The other day, a ex-college friend asked this question
"what kind of mother-in-law would you like to have?"
Feeling a bit weird (our discussion was on something else oh)
I smiled and asked
" what type of mother-in-law do you think our mum will be?"
" what type of mother-in-law do you think we'll be?" (if applicable)
haha.. actually, I asked those questions because I can't think of answers during then =D
To which she laughed and said
" that's a good one, never thought of that "
" but I think my mum is quite nice, I'll try to be good mother-in-law too if I BECOME ONE" she laughed.
now back to my question
"what kind of mother-in-law would you like to have?"
" good mother-in-law loh, like you" =P was my spontaneous reply
she asked again "what if we try our best yet they don't like us?"
... the conversation goes on for about 30 minutes on the same topic, what I did was just be a listener. I guess sometimes we just need someone to talk to & to listen gua.
... but then, I still don't know how to answer her second question and many questions that followed ... I think she has the answers, what she need is just some support & confirmation.
the other day, the TV station were showing "Meet the parents" ...
and I was thinking about it while watching =)
it does have happy ending, doesn't it? =)
Monday, April 04, 2005
guess
some brain teaser
- the more you take away from it, the bigger it gets, what is it?
- what is open when it is closed and closed when it is open?
two for now =)
me know u all sure no problem, "sap sap sui" for u all ;)
ps. me didn't get the answer when I was asked. some more me lagi blur, no idea at all...haha
Thursday, March 31, 2005
' White Noise '
Just came back watching this movie 'White Noise' with chai yee, cam & cam's sis.
many thanks to chai yee for asking me along. Me enjoyed the show.
Overall it's a nice movie although personally I feel it's a bit draggy at times.
Well, there are some scenes that make me hug my bag tighter as well =P
ps. btw, I like the atmosphere at Berjaya Times Square after close. So calm & spacious =)
many thanks to chai yee for asking me along. Me enjoyed the show.
Overall it's a nice movie although personally I feel it's a bit draggy at times.
Well, there are some scenes that make me hug my bag tighter as well =P
ps. btw, I like the atmosphere at Berjaya Times Square after close. So calm & spacious =)
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
LRT encounter
Had a not-so-pleasant experience yesterday night.
Instead of heading home after class about 9.30pm, me went to collect car key from my sister at Masjid Jamek LRT station.
Waited with her for her friend to pick-up her till around 10.20pm, she had some celebration with friends.
I missed the Sri Petaling train, thus waited another 15 - 25 minutes interval.
In the LRT, there was a malay guy in mid 30s to 40s with moustache sat diagonally opposite me.
Don't know why but I sensed he kept looking at me. When I looked at him, he looked away then looked back again. Trying not to be sensitive, I ignore him and look out at sceneries.
There were about 4 people in the compartment but this guy suddenly stood up & sat next to me. Me start to feel uneasy liao (trying to move away)
Upon getting down from LRT at Bandar Tun Razak station, I purposely let him walk ahead of me.
However, he was walking very slowly up the stairs and kept looking back.
I decided to walk fast following other passengers.
I'm afraid as my car was parked quite a walking distance from the station entrance.
I tried to follow a couple closely as they seemed to be the only people heading the same direction as me.
My heart skipped a beat when I saw the guy walking the same direction behind me.
When the couple turn left at the junction, I didn't know whether to stop at the food stall selling burger or to continue walking to the car.
I dare not look back. All I want is to just GET INTO MY CAR and LEAVE
My initial reaction was to lock the car door after sitting in.
Actually my hand already clutching handphone, ready to make call anytime liao ... sigh
I was fumbling with the car lock (mine is the type that lock the steering wheel to the brake pedal)
The more I 'gan cheung', the more I fumble.
When I reverse to leave, I saw the guy leaning against the proton iswara parked behind.
Don't know whether me mistaken people, me frightening myself or how?
Somehow it was scary during then. Felt uneasy.
It also made me realised that I'm not as 'calm' as I would like to be in situation like this
.... looking back, perhaps I should have done what my sister suggested -- speak loud over the phone pretending as though there's someone waiting for me at the station ...
Instead of heading home after class about 9.30pm, me went to collect car key from my sister at Masjid Jamek LRT station.
Waited with her for her friend to pick-up her till around 10.20pm, she had some celebration with friends.
I missed the Sri Petaling train, thus waited another 15 - 25 minutes interval.
In the LRT, there was a malay guy in mid 30s to 40s with moustache sat diagonally opposite me.
Don't know why but I sensed he kept looking at me. When I looked at him, he looked away then looked back again. Trying not to be sensitive, I ignore him and look out at sceneries.
There were about 4 people in the compartment but this guy suddenly stood up & sat next to me. Me start to feel uneasy liao (trying to move away)
Upon getting down from LRT at Bandar Tun Razak station, I purposely let him walk ahead of me.
However, he was walking very slowly up the stairs and kept looking back.
I decided to walk fast following other passengers.
I'm afraid as my car was parked quite a walking distance from the station entrance.
I tried to follow a couple closely as they seemed to be the only people heading the same direction as me.
My heart skipped a beat when I saw the guy walking the same direction behind me.
When the couple turn left at the junction, I didn't know whether to stop at the food stall selling burger or to continue walking to the car.
I dare not look back. All I want is to just GET INTO MY CAR and LEAVE
My initial reaction was to lock the car door after sitting in.
Actually my hand already clutching handphone, ready to make call anytime liao ... sigh
I was fumbling with the car lock (mine is the type that lock the steering wheel to the brake pedal)
The more I 'gan cheung', the more I fumble.
When I reverse to leave, I saw the guy leaning against the proton iswara parked behind.
Don't know whether me mistaken people, me frightening myself or how?
Somehow it was scary during then. Felt uneasy.
It also made me realised that I'm not as 'calm' as I would like to be in situation like this
.... looking back, perhaps I should have done what my sister suggested -- speak loud over the phone pretending as though there's someone waiting for me at the station ...
Happy BIrthday !!!
Mei Mei .. Happy Birthday to you !!!
Got your 'key' liao leh ... so unlock all your potential okie =)
today's my sister 21st birthday =)
she just came to me just now telling me with BIG GRIN
" jie, now over 12 o'clock already wor ... you forgot something izit? "
She just got back from celebration with friends
Ha..haha... yup I forgot to wish her "Happy Birthday" and she's waiting for it.
earlier on, I asked her what she wanted for this 21st birthday
and she had her answers ready =)
" jie, can buy Sony Ericsson T610 for me or not? I can share with ah girl (my youngest sis). Then you can use my handphone loh "
some more she dare to say "but my battery something wrong already, so must be careful"
Actually I had not bought the handphone yet, was thinking just give her money, ask her go get herself.
and I was telling her " after work tomorrow (today), ah jie got appointment. You hope ah jie able to close the deal lah ... then who knows ah jie can give you more " hehe ...
That's my sister,
who always say "I dunno what kind of ah jie" are you =P
who always complain yet help me run my errands =P
and who isn't afraid to scold me when I'm wrong =P
Happy Birthday mei mei !!!
ps. no lah, ah jie did not forgot your birthday lah =P
Got your 'key' liao leh ... so unlock all your potential okie =)
today's my sister 21st birthday =)
she just came to me just now telling me with BIG GRIN
" jie, now over 12 o'clock already wor ... you forgot something izit? "
She just got back from celebration with friends
Ha..haha... yup I forgot to wish her "Happy Birthday" and she's waiting for it.
earlier on, I asked her what she wanted for this 21st birthday
and she had her answers ready =)
" jie, can buy Sony Ericsson T610 for me or not? I can share with ah girl (my youngest sis). Then you can use my handphone loh "
some more she dare to say "but my battery something wrong already, so must be careful"
Actually I had not bought the handphone yet, was thinking just give her money, ask her go get herself.
and I was telling her " after work tomorrow (today), ah jie got appointment. You hope ah jie able to close the deal lah ... then who knows ah jie can give you more " hehe ...
That's my sister,
who always say "I dunno what kind of ah jie" are you =P
who always complain yet help me run my errands =P
and who isn't afraid to scold me when I'm wrong =P
Happy Birthday mei mei !!!
ps. no lah, ah jie did not forgot your birthday lah =P
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
今天
今天
走过岁月 我才发现世界多不完美
成功或失败 都有一些错觉
沧海有多广 湖有多深
局中人才了解
生命开始 情不情愿总要过完一生
交出一片 心不怕你误解
谁没受过伤 谁没流过泪
何必要躲在黑暗里 自苦又自怜
我不断失望 不断希望
苦自己尝 笑与你分享
如今站在台上 也难免心慌
如果要飞得高 就该把地平线忘掉
等了好久 终等到今天
梦了好久 终于把梦实现
前途漫漫任我闯 幸还有你在身旁
盼了好久 终于盼到今天
忍了好久 终于把梦实现
那些不变的风霜 早就无所谓
累也说不累
me think the lyrics of this song is meaningful
ps. would like to translate but my chinese & english language too limited... so have to forego translation
走过岁月 我才发现世界多不完美
成功或失败 都有一些错觉
沧海有多广 湖有多深
局中人才了解
生命开始 情不情愿总要过完一生
交出一片 心不怕你误解
谁没受过伤 谁没流过泪
何必要躲在黑暗里 自苦又自怜
我不断失望 不断希望
苦自己尝 笑与你分享
如今站在台上 也难免心慌
如果要飞得高 就该把地平线忘掉
等了好久 终等到今天
梦了好久 终于把梦实现
前途漫漫任我闯 幸还有你在身旁
盼了好久 终于盼到今天
忍了好久 终于把梦实现
那些不变的风霜 早就无所谓
累也说不累
me think the lyrics of this song is meaningful
ps. would like to translate but my chinese & english language too limited... so have to forego translation
Monday, March 14, 2005
another BLOG?
