn movie with Amy Yip inside) ; me and bf.. laffed our heads off.. LAME porn~!
2) Clips of Japanese AV girls being publicly groped on TV and they look happy about it..
3) Silly self-made videos..

Enough crap to let you guys read for 2 mins..

Stop pestering me to update any further.. :>

p/s: I attempted to record my own voice earlier on when I was singing to the music videos.. I realised.. 我的咬字不清！AHHHhh~!!! *gave up hope*

没有心情。。

I have no mood to blog...

Apparently... June/ July period of every year is not a good period..
Bad things happened to people around me... and indirectly affected me..

So.. now I bo mood to blog..

SIANZ.... sigh~

Beri poor liao ar~!

I'm officially poor..

Cos... I've just busted my account.. buying... 2 Motorola L6 (1 was a investment for a bigger diamond ring on my wedding day.. *grins*), paying for car insurance (thank god ours is a small car and bf is above 27 years old with good driving record), stupid road tax and my darn shopping sprees..

There goes my performance bonus.. and WE ARE NOT EVEN INCLUDED IN THE DAMNED CIVIL SERVANT 0.5 MONTH + $200 BONUS!!!!!!! @#$%^&* !

*calm down... *


Anyway.. bf promised me that starting from end of this month, he can start taking care of all our financial stuffs cos he's already been working OT consistently.. AND once he passes his motorbike license and gets confirmed, we can start planning for all the necessary wedding plans. Which means... I can.... be more stingy and save more money.. and go for shopping often.. ho ho ho~

I wonder when we can upgrade our laptops and get a new Xbox 360... hmmm...

p/s: Poor bro is entering his BMT this Friday.. Monkey goes in.. Gorilla comes out.. WAHAHAHHAHAA~
Sianz.. noone to bully from Friday onwards... :(

I'm not afaid of death.. I'm only afraid seeing death..

Even when my bf bought me a tote bag from Nike (after countless efforts of finding the Adidas bag that I like very much).. Even when my bf bought me Revlon's 07 Spring Moss Eyeshadow (despite knowing that I already own 01 Copper Spice and 05 Blushed Wines) ....

Nothing can release me from the sadness that I'm having now...

My maternal grandma died.. as of tonight.. 28th May 2006..

I'll never get to see her beady eyes and big wide smile and I'll never get to hear her talking to me in Cantonese which, after so many years, I barely could understand what she's telling me..

She struggled for almost 8 years.. illness after illness.. She was still so strong and healthy when she was still living in the old farm at Upper Thomson.. After being asked to evict, and moving to the urban estates, her health gradually worsen..

Then she started changing her religious beliefs to Christianity at the grand old age of 90 (because of my eldest uncle, even when the rest of the family objected).. Just last year, at the age of 92, she hesitated and wanted to go back to Taoism but somehow my eldest uncle told her out of it.. Maybe she's afraid of death.. Maybe she thought Jesus or Goddess of Mercy can spare her from dying..

May be...

Everyone were already well-prepared for the worst.. Grandma already having problems eating and drinking during the past month.. Seeing her in such painful state, I rather wish that she can be released from such misery..

And now... she's released..

Peacefully in her sleep, she left us.. Without pain.. Without tears..

Grandma, please rest in peace and giving us your blessings.. I will always miss you.

In memory of my dearest Grandma..

It's been a long time...

I know.. it's been a long time since I last blog.

Many things had happened.. which although I really wanna blog about it, I simply don't have the time or strength to open up my laptop and start blogging about it. (Truth: I'm too engrossed in either getting my work's data entry done at home- since it's a lot faster at night, or playing my Sims - I only have up to Superstar and The Longest Journey - it's quite an old game,probably launched in 2001-2, but it's really nice!) *grinz*

Whichever it is, I shall update bit by bit (whichever I can remember - I got short-term memory)

Bf's Big Shit update..
2 weeks ago, he went for Ultrasound scanning (no.. he's not preggy) and doctor found small bone fragments in his left ankle and slight inflammation.
I asked him if he broke his ankle before, bf replied he din, but he said it could be an injury which he gotten many years back when he was in his teens. He said he played basketball, and there was once he sprained his ankle quite badly but din see a doctor about it. So.. answer to his bone fragments from yester-years.
Last Thursday he went for checkup at NUH to meet his specialist doc, Doc. Boey. Doc said he's on his way to recovery, but still need some time to recover fully. She even advised him to stop going for his motorbike lessons, but w/o a motorbike license, bf's chances of being confirmed by the company is very minimal (he's already in a panicky stage of whether he will be asked to leave). He continued taking lessons anyway.. and has been working overtime ever since 1 month ago.

My update..
I was recently transferred to do Employer Servicing, meaning I'm dealing with employers now to get more job vacancies, instead of meeting jobseekers to get them jobs.
Then again, all ESC (Employer Servicing Consultants) are supposed to have at least 1 counter duty to meet jobseekers every week.

My contract was renewed by PA for another 2 more years.. hee hee..

Ever since the transfer, I've also been working overtime almost everyday till 8pm. Need to get most of my work done, since during day time, our system is ultra slow.

I'm sure almost everyone has gotten their Progress Package already, perhaps already spent the $$. I took a couple of hundreds out to go for shopping... ha ha ha
Went out with Awyn and Bf to Parkway Parade a week ago, from early afternoon onwards..
Shopping like crazy.. I bought 2 tops and 1 jacket.. It's hard to find plus-size clothes nowadays..
Club Marc from New York just opened it's first shop in PP, although expensive but theya re having a 60% sale storewide till tomorrow! That's where I bought my jacket, slashed from $79.90 to $32+, and I fit into their P1 size (minus the buttoning up.. what to do, you can't shrink bust size that easily.. WAHAHAHAHA)

Then again, I better start losing some weight before those shops decide not to bring in anything larger than XL. HA HA HA HA HA.. easier said than done..

Did I forget to mention, I even bought an epilator?! Awyn bought 1 from Braun, 3 days before me, and raved about it. Good bye to shaving armpit and leg hairs and having ingrown stubs! Welcome to clean shaven and silky smooth legs and armpits! (The other regions have yet to be experimented, MuHAHAHAHhaha)

Total damage for 1 day: $200 (exluding GST, and food/ drinks)
Awyn's damage: approx. $150 to $200 ..
Received: 2 tops, 1 jacket and 2 really touching smses from BF.
Awyn's loot: 2 boxes of coloured lens, 2 skirts, 1 top from Club Marc

Got a new colleague last week, her name's Joney. Previously working in IMH. Some say we both look quite alike (meaning size lar..) and we both wear specs. A lot of similarities..
1) we both go DP for clothes (basically there's where all plus sized ladies will go, and they are not CHEAP!)
2) we both graduate with a diploma and no money to take degree.. (ha ha ha)
3) we are both attached for 4 years .. (who says fat girls can't find good boyfriends)
4) we both wanna get married.. but BO LUI~!!

Only difference for both of us is that.. she doesn't like to put makeup (or dressed up, Joney says mainly becos' she doesn't know how to put makeup).. Taught her to read up from online, which was where I learnt from.. then of cos, there's Luluria (aka Maria) my other colleague cum buddy.. we had a makeup shopping spree the other day.. ho ho ho~

I believe I've heard or seen other ladies said this before.. no matter how long you have been together with your boyfriend or husband, you have to dress up even a little bit, to spice up your love life.. Men sometimes like surprises.. even dabbing on a bit of foundation, using mascara, or lipgloss, they will notice the extra things and be surprised!

