My uncle has passed on. So I will be making a trip back this weekend for the funeral.
The constant in life is that there is life,
and there is death.
Frail as he was in his last days, there was still life in him. His eyelids fluttered whenever he slipped in and out of consciousness every 5 minutes, his chest heaved up and down with each breathe he took, his bony hands gripped the window grills occasionally.
And then there's nothing. Just like that. Like a slow motion black and white movie, it just all stops. The audience will be holding their breathes waiting and waiting, until the passage of time signals no more motion after the last motion. And that's the end.
For people with religion, this end is the beginning of another journey. In another world. The other world that nobody alive would ever get to experience... yet. Nonetheless, the belief in this other world is amazing to free thinkers like me. At times like this, I wonder if I should go 'believe' in one belief in order to make sense of it all.
Do people just stop when your life left your physical body? Stop feeling, no more feeling of happiness, pain; no more seeing of the skies, the oceans; no more eating, drinking.
So it would be just like a cup. A cup doesn't need to feel nor to see nor to digest food. We will all become cups sooner or later.
Repeat after me. We Are Cups.
Again!! WE ARE CUPS.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
I lost my beloved
Most of you would have know that I lost my ipod last week.
White,
5th Generation,
encased in a limited edition Coach ipod case,
with my melody and pink fluffy ball hanging from it.
It was painful because I lost my pictures, my hard-to-get songs, my lyrics, my videos, my artwork, my daily companion to and fro work, my DJ during trips/ road trips, my inflight entertainment, my standby to remember choreos backstage, my friend for more than 2 years.
The same day that I realised I lost my beloved, I was in denial and kept holding on to the hope that some honest soul would return it to me. When that last hope was dashed, all I felt was hopeless; every dimension of hopelessness.
A week was what was required for me to decide to get a new one - Ipod Touch. 32gb, $848. Ouch!!!
Black,
WIFI,
clear plastic casing.
When I was queueing at EpicCentre to pay for Ipod Touch, I felt sad. Because the purchase of a new thing means I am letting go of my old one. That I have gotten over it, and it felt like I am betraying my old flame.
Sometimes there isn't a choice at all. I am denied my choice in this case. How to have options when there is no 's' after the word 'option'?
It's silly to hear me getting so sentimental over something so silly. But it's my process of burying my beloved.
White,
5th Generation,
encased in a limited edition Coach ipod case,
with my melody and pink fluffy ball hanging from it.
It was painful because I lost my pictures, my hard-to-get songs, my lyrics, my videos, my artwork, my daily companion to and fro work, my DJ during trips/ road trips, my inflight entertainment, my standby to remember choreos backstage, my friend for more than 2 years.
The same day that I realised I lost my beloved, I was in denial and kept holding on to the hope that some honest soul would return it to me. When that last hope was dashed, all I felt was hopeless; every dimension of hopelessness.
A week was what was required for me to decide to get a new one - Ipod Touch. 32gb, $848. Ouch!!!
Black,
WIFI,
clear plastic casing.
When I was queueing at EpicCentre to pay for Ipod Touch, I felt sad. Because the purchase of a new thing means I am letting go of my old one. That I have gotten over it, and it felt like I am betraying my old flame.
Sometimes there isn't a choice at all. I am denied my choice in this case. How to have options when there is no 's' after the word 'option'?
It's silly to hear me getting so sentimental over something so silly. But it's my process of burying my beloved.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
I-PHONE
Did you all notice? I changed my settings back to 'England'. Pearl was commenting that she had a hard time trying to leave me comments cos all the instructions were in 'Chinese (Taiwan)'. Oh well, for you only okay, my dear Pearl.
That time of the year had come again... whereby I am contemplating which handphone model should I get. Had a bit of free time before my audit last week so Jen and I popped over to the Starbuck's where Michael is working. Cos Mic is there, we get to have free drinks. Caught a glimpse of him making drinks and was kinda impressed by his seriousness. And the whole do-not-date-your-customer discussion cropped up when he had the time to sit down with us. Basically, it's easy for your customer to know which Starbucks outlet you are at but not vice versa. Hence, his theory does make sense; you do not want somebody creating a scene at your workplace, especially if workplace = public place.
So he got the new i-phone.... and it's super duber yummy to look at. All you need to do is bring your finger to the screen and brush in the direction that you want the menu to scroll to. In all kinds of direction - you can brush up, brush down, left or right. Super fun! But I have to admit it takes a little practise to stop at the exact thing you want to find on the phone. It can also zoom zoom zoom into a photo until you can see the pores on that person's face. Haha! I made him call me on my mobile using his i-phone so that I can see my name appearing on his screen...