Due to always not being attentive(yah, I'm wandering), always look 'sleepy' and not very participative in class.
My lecturer actually say this when he stood in front of me looking at me
"To learn more effectively, one way is to be participative & attentive in class. The other way is to share with others what you have learnt. Don't expect to pass the exam just by being physically present in class "
Never mind whether these hints were meant for me, but it suddenly trigger me to start another blog on personal financial planning.
There goes the 2nd half on the class... I started planning for outline, concept, design & contents for the new blog.
see, I think his hints defeated its purpose.. instead of me being more attentive, it diverted me into something else, alamak =P
till my coming blog,
will need all your support =)
ps. any idea? name for the blog?
My lecturer actually say this when he stood in front of me looking at me
"To learn more effectively, one way is to be participative & attentive in class. The other way is to share with others what you have learnt. Don't expect to pass the exam just by being physically present in class "
Never mind whether these hints were meant for me, but it suddenly trigger me to start another blog on personal financial planning.
There goes the 2nd half on the class... I started planning for outline, concept, design & contents for the new blog.
see, I think his hints defeated its purpose.. instead of me being more attentive, it diverted me into something else, alamak =P
till my coming blog,
will need all your support =)
ps. any idea? name for the blog?
MATTA fair - " Me Able To Travel Again " fair
12/3/05
aha ... another opportunity for me to travel =P
(provided I can afford to lah)
met up with some friends this afternoon after work, to 'makan' and to 'MATTA'
we still like 'kenny rogers' the best * yummy*
n thanks to foong ling for ordering macaroni cheese - it's delicious =)
over lunch, there were many dreams flying around ... about places we all wanted to go =)
I could only see rows of teeth minus the eyes =P
People never fail to be happy when talking about their vacations, or soon-to-come vacations.
During our lunch, the topic of blog updating surface.
Well, I must admit that I'm lagging far far behind. Sorry oh for the no-update-for-so-long.
and here I'm trying to fulfill my promise - updating during my study break.
MATTA fair - a lot of people from all walks of life.
but I do see a lot of children bringing their parents along .. especially at booth offering China trips.
How nice if I could do the same too?
Being able to bring my parents for a trip of their choice =)
another MATTA fair again this september...
hope by then I will be able to ask my parents
" where do you want to go ? "
and provide them with a paid-for trip.
I can only imagine all smile, only smile and smile and my parents saying
" why waste, keep them for yourself? "
(parents always say that, don't they? =)
aha ... another opportunity for me to travel =P
(provided I can afford to lah)
met up with some friends this afternoon after work, to 'makan' and to 'MATTA'
we still like 'kenny rogers' the best * yummy*
n thanks to foong ling for ordering macaroni cheese - it's delicious =)
over lunch, there were many dreams flying around ... about places we all wanted to go =)
I could only see rows of teeth minus the eyes =P
People never fail to be happy when talking about their vacations, or soon-to-come vacations.
During our lunch, the topic of blog updating surface.
Well, I must admit that I'm lagging far far behind. Sorry oh for the no-update-for-so-long.
and here I'm trying to fulfill my promise - updating during my study break.
MATTA fair - a lot of people from all walks of life.
but I do see a lot of children bringing their parents along .. especially at booth offering China trips.
How nice if I could do the same too?
Being able to bring my parents for a trip of their choice =)
another MATTA fair again this september...
hope by then I will be able to ask my parents
" where do you want to go ? "
and provide them with a paid-for trip.
I can only imagine all smile, only smile and smile and my parents saying
" why waste, keep them for yourself? "
(parents always say that, don't they? =)
Monday, February 28, 2005
A blow too great (1)
I think I cried my eyes out. Cried till eyes swollen & pain. Cried till have headache and my vision blurred. Cried till there are no more tears.
Call me crybaby or whatever you want but during then, I have no control over whether to cry or not to cry.
24/2/05
While waiting at taxi stand for a friend, I received a call from my babysitter’s daughter - Chai Kim. She asked “Where are you?”
“I’m outside office, waiting for friend” I said.
(I thought they wanted to drop by my house for a visit)
She broke down “Ah ma had left us”
“Hah?” was all I could utter before I cried there & then in public.
She told me a few things which I doubt I could comprehend during then. Ah ma left us earlier but they didn’t call me at work.
The Malay lady who was beside me at the taxi stand asked “kenapa dik?”
all I managed was 'geleng kepala'
I was blurred but managed to call my friend to inform I’m not going for meeting.
I tried washing my face at the washroom but the next moment, tears come rolling again.
On my way back, there were many flashbacks in my mind. I could remember everything from my childhood … from what had I done and what Ah ma had told me …word for word with her way of speaking.
Call me crybaby or whatever you want but during then, I have no control over whether to cry or not to cry.
24/2/05
While waiting at taxi stand for a friend, I received a call from my babysitter’s daughter - Chai Kim. She asked “Where are you?”
“I’m outside office, waiting for friend” I said.
(I thought they wanted to drop by my house for a visit)
She broke down “Ah ma had left us”
“Hah?” was all I could utter before I cried there & then in public.
She told me a few things which I doubt I could comprehend during then. Ah ma left us earlier but they didn’t call me at work.
The Malay lady who was beside me at the taxi stand asked “kenapa dik?”
all I managed was 'geleng kepala'
I was blurred but managed to call my friend to inform I’m not going for meeting.
I tried washing my face at the washroom but the next moment, tears come rolling again.
On my way back, there were many flashbacks in my mind. I could remember everything from my childhood … from what had I done and what Ah ma had told me …word for word with her way of speaking.
A blow too great (2)
Ah ma is the person who took care of me since 2 months old till about 10 years old (standard 4). She’s very dear to me, just like my parents. She was the one who brought me up no matter how naughty I am. She left at age 63. “Ah ma” that’s how I call her … because to me, she’s my mother too.
I’m very sad because there are a lot of things I could have done for her but I didn’t.
I’m very sad because there are things that I wanted to tell her but I didn’t.
Now that I wanted to do these for her, she didn’t wait for me.
Now all these are my regrets.
And I regret that I didn’t tell her “I love you” and that I care and ‘sayang’ her a lot.
If only I …….
I remember that when I visit her just before Chinese New Year, I promised her to visit her more often. She looked fine & happy during then and told me she had cataracts removed from both eyes some time ago.
She told me “if you come visit me more often, I’ll have lesser illness”
She asked me whether I’m seeing someone because she wanted to attend the wedding dinner.
She asked me how’s my parents and told me to take good care of them
She asked me how’s my work because she wanted me to have a good life.
Being in her arms take away all my fear.
Honestly, I’m very fortunate to have so many people caring for me. Not only Ah ma but her whole family. Her children are like my brothers and sisters.
I’m very sad because there are a lot of things I could have done for her but I didn’t.
I’m very sad because there are things that I wanted to tell her but I didn’t.
Now that I wanted to do these for her, she didn’t wait for me.
Now all these are my regrets.
And I regret that I didn’t tell her “I love you” and that I care and ‘sayang’ her a lot.
If only I …….
I remember that when I visit her just before Chinese New Year, I promised her to visit her more often. She looked fine & happy during then and told me she had cataracts removed from both eyes some time ago.
She told me “if you come visit me more often, I’ll have lesser illness”
She asked me whether I’m seeing someone because she wanted to attend the wedding dinner.
She asked me how’s my parents and told me to take good care of them
She asked me how’s my work because she wanted me to have a good life.
Being in her arms take away all my fear.
Honestly, I’m very fortunate to have so many people caring for me. Not only Ah ma but her whole family. Her children are like my brothers and sisters.
A blow too great (3)
Fond memories
These memories never fail to remind me how naughty I’m (even till now)
I used to stay at her place from Monday till Friday, only returning to my parents’ home on Saturday night and Sunday. I spent a lot of time with her during childhood. I guess that’s why I’m so close to her and her family.
‘Noi’ (literally translated as daughter in Cantonese) that’s how she used to call me.
‘Ah bi’ that’s how her children call me
‘ham bao bi’ that’s how her son call me when I cry after being bullied
There weren’t a day I’ll not be naughty & bring her some new challenges.
I had ran away from home before when I was around 5-6 yrs olds ( to the playground that is) and she was worried as she couldn’t locate me.
I had removed all the clothes from the cupboard because I think she’s being unfair
I had fights with my neighbor’s sons at their house and put her in a difficult position
I had drawings and paintings on her house wall
I always play with the chicks she rear, putting those chicks at high places and in water.
I had always done what she told me not to do.
When I accidentally locked myself in toilet and don’t know how to open, she taught me not to cry but to follow her instruction to solve problem.
When I went to Pasar Pudu with her and boarded the public bus without her, she actually chased the bus to get me back.
When I fainted at the Yulek open air morning market last time, she carried me all the way back to home leaving behind all purchases & basket.
When I always come back from school or kindergarten with cuts & bruises, she’ll warn me that she’ll not care for me if I come back with anymore.
Besides caring for us, she also took up a job of wrapping cake in the evening at the shop opposite our house at Jln Kaskas 4. I’ll always follow her or ran across the street myself to look for her. My job last time there was to put stickers & price tags (and also curi makan). As I become better, she allowed me to wrap smaller cakes. No matter how bad was my wrapping, she’ll say it’s OK and help me to re-wrap.
Occasionally, we’ll have assignment like packing chewing gums … eg. Putting chewing gum & stickers into a small packet & seal. I always love when we have those assignments as we’ll have lots of stickers leftover. (they came in big boxes like those for TV)
They are not from well to do family but she’ll always give the best. We used to have porridge for lunch & rice for dinner but still even her simple dishes will taste great. If I sleep in the afternoon, she’ll put my favourite songs, when I sleep with her at night, she’ll tell me many things.