Previously, I thought of just being myself, wear t-shirt and jeans when I go out with my bf, he sure won't mind (anyway.. he don't really bother too much on how I dress). But I think he kinda feel comforted when his friends saw me while we are walking on the streets and I'm not looking all shabby.. Muahhahahahha.. (self-praised~)

Makeup do make a woman feel more self-confident, and that's really important. When you feel confident, you feel good and look good (even in being plus size).

Metro Warehouse Sale now at Singapore Expo Hall 5 till 14 May!!!!!!!!
No more long q's for payment, it's super fast!!!!!

My review:
Big sale.. almost every single thing is really cheap!!! Lingerie cheap cheap.. perfumes cheap cheap.. makeup cheap cheap.. shoes cheap cheap.. clothes cheap cheap.. bedlinen cheap, pillows/ blosters ultra cheap...

Total damage: $177 (heng .. bf pay by his CC) + $170 (from Challenger)
Received: 1 skirt (thank god can wear), 1 surfers' shorts (bloody hell.. buy liao cannot wear! I MUST lose weight!), 2 bras (obviously I underestimate my boobs, perhaps mum can wear), Bf's loot- 2 adidas perfume, 4 pairs of toe socks, 3 singlets, 3 Renoma undies, 2 pillows (buy 1 get 1) and 1 bolster + 1 256mb Creative Nano Zen plus with FM radio (Mama day present), 2 laptop cooling balls (Annie's request) and 2 Xbox games (at $21.90 each)

I think both of us spent too much this month...
Still got Car's instalment+ Insurance+Road Tax to pay soon..

My performance bonus is going to be zeroised soon... ArGhh...

Sometimes changes can be a good thing...

Last Thursday... I did the most unexpected in my entire life after Primary 5..

I finally allowed my hair-stylist to cut my fringe.. something which I die-die also won't let her cut (the most just snip less than an inch)..

The moment I gave her the green light to cut my precious.. her evil mind just took over her hands and did what she has always wanted to do..

The end result... short short fringe.. of cos, colouring the hair is always needed (though I've always use the DIY hair colouring). Pics to be uploaded next time (if I feel like it).

Anyway...

The IT show on Sat was amazing... as usual, it's always packed with sweaty, sweaty people.. Rather than to go there at around 5-6pm, we decided to go early (another reason was because I've to attend my colleague's wedding dinner at 7.30pm).

Carpark is always the issue whenever we go to Cityhall area. Normal days, Suntec carpark is out of the question, so where do you park your car?

1. Millenia Walk
2. Marina Square
3. Raffles Shopping Centre
4. Shaw Towers

Options 1 and 4 are our best choices. Millenia Walk sure will be crowded, according to my bf's experience for the past 3 years, especially during any shows at Suntec (Singaporeans are still smart, to a certain extent..). Therefore, Shaw Towers is the next best thing. I mean, who will ever think of going to a carpark which is not using ERP-cashcard?

The carpark charges are especially cheap.. especially after 2pm. it's only $1 per entry~! Guaranteed got parking spaces (at the upper floors). So we happily parked there and headed off to Suntec.

1st stop, level 3..... XBOX 360!!! I love the stylish design~!!!!!!!!!!!! I like the price even more.. more than $700SGD.. Jeez... ha ha ha

2nd stop, my FAVE... level 4.... DIGITAL CAMERAS~!!! I've long wanted to buy a digital camera.. so I'm gonna grab all the brochures I can find and decide on 1 (and probably to hesitate about buying later.. as usual..). Bf paved the way for me to squeeze thru the dreaded sweaty people to get the brochures. Casio Exlim, Panasonic, Ricoh, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Olympus, JVC etc. In less than 30 mins of pushing and shoving, we got out and went to find a place to sit down, have a drink and decide.

Since bf was quite knowledgable on cameras, we shortlist 3 in our list.
The final 3 brands (in no particular order):
- Nikon
- Olympus
- Canon

Then we shortlist further, based on the $$ vs mega-pixels.
Finally..... after much discussion...
We decide on either Olympus or Nikon..

We headed back to Olympus 1st. The model FE-150 (5 mega-pixels) was out-of-stock! Aaron,the sales guy, gave me a bargain which I can't resist... he's offering me FE-160 (6 mega-pixels) at a discounted price of $...399 instead of $449!

Comparing Nikon and Olympus - 6 mega-pixels at their prices... this Olympus was unbeatable.. I only need a normal camera for normal usage.. Anything more professional, bf's father has Nikon D70. *lol* So... bf paid for it with his credit card... No need to envy lar.. he's only paying for it first, until I get my pay, then I have to return the $$ lar.. I also wish he will buy for me. But he's still very poor after that 2 months of unpaid leave..

So anyway, the excited me can't wait to go home and charge up that battery.

Finally... a camera of my very own~!! Not forgetting... i'm a few hundred bucks poorer... Haiz.. the aftermath of shopping... :(

My trophy... and a promise which bf made, saying that he will bring me out for photography.. Heh heh..

No more unplugged!

I finally got my new ADSL Siemens Ethernet modem from Singnet on Friday~!

My old modems (yes.. I've got 2 Prolink Hurricane modems from my 1st and previous contract extensions) getting old and cranky..
For no reasons, my notebook will pop out a prompt, saying the cable is unplugged. BOTH MODEMS okay~!!! I exchanged the USB cables, trialed and tested. Same problem...

Anyway, my contract is ending, so the Singnet people gave me a call on Tuesday and asked if I'm interested to extend my contract. The new rates are so attractive~!!!!

At first, I thought of just extending my contract for another year to enjoy the new rates.. then thinking that my modems are faulty, might as well extend 2 years and get a new modem. Heh heh.. So the lady promised me to courier the modem over on Friday evening. :)

Now so shiok... no more loss of network halfway through my surfing.. ha ha ha~

But now.. I got problem...

I dunno how to set the connection settings for my Outlook Express 6 since my current internet connection is running on LAN. (-.-||)

Haiz... 1 problem solved.. another comes.. Hmm.... now to wreck my brains on setting the connection. *bLEAh*

My bed...

Sometimes... I really wish that I have a digital camera so that I don't have to toture my hp to take horrible pics..

I like photography.. but never have a chance to go into it...

Anyway.. this is my bed (it's double decker).. after my mum nagged at me for dunno-how-many months before arrival of CNY..

It better stayed that way until we decided to do something about it...

p/s: I would really appreciate if anyone wanna donate to me their vouchers from any electronics stores, so that I can get a digital camera at a discounted price... Donors anyone???? (-.-)

My 1st contact with SM, PM, and MM~!!!!!

5th February...

Istana... Chinese New Year Garden Party...

I was 'arrowed' to become... a part-time escort for SM... and PM...

From 2pm onwards, we were there... waiting for guests to arrive..
PM, SM and MM won't arrive till 4pm..

Food: so-so, catered by Raffles Hotel.. (I like their western pastries.. yummy)
Atmosphere: tense... everyone waiting for the big shots' arrival..
People: Grassroots leaders, ministers etc

When the big shots arrived...
You probably would wanna find a place to hide, away from the mad crowd.. I was squashed alive.. everyone pushing to get a pic of them.. and their handshakes..