That time of the year had come again... whereby I am contemplating which handphone model should I get. Had a bit of free time before my audit last week so Jen and I popped over to the Starbuck's where Michael is working. Cos Mic is there, we get to have free drinks. Caught a glimpse of him making drinks and was kinda impressed by his seriousness. And the whole do-not-date-your-customer discussion cropped up when he had the time to sit down with us. Basically, it's easy for your customer to know which Starbucks outlet you are at but not vice versa. Hence, his theory does make sense; you do not want somebody creating a scene at your workplace, especially if workplace = public place.
So he got the new i-phone.... and it's super duber yummy to look at. All you need to do is bring your finger to the screen and brush in the direction that you want the menu to scroll to. In all kinds of direction - you can brush up, brush down, left or right. Super fun! But I have to admit it takes a little practise to stop at the exact thing you want to find on the phone. It can also zoom zoom zoom into a photo until you can see the pores on that person's face. Haha! I made him call me on my mobile using his i-phone so that I can see my name appearing on his screen...
And then I quickly swap my phone with his so that I can know how it feels like to talk on the i-phone - I said hello into his phone, waiting for a reply. Ok Mic, rule #1, it's rude not to answer back when I said hello. Both of them shifted slightly away from me, a me who's easily excited and totally bimbotic. Come on, ain't we friends? Rule #2, always humour your friend! It's good karma, good energy, good interaction, good whatever.
SO WHICH PHONE SHOULD I GET??!!
P.S. Mic, your fingertips look quite dry in the picture, go get some hand lotion la.
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读了你的blog。
虽然你没写出我们的名字， 但我知道你在写我们的故事。
我偶尔也会这样想起我们。到底是因为我们渐渐疏远， 还是因为工作的关系，或着是我们没有很好的基础？
难道人与人的关系是如此的脆弱？
当然，我也希望我们能象从前一样， 可以不时在一起嘻嘻哈哈！
后来我才发现只要知道你过的很好， 我也真的为你开心。通过你的blog， 我也对你的一举一动有了更深的了解，也知道在你生命中发生了什么事。
让我们从今后开始慢慢的努力吧！
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Feeling Down
For reasons both known and unknown to me, I am feeling down. What does it take to always be up? Or rather what does it take to go up when I am down? The only piece of uplifting event (which some of you may already know) for me now is the Ms S'pore Universe (MSU).
I was reading a novel and chanced upon Einstein's theory of relativity - I won't claim to know his full theory; but he's indeed smart. How depressed one feels is wholly relative to how one has felt happiness before. Only when you have ever experience the kind of immense joy before, would you then know how crashing misery can be. Because one knows he/ she had been capable of having that kind of immeasurable feeling of being able to conquer the world before, when one was truly truly happy. Relativity. Time passes in a flash. Time passes slowly. Relativity.
如没离别时的痛苦,
那有相逢时的喜悦.... Relativity.
Time passes in a flash - When I am at work, at play, etc
Time passes slowly - the few moments before falling asleep, the creepy sound of silence
Relativity.
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Unrelated topic.
I was reading those credit card deals that usually accompanies your monthly statements. Came across this section titled :"One-for-one dining deals".... 1-4-1 ala carte lunch, 1-4-1 set dinner, 1-4-1 Shark's & Fin, 1-4-1 buffet, 1-4-1 main course... as I run down the list.
And then my eyes stopped at this: 1-4-1 dessert
Why the hell would the offer be just for desserts? It's like ok you come to my high-class restaurant to dine, when you order a glass of iced water, I give you another glass for free. What's the point of putting forward such an offer, I wonder. By the way, this place is known for its ambience and main course.
I was reading a novel and chanced upon Einstein's theory of relativity - I won't claim to know his full theory; but he's indeed smart. How depressed one feels is wholly relative to how one has felt happiness before. Only when you have ever experience the kind of immense joy before, would you then know how crashing misery can be. Because one knows he/ she had been capable of having that kind of immeasurable feeling of being able to conquer the world before, when one was truly truly happy. Relativity. Time passes in a flash. Time passes slowly. Relativity.
如没离别时的痛苦,
那有相逢时的喜悦.... Relativity.
Time passes in a flash - When I am at work, at play, etc
Time passes slowly - the few moments before falling asleep, the creepy sound of silence
Relativity.
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Unrelated topic.
I was reading those credit card deals that usually accompanies your monthly statements. Came across this section titled :"One-for-one dining deals".... 1-4-1 ala carte lunch, 1-4-1 set dinner, 1-4-1 Shark's & Fin, 1-4-1 buffet, 1-4-1 main course... as I run down the list.
And then my eyes stopped at this: 1-4-1 dessert
Why the hell would the offer be just for desserts? It's like ok you come to my high-class restaurant to dine, when you order a glass of iced water, I give you another glass for free. What's the point of putting forward such an offer, I wonder. By the way, this place is known for its ambience and main course.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Is drinking every other day considered often?
