Rant of the day: My eyes very dry... hurhur...
A very duh conversation...
Me: My company D&D is after exam. So, will need to go shopping after exam.
Sharon: Oh. Any theme?
Me: Ya. Super star.
Sharon: What or who you gonna dress like?
Me: Rain.
Sharon: You? Rain?
Me: Ya. I'm HEAVY Rain.
Haha...
Rant of the day: Tired... I wanna rest...
First and foremost, I would like to thank the entire Green Bean Enterprise team. Thank you Royston, Benjamin Chia, Benjamin James, Sharon, Siew Hoon, Dinah and Jo. The presentation success was the result of your commitment in this whole project. It's finally over and done. The information covered were really substantial enough to tide us through the whole 25min.
Whatever disagreement that happened along the way were just part and parcel of the process. Without all these arguments and disagreements, our brain will not think and this whole business idea would had been submerged in our sub-consciousness.
I'll also wish to sincerely apologise for any of my tardiness to anybody during our project discussions (but I don't think I had unknowingly hurt anyone right?).
Anyway, you guys rocks!
Back on today's presentation, all went really well. Except that I was really unprepared and nervous to take over most of the presentation due to some unforeseen circumstance. But all ended well. At least we wasn't shot down by any questions, or rather, there wasn't any questions to start with.
Some lessons learnt from yesterday's and today's presentation.
1) Don't be arrogant if you cannot afford to be.
Basically, if your project sucks big time, keep your mouth shut. Don't go on shooting questions at other teams. It only made you look stupid when it's your turn to present.
2) Get your facts complete.
If your facts ain't complete, you look like a complete loser when saying your "facts". This class is made up of working adults. We ain't those secondary school kids who had no idea what is happening in our offices and surroundings.
3) Inter-group collaboration
As many groups might not meet the time given, it will be good if some pre-presentation discussions within groups to be established. Make full use of the QnA time to "complete" the presentation. It's the final chance to save your friends.
4) Time check
25min ain't long for a presentation but it ain't short either. If the project is targeted have lotsa information, then it is time to do a material check on what to say and what to skip. Say the important portion. Time check... Time check...
5) Inject life
If I got bored by just sitting though 1 presentation, imagine what the lecturer is feeling after sitting through 4 - 5 presentations. It's gonna be complete boredom with extra suicidal inclination. Please put in some life to the speech. We all know presentations are usually boring but why follow the majority? It's time to be different.
That sort of sums up the basic learning points. Haha... What's next? It's exam time!!! Time to start mugging... Ok, I prolly wouldn't mug like most lar...
Rant of the day: The work wouldn't be last minute if my boss can make up her mind.
Got my contact lens finally. But it will be nice if someone sponsors my lasik (bladeless) operations. Heehee. I wouldn't mind some free make overs too. And perhaps a car to make my travelling less painful. Oh come on, make my wish come true... X'mas is just around the corner ya... =P
Well, craps aside. I'm like soooooooo busy at work today. But it could had been prevented if my boss can be decisive. The whole planning thing had been dragging and dragging and now, she wants everything to be finalised... erm... like a few days before releasing to the news. Right........
So, I'm practically working my heads off today. Prepare the amended slides. Check and test the PCs. Prepare the amended course outline and structure. On top of these, still have to carry out daily ops like, handling correspondences, updating information, clear queries and other miscelleanous stuff. Not missing out my toilet breaks and coffee walks. What about munching and gossip time? See, I'm so busy!!!
Think the whole of this week and next week, I'll be so engage in work and personal stuff. Whole of next week is already booked, Monday to Friday, as you would already know. Have my presentation this Thursday and I'm going back school to observe how Kam Lin runs the presentation and her expectation. Friday... do I have anythingn on Friday? Saturday and Sunday, as usual, for dear but this time only one of the days perhaps. She's doing her revision and I should also start on my revision. And I need to straighten my hair!!! Shit...
Oh well... I hate my job but I don't have a choice right?
This is funny. Spoof of the Wonder Girls. Everyone, let's welcome the Wonder Boys!!! Thanks Jo.
Ok, hope you didn't puke your breakfast/lunch/dinner/whatever you ate you pig! Haha. This is the real MV for Wonder Girls' So Hot. Enjoy...
Rant of the day: Hate it... Tuesday blues...