Seriously... PM and SM are really cool people!! They are so FRIENDLY~!!!
Of cos, both have bodyguards closed to them (and we are part of their bodyguard party).
** did I mention the bodyguards... some were really cute-looking?**

I managed to get a handshake with PM, right before he left in his car..

My 1st .. and probably the last... contact with our country's hot shots...
My 1st and last time... that I ever wanted.. to STAND CONTINUOUSLY FOR 8 HOURS STRAIGHT W/O RESTING!!!!!!!

p/s: we did however.. awarded with 1 day time off for our 'efforts'. WAHAHAHAHAHA..

My bf's big shit...

Ok.. as stated in my previous posts...Some big shit happened to my bf.

For 1 period of 2 months +, I was unfortunately made a part-time nanny, maid, personal nurse to my bf.

Poor bf kenna GOUT (rich man's illness)...

It all started when 1 day, during work, bf's trainee made a really-bad-and-god-damned-bad U-turn and almost crashed up the center fence. Of cos, bf had to step on the brake, and it happened that the car's brake pad was small and slippery (wasn't bf's usual car; his training car was at workshop), bf's foot was big (size 10), poor fella sprained his ankle.

So.. thinking it was a sprain, he went to see the chinese physician. Ankle got worse.. and to the extent that he had to buy a walking stick... Thus he went to see his company doc, doc says he got gout and gave him this medicine (phenenor or whatever). This medicine apparently was already not in use by hospitals becos of its side-effects(we din know about that @ that time).

The miraclously thing happened... it spread from his left ankle to his right ankle.. so now... BOTH ankles injuried..

Everyday I had to rush off after work to his house to take care of him, and accompany him..

I was staying over at his place during 1 weekend, when in the middle of the night....... he told his the pain was unbearable and getting worse.. Usually he can really tahan pain.. so when he said he really couldn't bear with it, I know it was bad... Poor fella can't even get out from his bed.
So we decided to call an ambulance.. non-emergency one lar..

FYI.. it was a FREAKING $80!!!!!!!

Anyway, I waited @ NUH for 4 hours plus.. from 12midnight to around 4-5am the next morn..
His uric acid level was a all-time high of 8.8. The doc was very worried. That's when he told us that the medication he took from his company doc was already not in use, as the medicine will transfer the 'pain' to another joint.

I tot the hospital bills gonna be huge.. guess wat.. it's only... $70! including medicine..

So... time passed... he went for checkups.. and doc told him his left ankle joint was infected and filled with pus. Pus was removed and he was also placed on diet (for his gout problem).

Went back to work after 2 months of unpaid leave... He was worried that he might be aske dto leave.. but luckily, his company only told him that his confirmation will be delayed for another 5 more mths. Rather than being dismissed, 5 more months to be confirmed is like a blessing to him.

He's still on checkup with NUH doctors and his situation is placed under control..

But financial-wise... haiz.... both of us got to start from zero again.. :(

I love my office..

Ever since we had new colleagues coming in since October, the office (particularly our section) was pretty rowdy. Of cos, I'm not quite the main reason.. though my CSEs always wondering who was the heck laffing behind the door.. FYI, I'm sitting just IN FRONT of the damned door (leading out to the service centre).. HOW UNFORTUNATE..

Anyway, the group of us (young and old) just happened to be able to click together. So we always talked rubbish everyday, make jokes, gossip (about some bitchy stuffs), even to the extent of messing up everyones' desk...

This is what happened to Maria's table (right in front of her own eyes)..

It was actually supposed to be 3 of 'it' arranged in a row.. but Maria took it off.. So we had to restraint her.. and created this scene...

This is part (and parcel) of our office life.....

I love my office... (^-^)

Does anyone miss me?

I've been missing for 3 months...

Reasons for MIA:
1) My laptop was down with weird spywares and trojan horses and viruses... My bf's buddy cracked his brains while trying to clean my laptop (cos I simply refused to budge when he asked me to just format the whole hard-disk; that's of cos my last resort... :P )

2) When he finally admitted to hospital after settling the notorious Shannon's-god-damned-shitty-laptop, big shit happened to my bf.. Details to be filled in later..

3) My work gets piled up.. I've got no day/ night.. just work.. and work... and work...

4) I've got an addiction... to The Sims... again... for the i-dunno-how-many times.. This time round.. I've got almost all the expansions, except Makin' Magic. So.. no explanations needed..

5) Lazy to blog... don't even have the time to read other people's blogs..

6) Other than work, I'm enjoying my life... with my bf.. and my colleagues..

So there you go... my reasons for MIA..

Thursday... WEEKEND's here soon!

I've been going for lotsa courses at WDA these past 2 weeks.. Good thing about such courses, is where you are not in the office to be stressed about seeking employment for our jobseekers and also.. get to go shopping directly after the course itself.

Khai's prolink modem, after troubleshooting by me last night, is diagnosed to be.. SPOILT~! Both of us are Singnet broadband users, thus the modems that we used are the same, so it's pretty easy to troubleshoot.

Since we are at One Marina Boulevard, we decided to pop over to Funan's Challenger to check out the ADSL modems. I'm a challenger member mah.. using my card, can get either 10% discount or the promotion rate for members for certain products. It's quite a long walk from OMB to Funan.. The walk is made shorter by talking rubbish along the way, with Khai and Andrew as the entertainers. Ha ha ha..

Once at the Challenger, we were scratching our heads which modem is suitable for SingNet broadband. Suddenly, my excellent memory reminded me that there's a Singnet broadband counter over at one hidden corner.. so.. just ask the guy lar.. Surely he will know right? Just as I guessed, the guy gave us a list of the modems which are suitable. It's an easy search, given that I'm a regular over at Challenger. No need to wonder why I'm a regular there.. When me and my bf got nothing to do, or nowhere in particular to shop, we'll just go there to shop (not forgetting the Software Boutique for a range of Xbox games not found easily in Challenger).

Anyway, Khai got what he wanted (and I earned another 75 points to my Challenger account), we decided to go home. Bf called.. and said that he finished his OT already and had gone home to change. He's already on his way to meet me (I msged him that I'm at Funan earlier). Wondering where to have dinner, and being the lazy me, I told him to meet at Marina Square. Maybe can eat Carl's Junior.

We headed down to Carl's Junior at the basement area.. Packed... really very packed.. Ah...well... had dinner at Cafe Cartel instead. Since I've already got my salary, and bf's salary is yet to come, I paid for our dinner tonight. We are not very particular about monetary issues between the 2 of us. Usually we will just initiate the payment and won't argue about it.

Passing by Dorothy Perkins, I had the urge to go in and shop. My bf, being the clever one, restrained me from going in. Ha ha ha.. he knew i'll spend a lot once i'm in there.
So never mind lor.. I shall go to The Face Shop instead.

I heard about this place when I surf this forum (http://www.flowerpod.com.sg). Apparently, they sell very good face masks. I've been having a pimple outbreak since 2 weeks ago, and these pimples are not going away. So tot of buying a couple of face masks to see if they work. Heard also that they are very good for those who have acne-prone or sensitive skin.

My trophies: 3 mushrooms and 3 lemon face masks.. AND.. 1 stick eye shadow and 1 lip gloss. Total damage: $40.90. A bit harsh on my thinning wallet though.. BUT.. guess wat?!