MON - DRINK
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Finished a bottle of wine over dinner with Kristan. We had loads to talk about and I carry away with me some thoughts that were spin-offs from our conversation; one of which is how things change around us without our notice. All the time. We were probably the 4th group of diner when we got to Ma Maison. Without us noticing it, an hour later, the place was filled up! And we wondered where and when these people came from! I mean, I hardly notice anybody else walking in and being shown to their table seats! But then it's always been like that. All the time. Things are just constantly happening in our world. Constantly revolving, the world won't stop for anyone. One day, you may wake up and find your loved one gone! And you thought it happened overnight. Well, it didn't. Things are constantly happening without your NOTICE! So start noticing now before it's too late. I am starting to tell my parents in a conservative way that I love them. I took my lead from Kristan and told my mum that I had insurance coverage in case I am not around. It's a subtle way.
Things are changing in my office too - Ceri gave birth 2 weeks ago, my FH is assuming the AML role and I was given the opportunity to assume the FH role. It's a fast track for my career, everybody that I talked to assured me that it's a great great step up the ladder. I didn't accept the role although I know deep down this chance won't come knocking again. And my reasons are best left alone, not to be brood over now.
After Ma Maison, we head off for some more drinks over at Bala. It's quiet, not crowded at all on a Monday night but still manage to bump into someone I know. People used to say the world's small huh? I like to think that it's Singapore that's small, not the world.
TUES - NO DRINK
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After work, MLR drove me, MN, CN and LKP over to Cerilene's to see how she's doing and to pass her our department's collective gift for Baby Ashton. (Well, I was tasked to pass her March payslip, income tax advice plus another baby gift at the same time so I am a bit of a Santa Claus, kee hee!) MN was suppose to direct MLR but we still lost our way! I can't believe that we can get lost when I am in the company of 4 men. Men are better with directions?? Not true in this case!!! It's more like each tried to give their own sets of directions and ended up confusing poor MLR. In the car, the conversation goes like this:
Me: Wow, I have been to Jurong C'try Club (as the vehicle passed by the place)
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: WHOA HOO!! Gineeeee!!! Yeah!
Me: ?????
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: Have you been to the toilet there?
Me: Oh ya cos!!
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: Oh right!!! YEAH!!! Gineeeeee
Me: ???
(As the vehicle pass by Science Centre)
Me: Hey, me been there too!
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: HOO YA!!! YIPPEE!!!!
Me: ???
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: Have you been to Snow City?
Me: No ah....
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: OH nooooooo......
MLR: Wait, we suppose to turn here?
MN: Hmm, suppose to turn earlier.
Oh I got to tell you people that LKP is my official buddy for PSP now. He is a life saviour who loads games that I liked onto my PSP. *beam* *grin* Ok, back to Ceri, when I stepped into Ceri's home, it's like a tourist attraction lor. See the picture below??? Her husband's hobby is to collect toys and set them up like this!!! And I didn't even mention her husband's human height fish tank yet lo! Oh, I miss Ceri actually, feels weird not seeing her around in office.
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Finished a bottle of wine over dinner with Kristan. We had loads to talk about and I carry away with me some thoughts that were spin-offs from our conversation; one of which is how things change around us without our notice. All the time. We were probably the 4th group of diner when we got to Ma Maison. Without us noticing it, an hour later, the place was filled up! And we wondered where and when these people came from! I mean, I hardly notice anybody else walking in and being shown to their table seats! But then it's always been like that. All the time. Things are just constantly happening in our world. Constantly revolving, the world won't stop for anyone. One day, you may wake up and find your loved one gone! And you thought it happened overnight. Well, it didn't. Things are constantly happening without your NOTICE! So start noticing now before it's too late. I am starting to tell my parents in a conservative way that I love them. I took my lead from Kristan and told my mum that I had insurance coverage in case I am not around. It's a subtle way.
Things are changing in my office too - Ceri gave birth 2 weeks ago, my FH is assuming the AML role and I was given the opportunity to assume the FH role. It's a fast track for my career, everybody that I talked to assured me that it's a great great step up the ladder. I didn't accept the role although I know deep down this chance won't come knocking again. And my reasons are best left alone, not to be brood over now.
After Ma Maison, we head off for some more drinks over at Bala. It's quiet, not crowded at all on a Monday night but still manage to bump into someone I know. People used to say the world's small huh? I like to think that it's Singapore that's small, not the world.
TUES - NO DRINK
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After work, MLR drove me, MN, CN and LKP over to Cerilene's to see how she's doing and to pass her our department's collective gift for Baby Ashton. (Well, I was tasked to pass her March payslip, income tax advice plus another baby gift at the same time so I am a bit of a Santa Claus, kee hee!) MN was suppose to direct MLR but we still lost our way! I can't believe that we can get lost when I am in the company of 4 men. Men are better with directions?? Not true in this case!!! It's more like each tried to give their own sets of directions and ended up confusing poor MLR. In the car, the conversation goes like this:
Me: Wow, I have been to Jurong C'try Club (as the vehicle passed by the place)
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: WHOA HOO!! Gineeeee!!! Yeah!