Once a teacher in kindergarten gave up teaching me how to tie ribbon and even said ‘you're so dumb and you still don’t know even I taught you so many times’. But Ah ma didn’t gave me up. She bought a pair of shoe (those where have to tie shoelace) and taught me how to tie ribbon.
Did I also mentioned I had difficulty differentiating left and right shoe.
In kindergarten, she walked me there (going uphill & downhill)
In primary school, she waited with me early morning for school bus.
Too many fond memories that we cherished
These memories never fail to remind me how naughty I’m (even till now)
I used to stay at her place from Monday till Friday, only returning to my parents’ home on Saturday night and Sunday. I spent a lot of time with her during childhood. I guess that’s why I’m so close to her and her family.
‘Noi’ (literally translated as daughter in Cantonese) that’s how she used to call me.
‘Ah bi’ that’s how her children call me
‘ham bao bi’ that’s how her son call me when I cry after being bullied
There weren’t a day I’ll not be naughty & bring her some new challenges.
I had ran away from home before when I was around 5-6 yrs olds ( to the playground that is) and she was worried as she couldn’t locate me.
I had removed all the clothes from the cupboard because I think she’s being unfair
I had fights with my neighbor’s sons at their house and put her in a difficult position
I had drawings and paintings on her house wall
I always play with the chicks she rear, putting those chicks at high places and in water.
I had always done what she told me not to do.
When I accidentally locked myself in toilet and don’t know how to open, she taught me not to cry but to follow her instruction to solve problem.
When I went to Pasar Pudu with her and boarded the public bus without her, she actually chased the bus to get me back.
When I fainted at the Yulek open air morning market last time, she carried me all the way back to home leaving behind all purchases & basket.
When I always come back from school or kindergarten with cuts & bruises, she’ll warn me that she’ll not care for me if I come back with anymore.
Besides caring for us, she also took up a job of wrapping cake in the evening at the shop opposite our house at Jln Kaskas 4. I’ll always follow her or ran across the street myself to look for her. My job last time there was to put stickers & price tags (and also curi makan). As I become better, she allowed me to wrap smaller cakes. No matter how bad was my wrapping, she’ll say it’s OK and help me to re-wrap.
Occasionally, we’ll have assignment like packing chewing gums … eg. Putting chewing gum & stickers into a small packet & seal. I always love when we have those assignments as we’ll have lots of stickers leftover. (they came in big boxes like those for TV)
They are not from well to do family but she’ll always give the best. We used to have porridge for lunch & rice for dinner but still even her simple dishes will taste great. If I sleep in the afternoon, she’ll put my favourite songs, when I sleep with her at night, she’ll tell me many things.
Once a teacher in kindergarten gave up teaching me how to tie ribbon and even said ‘you're so dumb and you still don’t know even I taught you so many times’. But Ah ma didn’t gave me up. She bought a pair of shoe (those where have to tie shoelace) and taught me how to tie ribbon.
Did I also mentioned I had difficulty differentiating left and right shoe.
In kindergarten, she walked me there (going uphill & downhill)
In primary school, she waited with me early morning for school bus.
Too many fond memories that we cherished
A blow too great (4)
She told her daughter that she wanted to visit us after Chinese New Year but …
“Wui gong fan jiu” - people always say that people who are leaving will do things they had never done. Something like a reflection.
The evening before Ah ma did mentioned to her daughter that she wanted to eat ‘Fat tiuh cheung’ a type of dish as she said had never tasted it her entire life. Her daughter made the dish and she was very happy.
Also, she seldom watch TV but the evening before, she joined her family to watch TV.
Ah ma, I love you very very much
I know you’ll be watching us from afar
Telling us not to worry about you
For you, Ah ma, I’ll life my life the best possible
Because you never gave up on me
And because you love me so much
Ah ma, may you rest in peace
“Wui gong fan jiu” - people always say that people who are leaving will do things they had never done. Something like a reflection.
The evening before Ah ma did mentioned to her daughter that she wanted to eat ‘Fat tiuh cheung’ a type of dish as she said had never tasted it her entire life. Her daughter made the dish and she was very happy.
Also, she seldom watch TV but the evening before, she joined her family to watch TV.
Ah ma, I love you very very much
I know you’ll be watching us from afar
Telling us not to worry about you
For you, Ah ma, I’ll life my life the best possible
Because you never gave up on me
And because you love me so much
Ah ma, may you rest in peace
trying to tell me something?
That particular morning of 24/2/05, I was awaken by a dream.
I was climbing a staircase which has no rails. It was very windy. I have no idea where the staircase lead to (seem like no end, just go upward) but I saw a group of people in front of me.
They are climbing and leaving me further and further behind. Everyone seemed to be walking fine while I struggle to climb higher. No one offer to help me.
Me losing my ‘pillar of strength?’ or ‘me being left behind?’
Is the dream trying to tell me something?
I was climbing a staircase which has no rails. It was very windy. I have no idea where the staircase lead to (seem like no end, just go upward) but I saw a group of people in front of me.
They are climbing and leaving me further and further behind. Everyone seemed to be walking fine while I struggle to climb higher. No one offer to help me.
Me losing my ‘pillar of strength?’ or ‘me being left behind?’
Is the dream trying to tell me something?
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
is this how you sleep?
cuddled up
received this forwarded email, would like to share
( i know i know some of you might have seen these dozen times before, but please just bear with me ya =)
"where there's a will, there's a way"
5/2/04 - the Saturday before CNY
A group of us 11 people went for karaoke session after work as farewell gathering for one of our collegues, Andrea who has resigned.
After lunch at Esquire, we went straight to Redbox Sg.Wang and sang non-stop from 3pm to 9pm. Out of the 11 people, only 4 were actually chinese educated, the rest are 'banana' including me la that is =P
However, to my suprise, language is no barrier at all when it comes to karaoke singing. Suddenly everyone can speak & read Chinese characters.
It took me some time to find out that some of them were actually looking at a black folder when they are singing (not the screen)
haha .... they are actually reading the translated lyrics which was printed from some website... no wonder they can sing the lyrics so well lah ...
looks like that will be a new trend soon =P
Overall it was fun, in fact no one wanted to leave ( me included loh) till we were not allowed to select songs anymore and asked to pay bill.
haha ... I didn't know singing karaoke can be this fun woh =D
A group of us 11 people went for karaoke session after work as farewell gathering for one of our collegues, Andrea who has resigned.
After lunch at Esquire, we went straight to Redbox Sg.Wang and sang non-stop from 3pm to 9pm. Out of the 11 people, only 4 were actually chinese educated, the rest are 'banana' including me la that is =P
However, to my suprise, language is no barrier at all when it comes to karaoke singing. Suddenly everyone can speak & read Chinese characters.
It took me some time to find out that some of them were actually looking at a black folder when they are singing (not the screen)
haha .... they are actually reading the translated lyrics which was printed from some website... no wonder they can sing the lyrics so well lah ...
looks like that will be a new trend soon =P
Overall it was fun, in fact no one wanted to leave ( me included loh) till we were not allowed to select songs anymore and asked to pay bill.
haha ... I didn't know singing karaoke can be this fun woh =D
Constantine & Coincidence
12/2/05
Watched Constantine with a friend at leisure mall.
like the movie and the ever charming Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz (Angela) & Tilda Swinton (Gabriel)
Watching the movie was great, meeting long time lost friends coincidentally was greater.
met Jessica, Kathleen & Joe sitting 2 rows in front.
At first, I thought I saw someone familiar (they came in in a big group about 10 of them when the movie was about to start) but I didn't manage to call them.
It was after the movie end that we met at the staircase.
Alas didn't managed to chat much as my friend was in hurry but managed to exchange numbers. maybe we can go for another movie =)
Jesicca looked about the same, Kathleen had a new stylist hairstyle. They are still as close as they are last time =)
Watched Constantine with a friend at leisure mall.
like the movie and the ever charming Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz (Angela) & Tilda Swinton (Gabriel)
Watching the movie was great, meeting long time lost friends coincidentally was greater.
met Jessica, Kathleen & Joe sitting 2 rows in front.
At first, I thought I saw someone familiar (they came in in a big group about 10 of them when the movie was about to start) but I didn't manage to call them.
It was after the movie end that we met at the staircase.
Alas didn't managed to chat much as my friend was in hurry but managed to exchange numbers. maybe we can go for another movie =)
Jesicca looked about the same, Kathleen had a new stylist hairstyle. They are still as close as they are last time =)
blur case
Never before had I experienced such blurness in classroom.
I was basically blur throughout the entire session ... felt everything was at very slow paced yet I can't catch up.
I realised my mathematics go down the drain liao ... too much holiday no good.
I find I was very slow & keep pressing the wrong thing on the financial calculator.
some more the lecturer very 'fan' today kept on asking 'can?' ' no problem?'
I guess it's either I'm hungry or I'm sleepy =P
I was basically blur throughout the entire session ... felt everything was at very slow paced yet I can't catch up.
I realised my mathematics go down the drain liao ... too much holiday no good.
I find I was very slow & keep pressing the wrong thing on the financial calculator.
some more the lecturer very 'fan' today kept on asking 'can?' ' no problem?'
I guess it's either I'm hungry or I'm sleepy =P
salary paying ATM
The Star 4/2/05
Hong Kong : many kindergarten pupils believe their parents are being paid salaries by ATM. Survey released showed 30% of 4 to 6 years old kid believed so.
as cute as they are, at least they know what is ATM machine & that it gives out money woh
ask me when I was that age, I don't think I know what is ATM.