Why does time passes so fast? I had yet to enjoy my long weekend!!! Spent most of my time doing projects and projects. But luckily, managed to squeeze a lil time for mum and dear, for at least dinner.
Dear didn't enjoy this long weekend I suppose. Her first paper is tomorrow. And then, more papers follows. Baby, 加油!!! You can do it. Muacks!
As for me, presentation will be on coming Thursday. First group somemore... Sad. At least I can be away for next week for my DJ course. It ain't cheap, so gotta work hard for it. It's a chance for me to get expose to this industry.
I must start preparing my presentation scripts tomorrow. Rehearse... rehearse... rehearse... must bear in mind the time allowed. It's time to impress again. Eric, you had done it so many times and this time, you can do it again! Perhaps, even better.
Gambatte~~必胜~~
Relieve of the day: Almost there...
I'm not affected by this disease yet but I think it's good for everyone to be sort of aware of this on-going issue. Think about it... it's scary if a slight fall can kill. Osteporosis, a problem where our bones gets weak and brittle.
Anlene launched this new Anlene Concentrate. Comes in 4 packets per pack. Each packet contains 4x more calcium then our normal 2 glasses of milk!
The Osteoporosis Day is already over but you can still get the milk from any supermarts. The roadshow was held at AMK Hub when mum, dear and I happened to walk pass that day.
Mum was jogging on the spot vigorously, hoping to win the $800 cash and 3 months supply of the Anlene Concentrate.
Doing a check on her bones. Results ain't very promising mum... More milk please. So mum happily grabbed about 6 packs, which gives her a total of 24 packets to last her... erm... 1 month?
I think I'm quite safe... for now. I drink milk EVERY morning!!! It's like my daily regime. Haha. Good advice to start early. Why wait right?
Rant of the day: I wanna go for a holiday... Sobz...
Who ever says customer service is terrible island-wide in Singapore, this person have not done his/her shopping enough.
Was with dear at Sim Lim Square late evening earlier on to grab a router since hers failed. After getting it, decided to pop by OG, which is just around the corner, hoping to get some CK underwear that might be on sale. But too bad. Apparently, they don't carry CK anymore. Sad...
We didn't buy much... seriously. But at the moment when we are stepping out from OG, the security man suddenly greeted in the most cheery tone "Good evening. Thank you for shopping." How nice!!!
This is my first time hearing such greetings from a security man in a departmental store. I'm not hearing things am I?
Rant of the day: There's many things I wanna say but I can't... I'm sorry...
Watched High School Musical 3 just a while ago. I'm not exactly a High School series fan but watching it because it's dear's favourite and I'm quite sure it's not a lousy movie.
Songs were good. Casts were cute, bubbly, jumpy and extremely young. Plot was ok, mainly talking about dreams, graduation, prom... Yes, this reminds me that I NEVER had a prom!!! All thanks to the SARS shit... Still remember all the hype about getting people to group together for prom. Planning what to wear and who to "jio". Thinking how to save up for the expensive tickets. But because of the SARS incident, all mass events were cancelled. Sad...
Back to the movie. Zac Efron can sing quite well. Vanessa Hudgens has pretty wide vocal range but her voice is too squeaky for my liking. Ashley Tisdale seems to have a better voice but she somehow has Christina Aguilera's shadow. And can't remember the name of the guy who played Ashley's twin brother but he has sharper features than Zac and can also sing quite well.
But I guess I'm a lil too old for such movies. Doesn't really connect to it but it's a pretty decent movie to go for.
Dear enjoyed it alot. Don't ask me how I know 'cause I simply knew it...
Rant of the day: I am very hurt...