Bf paid for it~!!!

Hurray~!!

He seldom paid for my makeup/ beauty stuffs, cos I'll usually pay them myself since I'm the one using them. So.. it's really nice of him to pay for them :P

Anyway, I have already used one of the mushrooms mask. Smells nice leh.. and after using it.. wah.. damned shiok lor.. Hopefully my pimples will go away.. I hate pimples. For once, they are gone, and out of my sight for 3 years, now they are back! Damned those pimples!! GrrR~

Bleah~

Saturday... World Cyber Games~!!!

Woke up at around 12pm on Saturday..

Decided to go and see World Cyber Games at Suntec Convention Hall, hoping to get some good deals from the Xbox booth. We assumed they have placed a booth there, since WCG includes playing Halo 2 and other xbox games.

Parked our car at Millenia Walk and walked to Suntec. If anyone is wondering why we parked there instead of Suntec, please lo... anyone who drives a car will know.. SUNTEC CARPARK IS ALWAYS FULL!!! You can try circling in there for 20 mins and you can never find a empty slot that easily.. Millenia Walk is a lot easier, and less than a 5 mins walk across the road.

So.. we went.. and surprising.. not many people.. So we searched high and low for the xbox booth..
WAH PIANG EH!!! They never set up a booth!!!!!!!

Great.... so much for getting cheap deals for xbox games.. Bf was saying I should get a game that I'm interested in playing since everytime I was the one buying the games that usually he likes to play (i.e: those millitary type, or those shooting ones.. etc)
I'm the intellectual type *pukes*... k lar... I'm the type who prefer RPG type.. If not those fight, kill, kick, bash type. :P

Anyway, we went to watch around at the new Marina Square which was fully renovated already. Lotsa people.. lotsa shops.. damned.. tight budget. LOL *must fight the urge to shop*

Initially wanted to buy Carl's Junior back since everyone was saying it's really nice. But hor, after 2nd thought... better not... Bf's mother already cooked our dinner. Next time, perhaps..

So we walked back to Millenia Walk, deciding to go to Funan to get our games instead. Cos... I'm a Challenger member mah.. so might as well, get some points from the games.

Then someone really familar caught my eye at Harvey Norman.

Even though it was just the back view, I can recognise him, even if he's reduced to ashes.
2.5 years together, I'm damned sure he's someone I know..
No prizes for getting the correct answer.. It's my ex.. He did turn his face a bit, so I'm even more sure..
I didn't wanna go up and greet him though.. Kinda awkward.. even though we did like kinda remain as friends..
Anyway, I think he's with his gf lar.. so I think better not. Ha ha ha..
I din tell my bf, cos he probably will try to see how my ex look like.. My bf although may not be a handsome guy, but he's pretty confident of himself thus he carries himself quite well. (Not forgetting his sacarism is horrifying).. So.. what if... both meet eye to eye.. ?
Bf told me once.. that if he was to meet my ex one day, he will probably thank him(ex) for breaking up with me and thus letting us meet and become a couple. How sweet is that.. :)

But of cos, I wish my ex all the best, and can see he's really happy, compared to last time. Ha ha ha.. I admit, I was really.. er... horrible last time.. HA HA HA HA..
Now.. think I'm worst.. so thank god, my bf can tame me.. *LOL*

Friday.. Harry Potter~!!

Went to catch Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire @ GV Plaza, late-night movie.. 1.50am. Was thinking of going to Orchard Cineleisure, but thinking it might be packed, we just went to Plaza Singapura.

This movie had made me waited for 1 whole year.. Finally.. it's HERE!!!!

A week ago, I read my book again to refresh my memory, believing that this new director will do a good job.

However..... after watching it.. I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED!!!

It's probably only 60% of the book being made into a movie. The director missed out so many important sections!!! Utterly disappointed~!

For example, the 1st scene where Harry Potter and Ron was awaken suddenly by Hermione to go to the Quidditch World Cup and all hell broke loose becos' of the deatheaters, that particular scene where Harry lost his wand and met with Winky the house-elf.. Where's that scene??!!
The Death-Mark was conjured using Harry's wand not that... Fudge Junior fella.. Haiz..

Triwizard Tournament supposed to have 10000 Galleons as prize money, and that wasn't being mentioned! Needless to say, nothing was mentioned about George and Fred opening a joke shop and Harry being the investor was mentioned (becos' Harry won the tournament so he got the 10000 galleons).

There's a lot more not being mentioned.. and Dumblelore.. I din know that he actually became 'younger' than the other Dumblelore in Prizoner of Azkaban. Ha ha ha..

The whole movie anyway, was a lot...er.. less exciting or mysterious (which my bf commented) than the previous 3. Take note that my bf has never read Harry Potter's books before. He doesn't know who's Harry Potter until I was pestering him to watch it with me 3 years ago. :P

They could have made it into a 3 hour show like Lord of the Ring or Titanic.. not a miserable 2.5 hours.. Did I mention we were watching a full 20 mins commercials from the 1st min we sat down in the cinema?

GV,please take note... DON'T AIR YOUR COMMERCIALS FOR SO LONG, CAN? 10 mins is enough already. I can have a full 20 mins nap in there... and we even try to finish our Nachos in 20 mins just to show that commercials are very long. Ha ha..

I give Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire.. 3.5 out of 5 (in comparison to the first 3 movies).

Fish & Co @ Park Mall

I admit.. I'm a sua-ku girl..

Long ago, I've known that Fish & Co had opened one of its branches at Park Mall..
Long ago, I've heard that the ambience is superb..
Long ago, I've stepped at the doorstep of this place to book a table (but un-booked it after)..
Long ago, I've seen the crowd waiting for a seat..

Finally....

I HAD DINNER THERE TODAY!!!
Dinner with my 4 other colleagues (or should I say.. jokers) Annie,Maria,Khairuddin (Khai for short) and Andrew.

We went for a course on our PES system (ya.. after 3 mths of using it ever since we started - other than Maria) over at WDA (it's at NTUC Centre, One Marina Boulevard). Ended our course early by 30 mins, thus we decided to have dinner.

Since Khai is a malay, we have to dine at somewhere halal. Racking our brains through, we thought of..
Seoul Garden.. 1st thought.. I'm gonna go home smelling like a walking roasted pig.

Then, Maria suggested Fish & Co at Park Mall. So.. everyone of us agreed. I was hoping that it wont be crowded. Maria said, we are too early for the crowd.

True enough, the whole place is like.. empty... Shiok leh..
We ordered a few stuffs, planning to share among everyone..

I must say, their food standard is absolutely better than some outlets. Their service is great too!! This is how service crew should be like in all restaurants! Once in a while, they will pop by and ask if food is okay, or do we need anything and our waters are filled up everytime without us asking for it!! Great right?

During this while, people came in.. and the whole place is packed!!!

The next thing we know.. the LIVE BAND came in!!!! 2 guys and 1 lady..
I've always like live bands.. especially those that they interacted with the crowd.

We decided to grab some drinks since it was still early.
Maria actually had a drink named after her.. Fishy Maria.. Ha ha ha..