I probably think money fall from the sky wan for all people =P
or the most I know is that money was what we asked from adults when we wanted to buy tidbits & ice creams =P
Hong Kong : many kindergarten pupils believe their parents are being paid salaries by ATM. Survey released showed 30% of 4 to 6 years old kid believed so.
as cute as they are, at least they know what is ATM machine & that it gives out money woh
ask me when I was that age, I don't think I know what is ATM.
I probably think money fall from the sky wan for all people =P
or the most I know is that money was what we asked from adults when we wanted to buy tidbits & ice creams =P
Thursday, February 03, 2005
promoted !!
I got promoted !!
hehe .. from 'ahmad' (driver) to chaffeur.
Punctuality, patience & being responsible are some of the essential traits as we are' ferrying' precious children.
Dunno how me became 'chaffeur'. All I know is that now have to wake up 5.30 or latest 5.45, together with my sis, fetched others then send them.
Once I almost missed a turn, slammed on the brake & cornered (ok lah, early morning not many car) . Suddenly all passengers became quiet. I think I frightened them gua.
When I came home in the evening, my sister told me " ah jie, you know today my friend said your driving very 'sai lei' ... terrific "
Now it makes me wonder what these kids will tell their parents when their parents ask. Hope they didn't go into the details. Actually sometimes pressure also leh.
However, hearing their exchanges in the car never failed to remind me of 'schooling days'
Never mind waking early but what I like most about this new job is every morning when they get up the car & call 'jie jie' and when their parents smile or wave. Also when they say "thank you, jie jie" when they get down.
It's such a great way to begin my day with =)
hehe .. from 'ahmad' (driver) to chaffeur.
Punctuality, patience & being responsible are some of the essential traits as we are' ferrying' precious children.
Dunno how me became 'chaffeur'. All I know is that now have to wake up 5.30 or latest 5.45, together with my sis, fetched others then send them.
Once I almost missed a turn, slammed on the brake & cornered (ok lah, early morning not many car) . Suddenly all passengers became quiet. I think I frightened them gua.
When I came home in the evening, my sister told me " ah jie, you know today my friend said your driving very 'sai lei' ... terrific "
Now it makes me wonder what these kids will tell their parents when their parents ask. Hope they didn't go into the details. Actually sometimes pressure also leh.
However, hearing their exchanges in the car never failed to remind me of 'schooling days'
Never mind waking early but what I like most about this new job is every morning when they get up the car & call 'jie jie' and when their parents smile or wave. Also when they say "thank you, jie jie" when they get down.
It's such a great way to begin my day with =)
rude?
Q : what do you do when you accidentally open other people's letters or statements
(read 2 not 1)
a) confess & own up
b) throw away
c) say " It was already in this condition when it reached us"
d) others, please suggest .......
My uncle stays in flat thus prefer to have his correspondences mailed to our address.
However "harapkan pagar, pagar makan padi"
I know this is no good but I actually threw away the 2 mails and hoping that he'll call up credit card bank for statement ( I couldn't believe I did that) and now I feel guilty.
Why don't I use option a) ?
because this is not the first time we accidentally open his letters... my mum, my dad, and now me... like parent like daughter loh =P
what bout option c) ?
also cannot cause the envelopes beyond rescue liao ... into pieces. moreover, I didn't realised I opened his mails till I sense the content a bit 'different'
I want to say 'sorry'
for opening the mails
more for throwing them away
more for not confessing the truth
hope can forgive me
for opening the
(read 2 not 1)
a) confess & own up
b) throw away
c) say " It was already in this condition when it reached us"
d) others, please suggest .......
My uncle stays in flat thus prefer to have his correspondences mailed to our address.
However "harapkan pagar, pagar makan padi"
I know this is no good but I actually threw away the 2 mails and hoping that he'll call up credit card bank for statement ( I couldn't believe I did that) and now I feel guilty.
Why don't I use option a) ?
because this is not the first time we accidentally open his letters... my mum, my dad, and now me... like parent like daughter loh =P
what bout option c) ?
also cannot cause the envelopes beyond rescue liao ... into pieces. moreover, I didn't realised I opened his mails till I sense the content a bit 'different'
I want to say 'sorry'
for opening the mails
more for throwing them away
more for not confessing the truth
hope can forgive me
for opening the
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
Reporting from kitchen ..
2/1/05 - FT public holiday
spent the longest hours in kitchen in a day. starting from morning about 7a.m to about 5p.m.
during which half an hour detour before start to buy breakfast from pasar, another 15 minutes to 'ta pao' lunch.
result : 'bee hive' first round was a marginal total flop. Had the shape, had the colour but near tasteless ... not enough sugar loh though I thought I added a lot alot
(why me go 'jimat' sugar ah? sugar price got no increase also)
Although I would like to blame it on early morning taste bud not 'awake' but still the outcome was "F for failed" =P
got "F" grade also because for every 10 that I made, 1 or 2 went into my mouth =P
PS : so, pang you can help me finish the 1st batch lah =P
about 10am, decided to make another 'simple' tidbits.
started slicing crab sticks & frying them. Lucky this one ok ... at least there's something for people to eat when they come my house. At least I know I can make 'something'
unwilling to give up so easily, I decided to make 2nd round 'bee hive' learning from past mistakes. haha ... at least better loh, consumable lah =P
this was what my parents had to say
" still not enough standard, your friend's (referring to foong ling's) tastier. but 1st time make consider good lah " --- now that's brutal truth =P
initially wanted to give some friends wan, but now have to think twice or thrice liao =D
still sifu's the best ... that's why call sifu ma =)
someone then wanted to eat agar-agar, so again stay in kitchen make agar agar, till 4pm only eat lunch. by 5pm, me drop dead tired liao .. even sitting on the sofa can fall asleep. was supposed to clear my room ... postponed to midnight. find it fun clearing room after midnight, took me about 2 hour & half -- can imagine how messy is my room? =P
spent the longest hours in kitchen in a day. starting from morning about 7a.m to about 5p.m.
during which half an hour detour before start to buy breakfast from pasar, another 15 minutes to 'ta pao' lunch.
result : 'bee hive' first round was a marginal total flop. Had the shape, had the colour but near tasteless ... not enough sugar loh though I thought I added a lot alot
(why me go 'jimat' sugar ah? sugar price got no increase also)
Although I would like to blame it on early morning taste bud not 'awake' but still the outcome was "F for failed" =P
got "F" grade also because for every 10 that I made, 1 or 2 went into my mouth =P
PS : so, pang you can help me finish the 1st batch lah =P
about 10am, decided to make another 'simple' tidbits.
started slicing crab sticks & frying them. Lucky this one ok ... at least there's something for people to eat when they come my house. At least I know I can make 'something'
unwilling to give up so easily, I decided to make 2nd round 'bee hive' learning from past mistakes. haha ... at least better loh, consumable lah =P
this was what my parents had to say
" still not enough standard, your friend's (referring to foong ling's) tastier. but 1st time make consider good lah " --- now that's brutal truth =P
initially wanted to give some friends wan, but now have to think twice or thrice liao =D
still sifu's the best ... that's why call sifu ma =)
someone then wanted to eat agar-agar, so again stay in kitchen make agar agar, till 4pm only eat lunch. by 5pm, me drop dead tired liao .. even sitting on the sofa can fall asleep. was supposed to clear my room ... postponed to midnight. find it fun clearing room after midnight, took me about 2 hour & half -- can imagine how messy is my room? =P
Thursday, January 27, 2005
making "bee hive"
coming this weekend, me going to try to make "bee hive"
already ask for recipe & ingredients from sifu foong ling already.
hope successful & come out looks like bee hive & not something else.
however, today when I announce to my parents this weekend I'll be trying to make.
they 'splashed cold water' woh ... telling me don't mess the kitchen and then
if not nice, nobody finish ... lots of leftover & want to give people also cannot.
me don't care la ... kena splash cold water also me want to make 'bee hive'
some more make sure ask sifu foong ling teach me make tasty wan.
if really nobody eat, then I eat alone lo or give some to the dogs & cats for Chinese New Year..hehe
already ask for recipe & ingredients from sifu foong ling already.
hope successful & come out looks like bee hive & not something else.
however, today when I announce to my parents this weekend I'll be trying to make.
they 'splashed cold water' woh ... telling me don't mess the kitchen and then
if not nice, nobody finish ... lots of leftover & want to give people also cannot.
me don't care la ... kena splash cold water also me want to make 'bee hive'
some more make sure ask sifu foong ling teach me make tasty wan.
if really nobody eat, then I eat alone lo or give some to the dogs & cats for Chinese New Year..hehe
"accidentally fell in love"
Can a person "accidentally fell in love" with another?
enlighten me please ya =)
enlighten me please ya =)
3rd day at camp
22/1/05
6.00am : warm up exercise & team race started. Suprisingly running 5km with team is not as tiring as running 2.5km alone. Perhaps we had more support & we brisk walk more than jog ..hehe
8.00am : breakfast - with lots of bread & hotdogs
9.00am : jungle trekking which is 20 minutes drive from our site. this trekking is a bit more difficult as more steep, more slippery and have many small streams. According to the facilitator, there are orang asli so we had to be careful. We were to look for 'petai' (yup those petai with strong odour) we were told that orang asli here depend on petai and other jungle resources as their source of income. we had 'AWAS' team which comprises guys to help other participants cross difficult path.
At 1 point of time, all the ladies were in front as the AWAS team let all ladies go through first.