Me: ?????
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: Have you been to the toilet there?
Me: Oh ya cos!!
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: Oh right!!! YEAH!!! Gineeeeee
Me: ???
(As the vehicle pass by Science Centre)
Me: Hey, me been there too!
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: HOO YA!!! YIPPEE!!!!
Me: ???
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: Have you been to Snow City?
Me: No ah....
MLR, MN, LKP & CN: OH nooooooo......
MLR: Wait, we suppose to turn here?
MN: Hmm, suppose to turn earlier.
Oh I got to tell you people that LKP is my official buddy for PSP now. He is a life saviour who loads games that I liked onto my PSP. *beam* *grin* Ok, back to Ceri, when I stepped into Ceri's home, it's like a tourist attraction lor. See the picture below??? Her husband's hobby is to collect toys and set them up like this!!! And I didn't even mention her husband's human height fish tank yet lo! Oh, I miss Ceri actually, feels weird not seeing her around in office.
WED - DRINK
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Before heading over to Jen's place, I dropped in on Pearl and we knocked back a glass of wine each. SO excited for her about Japan trip and am so looking forward to seeing her pictures when she's back. I am thinking if I should go with her to BKK the weekend after.
And so by the time the party started at Jen's, we were really famished!! Look at the yummy spread!!! Mary dear, the below pictures were specially taken so that you know that we miss your presence!!! We had a great time playing triple 7 (I think Mike, Don and me got it the most number of times). It's really a purely drinking game but of cos Steffi doesn't drink she had water. The catch is she cannot take pee-breaks but she sneakily did! Mary, I must tell you something: Steffi has changed!!! The old Steph would mean what she says but the new Steph is so so cheeky now lor! 
THURS - NO DRINK
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Healthy today, ate healthy food, healthy soup for dinner at Raffles City with my divas. Even the NY cheesecake and Oreo cheesecake we ate felt healthy to me!! Oh and the cakes were half price when we ordered after a certain timing.... Good Lei!
FRI - DRINK
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My two nameplates seem to confuse people. Let me explain: I got 'Gine' first before I got 'Gorgeous' as a gift. As a result my neck would appear as 'Gine Gorgeous' instead of the other way round. Would someone please make 'Is' for me? So that I can wear three kim tiao at one go!!! SO that I can put a connecting word(or isit verb?) between my two existing nameplates! Kee hee hee.
So it was really funny when Alex came out of nowhere and said:" You guys look so perverted!" And when I reflect back, it was indeed a funny sight from afar; the 4 men were standing in a circle around me staring intently at my neck/ chest. In the wee hours outside Velvet. The truth is they were just trying to figure out my nameplates. Before heading for supper. Kee hee hee.
SAT - DRINK
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Went for Baby Zhong Ray 'shower' and was glad could see Ade & Katie before I had to run. Katie's a happy, healthy, friendly, 10mth-going-on-11month baby girl and I am so proud to know it's a result of Ade's good parenting. So even when the going gets tough, my dear friend, take heart in your acheivement - take heart that your girl will always hold you in high regard and that you n Lemon would always impact her life. Forever and ever.
Was at Clarke Quay at night, the sake at Sun&Moon sucks big time!
SUN - NO DRINK
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My best buddy picked me up from Raffles City so that we can go Graze for brunch. We have never been there but the place's cool, very laid-back, trees, white billowing curtains on top and we sat outdoors. Was drizzling abit so opted for valet parking. Valet that cost $8 (isn't that a tad ex?).
Took a shot view from our table, kinda chill huh, don't you think? Even though it's taken with my handphone camera - no megapixels, VGA mode. My best buddy happened to bump into friends who sat right next to us. Talk about coincidence! So ulu, yet still can see familiar people. See what I mean? Singapore's small, not the world.
My best buddy ordered this... and I ordered that. We thought of sharing pancakes. Luckily, we didn't. Cos we realised the food comes in sizable portions. Else, we would have been uncomfortably full or puke.
Doing a mental tick-off... Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat. Not too bad. I am a social drinker. I did ask myself if I am dependent on alcohol. To be honest, sometimes yes, sometimes no. When the going gets tough, I tend to need them to unwind. But gone are the days that I get myself pissed drunk. Because it's irresponsible behaviour. To worry your loved ones, to make wrong choices, to inconvenience friends to take care of you, to hurt someone who trusted you. All because of being happy for that moment, for being too focused on self-happiness, for putting oneself before anything else. And that, my friends, has consequences. When you are all alone the next morning nursing not only a hangover, but a disturbed heart that will no longer be as at peace or content as you thought it did the night before.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Sebana Paradise
Some pictures to share when I went to Sebana Cove. It doesn't qualify as a resort as there's no beach front. But the settings are indeed rustic and I can't complain about the beautiful marina as well.