Suddenly thought of dedicating songs.. and we've decided to sabo Andrew.. So we wrote a song dedication, indicating it's for Andrew, and end with a note asking for any interested gals, please go to the bar (we were sitting near there). Damned.. the girl forgotted to read Andrew's name! :(

Ah well... whichever it is, it's still fun.. Great time chatting, laffing, and joking about stupid things.. Annie wasn't a very good drinker though.. less than a few sips, I think she has turned lobster red.. ha ha ha.. in the end I had to finish her drink for her (we ordered passion fruit with vodka).

Planning for Karaoke on this coming Tuesday over at Party World, since it's just our neighbour over at our CDC (not forgetting we get 15% discount). I wonder how many people will be going.. :)

Since my bf is working almost from morning to night everyday (cos' he worked a lot of overtime, so that he can earn as much money as possible).. I had to find some ways to keep myself occupied (either work or chilling out with colleagues/ friends). Bf doesn't mind.. at least he won't feel too guilty for not spending enough time with me, unlike the last time (where we see each other everyday, more than we see our parents.. ha ha ha)
I'm easily contented if I get to see him once a week, and occassional smses or calls (or weird, funny calls) from him. I guessed we treasure our time with each other more.. Quality time together. :)

Project Runway

WENDY (the auntie) won~!!

The judges commented on the previous 2 episodes that her designs were either... cloth-less or not 'complete'. So.. Wendy designed this outfit which was conservative yet stylist and the winning design is gonna be sold in all their outlets as well as online stores.Oh.. did I mention that the company is Banana Republic? Apparently this company is as famous as Guess/ Levi's/ Gucci in US.

Starr (the lawyer) got kicked out. I don't like the clothes she designed anyway. Just simply.. UGLY.. Glad she got kicked out.

Austin's design is slowly bringing out his style - Victorian/ European style of design.
I like Nora's and Alexandra's design.. classy~

Kenna 'volunteered'..

I was.. baffled..

My manager nominated me to be in the committee for organising this year's Year-End Staff Party..

In the email she wrote..
"Hi Shannon,

Pls add some fun to our year end party, help make it a success ok.

Thanks :) "

Arghh... SABO-ED AR~!

Then again.. that means I get a chance to 'officially' sabotage my own colleagues.. *evil laughter*

Present Revealed!

Did I ever tell you guys that my bf can read my mind?

HE OBVIOUSLY KNOWS WHAT'S GOING ON IN MY HEAD..
(Maybe my forehead is transparent and thus he can read my mind)

He even guessed what present I bought for him!!!!

Damned.. talking about surprising him.. I was totally surprised by him!
Haiz...
Ah well... I made him guess about the brand of the pen and after he din manage to do so (thank god), I presented to him his present (even though it's not his birthday yet).

Wanna see?
He was totally speechless! Wait till he knows about the price that I've paid (apparently, he guessed it to be around $100+). I think he was hoping that I bought a pair of lover pens instead, but er.. I sheepishly told him.. it was way out of my budget. Ha ha ha..
I let the cat out of the bag by saying that.. The clever him immediately realised that the pen was worth more than $200. Of cos, I had a little 'scolding' from him for spending so much money. But can tell that he was really touched.

Bf doesn't really wanna bring it to work, cos' he worried that he might drop and spoil it. Pen are meant to be used, so.. never mind lar (even though my heart will break in a million pieces)

I may be very stingy.. but when there's a need to spend, I can be very generous (only after I calculate that it's in my advantage.. ha ha.. kidding :P)

Mission accomplished..

Went out with my buddy, Awyn, to Orchard.

I had to withdraw and deposit money from my POSB to UOB. Cos'... I wanna get UOB points using my debit card to pay (and sadly UOB not much money left lar).

Anyway, I decided to go to Robinson to have a look at the pens. Came up to the Men's section and found a counter selling the pens.

My eyes caught the glimpse of Mont Blanc pens.. Wow~ All look so nice.. but hor, when I see the price tags.. ArGHh.. OVER BUDGET!!
Then I pretend pretend, asked the counter lady if she had Waterman brand of pens. She's very nice, showed me the range of Waterman pens.

Nice leh.. got pens with prices within my budget range somemore.. I told the sales lady that I'm buying as a birthday present for a guy,told her my budget range and she immediately took out the range of pens which is within my requirements. Finally.. after looking here and there.. I've set my eyes on this roller pen which can be changed to ball point, by changing the refillable ink.

Charcoal black looks very common to me, so I chose copper brown. It's a unique colour lor.. Awyn agreed with me too. Then, the very 'auntie' side of me asked the sales lady if she got any free gifts (cos the pen cost a few more dollars above my budget, must make it worthwhile).
She gave me.. not 1.. but 2 free gifts!!!
2 key chains - 1 leather, and 1 steel (with crystals on it)

Got it wrapped up.. and happily made payment.

Mission accomplished..

But here comes the next mission.. HOW TO SURPRISE HIM WITH THE PRESENT????
Basically... I think my bf can read my mind.. and I dunno if I can tahan not telling him that I've got a present for him for his birthday (which is on Saturday).

I'm really hoping I can surprise him..

1) Thought of secretly hide it in the front compartment of the car (what if.... he din open it?)
2) When he's out of the car, placed it on the driver seat and act innocent (Ya.. lame.. LOL)
3) Hide it underneath his driver seat (and risk getting the present stepped by him.. :P )
4) Just give it to him like that.. and say I picked this box from somewhere.. (Duh~)
5) Bake a cake, and give everything together.. (Cake... okay... where's my oven ar?)

How how how??

Pens pens pens..

I need major help!!!!

4 more days to my deadline.. I need help in choosing pens.. no.. not those pilot ballpoint cheapo pens or watever.. I mean.. BRANDED pens.. branded meaning Mont Blanc that kind..

This Mont Blanc is so god-damned expensive!!!! Though I must agree, the design is sooooooo.. classy! *drools*

In order of preference to brand:
1. Mont Blanc
2. Waterman
3. Parker
4. Sheaffer

Here's the challenge.. under budget of.. not more than $250.. no.. i'm not talking about US dollars nor British pounds.. $250 singapore dollars!
That's the highest I can spare out now..
I'm forgo-ing my digital camera to buy this pen.. I know it's quite impossible (just like my digital camera.. ) but... I'm sure it can be done (ya... right.. Arghh..)

Fountain pens are classy, beautiful, but a hassle to use (still hv to pump ink.. )
Roller pens can be messy as well, smudge inks.. yucks..

So.. meaning.. back to the good o'ballpoint pens..

Check this website out.. Asethetic Bay
So many nice pens, but since I'm a self-proclaimed pen-idiot, I don't know if other brands of pens are good.

I need suggestions, comments watever.. Please please help~ (At this point of time, I wish I own a credit card, or earning $3000 every month. Haiz~)

p/s: Meeting my good o' buddy tomolo @ Orchard to search for the impossible. Wish me luck~

Project Runway ep.2

I'm still watching this interesting reality show..

This week's theme is on 'Envy'. Using limited length of white cotton cloth, all contestants must work out an outfit that portrays Envy.

Envy to me.. 1st thing that comes to my mind.. Green, evil yet sexy look(a lot like Austin's idea- Austin's the er...gay-ish guy). Maybe I'll use a long long long cloth, dyed green (apple green or dirty green..hm..), drape around the model; covering all important 'spots' (*lol*), then stitched up some strategic points, This will hopefully make the whole dress look seamless. Of cos,the lower part will have a flowing effect..
Makeup for the model... green with gold theme.. and a sexy glossy pout, with long flowing golden brown wavy hair.