2 ladies in front screamed, apparently they bump into an orang asli who was holding a 'lembing' like weapon. The orang asli looked angrily at us & instructed all of us to squat down. We had 2 malay guide who basically did nothing but stand most far behind the team. All of us were quiet.
the orang asli asked something that sounds like "kenapa kamu orang datang tempat aku?"
when no one dare to answer, the orang asli started pointing at people for answer.
one of the man answer "kami buat aktiviti tuan" (in my heart, I was thinking whether orang asli understand what is aktiviti).
orang asli said "apa? TIPU!! apa kamu nak? " and pointed at another target, this time a female
"kita buat kegiatan teamwork tuan" (again in my heart, does orang asli understand what is teamwork).
orang asli shouted "TIPU!! kamu masuk tempat ku, nak ambil ku punya pokok, petai, bukan?"
our team leader answered "tuan, kami hanya nak tengok, nak belajar, tak usik, tak ambil"
orang asli "TIPU!! dulu kamu masuk, kamu ambil, kamu kotor tempat, kamu penyakit, bini abang kijang mati. sekarang abang kijang nak satu perempuan tinggal sini"
no one dared to move. but we were wondering how come the facilitators nor the guides were all standing behind the group & not helping us. could this be a play, part of the programme.
the orang asli suddenly pointed at a lady (who usually had the most complaints). the lady was frightened. We were too cause we couldn't determine whether the orang asli were real or fake.
lucky orang asli asked for the 'cincin permata' that's on her finger. She gave it with relief.
orang asli said "kamu ambil ini petai, pergi. jangan masuk lagi" and watched us while we cross their path. We were told not to look them in the eyes (which I had done several times while trying to determine whether they are real or fake)
12.15pm : realised I had fed a fat leech without me realising until I take off the socks. No feel at all only the sight of it very 'geli'.
12.30pm : clean ourselves & have lunch. We were informed have charity car wash later in the afternoon.
1.30pm : convention hall. the facilitator made a confession. the orang asli were fake. showed us how did we reacted during then. The lady got her 'cincin permata' back. we were laughing endlessly as we couldn't imagine ourselves telling orang asli words like "aktiviti, teamwork"
2.30pm : everyone was dressed aptly for the car wash. all prepared to get wet. only then we know car wash is where we are the 'cars' and will be washed. we were put to 2 rows facing each other. Each person will have to go zig zag through each team mate in the 2 rows.
people in the row are supposed to tell the 'moving car' this
" I sincerely like you because ....... "
really like a car wash as water (tears) kept flowing ... males & females alike
It was a great experience as we spoke sincerely from the bottom of our heart. our hearts are touched.
never before had I heard so much about myself from others... what they see in me, what have I done that impact others, what advise & encouragement they have for me.
never before I look so deep into a person and tell them what I see in them
never before I hugged & be hugged by so many people.
honestly, it feel so comforting & warm to be in someone's embrace.
... people with a bit more 'fat' are nicer to hug =P
... it's strange that when there's difference in height, people prefer to lift the shorter partner rather than bend down to hug =P (how I know? because I'm short loh)
It's for once that we put aside our differences & appreciate each other.
They were tears & lots of tissues. Everyone basically let down their defences & let the flow takes it course. We were not pressured by time. We say what we feel.
after the whole exercise completed, the someone actually said this
" men who dare to cry in public are actually much stronger than men who doesn't"
true? I'll leave that to you.
6.00am : warm up exercise & team race started. Suprisingly running 5km with team is not as tiring as running 2.5km alone. Perhaps we had more support & we brisk walk more than jog ..hehe
8.00am : breakfast - with lots of bread & hotdogs
9.00am : jungle trekking which is 20 minutes drive from our site. this trekking is a bit more difficult as more steep, more slippery and have many small streams. According to the facilitator, there are orang asli so we had to be careful. We were to look for 'petai' (yup those petai with strong odour) we were told that orang asli here depend on petai and other jungle resources as their source of income. we had 'AWAS' team which comprises guys to help other participants cross difficult path.
At 1 point of time, all the ladies were in front as the AWAS team let all ladies go through first.
2 ladies in front screamed, apparently they bump into an orang asli who was holding a 'lembing' like weapon. The orang asli looked angrily at us & instructed all of us to squat down. We had 2 malay guide who basically did nothing but stand most far behind the team. All of us were quiet.
the orang asli asked something that sounds like "kenapa kamu orang datang tempat aku?"
when no one dare to answer, the orang asli started pointing at people for answer.
one of the man answer "kami buat aktiviti tuan" (in my heart, I was thinking whether orang asli understand what is aktiviti).
orang asli said "apa? TIPU!! apa kamu nak? " and pointed at another target, this time a female
"kita buat kegiatan teamwork tuan" (again in my heart, does orang asli understand what is teamwork).
orang asli shouted "TIPU!! kamu masuk tempat ku, nak ambil ku punya pokok, petai, bukan?"
our team leader answered "tuan, kami hanya nak tengok, nak belajar, tak usik, tak ambil"
orang asli "TIPU!! dulu kamu masuk, kamu ambil, kamu kotor tempat, kamu penyakit, bini abang kijang mati. sekarang abang kijang nak satu perempuan tinggal sini"
no one dared to move. but we were wondering how come the facilitators nor the guides were all standing behind the group & not helping us. could this be a play, part of the programme.
the orang asli suddenly pointed at a lady (who usually had the most complaints). the lady was frightened. We were too cause we couldn't determine whether the orang asli were real or fake.
lucky orang asli asked for the 'cincin permata' that's on her finger. She gave it with relief.
orang asli said "kamu ambil ini petai, pergi. jangan masuk lagi" and watched us while we cross their path. We were told not to look them in the eyes (which I had done several times while trying to determine whether they are real or fake)
12.15pm : realised I had fed a fat leech without me realising until I take off the socks. No feel at all only the sight of it very 'geli'.
12.30pm : clean ourselves & have lunch. We were informed have charity car wash later in the afternoon.
1.30pm : convention hall. the facilitator made a confession. the orang asli were fake. showed us how did we reacted during then. The lady got her 'cincin permata' back. we were laughing endlessly as we couldn't imagine ourselves telling orang asli words like "aktiviti, teamwork"
2.30pm : everyone was dressed aptly for the car wash. all prepared to get wet. only then we know car wash is where we are the 'cars' and will be washed. we were put to 2 rows facing each other. Each person will have to go zig zag through each team mate in the 2 rows.
people in the row are supposed to tell the 'moving car' this
" I sincerely like you because ....... "
really like a car wash as water (tears) kept flowing ... males & females alike
It was a great experience as we spoke sincerely from the bottom of our heart. our hearts are touched.
never before had I heard so much about myself from others... what they see in me, what have I done that impact others, what advise & encouragement they have for me.
never before I look so deep into a person and tell them what I see in them
never before I hugged & be hugged by so many people.
honestly, it feel so comforting & warm to be in someone's embrace.
... people with a bit more 'fat' are nicer to hug =P
... it's strange that when there's difference in height, people prefer to lift the shorter partner rather than bend down to hug =P (how I know? because I'm short loh)
It's for once that we put aside our differences & appreciate each other.
They were tears & lots of tissues. Everyone basically let down their defences & let the flow takes it course. We were not pressured by time. We say what we feel.
after the whole exercise completed, the someone actually said this
" men who dare to cry in public are actually much stronger than men who doesn't"
true? I'll leave that to you.
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
2nd day at camp
21/1/05
5.30am : my alarm woke up everyone in the room because I couldn't find the button. All alarm clocks were switched
6.00am : warm up exercise & race started. clocked 20.09 minutes for 2.5km. hehe.. ok la for grandma like me =P didn't know I can jog non-stop start to finish oh.
7.00am : breakfast - omelete was very tasty
7.30am : indoor activities
9.30am : Outdoor challenge - Eclipse .. a game of blindfold, a game of trust, a game where our candid funny actions were recorded by videocam.
12.30pm : lunch & rest
1.30pm : jungle challenges where we undergo 'military style' obstacles such as swinging plank, tarzan swing, commando crawl on rope, tightrope walk, crossing hanging tyres, climbing & crossing about 1 & 1/2 storey high of net. Have to ensure every team member pass. It was a great experience. Team support & focus is of utmost importance for these activities
4.30pm : yet another round of challenging actitivities especially for people with fear of height.
tightrope walk about 3 storey above the ground - one with a straight string to hold, another with hanging knots in at intervals (security measures taken as a bit more high risk). Last is flying fox where we slide down over the lake & kick our 'bad habits'.
don't know consider lucky or not, while doing the 'hanging knot' rope walk, my 'belayer belt rope' actually got entangle with the cable knot, I couldn't believe I had the gut to actually look down & shout to people holding the 'belayer rope' to tell them "the rope got stuck already, have to move over that side a bit. I cannot move liao". haha ... don't know why but other participants started clapping.
8.00pm : walk back from jungle to convention centre
8.30pm : dinner
9.15pm : indoor actitivities where we were shown the video recording. It was like watching "funniest home video". We laughed non-stop. one that I can remember clearly is a team leader actually give instruction to team member (who are blindfolded) "we have to go this direction" by stretching his hand & pointing his finger.. team members were at a lost & everyone started to feel his hand to get direction.
12.45am : took bath & everyone is asking for massage. slept as soon as pillow hit the pillow. There's a 5km team race tomorrow morning.
5.30am : my alarm woke up everyone in the room because I couldn't find the button. All alarm clocks were switched
6.00am : warm up exercise & race started. clocked 20.09 minutes for 2.5km. hehe.. ok la for grandma like me =P didn't know I can jog non-stop start to finish oh.
7.00am : breakfast - omelete was very tasty
7.30am : indoor activities
9.30am : Outdoor challenge - Eclipse .. a game of blindfold, a game of trust, a game where our candid funny actions were recorded by videocam.