So here's the surroundings:
Then Day 2 where four exhaust themselves wakeboarding while the other two did golfing:
Finally just some other random pictures... Although I look like I can aim the stoopid arrow but actually I didn't even hit the board. Hahahah!
So here's the surroundings:
Then Day 2 where four exhaust themselves wakeboarding while the other two did golfing:
Finally just some other random pictures... Although I look like I can aim the stoopid arrow but actually I didn't even hit the board. Hahahah!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
My PSP!!!!!!!
Last year, when I was vetting marketing materials (one of my previous job function), I came across the term PSP. And I literally wondered aloud. I said in my office: "What does PSP stands for? Is it misleading to write like this? Would our clients not understand?"
Across my cubicle, the people in the other department heard me and one of them shouted back:" Stands for Playstation Portable."
And I am like:" Oooooooh.............Why isn't it portable playstation?" The english is wrong right? I mean you say things like portable kettle, portable radio, portable desktop but not RADIO PORTABLE.
So you can tell that I am quite a gadget-idiot. But I have always liked to play games, just that I didn't know that there is such a thing called PSP, invented. Seriously, I daydream so much that it was only until 6 months ago that I started to notice that people on the MRT are carrying this "big handphones" around with bigger-than-usual screens. And when I peeped over their shoulders, they are playing high-tech games. So for a looooong time, I didn't recognise the look of PSP at all. I thought they were just unusually large mobile phones with superb functions! Don't laugh at me.
But NOW,....I am PROUD to say that I am the owner of this less-than-a-week old PSP........
*beam beam*
See.... SEEEEEEEE!!!!
*grin grin*
Across my cubicle, the people in the other department heard me and one of them shouted back:" Stands for Playstation Portable."
And I am like:" Oooooooh.............Why isn't it portable playstation?" The english is wrong right? I mean you say things like portable kettle, portable radio, portable desktop but not RADIO PORTABLE.
So you can tell that I am quite a gadget-idiot. But I have always liked to play games, just that I didn't know that there is such a thing called PSP, invented. Seriously, I daydream so much that it was only until 6 months ago that I started to notice that people on the MRT are carrying this "big handphones" around with bigger-than-usual screens. And when I peeped over their shoulders, they are playing high-tech games. So for a looooong time, I didn't recognise the look of PSP at all. I thought they were just unusually large mobile phones with superb functions! Don't laugh at me.
But NOW,....I am PROUD to say that I am the owner of this less-than-a-week old PSP........
*beam beam*
See.... SEEEEEEEE!!!!
*grin grin*
It's not a very clear shot but I don't care. I just love my PSP. I asked Wilson why didn't he choose the pink one when he bought it for me? He said white's the same colour as my ipod.
But ipod's only in white or black mah right? Correct me if I am wrong. Aiya, never mind, it's not the colour that matters but the content inside. Well, I am not techie enough to know how to operate this new toy of mine. So Grace, my bro's gf came into the picture. She formats some stuff and load in a game for me. (Wah, load games takes 3-4hours, xiong ah!)
And I bumped into my younger-than-me-by-12-yr-old-neighbour-and-PSP-savvy-judging-by-his-age so he loaded 5 more games into my toy. Thank lord for Ignatius ... I keep forgetting how high-tech youngsters are these days! Cool Lah!
Ok, I know I sound like I am raving on about my toy but I tell you, this is best of the bestest gadget that I would ever like to have. Well, of course if someone can come up with Wii portable, that be nice as well.
Ok, let's move on. My favourite game of the moment is PATAPON!!!!!!!!!
Patapon is really funny! Funny little troopers. I have to lead my troopers through different stages and my troopers behave like some tribal hooligans. Right now I am trying to take down the Zigoton Fort. So I have to follow the beat of the drums by tapping on different buttons on my player. To move forward, the beat is
PATA
PATA
PATA
PON
To attack, the beat is
PON
PON
PATA
PON
After every victory, my troopers will always dance around me like I am some tribal leader and they will say:
" Drink til the sun comes up!"
"Gine is the best, Gaze upon IT for contentment. "
"Hiccup!"
"Rejoice Rejoice! kee hee hee!"
"How terrifying! Whatever shall we do, Almighty Gine?"
"Let's rest up for tomorrow"
So I am ALMIGHTY GINE in their eyes, I am LORD GINE. Wahahahaha! Call me lord please.
When I am leading the battle, it's another story. If I press the buttons correctly and didn't skip a beat, my troopers be very motivated and they would say things like:"
Kaboom.. Charge!
Strike hard! And in rhythm!
Spank their bottom!
Attack.. show no mercy!
Attack! Pon Pon!
Beware the devil cometh!
But if I miss the beat, they would be really sarcastic!!! They would suan me like mad lor. Like:
"Eep! I wet myself!"