Anyway, Cara won (she's the Afro-amercian girl). She used War as her concept to Envy (envy induces war between countries. ) It was really nice.. and sexy.. The model..erm...probably will keep the guys glued to the TV.

Since the models are important, to a certain extent, how come the producers never think about corporating both America's Top Model together with Project Runway?

See...great idea eh? I can watch 2 great reality shows at the same time. Ha ha ha. ;)

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire!!!!

17 November 2005!!!!!!!!

Harry Potter!!! This is even more exciting than the book itself!

I just can't wait!
Hmm...
Damned! Bf working night shift that week.. ArgHh! :(

Ah...well...

Wait for 19 November then.. :-/

Sky High

Watched Sky High on Thursday (Yup... Hari Raya Holiday) @ Bugis Parco.

It was a funny movie.. Super heroes' kids going to a school, specially built for them.. to cultivate their 'talents' or'super powers'. Ha ha ha..

So.. this fella was the son of 2 super heroes- Dad's a mighty strong hero, while mum's a flyer. Initially the son didn't have any powers, or rather, he had not developed any yet. Until a fight in school kinda spurred him, and he developed super powers like his dad.

The rest of the story is quite predictable. Boy fell for the belle of the school, neglecting his friends (who arent the popular ones in school), ignorant of his childhood friend who's been secretly in love with him since young and realised everything when something went wrong. Belle of the school was a evil villian shrunk back to a kid by the boy's dad many years ago etc etc.. and THEN.. boy developed another super power- his mum's powers, being a flyer. So now, he's like Superman.. a hero with incredible super strength (virtually indestructable) and able to fly in the speed of light. Ha ha..

Anyway.. i HATE the seats @ Parco Shaw. The seats are damned high (okay.. maybe becos I'm short *dreads*) and they aren't even seated like a slanted slope (dunno how to explain lar, arrangement like GV that kind).

Heng, the one sitting in front of me wasn't any tall guy with a big head cos' probably my view will be totally blocked. The only good thing about Parco Shaw.. is the POPCORN~!! Apparently.. Shaw outlets make great popcorn. Ha ha.. (and they also seem to only hire very senior people to work there. :X )

Ain't going there to see movies anymore... Sucky seats. Hmph!

My Cats!

This 2 are my beloved cats..

My precious babies...





















In fact, they are my parents' babies.. Ha ha ha.. Love them or Hate them.. :P

A gift!

I was out having dinner with my bf's parents today, over at Jurong East.

There's this coffeeshop opposite Jurong East Stadium, the food was great. For a 5 persons-meal, it only costs us around $40+.

Anyway, after dinner, we went to look for some cats' veggies. Surprised right? Cats eat greens too! They have this special grass, which are like malt grass especially for cats. It was said to help in removal of furballs. So both of our cats have finished the grass and we thought of looking for the grass at the petshop.

To our disappointment, they sold mainly doggies stuff, and dun sell the grass for cats. However, my bf's mum took a liking for a 2storey high basket. So they bought it. In fact I took a liking for that basket for quite some time already, but the price was quite steep, it's about $80. My cats probably preferred my mum's bed than the basket. Ha ha..

We walked to another pet shop (in front of Chinese Garden MRT station), and same thing, they dun sell the grass too. BUT... the lady boss was very nice, she gave us some cat food samples for FREE!! A total of 6 packets, Solid Gold brand somemore!!
As we are about to go out of the shop, my eye caught this ornament by the shelf.

It was in the shape of a cat, made from this cat's eye gem and some sparkling diamonds. (Of cos not real ones lar). I asked my bf's mum to take a look, cos I know she might like such stuff. Instead of buying it for herself, my bf's mum bought it for me. Hee hee..

This is the brooch that his mum bought and a closeup.. (sorry for the blurry pic, I dun own a digital camera lar.. only a camera phone. :P)




















Nice right??

I'm gonna put it on my jacket tomolo at work. Yeah~!!!

Project Runway

Watched Project Runway's debut on Monday..
I kinda like it.. Though the concept is the same as any other reality show, but it's really cool.

For America's Top Model, it's quite interesting to see how ordinary girls transform themselves into beautiful, sexy ladies in front of the set. They have to bare themselves when needed (in front of strangers somemore), get dirty (remember the episode on Britany rolling around in mud?), get tortured (sort of, by this nasty photographer, who tried to act nasty as a challenge to the models) etc..

But... once they see their photos.. WOW~
They look absolutely gorgeous! I was cheering for Naima all the way. She looks really awesome in the pictures. I'm glad she won.

For Project Runway.. some designers... erm... are pretty.. weird.. A few that I remembered, this 'porn-supplier' turned designer, a 'father for marriages' who once had a line of fashion under his name, a lawyer who thinks she can design fashion and this..er... gay-ish guy who's more into Victorian-style fashion etc..

I'm rooting for this young graduate from the fashion school. Their 1st challenge was to design an outfit where their models can wear for a party. The materials for the outfit... must be from the local grocery store! This amazing gal used lounge chair material (the plastic-sheet kind) and transform it into a wacky, creative 1-piece tube dress. It was to me... very very eye-catching.

Guess wat, the gay-ish guy won.. his design was made from corn husks.. though he had forgottened that corn husks will wilt if not refridgerated. But he was very creative to use such material.
The lousy piece(s) was 1 that was made from candies (really lousy) and another made from..I dunno what (made by the lawyer).

I'm totally glued to this show. Ha ha :P

New passport~!

I finally decided to get my new passport..

Moon went to apply for his, around 3 weeks back. Got his passport last week, and since mine was expiring in another 2 months time, I decided to just make mine.

Now they make it so easy to apply, just fill in the details, attached a photo and pay via NETs or Credit/ Debit card. I decided not to use my debit card to pay. Think via NETS better.

Before I got the form, I was asking the counter lady if the photo that I took, roughly around 2 mths back (for PA) was alright. She asked me if that's recent, I just gave her a blur blur look, and replied saying "Yuh..". I looked at my bf, and asked him, "I looked very different ar?" Ha ha ha

Anyway, I received the letter on Wednesday(I applied on Saturday) that I can collect it. I'm gonna set out and collect at around 12.30pm.

I wonder if I get a chance to travel overseas with my new passport..

Slim means beautiful?

I have absolutely no idea what's the craze about..

Everywhere we go, see, hear.. everyone's talking about slimming..

Yesterday I was watching tv happily when the reality show on transforming fat ladies into skinny ladies showed. Then came on advertisements on slimming products, slimming centres..

Does slim mean beautiful?

The ladies I saw on TV, all din put up much makeup, lousy fashion.. all trying to look haggard, ugly and not at all confident.

Whereas sometimes on the streets, I see chubby (or some will unkindly say FAT) ladies with great makeup, great clothings walking on the streets with confidence about themselves. I don't see them as fat and ugly, I see them as Big Beautiful Women.

Give those ladies a makeover- great makeup and great clothings, I bet you.. They will look like a superstar and guys will sure look at them the same way as they look at skinny girls.

Few years back, after healing from a bad breakup, I decided to make a change. Start my life all over again..

I told myself to be confident.. Be more outspoken (that's why now a bit siao siao one).. I guess I used to be quite... shy bah..