此刻的我，压力是极度的大。看得到的压力、看不到的压力……不管是谁，都在知觉或不知觉中给了我压力。我快窒息了……
归属感……一个大家都在找寻的东西。你是否曾感觉自己不属于办公室的一分子呢？办公室政治是否紧紧的掐着喉咙，无法呼吸？觉得自己天天被人“暗算”？觉得身边的上司或同事都不能信？觉得自己很孤立？觉得大家给你的微笑都好假？
归属感……因为办公室里无法给你归属感，你才会有以上的感觉。感觉过于强烈时，你就会引咎辞职。然后，就会大喊一声“痛快”！心里也会暗爽的觉得“而梦已结束”。
公司往往收到职员的辞职信时，就会展开一系列的“win back”策略。开一些让你“爽”一点的条件，希望能挽留您。如果支援辞职是因为“钱”或“福利”，可能这种策略会奏效。但是，如果要离开的原因是因为没有“归属感”，公司再怎么努力的挽留，都是白费心机的。
归属感……不单单只是你我在寻找的东西，也是公司再找的东西。员工就是资源。很多上司或老板都知道这个道理，但是大多数都不知道或装不知道如何留住资源的法门。
员工继续留在公司里，不单只是为了钱，也为了个人满足感。人需要被认同。人需要被鼓励。人需要朋友。少一点办公司整治，多一点人情味，工做里就不难感觉温暖。归属感就会自然而然的出现。
但是，说起来容易但做起来难。上司怕你比他强而计算你。上司怕背黑锅而暗算你。有人的地方就会有整治。这是不争的事实。
要在办公室里找归属感，难咯！！！
Rant of the day: I hate my job
Something for you guys to know more about me lar...
About you
You are a Designer
As a DESIGNER, you are receptive to ideas and experiences, and enjoy the beautiful things in life, yet you are also grounded and realistic about yourself and the world.
You have a quiet appreciation for beauty in all its forms – in nature, in people, and in human creations from architecture to movies.
Instead of only focusing on functionality, you try to incorporate your good sense of style and taste into your choices.
At times you feel unsure of yourself, especially when confronted by other people.
You aren't the kind of person who insists on having things your way all the time – you are willing to go along with other people's opinions, even if you disagree.
Others may not know this about you, but you are very interested in new ideas, thoughts, expressions, and experiences. You enjoy learning and trying new things.
Although you are practical, you are anything but boring – you have depths to you that others cannot see.
The idea of doing the same thing every day for the rest of your life scares you – you need more excitement and challenge than that!
You have a remarkable eye for detail and precision, noticing things that others miss.
If you want to be different:
Have faith in your ideas, and voice them more often. Your unique perspective needs to be shared!
Allow yourself to become fully immersed in your dreams now and then. You can develop your aesthetic vision even further by allowing your imagination to flourish.
Be as open to your own wishes as you are to those of others.
How you relate to others
You are Advocating
Being social, empathic, and understanding makes you ADVOCATING.
Some people find being around others exhausting—but not you! You are energized by spending time with friends, and you are good at meeting new people.
One of the reasons you enjoy conversation as much as you do is that you often learn about yourself while talking things out with a friend; you realize things about your own beliefs while discussing them with others.
You have insight into what others are thinking and feeling. This ability allows you to be happy for others, and to commiserate when something has gone wrong for them.
You are highly compassionate, and being conscious of how things affect those close to you leaves you cautious about trusting others too hastily.
Despite these reservations, you are open-minded when it comes to your worldview; you don't look to impose your ways on others.
Your sensitivity towards others' plights contributes to an understanding—both intellectual and emotional—of many different perspectives.
As someone who understands the complexities of the world around you, you are reluctant to pass judgments.
If you want to be different:
While it's important to think about others, don't forget to take some time for yourself, and occassionally to put yourself first.
Take some time to spend with a few close friends; although it's difficult to find people to trust, it's worth the effort.
When you have great ideas, it can be hard to relinquish control, but it can also feel good to take the pressure off and enjoy someone else leading the way.
Question of the day: 那儿一种人会坐在马铃薯上面？(Answer at the bottom of this post)
Something we cannot run away from as long as you are in the working world -- office politics. But I felt the game this woman planning went a lil too far. I am not a push over. I am not someone that allows you to play like a pawn. I am not those peeps who will simply keep quiet and wait for you to stab left right centre.
Basically, I'm not someone to mess around in office...
I may keep quiet most of the time and forget about pursuing certain issues but NOT all the time. We shall see what will happen in the coming mid-year appraisal. It does not bode too well. Shall I bring a shield in?
I think I'm losing my passion for this job. Going to work everyday is a chore. I hate the moment my feet steps into the tunnel towards office. What's left behind are the "push and pull" factors to keep me moving.