"Forgot the pattern?"
"The timing is off!"
"Egad! Terrible!"
"This is bad... can i go home?"
Nasty right? So although they kneel down before me and praise me and worship me like a goddess, but they also speak like hooligans!
Friday, March 14, 2008
My week's been a blur
Started my audits so am out of the office sometimes; which means my time back in the office is very precious! I have to finish as much as I can cos I want to go home on the dot!!!!
Was taking train to SPC the other day with Cerilene. Ceri is heavily pregnant but nobody gave up their seats for her!!!!! People these days are numb. Numb to the goodness inside themselves. Numb to the sadness that surround the whole scenerio. So numb that in the end, the best course of action is to do nothing. Luckily on our way back, some one did give up her seat for Ceri. *beam beam*
So now it's Friday and I didn't feel I did anything much this week! Although I did visit Picotin. I really like the place, if not for the slightly out-of-place location.
1. The staff are well mannered, some of them shy in a cute way, some of them just are good looking.
2. The food is really good - they have their usual menu and they have a changing menu! A restaurant should be like that, constantly surprising their diners. Needless to say my mains and desserts were all from the changing menu. Else I might not have the chance to try it the next time.
3. The wine list is extensive, esp the reds.
4. The company is good.
5. The ambience is cosy - reconstructed from old horse stables. Well, even the toilet is in another stable.
6. The other diners look relaxed and happy. I think I spotted Cherie Lim (ex actress and married to rich stockbroker).
If not for the location, I would most probably like to make it a point to go there once or twice a month, just to be surprised.
A topic came across during dinner: Men are either born rich or poor, they cannot choose their parents. As for women, although we can't choose our parents, we get a second chance: we can choose who we marry!!
But it seems like I have used up my second chance... haha!
Talking about surprises, Wilson just got me a PSP!!!!!!!!! How to load games?? Can anybody teach me how? Must format the memory stick? Got Pac-man or not har? Got free downloads?
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA..... SHA-LA-LA!!!!!!!!!!
Was taking train to SPC the other day with Cerilene. Ceri is heavily pregnant but nobody gave up their seats for her!!!!! People these days are numb. Numb to the goodness inside themselves. Numb to the sadness that surround the whole scenerio. So numb that in the end, the best course of action is to do nothing. Luckily on our way back, some one did give up her seat for Ceri. *beam beam*
So now it's Friday and I didn't feel I did anything much this week! Although I did visit Picotin. I really like the place, if not for the slightly out-of-place location.
1. The staff are well mannered, some of them shy in a cute way, some of them just are good looking.
2. The food is really good - they have their usual menu and they have a changing menu! A restaurant should be like that, constantly surprising their diners. Needless to say my mains and desserts were all from the changing menu. Else I might not have the chance to try it the next time.
3. The wine list is extensive, esp the reds.
4. The company is good.
5. The ambience is cosy - reconstructed from old horse stables. Well, even the toilet is in another stable.
6. The other diners look relaxed and happy. I think I spotted Cherie Lim (ex actress and married to rich stockbroker).
If not for the location, I would most probably like to make it a point to go there once or twice a month, just to be surprised.
A topic came across during dinner: Men are either born rich or poor, they cannot choose their parents. As for women, although we can't choose our parents, we get a second chance: we can choose who we marry!!
But it seems like I have used up my second chance... haha!
Talking about surprises, Wilson just got me a PSP!!!!!!!!! How to load games?? Can anybody teach me how? Must format the memory stick? Got Pac-man or not har? Got free downloads?
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA..... SHA-LA-LA!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, March 09, 2008
A collection of thoughts
Been a week of late nights (except Thursday) and my skin suffered as a result: rougher texture, abit of a breakout near my chin (I do wipe my mouth after meals so it couldn't be because I am a dirty little woman who never cleans up after eating), parched lips every so often and my undereye circles are a permanent fixture.
After dinner and drinks on Tuesday, had to catch a cab home. You can't imagine why Clarke Quay is still so crowded on a weekday; mostly ang-mohs so most probably tourists. We stood in line for quite a bit even though the queue was moving fast. By the time it was my turn, I was too beat tired to notice much about anything else. The cabbie started chatting and I was too polite to really ignore him so I uhm and ahh at appropriate intervals. However, he did update me on the new regulation that cabs are no longer allowed to pick passengers any-oh-how except for cab queues and designated building drop-off points. You know what's amazing?? I am a suaku woman who never reads the papers since two years ago (my house's got no papers). I didn't even know about the Edison Chen-BoBo Chan saga till like much much later. And that was because one of my friend send me a text to go to a particular website to check out their pictures. Ok back to the cab thing. The cabbie went on and on saying that it's a stupid regulation; he gave the analogy of one buying an air tix to Bangkok yet find himself in a Indonesia airport. I thought he was being a bit extreme in his analogy but I kept quiet and just uhm and aah. He then tried his best to persuade me to write to the forum as a passenger, so that our views (or rather his view) can be amassed at a greater public level. The next day, I went to work trying to verify his story with my colleagues and then I realise he left out an important detail: that the regulation applies to CBD/ Orchard area only! See the point here? People would twist the whole scenerio/ omit details to support their own cause. It's not just the cabbie but people in general.