Nevertheless... my efforts paid off. See my boyfriend.. fruit of my labour.. (though he probably thinks I'd conned him into becoming my boyfriend. ha ha ha) If not for my 'outspokeness', how to know him, right?

Ha ha ha.. 3 years and counting.. cannot run liao.. ;P

Great discovery!

I was watching the tv earlier on, when I came across Krafts advertisement on kitchen recipes.

So I followed the webby indicated at the bottom of the screen.. (FYI: Krafts Australia)

TADAH~!!

A totally fun way to make cheesecake the EASY way!!!!

Now I can lay my hands on making the best cheesecake around!! Okay... I'm just bragging.. ha ha ha..

If only.. my mum's willing to spend the $$$ on buying a oven for baking cakes and cookies. (But of cos, she wouldn't mind her dotter paying for it.)

I missed the good old days in secondary school where I can lay my hands on the school oven every week during F&N classes.. *remembering the days*

想当年。。。I was the Top student in Food & Nutrition in Secondary 3 and got a A2 for my F&N O's as well.

Damned... I should have opt to study in SHATEC last time. :P

IE SUX!

IE really sux.. particularly for logging into blogspot.com. No idea why I couldnt login when I'm in the office, that Sign-in button is totally missing~!

I have no idea why, maybe it's becos it's an office computer? Whichever it is, I just couldn't login.

Whenever I got home, I have practically no mood to use my laptop. Been staring at the pc for the whole day, see some more.. can die leh..

Finally I decided to log-in tonight using my Firefox.

Anyway, nothing much happens for this entire week. I was on course yesterday (wednesday) from 9am to 5pm. By right, I'm supposed to attend another course today, from 4pm to 6pm. BUT due to unforeseen circumstances, my team leader (aka POLAR BEAR) had to ask me to attend it next month with another 4 more colleagues and I was to do my duty over at Ulu Pandan service centre.

It's a peaceful place there. Usually..most of us who were there, will be eating snake. Ha ha ha..
But of cos, it's also a good time where we can clear up our paperwork.

Without noisy colleagues around to chat, life's such a bore over there~!

New COMIC~

I took 1 hour time off today (cos' I went for my brisk walking session with my brisk walkers @ Marsiling Zone 7 last Saturday and we get to claim 1 hour off from our work)

Another stormy day..Just when I got out from office at around 5pm, the sky was dark grey, and lightning were flashing across the sky. It's especially obvious across the big field opp. the MRT station. Loud thunder was heard.. like as though the sky has been cracked open by force. In fact, for a moment, it sounded like the scene in War of the Worlds, where the aliens first arrived to earth by lightning. Bolt after bolt of lightning.. Ear-deafening thunder.. next came the downpour.. Heng I'm already at the mrt platform waiting for the train.

My mum cooked fried bee hoon for dinner. Having dinner at home certainly can save lotsa money.. ha ha ha.. Was chatting with my mum about work, and that I was assigned to Nee Soon East CC for mobile service from next week onwards. No more Bukit Panjang.. heh heh..

Anyway, got feeling for drawing.. Suddenly remembered about the incident I had on Monday.. I had morning counter duty that day, and had quite a few interviews with the walk-in jobseekers. So in the afternoon, I was doing my data entry (new jobseekers' application forms and also their job referrals). Our online database was as usual, super slow.. and login time always expires very fast. I was finishing off the jobseeker's working experience and clicking on the SAVE button.

1 second passed... (as usual.. response is ultra slow..)
2 seconds passed... (I'm a patient person)
3..... 4...... 5...... 6..... 7..... 8.....9....
10 seconds passed.. (all right... testing my patience.. fine.. I can wait.. )
30 seconds passed...
WTF~!!! No response!!!
Great... my data arent saved.. and I wasted my time keying in so many data..

ArGhh..

Never mind.. re-login again..
Same thing happened... 2x!!

I mumbled "SHIT this database" while re-logining..
I think I mumbled too loud liao.. even my colleague over at the far end (she's around 6 cubicles away) can hear me.. WAHAHAHA.. my 'SHIT" kinda loud.. *LOL*

The stupid database expired my login again when I was keying in my data.. This time, I was like trying to strangle the monitor when my colleague,Lizah walked passed. Lizah was stunned at what I was trying to do to the PC.. and then she asked me what I was trying to do. I just joked with her saying I'm trying to strangle the damned PES. Lizah laffed her head off.. Ha ha..

And so I drew this comic (click for a larger pic).. Basically, that's wat I think most of my colleague will think of me bah.. :P





Our job section can say.. is the liveliest in the office.. We have.. a Polar Bear aka SAGE (organisation for elderly jobseekers), a Gorilla, a Doggy, Corny Johnny who's Horny aka Bizlink (it's an organisation for the handicapped), a self-proclaimed YanDao Kia (erm.... like i said, self-proclaimed), Farmer & Harvester (for cauliflowers - think dirty), Any-thing-any-how-any-where (aka Annie), etc.. Not forgetting me (heng.. no nicknames yet.. LOL)

With such crazy colleagues, everyday is a funny day.. :)

Coolness

I've not updated my blog for so long~

Nothing much happened nowadays..
My bf started teaching over at BBDC.. so, that means he's working shift. Which also means... I wont get to meet him so often now. Ahh... I've gotta find things to occupy myself during his absence. :(
This probably will mean more OT.. or shopping alone.. correction.. window-shopping alone. Danger to my wallet.. likelyhood to spend more than usual. *help*

Anyway, I've watched Deuce Bigalow: European Gigalo last night @ Jurong Point. It was hilarious!!
Though some of the jokes were kinda old, but it's really funny. Can you imagine.. Golden Boner award? And got one of the gigalo with a well-endowed(read: long and juicy) *censored*, which was actually.. cucumber. LOL.. :P~
Whatever it is, you guys gotta watch it.. Nice to drive the blues away.. even the most depressed person will start laughing their heads off.. (^-^)

NWCDC Employing!!

Anyone of you interested to work as a Customer Service Executive?

You will be working in the frontline, at the counter serving walk-in jobseekers and answer their enquiries or helping them to make appointments to meet the officers.

You must be service-oriented, able to work in a stressful environment, bilingual in English and Mandarin (ability to speak chinese dialects is an advantage), computer-literate and has a passion in social-services.

For Career Consultant, you must be knowledgable in current trends of recruitment, service-oriented, passion to help (social services), able to work in a stressful environment, positive attitude and computer literate.

If anyone's interested, please drop me a mail. :)

I HIT MY KPI~!!

I had a total of 16 direct placements and 10+ indirect placements, which was way past the targetted monthly KPI.

COOL~

Staff Retreat @ Raffles Marina Country Club!

WOAH.. Shiok leh~!

My 1st time going into Raffles Marina Country Club!

1st October, Children's Day... also NWCDC Staff Retreat day~! This retreat is possible with many thanks to Dr Gan (MP for Community Development- i think). He was previously the chairperson of Raffles Marina (i think).

Anyway, I woke up around 6.45am. In fact, I only slept at 1am cos' I was too engrossed in playing my Romance of 3 Kingdom (Q-version) that I've forgottened all about the retreat. So, i was all blur and sleepy. But I managed to pull my fat arse out of my cosy bed, dress up and took a bus to Boon Lay, waiting for our bus to bring us to the country club. Our company is kind enough to get a bus to transport those living in the West area to Raffles Marina, w/o going to Woodlands to take the transport. Raffles Marina, for your info, is located in far end of Tuas, near to the sea.