12.30pm : lunch & rest
1.30pm : jungle challenges where we undergo 'military style' obstacles such as swinging plank, tarzan swing, commando crawl on rope, tightrope walk, crossing hanging tyres, climbing & crossing about 1 & 1/2 storey high of net. Have to ensure every team member pass. It was a great experience. Team support & focus is of utmost importance for these activities
4.30pm : yet another round of challenging actitivities especially for people with fear of height.
tightrope walk about 3 storey above the ground - one with a straight string to hold, another with hanging knots in at intervals (security measures taken as a bit more high risk). Last is flying fox where we slide down over the lake & kick our 'bad habits'.
don't know consider lucky or not, while doing the 'hanging knot' rope walk, my 'belayer belt rope' actually got entangle with the cable knot, I couldn't believe I had the gut to actually look down & shout to people holding the 'belayer rope' to tell them "the rope got stuck already, have to move over that side a bit. I cannot move liao". haha ... don't know why but other participants started clapping.
8.00pm : walk back from jungle to convention centre
8.30pm : dinner
9.15pm : indoor actitivities where we were shown the video recording. It was like watching "funniest home video". We laughed non-stop. one that I can remember clearly is a team leader actually give instruction to team member (who are blindfolded) "we have to go this direction" by stretching his hand & pointing his finger.. team members were at a lost & everyone started to feel his hand to get direction.
12.45am : took bath & everyone is asking for massage. slept as soon as pillow hit the pillow. There's a 5km team race tomorrow morning.
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
camping in bangalow?? part 1
the first question I was asked when I’m back
"you had been to torture camp ah?"
I was stunted. "Hah! I looked that bad meh?"
Yes, I did joined a 3 days 2 nights team building camp from 20/1/05 to 22/1/05.
These are some of the most memorable days so far in my life.
Was basically all out, exhausted, battered ... muscle pain & bruises all over the body
(yalah, for people like me who never exercise at all)
actually by the end of the camp, almost everyone was limping
even simple action like walking, climbing the stairs, going to the loo requires huge effort.
20/1/05
woke up 5.30am. reached BP station near Eastin Hotel where I'm supposed to wait for my friend at 6.45am.
After signalling my father to leave, I received SMS "I'll come 8.15am".
If can, I wanted to be pettrol attendant for that 1 & 1/2 hour to earn some hourly wages. Waiting has never been that long. I was like a backpack traveller with nowhere to go.
Had breakfast with some other participants. Bus strated its journey about9am.
We reached Trolak - Perak at about 11am++. We were ushered to the convention centre where we were briefed outline of the camp, objectives, ground rules.
We later checked into Anona bungalows with 3 rooms (each with 4 or 3 beds) - luckily we don't have to erect tents =P There was 1 bed left in the room where 3 aunties in their 40s ... so I joined them. It was blessing in disguise as I suddenly had 3 temporary mothers who took care of me so well. I'm the youngest participant..hehe =P
"you had been to torture camp ah?"
I was stunted. "Hah! I looked that bad meh?"
Yes, I did joined a 3 days 2 nights team building camp from 20/1/05 to 22/1/05.
These are some of the most memorable days so far in my life.
Was basically all out, exhausted, battered ... muscle pain & bruises all over the body
(yalah, for people like me who never exercise at all)
actually by the end of the camp, almost everyone was limping
even simple action like walking, climbing the stairs, going to the loo requires huge effort.
20/1/05
woke up 5.30am. reached BP station near Eastin Hotel where I'm supposed to wait for my friend at 6.45am.
After signalling my father to leave, I received SMS "I'll come 8.15am".
If can, I wanted to be pettrol attendant for that 1 & 1/2 hour to earn some hourly wages. Waiting has never been that long. I was like a backpack traveller with nowhere to go.
Had breakfast with some other participants. Bus strated its journey about9am.
We reached Trolak - Perak at about 11am++. We were ushered to the convention centre where we were briefed outline of the camp, objectives, ground rules.
We later checked into Anona bungalows with 3 rooms (each with 4 or 3 beds) - luckily we don't have to erect tents =P There was 1 bed left in the room where 3 aunties in their 40s ... so I joined them. It was blessing in disguise as I suddenly had 3 temporary mothers who took care of me so well. I'm the youngest participant..hehe =P
camping in bangalow?? part 2
Back at the convention hall, we were divided into 5 groups with 7 members each. After electing headmaster, headmistress & the first aid man, we were given 1st assignment - to set up a company & held a press conference.
My team members include :
Nelson (team leader) - a tall & sturdy indian guy who can really speak
Michelle - a divorce who is multi-talented .. drawing, singing, dancing and have good balancing skills
Caroline - has great stamina & has very good ideas
Rosaline - A mother of a son & daughter, very petite lady with very good English.
Duncan - helpful guy with great strategies & executions
Goh - a father of 2 daughters who took up the challenge
After lunch, 5 companies were formed dealing with sanctuary spa & resort, matchmaking, property development, teenagers training centre, burger franchising system. Every company had its own warcry.
Outdoor activities
We were led to the obstacles field where the physical challenges started & we never looked back since then.
The facilitator cautioned us of neccessary measures.
Each team has 3 opportunities to complete the obstacles else will be disqualified.
My team members include :
Nelson (team leader) - a tall & sturdy indian guy who can really speak
Michelle - a divorce who is multi-talented .. drawing, singing, dancing and have good balancing skills
Caroline - has great stamina & has very good ideas
Rosaline - A mother of a son & daughter, very petite lady with very good English.
Duncan - helpful guy with great strategies & executions
Goh - a father of 2 daughters who took up the challenge
After lunch, 5 companies were formed dealing with sanctuary spa & resort, matchmaking, property development, teenagers training centre, burger franchising system. Every company had its own warcry.
Outdoor activities
We were led to the obstacles field where the physical challenges started & we never looked back since then.
The facilitator cautioned us of neccessary measures.
Each team has 3 opportunities to complete the obstacles else will be disqualified.
camping in bangalow?? part 3
Swinging plank
How : members, one each at the end of swinging plank. Plank width can only accomodate my shoe. We have to balance ownself and walk towards the middle (holding & grabbing not allowed) and cross path before proceeding to the opposite end of the plank where you started.
Comment : looks easy but when there are 2 people on the plank, it's tough to balance ourselves & to cross path in middle especially grabbing is not allowed. lucky all in our team managed to get through on 1st attempt.
Trust Walk
How : There are 2 pieces of diagonal planks that are placed about 6 feet apart. If you fall, you will be covered with mud. 2 team members are supposed to cross the diagonal planks together. Have to figure out how to cross.
Comment : Initial, no one came out with the right strategy except 1 team. They sold their ideas to other teams for an amount of rm30k out of rm50k ( ya, we transact in term of RM)
the strategy is to have 2 members about the same height, lean against each other through their palms by putting entire weight against the other member palm. Requires a lot of trust & coordination.
Low bar
How : There are metal bars about waist length high, we are supposed to have every team member on the other side of the bars. Touching the bar in the process of getting everyone over will be a fault.
Comment : Our team was picked as the 1st team and was faulted for twice. Once because one of our name tag touched the bar. Second was because our 2nd last member pants touched the bar. Last attempt, I was just being tossed over because they say I'm too light. Goh basically lifted me, tossed me over the other side while the rest catch me. I knew they will catch me.
Only 2 teams managed through & we are one of them. It actually strenghten our team spirit & motivates us.
How : members, one each at the end of swinging plank. Plank width can only accomodate my shoe. We have to balance ownself and walk towards the middle (holding & grabbing not allowed) and cross path before proceeding to the opposite end of the plank where you started.
Comment : looks easy but when there are 2 people on the plank, it's tough to balance ourselves & to cross path in middle especially grabbing is not allowed. lucky all in our team managed to get through on 1st attempt.
Trust Walk
How : There are 2 pieces of diagonal planks that are placed about 6 feet apart. If you fall, you will be covered with mud. 2 team members are supposed to cross the diagonal planks together. Have to figure out how to cross.
Comment : Initial, no one came out with the right strategy except 1 team. They sold their ideas to other teams for an amount of rm30k out of rm50k ( ya, we transact in term of RM)
the strategy is to have 2 members about the same height, lean against each other through their palms by putting entire weight against the other member palm. Requires a lot of trust & coordination.
Low bar
How : There are metal bars about waist length high, we are supposed to have every team member on the other side of the bars. Touching the bar in the process of getting everyone over will be a fault.
Comment : Our team was picked as the 1st team and was faulted for twice. Once because one of our name tag touched the bar. Second was because our 2nd last member pants touched the bar. Last attempt, I was just being tossed over because they say I'm too light. Goh basically lifted me, tossed me over the other side while the rest catch me. I knew they will catch me.
Only 2 teams managed through & we are one of them. It actually strenghten our team spirit & motivates us.
camping in bangalow?? part 4
Dinner time, we speculated on what will the night activities be. We were only told that they will bring us for a walk around the area for fireflies watching & to familiarise us to tomorrow race route.
After dinner, at the convention centre, each participant was given 2 piece of 'mahjong' paper where we were told to outline our career & life timeline on one piece, and write our bad habits in another piece. Instructions were given for us to have both with us all the time.
At night, about 10.30pm, we were lead to walk towards the jungle. There are 2 activities to be held in the jungle. Lucky the moon was full & bright =)
Candle light walk.
How : each time is given a candle, a match & a map. (no torchlight, no compass, no watches, no anything except our bad habits paper). We are supposed to find our way out from the jungle. with only 2 trees as identifying landmark. Of course they have experienced local guides.
comment : the map was the simplest map I had ever seen with 2 trees as landmark. In fact we got lost so many times, it all looked the same in the jungle at night. There were many times, we thought we had the right route only to come to dead end & back track. Back tracking, there's how we lost our way & direction. In fact, in the middle, a guard actually came to lead us back to the right track because we exceeded the estimated time. however, he didn't lead us out. He left us on our own again to find our way out.
estimated time is about 15 minutes to 20 minutes but guess what we took about an hour plus.
we were told that they almost wanted to launch for a search operation if we still did not appear.