Factors causing me to lose my passion for this job:
1) Bosses that lacks leadership
2) Back-stabbing seniors
3) Insane workload
4) Brainless colleague
5) No OT pay
6) Not my interest in the first place
7) Unproductive LONG meetings
8) Bosses that felt their employees lack communication but they are the one who can't communicate
9) Bosses who like to shoot/humiliate/insult their employees
10) Seriously under-staff
Push factors:
1) Need the money to study part time
2) Have girlfriend and there will definitely be higher expenses
3) Have my own indulgence to splurge on
Pull factors:
1) Not bad income
2) Close to home
3) Good cliques in office
4) Weekend and public holidays off
5) Good staff benefit
It all boils down to $$$. This job is definitely a tentative measure. I will move on when the time is right. When is the right time? I don't know. When my contract ends? When I can't take it and finally explode in office? When I finally found my dream job?
I hope I can peer into the crystal ball...
Answer: 男子汉。因为男子汉，敢“坐geng dang”（做敢当）。Geng dang在马来语代表马铃薯。
Quote of the day: Eh, Joanne ah... Lih deng lai liao ah. Jiak ba buay?
The song that always gives me goosebumps but I like. Minnie Riperton's Loving You.
Ok la. The video abit old but this DOES NOT reflect my age ok. I'm still young. I'm still 热血青年 (young and hot-blooded). Haha...
Dear, I'm loving you too. =)
Rant of the day: Wallet very empty now. So sad...
I kinda got afraid of October... It's like almost a birthday month! Everyday I see Friendster birthday alert and it's not one or two, but a whole chunk of BIRTHDAYS!!! And you know what this means -- presents. I'd already paid like close to $400 for mum and brother's birthday stuff and so, I'm not buying anyone else's birthday present this year.
It's barely 2 weeks from my last pay day and I'm suffocating. Broke lar. Gimme a break... *sobz*
Since I'm not buying anything, I'd gotta wish ALL those October babies whom I know, a happy birthday. Wish you all the best. Wishes on blog is free. Muahahaha...
Presentation is just around the corner and things are not exactly on track but neither off track. Hope that everythng is gonna be fine and there's more to be done back in office!!! I'm drowning soon. Hello hello... Can someone throw me a float? I don't have enough fats to keep me floating...
Anyway, new single from Wonder Girls -- Nobody. Love the MTV. Talking about synchronised dance group, this is what I call 默契!!! Enjoy.
Rant of the day: I'm so tired...
Not sure how many how you had already been here -- Southern Ridges. It's damn nice. Start from Harbour Front and end at the Hortpark, somewhere at the Alexandra area.
Had a chance to visit here earlier, from an event organised by Civil Service Club. I didn't want to shoot the woman actually but she just happened to be there when I took the shot.
Look at the number of attendees!!! "People mountian people sea" lor!!!
We were "bashing" through the floral and fauna, enjoying the seriously fresh air. But the journey is no joke. Almost climbing steps for at least 1km! So, if you seriously wanna come here, please be mentally perpared to climb and sweat ALOT.
By the time we reached Mount Faber, I'm already dripping sweat. Here's Jewel Box. If I'm ever rich, I'll visit here and enjoy.
I'm very attracted to this bridge. Look at the curves! It's like a wave through the canopy. The bridge is actually straight. It does not requires us to climb up and down la.
And this the the "curve" of the bridge. It's actually sort of a resting spot but without a proper shelter. Weird eh...
Closer to the final portion of the walk, there's this really nice canopy trail.
Anyway, didn't win any lucky draw. Think I'm not so lucky now. Quite down in luck rather. So, quickly left the place after the prizes were all given away. Rushing back home because it's mum's birthday!!! Brother and I had shared a HUGE gift for her this year. Yes, it cost us a bomb...
It's OSIM uSqueeze!!! Mum had been complaining the bad aches she's experiencing at her calves due to aging issue. So, we seriously hope this will help mum to relief her pain. Here she is, enjoying the good massage. I felt though a lil costly but totally worth the money.
End of today with mum's favourite strawberry shortcake. It's brother's birthday on Monday, so they sort of cut the cake together and celebrate together. There's gonna be a second round of celebration tomorrow at Marche. Hope mum will love it.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUMMY!!!
Rant of the day: Why do I feel so lonely?