By 8.45am, we reached the place. OH MY GOD, IT'S A PARADISE!!!!!!

The whole place is SO SERENE!!!!!

You can see the straits of malacca!!! Hmm... was that the straits of Malacca? Aiyah.. dunno lar.. I only know you can see the 2nd link from here. WAHAHAHHAA

So many yatches!!!! Deep blue sea~!!!! Clear blue sky~!!!

We proceed to the function room, and get our seats near to the mini stage. My GM gave a warm welcome to all of us, and next in line to give a welcoming speech was Dr Teo, our mayor. A short intro was given by Dr Gan.

1st half of the morning was mainly on our discussion topics. I was asked to present the presentation slides on the topic of 'How to help mature jobseekers seek employment'. I was shaking my hairs off, having to present in front of so many people.. in front of our GM, Mayor and MP!! Luckily, I managed to present w/o having a heart attack. My colleague was saying i did a pretty good job. Hee~

The most entertaining part of the morning was the short skit, presented by my colleagues in the job team. Since I was already involved with the discussion topic, I was spared from the skit. But I can tell you.. it's the funniest skit I've ever seen!! It was so hilarious!!! Everyone of us was laffing till we had tears in our eyes.. even the Mayor was laffing too!

After a good laff, we had a short training lesson with Ms Jacqeline-Carter Teo, Mrs Singapore 2005. She's a trainer with Knacks Pte Ltd on Customer Service. It's a very informative training session and Ms Jacqeline is so pretty!

By 12pm, we had our lunch. Food was great!

From 12.30pm to 6pm was basically free and easy. We can do whatever we want. Me and my colleagues went to play bowling. Seriously, it was my 1st time to bowl, despite my brother was a player with SP Bowling Team. HA HA HA.. Though I've cleaned the 'longkang' many times (and even accidentally had the ball slipped from my fingers and rolled BACKWARDS!), I managed a strike or 2. Heh heh.. At the end of 3 hours, my arms were tired as hell.. It's worse than playing 4 hours of pool..

So it's karaoke time. Didn't really sing a lot, cos everyone had to q-up to dedicate the songs. So i just sang along to the songs everyone was singing. I did sing with my colleague, Annie - Colours of the Wind. Hmm.. my voice.. pretty impressive.. to a certain extent. WAHAHAHAHA~

6pm.. FOOD TIME! DINNER.. BBQ SEAFOOD BUFFET DINNER~!! We just have to sit down and see the waiters bbq the food for us! I din eat a lot, cos' recently I've gained so much weight!! I dunno what happened to me.. I was guessing maybe I was too stressed over work that I snacked quite a lot w/o realising.

Anyway, so long that I'm healthy, I'm happy with it. Maybe i have to go for more brisk-walking sessions with my RC zones.. HA HA HA..

I luv my work.. :P

No time to blog

Time seemed to be getting shorter and shorter..

I don't seem to have any time for myself.. Recently I've been bringing work back home. Cos
the bloody online system is so much faster when less people are using it.. I don't even need to wait for more than 1 min for the page to be refreshed.

Now that I've cleared much of my work, I've also reduced the number of jobseekers under my care from 370 to 350 (with an increase back to 368) to now.. 354 cases...

To reduce to this number also means I have already hit my KPI (aka target) for this month within 2 weeks of September. In fact now, I'm like just closing for the sake of reducing the number of cases.

Wondering if I can do that again next month. Think shouldn't be a problem bah..

If I can consistently close cases at such rate, getting a good performance bonus is within sight. *lol*

For those of you who dunno... September 17 was my 24th birthday. :P
So those of you who didn't give me a present, you better do that. HA HA HA

Not much celebration since me and my bf are both broke. Ha ha ha ha.. Anyway, I've got a XBOX game from my bf (San Gup Wu Shuang 4) and 1 set of perfume+moisturising gel+scented stones from my new colleagues. As for myself, I bought myself 1 pair of pants, 1 blouse (dunno why so bloody low cut), and lingerie~ *grins* as soon as I got my salary on sunday.

But it was enjoyable.. it's the quality time spent that's more important than the quantity.. Cos' bf nowadays don't have much time to spend with me as he's busy with his driving instructor course.

He's gonna take his exam next friday.. I'm sure he can pass with flying colours. :)
I've been helping him memorising all the text in the handbook.
I can even memorise some details liao.. Check rear view mirror, check left blindspot, check right blindspot, etc etc

Whichever it is..I'm stopping my blog here. Dunno when will I have the time to blog.

Btw, does any1 know where to get ultra cheap digital cameras of decent brands (like olympus, canon, nikon, sony) ?

That's all for now.. Ciaos~

I'm drop dead tired..

Work's piling up..
Been trying to close cases.. and so far.. I've got around 3 direct placements and 9 indirect placements. But new registered job seekers kept coming in..
Some more this freakin' month, dunno why got so many recruitment exercises and job preparation exercises. So in the end have to call all the jobseekers, prescreen them, then send them to the job fairs.

Moon finally quitted.. cos he's gonna work as a Driving Instructor with BBDC. Cool eh~
I can get free driving lessons liao.. ha ha ha.. but of cos, I have no intentions of getting a driving licence. Driving so bloody stressful.. somemore I'm the type who will sleep once I sit down.. So.. imagine me driving behind the wheel.. and dozing off.. Ha ha ha .. Just think of me as a hazard to the road users...

Anyway, he's currently on course.. 2 months driving instructor course, afterwhich if he pass, he will be engaged as a Driving Instructor. Then he has to go get a Class 2 licence, which is a must. Somehow, he's struggling with the course. He told me that for each procedure, it takes around 15 mins. Today, he was 'teaching' me on how to get into the car.

You all may think getting into the car is just, unlock the freakin' lock, open door, and sit down right? Sorry lor.. it's not!

As far as I can remember, he said, must check the rear signal lamps, check tires, check boot, bonnet, windows, blah blah blah.. and also whether got anything leaking i.e: radiator water, coolant blah blah... then even opening the door also must have some action action.. haiz..

Anyway, I hope he pass the course with flying colours and become a full-pledged driving instructor. Moon was biting his lips and trying hard to pass also.. cos' upon securing the job as an instructor, the income will be better and more stable. Then hopefully by saving up our bonuses (yes.. BBDC's employees' welfare are damned good, lotsa bonuses; mine isnt that bad either), we can tie the knot by next year or the year after next.

I'm sure many will say, just go ROM register, then save up for the dinner lor. But he doesn'tlike that idea. He was hoping to settle the ROM and the dinner within 1 month gap. He was kinda determined to earn more, so that we can finally settle down with a average yet decent wedding. Look at it this way, we've been together for almost 3 years this coming September and getting married is being delayed, cos' neither 1 of us holds a job that pays well and stable. Rather to rush into things, he feels that it's better for us to take things one at a time. Our relationship is already stablised, the only thing to settle.. is the finance part (after marriage). What if.. we have a kid? At least with some savings and stable income, we can raise our children without worrying much.

Well, I'm pretty much contented with just registering at ROM. Though.. i dont mind if the wedding proposal is done in a fairly romantic and unexpected manner.. ha ha ha ha :P

Tomorrow gotta attend a 1-day seminar.. *yawns*

Time to sleepz.....