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Did I say I bought this glittering pair of dancing shoes?? Chio Chio Chio!!!!!!
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Had steamboat the other day. Really potent kind of soup base, the herbal chicken on one side and the Szechuan spicy soup base on the other! Again, I like to marvel at us humans. Even though we knew it's gona be spicy like hell, with each bite, each sweat, we still venture on. The spicer, the more shiok we get! Even though people get scared while watching horror shows, people still like to be scared. Even though everyone knows it's wrong to drink and drive, anybody would still want to try their luck. It's really a matter of having that feeling that you can get away with things, of pushing your luck and assuming that everytime things would be in your favor. Explains a lot about why people stray in relationships as well.
Over steamboat, one of my friends then related a story of a couple who have had kids and married for like almost 10 years. Ended up the woman left the man, not for another man, but because she's nearing a mental breakdown and can't imagine living life with this man for the next 20-30. When is enough ever enough?
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I returned home one day and found Wilson trying to fix this up!
After dinner and drinks on Tuesday, had to catch a cab home. You can't imagine why Clarke Quay is still so crowded on a weekday; mostly ang-mohs so most probably tourists. We stood in line for quite a bit even though the queue was moving fast. By the time it was my turn, I was too beat tired to notice much about anything else. The cabbie started chatting and I was too polite to really ignore him so I uhm and ahh at appropriate intervals. However, he did update me on the new regulation that cabs are no longer allowed to pick passengers any-oh-how except for cab queues and designated building drop-off points. You know what's amazing?? I am a suaku woman who never reads the papers since two years ago (my house's got no papers). I didn't even know about the Edison Chen-BoBo Chan saga till like much much later. And that was because one of my friend send me a text to go to a particular website to check out their pictures. Ok back to the cab thing. The cabbie went on and on saying that it's a stupid regulation; he gave the analogy of one buying an air tix to Bangkok yet find himself in a Indonesia airport. I thought he was being a bit extreme in his analogy but I kept quiet and just uhm and aah. He then tried his best to persuade me to write to the forum as a passenger, so that our views (or rather his view) can be amassed at a greater public level. The next day, I went to work trying to verify his story with my colleagues and then I realise he left out an important detail: that the regulation applies to CBD/ Orchard area only! See the point here? People would twist the whole scenerio/ omit details to support their own cause. It's not just the cabbie but people in general.
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Did I say I bought this glittering pair of dancing shoes?? Chio Chio Chio!!!!!!
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Had steamboat the other day. Really potent kind of soup base, the herbal chicken on one side and the Szechuan spicy soup base on the other! Again, I like to marvel at us humans. Even though we knew it's gona be spicy like hell, with each bite, each sweat, we still venture on. The spicer, the more shiok we get! Even though people get scared while watching horror shows, people still like to be scared. Even though everyone knows it's wrong to drink and drive, anybody would still want to try their luck. It's really a matter of having that feeling that you can get away with things, of pushing your luck and assuming that everytime things would be in your favor. Explains a lot about why people stray in relationships as well.
Over steamboat, one of my friends then related a story of a couple who have had kids and married for like almost 10 years. Ended up the woman left the man, not for another man, but because she's nearing a mental breakdown and can't imagine living life with this man for the next 20-30. When is enough ever enough?
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I returned home one day and found Wilson trying to fix this up!
What a nice surprise!!!! Too bad I got home before he had time to pour water into the vase and chuck the roses inside. The vase held some stones and fake orchids so he had to slowly remove the stones before he could even fill it up with water. There, you can see the whole vase now!!
Roses are nice but they died within the week. Life is nice but I have to die one day as well. Would I be like a rose and be appreciated whilst I am at my most glorious or would my brilliance be ignored and dismissed just like a passing lightning? This time, I did not dry the roses upside down. Instead, I pluck out the petals one by one; gave me a certain kind of satisfaction seeing the deep red petals in a heap, silky to the touch.
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I must give special mention to these three guys in my dept: MLR, MN and CN. Was out for lunch with them and I didn't had much appetite (very unlike me). So I ordered a bottle of drinks and tomato soup. Seeing that I had so little, one of them offered to exchange his bowl of soup with mine cos his bowl looks more than mine... just so that my stomach's more filled up with liquid. The other two offered up their plates so that I can 'feel free' to sneak in a bite or two and at the same time opened my bottle and poured the juice into the iced cup for me (without me asking). The thing is they are just as nice to everyone else within the dept or for the same matter, anybody that they know within the organisation! It's rare to find such easy-going co-workers. Who never think twice to bring x'mas cheers (or any other season greetings) to the whole dept.