如果我无牵挂、无后顾之忧的话，我昨天可能会在会议里跟老板说：“If I cannot produce the expected results by YA2010, I'll tender. But if I can, I want to take over TKL's position. If you cannot promise me this, I want to resign from the project team lead.”
是自己想，自己爽的啦！哈哈。没办法啦，我有太多太多的顾虑必须考量了。我输不起……我真的输不起……
有妈妈。有女朋友。要读书。要吃饭。要喝水。有开销。公共交通。没庞大储蓄。你说我能这样的挑战老板吗？面子不是问题，因为我皮厚。我thick skin啦。但是一旦输了，对身边的人和日常起居的影响很大。赌注太大，但是筹码不够。不能玩啊。
轻松一点，一个小玩笑让大家笑一下。谢了P38。
有个男人去用餐。
男人：bo bo cha cha 多少钱？
女招待：摸摸插插五十。
男人：虾面呢？
女招待：下面一百。
男人：水饺呢？
女招待：睡觉两百。
男人惊问：一碗呢？
女招待：一晚五百。
Rant of the day: Protect my sanity...
我是水做的男人。不是因为流的汗多，而是因为眼泪多……
我哭，不是因为我娘娘腔，而是因为我对“悲伤”和“感伤”控制能力较差。我就是一个这样独特的男人。感动就哭，高兴就笑。情绪都一目了然的写在脸上。是优点，也是缺点。但是抒发后，也会心情平静下来。别为我担心。哭后的我会好过一些。
今天的meeting真的让我无言以对。我像是个夹心饼中间那层cream，被两个上司夹得紧紧的。说出我的不满也不是。不说出我的不满也不对。我就好像哑巴吃黄连，有苦难言……基本上，there's nothing I can say。现在，我只想好好得快点做完我份内的whatever shit然后就准备明年的繁忙期。时间快转吧……
当然，挨了训后也至少有一点头绪。Facilitator没facilitate好的后果就是这样。只能怪我自己倒霉。一方面是蛮高兴高层给对我有些许的认同，但另一方面，我为什么会中这位facilitator？倒霉倒大了！我对这类型的project是完全没有头绪。当你没有头绪时，也不知道该往哪一方面问。没关系。当你有问题向问时，有深怕facilitator给你一个完全没帮助的三小时的答案。两方的老板又似乎反自己的话。
我又能说什么呢？Die咯……自己顾自己咯。
当然，还是很谢谢传关心简讯的朋友。你们是真的很重要的。如果有一天，我忍无可忍的必须先行告退时，我一定会想念你们的。由你们这些关心我的同事在身旁，是我的福气。谢谢你们！有你们在的日子，生活过得没那么苦。
Rant of the day: Why is the disgusting condom still on the pavement?
Year 2 has finally ended with the result for the last module. It's the first time in life where I felt I had sort of achieved something (finally achieved something you loser). I think I deserved a pat on my back. I had never been academically inclined. My results usually lingers around the pass grade since primary level.
Ever since the starting of tertiary studies, my brain perhaps had sort of tell me to buck up. I had finally done something to make myself proud.
8 modules in total for year 2 and 8 more modules in final year. For those who didn't realised, I'd skipped year 1. Elementary year was exempted. Phew!
Results so far had been encouraging but not fantastic though. Could had been better if I work even harder.
PR Practice and Writing - Distinction
Theories of Communication and Persuasion - Distinction
Reading Media Text - Distinction
Strategic PR Planning - Distinction
Magazine Writing and Production - Distinction
Communication Law and Regulation - High Distinction
Public Relations in Global Practice - Distinction
Specialist PR Practice and Writing - Distinction
Looks nice but the results actually hangs on the edge. Just 2 credits might stop me from flying over to Australia for graduation and get my degree with distinction. I cannot afford any credits. But results for final year seems to be very uncertain. Too many competition but yes, I do like friendly competitions sometimes... I must work harder!!!
I must do well. I must do myself proud. I must do my mum proud.
Rant of the day: I am getting sick of my job.
While sending dear home, we saw the most disgusting thing on the pavement... make a guess...
Poop? Nope.
Pee? Nah. We see that almost everyday in the lift.
Somebody's undigested dinner? Haha. Nah...
A bunch of dead roaches? Incorrect. This is not disgusting. This is scary!
Used sanitary pad? Somewhere along the line but not correct.
Dirty undies? That's not exactly the most disgusting thing to find on a pavement.