Quite a thrilling experience as we only had 1 candle & a match stick. what if ???
Should have seen how tight we hold each other hands, how together we were, how we look out for each other.
Solo Drop
How : Each participant was dropped solo in various location in the jungle.. for us to reflect upon what we had done in the past, where we are in present and what we want in future. For us to oversome our fear & have some real 'alone' time. Again, no nothing except water bottle & our "bad habits". The facilitators actually told us some stories to 'scare' us
comment : there was one lady who was very afraid that she didn't want to join. However, the facilitators made it compulsory for everyone.
To tell you I'm not scared is not true, expecially when the guide suddenly pat on your shoulder and say "awak tinggal sini, jangan pergi mana mana"
However, I'm glad that it didn't take me long to overcome that fear as I started putting my mind to reflect on my past, present & focus on what I wanted in future. I even sat down & looked upon the sky ( the full moon brighten the sky). I did some deep thinking about everything about everyone that I disregarded the annoying mosquitoes. It was then I saw a pair of fireflies and I got their 'message'.
Not long after that, I see the guide with some other team mates came to fetch me. Didn't know why but during then, I hoped they gave us a bit more time to think more.
back at the banglo, everyone was queuing to take bath & sleep. We are to wake up by 5.30am tomorrow for the personal race. After taking bath, I couldn't sleep partly because my hair is still wet. Also I had lots of thoughts in mind that I wanted to record down. I sat in the hall as I don't want to disturb the rest of my room mates.
more to come for 21/1/05
more challenges, more emotional exchanges, more excitements ...
After dinner, at the convention centre, each participant was given 2 piece of 'mahjong' paper where we were told to outline our career & life timeline on one piece, and write our bad habits in another piece. Instructions were given for us to have both with us all the time.
At night, about 10.30pm, we were lead to walk towards the jungle. There are 2 activities to be held in the jungle. Lucky the moon was full & bright =)
Candle light walk.
How : each time is given a candle, a match & a map. (no torchlight, no compass, no watches, no anything except our bad habits paper). We are supposed to find our way out from the jungle. with only 2 trees as identifying landmark. Of course they have experienced local guides.
comment : the map was the simplest map I had ever seen with 2 trees as landmark. In fact we got lost so many times, it all looked the same in the jungle at night. There were many times, we thought we had the right route only to come to dead end & back track. Back tracking, there's how we lost our way & direction. In fact, in the middle, a guard actually came to lead us back to the right track because we exceeded the estimated time. however, he didn't lead us out. He left us on our own again to find our way out.
estimated time is about 15 minutes to 20 minutes but guess what we took about an hour plus.
we were told that they almost wanted to launch for a search operation if we still did not appear.
Quite a thrilling experience as we only had 1 candle & a match stick. what if ???
Should have seen how tight we hold each other hands, how together we were, how we look out for each other.
Solo Drop
How : Each participant was dropped solo in various location in the jungle.. for us to reflect upon what we had done in the past, where we are in present and what we want in future. For us to oversome our fear & have some real 'alone' time. Again, no nothing except water bottle & our "bad habits". The facilitators actually told us some stories to 'scare' us
comment : there was one lady who was very afraid that she didn't want to join. However, the facilitators made it compulsory for everyone.
To tell you I'm not scared is not true, expecially when the guide suddenly pat on your shoulder and say "awak tinggal sini, jangan pergi mana mana"
However, I'm glad that it didn't take me long to overcome that fear as I started putting my mind to reflect on my past, present & focus on what I wanted in future. I even sat down & looked upon the sky ( the full moon brighten the sky). I did some deep thinking about everything about everyone that I disregarded the annoying mosquitoes. It was then I saw a pair of fireflies and I got their 'message'.
Not long after that, I see the guide with some other team mates came to fetch me. Didn't know why but during then, I hoped they gave us a bit more time to think more.
back at the banglo, everyone was queuing to take bath & sleep. We are to wake up by 5.30am tomorrow for the personal race. After taking bath, I couldn't sleep partly because my hair is still wet. Also I had lots of thoughts in mind that I wanted to record down. I sat in the hall as I don't want to disturb the rest of my room mates.
more to come for 21/1/05
more challenges, more emotional exchanges, more excitements ...
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
looks delicious
ice-cream steamboat
Do we have that in Malaysia?
sure very 'yummy'
can we go try? =)
chinese new year coming ... so they 'ketuk' me
17/1/05
Went to a tailor shop near UE3 to make some clothes for my mum.
I brought the 'kain' along and a 'sample'
After telling them that I want to make 3 pieces of the same design as sample, best possible can collect before Chinese New Year so that my mum have new clothes for new year.
so I asked about the price.
the lady asked the man tauke, the man tauke point to another lady,
the another lady then say "RMxx"
I repeated to confirm : RMxx for 3 pieces
the lady didn't answer but start writing receipt, but when write total amount
then only I know RMxx is for 1 piece.
try negotiate, last last they minus rm5x3 = rm15 only.
I know they 'ketuk' because chinese new year coming but I couldn't really find any other tailor that can help to make. Most of them don't accept order in small quantities or they can only accept order way after chinese new year.
so I willingly kena 'ketuk'
if my mum find out about it, she sure will scold.
but even if she scold, I will do the same also
and tell her what I always wanted to say
" because you are my mother"
" because may be I'm your daughter only in this life, so I want to give only the best to you"
Went to a tailor shop near UE3 to make some clothes for my mum.
I brought the 'kain' along and a 'sample'
After telling them that I want to make 3 pieces of the same design as sample, best possible can collect before Chinese New Year so that my mum have new clothes for new year.
so I asked about the price.
the lady asked the man tauke, the man tauke point to another lady,
the another lady then say "RMxx"
I repeated to confirm : RMxx for 3 pieces
the lady didn't answer but start writing receipt, but when write total amount
then only I know RMxx is for 1 piece.
try negotiate, last last they minus rm5x3 = rm15 only.
I know they 'ketuk' because chinese new year coming but I couldn't really find any other tailor that can help to make. Most of them don't accept order in small quantities or they can only accept order way after chinese new year.
so I willingly kena 'ketuk'
if my mum find out about it, she sure will scold.
but even if she scold, I will do the same also
and tell her what I always wanted to say
" because you are my mother"
" because may be I'm your daughter only in this life, so I want to give only the best to you"
Me don't understand
18/1/05
Evening about 7.30pm, as appointment, I met a prospect who's very challenging and difficult to manage near wisma genting. Me don't understand what's his motive. really don't understand ...
He called and said would like to know more about ....
this mr. is a friend of a friend (which is how he got my number)
told me that he's from outstation, will be in KL only a few days.
(I later found out he's a singaporean ... no wonder he has 'that' attitude)
this gentleman was very well dressed complete with coat & tie.
before start he already announced that he know so & so from which & which financial planning association & federation, which & which fund houses, which & which insurance company and has some dealings with them. he said "so I don't actually need you to tell me about ...."
he then said "by the way, I'm a CFP (Certified Financial Planner), licensed holder of so & so, I was previously an insurance agent for which & which company. We had set up a consultancy firm specializing in financial planning too. "
(can't remember all that he said .... may be I choose not to remember)
when the drink & food come, he got another round of things to say... about he don't take this & that (really health conscious). I regretted not being brave enough to ask "why order then?"
He presented to me his product & service, some health scanning machine and that his company hope to work together with financial planners so that can provide health care scan to potential policy buyer.
He then talked (although I would like to use the word brag) about his achievement, about his investment plan that guarantee 40% ROI on 1st month, return on capital 2nd month & 3rd month onwards, regular income of USD300.
he said : I'm enjoying passive income now. I can stop work anytime. have you read robert kiyosaki this book & that book, also warren buffet this book & that book... warren buffet say this, robert kiyosaki say that...
he added : you don't need to tell me anything. no use. I'll probably know what you are going to tell me. your product can never beat the investment plan I just told you.
despite all the challenges, I would like to thank this gentleman
for giving me such a straighforward advise that "you are still 'green' .. this I agree but hey we all need to start somewhere right?
for giving me such challenges, so that I'll not be afraid anymore in future & know how to handle.
for telling me so many things that I didn't know I don't know.... such as investment instruments, regulation, quotes from those financial gurus.
pheww, I survived.
"what cannot destroy me can only make me stronger"
Evening about 7.30pm, as appointment, I met a prospect who's very challenging and difficult to manage near wisma genting. Me don't understand what's his motive. really don't understand ...
He called and said would like to know more about ....
this mr. is a friend of a friend (which is how he got my number)
told me that he's from outstation, will be in KL only a few days.
(I later found out he's a singaporean ... no wonder he has 'that' attitude)
this gentleman was very well dressed complete with coat & tie.
before start he already announced that he know so & so from which & which financial planning association & federation, which & which fund houses, which & which insurance company and has some dealings with them. he said "so I don't actually need you to tell me about ...."
he then said "by the way, I'm a CFP (Certified Financial Planner), licensed holder of so & so, I was previously an insurance agent for which & which company. We had set up a consultancy firm specializing in financial planning too. "
(can't remember all that he said .... may be I choose not to remember)
when the drink & food come, he got another round of things to say... about he don't take this & that (really health conscious). I regretted not being brave enough to ask "why order then?"
He presented to me his product & service, some health scanning machine and that his company hope to work together with financial planners so that can provide health care scan to potential policy buyer.