At least they prove that chivalry still exists. That courteous behaviour of men towards women still exists. And that makes me feel like a lady.
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To round off my week, had wine with Pearl and Conrad on Friday. My friend, Pearl is a gutsy lady. I remembered she was real gutsy when we were in Batam, trying to fend off silly policemen extorting money from us. And on friday, she proved her gutsiness again when the manager was being real rude to everyone else in his sight. This time, she asked the waitress:" Is it your company's policy to scold customers?" Hahahaha!! I know when I am out with her, I won't be easily bullied.
Oh and Pauline brought me to Dempsey on Sat. My virgin trip!
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Two People
Two people can have loads to talk about or have awkward silence or have a comfortable silence. It really depends on what stage these two people are at.
Communication is about listening and comprehending the content of the other party's words. And sometimes a doze of acknowledgement. And usually one can tell if you are really listening or just letting the words flow past like a river.
After some passage of time, one may just give up communicating.
Becos there's no point.
Becos it's like 对牛弹琴.
Becos it's like talking to a mannequin that would never ever reply you.
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On a completely unrelated matter, today I saw a little girl, about 4 to 5 years old. Her pink outfit caught my attention. But after 10seconds, my eyes zoomed down to her feet - she wore a pair of pink shoes with block high heels!!!
What's a 5-yr old doing with high heels???!!! She would have loads of opportunities when she grows up to wear all the killer heels she ever dreamed of or she ever wanted! But then I start to think that she didn't have the finanicial ability to buy that pair of shoes so it must have been her parent's decision. And very likely to be her mum. But wait! I shouldn't jump to conclusions, maybe it was a gift from her godma or grandparents or ....... well, bottomline is, must be from a woman.
Talk about society's prejudice.
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AND may i just say again that on an even completely unrelated topic, I outdone myself in spacing out on the train today again!!
Jieting always waits for me at Yio Chu Kang MRT every Sat, since 8 months ago, every Sat save for the occasional holidays. SO from my house, the sequence of train station is: - Toa Payoh, Braddell, Bishan, Ang Mo Kio and then Yio Chu Kang.
It's common for me to find myself when I overshot my intended stations just cos I like to daydream every so often. But today I did something totally different, totally opposite.
I UNDER-SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw this stretch of unfamiliar blocks of flats on the train so I thought I must have overshot my Yio Chu Kang station! With horror, I quickly alighted at the next station--------------only to find out it's ANG MO KIO!!! one stop before my YIO CHU KANG!
ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That means every Sat,.... for the last 8 months, I have been daydreaming on the train and not been aware of the surroundings!!!!! How else would I suddenly think I overshot?
Shoot me please, someone! O father, who art in heaven, halo be thy name.........
Communication is about listening and comprehending the content of the other party's words. And sometimes a doze of acknowledgement. And usually one can tell if you are really listening or just letting the words flow past like a river.
After some passage of time, one may just give up communicating.
Becos there's no point.
Becos it's like 对牛弹琴.
Becos it's like talking to a mannequin that would never ever reply you.
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On a completely unrelated matter, today I saw a little girl, about 4 to 5 years old. Her pink outfit caught my attention. But after 10seconds, my eyes zoomed down to her feet - she wore a pair of pink shoes with block high heels!!!
What's a 5-yr old doing with high heels???!!! She would have loads of opportunities when she grows up to wear all the killer heels she ever dreamed of or she ever wanted! But then I start to think that she didn't have the finanicial ability to buy that pair of shoes so it must have been her parent's decision. And very likely to be her mum. But wait! I shouldn't jump to conclusions, maybe it was a gift from her godma or grandparents or ....... well, bottomline is, must be from a woman.
Talk about society's prejudice.
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AND may i just say again that on an even completely unrelated topic, I outdone myself in spacing out on the train today again!!
Jieting always waits for me at Yio Chu Kang MRT every Sat, since 8 months ago, every Sat save for the occasional holidays. SO from my house, the sequence of train station is: - Toa Payoh, Braddell, Bishan, Ang Mo Kio and then Yio Chu Kang.
It's common for me to find myself when I overshot my intended stations just cos I like to daydream every so often. But today I did something totally different, totally opposite.
I UNDER-SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw this stretch of unfamiliar blocks of flats on the train so I thought I must have overshot my Yio Chu Kang station! With horror, I quickly alighted at the next station--------------only to find out it's ANG MO KIO!!! one stop before my YIO CHU KANG!
ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That means every Sat,.... for the last 8 months, I have been daydreaming on the train and not been aware of the surroundings!!!!! How else would I suddenly think I overshot?
Shoot me please, someone! O father, who art in heaven, halo be thy name.........
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