We saw a used condom!!! WTF!!!
A USED CONDOM ON A PAVEMENT ALONG MY BLOCK!?!?!?!?!?!?!
I'm not kidding you. That is totally gross!!! Eeeewwwww...
For goodness sake. Did the couple (be it male and female OR male and male) got too high and couldn't control where they wanna dispose their excreted "product"? I can't imagine if this thing were to land on someone instead of the pavement.
I mean it's already unacceptable to find these in dark corners of the gardens and now, in the middle of a pavement. This is totally unacceptable. Uh uh...
Nobody say cannot have sex right? You wanna have sex. You wanna play safe. Then please, do it in your room and keep the public area clean. No one like to share your "love product" seriously... You can keep it to yourself lar.
Rant of the day: Monday blues getting earlier and it's happening on Sundays now...
She is coming back!!! Here's Britney Spears with her new single, Womanizer. Mmmmmmm... nice...
And she's really naked in those "steamy" scenes. Ooooh la la...
Rant of the day: Shucks! My luck seems really bad in 2009...
真的是累坏了。今天竟然谁不行！8点开工而我8点才起床！！！好在有累计一点time off，还not so bad。
跟往常一样，搭地铁上班。只不过已过了繁忙时段，车厢没有比平时拥挤。当列车刚经过大巴窑站时，有一名年轻男子突然blackout。起初是他的包包掉落在地，还以为是列车晃得太厉害。但眼睛都还来不及眨，他就突然摇摇欲坠然后倒卧在地。最靠近他的另一名女乘客可能是因为惊吓过度，而花容失色，动弹不得。但是，有另一名男乘客竟然无动于衷！好像是在看热闹似的！
真的是太过分了！
眼看靠近blackout男生的身旁无人伸手帮忙，我就快点挤了过去，把他扶了起来。脸色苍白的他似乎有一点恍惚。我问他问题是，也好像无法很清楚地告诉我他是否ok。有好心的女乘客让座位给他但男乘客默默的拒绝，并说他要到站了。列车到了Novena站后，他就急忙但带一点虚弱的下车了。原本还想帮他找站长求救，但他已默默地离开了。
回想一下，那些不帮忙的人不帮就算了，还站在附近看热闹！
是不是人类在钢骨水泥的环境中，已渐渐忘记如何热心对人呢？
是不是人类在繁忙的都市里，已渐渐忘记关心身边的人呢？
是不是社会太过专注于academic，而让人忘了小时候曾读过《好公民》？
是不是社会改变人类的思想，还是人类的思想改变了社会？
钢骨水泥……人情淡薄……两者是否有关联？
我们人类生病了。我们的社会生病了。因为我们的“人情”渐渐不见了……
Quote of the day: I'm not over-weight. I'm under-height.
I'm so mentally tired that I think I'm going a lil bonkers in office and in school. Trying to do things to distract myself, because I know if I don't do that, I might not be able to protect my sanity.
Some random updates.
Cheng gave me a huge lollipop! Mmmmmmm... Ok, but it's so huge that I seriously don't know where to start... ermz... licking? Dear and I thought that I should smash it up into smaller pieces and ermz... suck on it. But smashing it in office will be too noisy and loud right? Cheng then suggests that I can come up with an excuse that I'm venting my stress by smashing things...
Right...
I had this practice to put a piece of honey ginseng in my mouth to keep me awake in office. As I was taking it as usual, P38 saw a mickey mouse in my packet of ginseng! Yes, that's 3 pieces of ginseng by the way.
P38's son, Asher, came to join us for lunch today. He is so chubby!!! "bird bird... bird bird..."
The "thrifty" man (thrifty sounds better and more politically correct) in office was telling me how bad the increase in transport fares nowadays and how it had sort of "affected" him. He stays not exactly close but not too far either. A bus trip from his home will sort of cost him $0.71 per trip. And he is complaining... Going on blabbering that he wakes up earlier to walk to office every morning now to save that fare.
Right... So that explains that stale and disgusting sweat smell!!! And he don't put on at least deodorant. Prolly might start complaining how expensive it is to pay $3 for a decent bottle.
It's only $0.71 for goodness sake and you are not exactly earning that low. Should be around my range and you are not exactly supporting your whole family. This $0.71 is not even enough to buy me a decent bread from BreadTalk. Not as if the company is delaying your pay and you don't have enough to spend on bus right? Keep on calculating that how much he can save by saving this amount of money per year.
Why so calculative? Not at the lower end of the income chart right? Yes, you are paying your school fees but so am I and who doesn't? Why worry about the economy crisis when it's not exactly hitting you in your face now? And seriously, by saving that $0.71 it's not going to help save your face from any "slapping" should the economy collapse in Singapore too.
Seriously, any guys who are over thrifty, leaves no good impression to anyone. Not to the peers. Not to the girls. Not that guys should live an extravagant life, but at least be decently generous and not complain on increases of fare like a few cents.
Well, unless you are into really bad financial state and that is a different story altogether...
Quote of the day: Boy like that one meh?
It feels good to be alone for a while...
When things get settled down, people take things or even other people for granted. I think it's human nature to behave that way but perhaps we should slow down and step back. Take a good look at the people around you. Think... Are you taking them for granted?
When you assigned another task to the same person again, are you taking your capable subordinate ability for granted?
When you ordered your maid to bring you a glass of water from the kitchen when you can simply just move your butt to the kitchen in less then a minute, are you taking her presence for granted?
When you cross the zebra crossing without looking at on-coming traffic, are you taking road safety for granted?
When you hold onto your better-half and call him/her the sweetest thing but throws tantrum at the slightest thing that it's not even worth mentioning, are you taking your lover's patience for granted?
When you cannot wake up on time because your alarm clock fails but your mother forgot to wake you up on time and you started howling the nastiest thing on Earth at her, are you taking the person whom gave you life for granted?
When you try to make arrangement(s) for those you know, thinking that "it should be ok lar" but it might not be really be that ok because you do not have the ability to peer into a crystal ball, are you taking their time for granted?
I guess I somehow know why I'm feeling the stress... Because I'm being taken for granted in one way or another and which is why I said in the first line -- it feels good to be alone for a while. Because, no one can take you for granted if you are alone.
Snap back to reality...
Sunday started early today. Woke up earlier to go Qian Hu with dear for her "feet treatment" at the spa fish section. Dear's eczema problem doesn't seems to get any better with all those medically proven medicine and this spa fish treatment might be the only way out. No matter how tiring it is, I must accompany dear to this treatment twice a week. I hope it does improves her condition. It hurts me to see dear suffering with all the itch and pain...
Something dear and I heard on train today while on our way home...
Child sitting next to me: (pointing to a man with pony tail) Got girl standing.
Mother: That's not a girl. That's a boy. (she meant "man")
Child: Huh? Boy like that one meh? (still pointing at the man with pony tail)
Kid says the darnest thing on Earth!!! Haha. But the kid is right in one way or another. Please dress or groom yourself correctly according to your gender lar.
But it's a short Sunday with dear (which is also why I had time to me, myself and I) as it is dear's dad birthday and she need to be home. So I'm home, bathed Deric and entertained him a while before going into some of my notes but somehow, my brain was not registering. Words go in. Words come out. Maybe I'm just going through the words but not reading it and instead, enjoying the peace of being alone.
Side track. Being alone does not means I'm lonely. I do not have issues with my social life ok. just that I need to spend some time to myself and this is NOT a psychological problem! I'm not sick in my brain hor!!!
Then, had dinner with just mum and I at the neighbouring market. Bah kut teh!!! Pig trotters!!! Simple things in life to brighten up my day. Stop telling me these food are unhealthy. FOR GOODNESS SAKE, I KNOW!!! But just lemme enjoy would ya! I don't get to enjoy such food everytime ok...
And now, time to get back online. Yes, I wish to annoy you too! Watch this video and you will know how annoying I can get...
Annoying right? So how long did you last before smashing your computer? Haha...
Rant of the day: Stomach pain pain...
I did woke up early...
But I didn't go jogging...
What happened was I went on snoozing my alarm clock happily and next moment jumped out from my bed, thinking that it was a Friday and I'm late for work. This shows how stress up I am now.
I think I need a seriously good break away from everything and everyone. Or maybe I need to see a psychologist before I really go crazy... Everyone and everything seems to give me stress! And I think more than half of them are self-imposed, which is stress I give to myself. But I can't help it.
Anyway, went to the Jurong swimming complex with dear, where you have those man-made waves and stuff like that. The last time I went was like year 2 in poly! Almost 7 years back! We had fun. But the fun was pretty short. I wished I could had stayed a while longer...
Saw this really cool leather jacket at Zara! Damn it! I wanna own it! But... the price totally threw me off my chair. $459!!! OMFG!!! Though the jacket is really well-designed and the quality is superb but with that price, I will have to live with just breathing air for meals! Don't buy it, Eric... Don't buy it... *maybe self talk might help to dissuade*
Hansel left for London today for a year. Take care buddy! If you are seeing this, sorry man for not being there to see you off. Please take good care of yourself. And yes, enjoy your time there and cut down on the cigs will ya?
Before I forgot, happy birthday Arina. Hope you like the Agnès B neck chain that dear and I bought for you.
I'm so into this song recently. Though it's been there for a while but only now then I seriously hear the meaning to the lyrics. So emo!!!
蕭敬騰 《原諒我》
作詞：阿沁 陳天佑 吳易緯
作曲：阿沁
導演：游紹
特別演出：張睿家 郭碧婷
請不要分了以後 還記得親吻過的承諾
妳的永久 已不屬於我
默默低頭 那時我很多 話哽在喉嚨
妳的笑妳的快樂 或許我愛太多想太多
我能感受 他比我適合
愛放了手 我偽裝冷漠 比妳先說分手
請原諒我 原諒我不成熟
不愛妳是藉口 好讓妳離開我
請原諒我 好想自私將妳佔有
妳的寂寞就給我承受
換妳過更好的生活
愛過恨過哭過也笑過
親吻過妳的脆弱
其實我比誰都要懦弱
原諒我 必須假裝愛錯
別讓時間逗留 我怕說不出口
原諒我 沒有解釋太多心痛
別無所求 徹底忘了我
愛原來有捨得
我愛過 我才懂
Rant of the day: More new task! Fark!
I'm suddenly feeling kinda "not in da mood" now. Maybe it because I'm hungry and I can't find the right thing to munch...
I think I should wake up early tomorrow and go for a jog... alone...
Rant of the day: Deadlines!!! Fark!!!
Why am I doing a business module when I wanna do mass communication?
If the topic is interesting, then it's not so bad. But it's not. Never mind... If the lecturer is interesting, then it compensates. Worse... It's damn monotonous and boring. And my lecturer cannot pronounce "ideology" properly. Right...
The lecture got sooooooo boring that I decided to partial switch off and start counting her FREQUENTLY used word -- right/alright.
"The eh business right, have to eh, develop a marketing plan right. And eh this eh right, will allow you eh to... right."
So she can easily use 3 to 4 "right" in one sentence. I am not joking. I only started counting her "right" after the break, leaving about 1 hour of lesson before home. Guess what? In just an hour, she used a whooping 566 "right"!!!
Right...............
Anyway, if you think that the above is funny, this is even more funny!!!
The kid is super cute and funny lar. Bhu-lar-der... Bhu-lar-der... No farni... No farni... Bhu-lar-der... This is what we call a serious communication breakdown. Haha...
Rant of the day: I'm so sleepy...
我第一次为目前的学业成绩喜极而泣。
以往都是因为考得不好而落泪。这次确实拿到意外的成绩而落泪。虽然不是考得很好，但却是我想象以外的成绩。原本认为能拿到“credit”，就很不错了。但，看到是“distinction”时，竟然按耐不了情绪而稍微得落下开心的眼泪！
“我因该没看错吧？”
眨了眨眼，再看一次。真的没看错！真的是“distinction”！太高兴了！
好久没跟Deric牌照了。它真的长得很快。很“口爱”hor…… 它真的很顽皮！有时确实搞得大家又好气又好笑。不过也很机灵。看它的眼睛就知道了。很会看的眼色哦！
Awfully Chocolate在Vivocity开了一间店面。真的超爱他们的装潢。简单却得体大方。突出的颜色对照让店面显得而外抢眼。但是他们的蛋糕不便宜哦。不过，dear还是想尝试他们的招牌蛋糕。味道确实不赖。浓浓的巧克力，不但不会太甜，而且还带有一点扑鼻又稍微苦涩的味道。一个字 -- 赞！
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