He then talked (although I would like to use the word brag) about his achievement, about his investment plan that guarantee 40% ROI on 1st month, return on capital 2nd month & 3rd month onwards, regular income of USD300.
he said : I'm enjoying passive income now. I can stop work anytime. have you read robert kiyosaki this book & that book, also warren buffet this book & that book... warren buffet say this, robert kiyosaki say that...
he added : you don't need to tell me anything. no use. I'll probably know what you are going to tell me. your product can never beat the investment plan I just told you.
despite all the challenges, I would like to thank this gentleman
for giving me such a straighforward advise that "you are still 'green' .. this I agree but hey we all need to start somewhere right?
for giving me such challenges, so that I'll not be afraid anymore in future & know how to handle.
for telling me so many things that I didn't know I don't know.... such as investment instruments, regulation, quotes from those financial gurus.
pheww, I survived.
"what cannot destroy me can only make me stronger"
strange? not at all ...
Received a POSLAJU-ed wedding invitation today
It's from Belinda, my ex-collegue from UOA
Congratulations, Belinda !!!
She did call me for my address ... I thought it is for sending greeting cards
Her wedding ceremony (bridegroom side) will be in Chennai, India on 21st Jan 2005
while bride's side will be at brickfields on 29th Jan 2005
We human are strange ho. don't you think so?
We may not believe in marriage today, yet believe it tomorrow
We may not like some individuals today but we may marry one of them tomorrow
perhaps 'change is the only constant in the world' hoh
It's from Belinda, my ex-collegue from UOA
Congratulations, Belinda !!!
She did call me for my address ... I thought it is for sending greeting cards
Her wedding ceremony (bridegroom side) will be in Chennai, India on 21st Jan 2005
while bride's side will be at brickfields on 29th Jan 2005
We human are strange ho. don't you think so?
We may not believe in marriage today, yet believe it tomorrow
We may not like some individuals today but we may marry one of them tomorrow
perhaps 'change is the only constant in the world' hoh
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
too much to say, lazy to type
today feel like posting pictures only.
got too much to say, lazy to type now ...
next round first lah =)
btw, if you happen to bump into 'someone' that looks like me with short hair,
let me assure you it's me =)
so please don't treat me like strangers when I smile to you =P
got too much to say, lazy to type now ...
next round first lah =)
btw, if you happen to bump into 'someone' that looks like me with short hair,
let me assure you it's me =)
so please don't treat me like strangers when I smile to you =P
Friday, January 14, 2005
I'm studying again ..
Me going back to study again !!
Although had been quite some time since I last betul betul study, I'm looking forward to start =)
I'm taking CFP (Certified Financial Planner) this intake.
When I finish Module 1, I'll be an AFP (Associate Financial Planner)
Santa Claus made my wish come true .. at last I got my fees =)
Thank you soo much
ps. I'm studying part time so pray hard I'll pass, treat you all makan =P
Although had been quite some time since I last betul betul study, I'm looking forward to start =)
I'm taking CFP (Certified Financial Planner) this intake.
When I finish Module 1, I'll be an AFP (Associate Financial Planner)
Santa Claus made my wish come true .. at last I got my fees =)
Thank you soo much
ps. I'm studying part time so pray hard I'll pass, treat you all makan =P
no electricity = no work
This afternoon about 12pm ++ suddenly all lights went off
Initially we thought the renovation people accidentally pull the wrong wire or accidentally turned off wrong switch ... they had been doing something the whole day since morning.
actually me feeling very happy when know it's actually a black out.
why wo?? no need to work ma ... sure happy la, in fact we sat & chatted
even told my collegue " I hope TNB not so efficient, take their own sweet time " hehe =P
suddenly, the painter who asked for MILO came over
and said "Satu Malaysia tak de elektrik la ... satu Malay..sia tau"
we asked "betulkah?"
he answered " betul lah, kita tadi ada telefon itu Klang & Petaling Jaya, tak de elektrik juga "
... then me wondering ... Klang & Petaling Jaya = satu Malaysia??
but what amazed me was that upon hearing that statement, almost everyone with handphone, took their handphones & started dialing don't know to who ... but everyone wanted to ask the same question
" ei, your place got electricity or not? "
then almost everyone didn't get through and asked
" why cannot call through wan, like network busy "
I think I know why network busy, sure loh ... everyone trying to get someone on the line to ask the same question ... typical Malaysians gua (ok la .. me included lah =P
some collegues who are out for lunch even called back to report that the place that they were at also ' no electricity '
ngam ngam today SOGO got pre-sales wo ... so many shoppers (including quite a number of collegues) were caught in SOGO sales without electricity so much so that SOGO had initially decided to extend the 1-day pre-sales till tomorrow
have to thank foong ling for helping me buy ... really trouble you.
only 2 lifts working so many ladies with big big small small SOGO plastic bags waited for quite some time.
one thing we don't like when no electricity... air cond not working .. very hot & humid ... don't know where to get fresh air. Everyone were chatting & fanning ourselves like in kopitiam.
we prayed very hard for the electricity to come back only around 5pm because it's about time to go home & KTM / LRT need electricity to be send us home.
We are not as 'gungho' as our friends ... who descended from 46th floor by stair for lunch
http://woosahh.blogdrive.com . really salute !!!
Black out like this light up our lives, don't you agree?? ^^!
We'll see what the authorities have to say.
Initially we thought the renovation people accidentally pull the wrong wire or accidentally turned off wrong switch ... they had been doing something the whole day since morning.
actually me feeling very happy when know it's actually a black out.
why wo?? no need to work ma ... sure happy la, in fact we sat & chatted
even told my collegue " I hope TNB not so efficient, take their own sweet time " hehe =P
suddenly, the painter who asked for MILO came over
and said "Satu Malaysia tak de elektrik la ... satu Malay..sia tau"
we asked "betulkah?"
he answered " betul lah, kita tadi ada telefon itu Klang & Petaling Jaya, tak de elektrik juga "
... then me wondering ... Klang & Petaling Jaya = satu Malaysia??
but what amazed me was that upon hearing that statement, almost everyone with handphone, took their handphones & started dialing don't know to who ... but everyone wanted to ask the same question
" ei, your place got electricity or not? "
then almost everyone didn't get through and asked
" why cannot call through wan, like network busy "
I think I know why network busy, sure loh ... everyone trying to get someone on the line to ask the same question ... typical Malaysians gua (ok la .. me included lah =P
some collegues who are out for lunch even called back to report that the place that they were at also ' no electricity '
ngam ngam today SOGO got pre-sales wo ... so many shoppers (including quite a number of collegues) were caught in SOGO sales without electricity so much so that SOGO had initially decided to extend the 1-day pre-sales till tomorrow
have to thank foong ling for helping me buy ... really trouble you.
only 2 lifts working so many ladies with big big small small SOGO plastic bags waited for quite some time.
one thing we don't like when no electricity... air cond not working .. very hot & humid ... don't know where to get fresh air. Everyone were chatting & fanning ourselves like in kopitiam.
we prayed very hard for the electricity to come back only around 5pm because it's about time to go home & KTM / LRT need electricity to be send us home.
We are not as 'gungho' as our friends ... who descended from 46th floor by stair for lunch
http://woosahh.blogdrive.com . really salute !!!
Black out like this light up our lives, don't you agree?? ^^!
We'll see what the authorities have to say.
1st day at work
12 Jan 2005 was my sis first day at work at the UE3 business park.
previously she had tried working as promoter during school days,
however this is the 1st time she's working in an office environment (although for temp)
before that I had actually tried to pursuade her to 'help ah jie build ah jie's business'
this is what she said : I work outside can learn to help you build business faster ah.
which is true, very true.
She'll need to learn by herself how's the world out there.
during then, the night before interview she asked a lot of questions like "ah jie, tomorrow interview wear what clothes? I don't have office attire wo. You think your clothes I can muat? "
" ah jie, I also don't have office shoe, can borrow me or not?"
" ah jie, tomorrow if they ask this & this question, how to answer? "
" ah jie, ......
(cannot blame her, cause I was like that too la... last time =P
lucky she didn't ask " ah jie, tomorrow can you go for the interview ah? " else I pengsan =P
After the 1st day at work, she looked tired so I ask " why look so tired? boss give you a lot of work ah? who dare to bully my mei mei? "
sister : " I very sleepy oh, jie. This morning wake up very early. today the girl teach me many things and ask me do many things. She today take half day leave wo "
me : now you know work 'not that easy' leh? (note me didn't use the word - susah) but you sure no problem la ... sup sup sui only ma ho.
she smiled but I know all these will make her a stronger person.
today was her 2nd day at work, and she brought home some work from office.
she didn't tell me, but I saw it on her table. I wanted to, but I didn't ask for I know she has her ways or solutions.
perhaps she's more of a perfectionist ... which sometimes make things tougher.
but I'm glad she's learning and growing very fast, even faster than this 'ah jie'
let's see what she says tomorrow =)
previously she had tried working as promoter during school days,
however this is the 1st time she's working in an office environment (although for temp)
before that I had actually tried to pursuade her to 'help ah jie build ah jie's business'
this is what she said : I work outside can learn to help you build business faster ah.
which is true, very true.
She'll need to learn by herself how's the world out there.
during then, the night before interview she asked a lot of questions like "ah jie, tomorrow interview wear what clothes? I don't have office attire wo. You think your clothes I can muat? "
" ah jie, I also don't have office shoe, can borrow me or not?"
" ah jie, tomorrow if they ask this & this question, how to answer? "
" ah jie, ......
(cannot blame her, cause I was like that too la... last time =P
lucky she didn't ask " ah jie, tomorrow can you go for the interview ah? " else I pengsan =P
After the 1st day at work, she looked tired so I ask " why look so tired? boss give you a lot of work ah? who dare to bully my mei mei? "
sister : " I very sleepy oh, jie. This morning wake up very early. today the girl teach me many things and ask me do many things. She today take half day leave wo "
me : now you know work 'not that easy' leh? (note me didn't use the word - susah) but you sure no problem la ... sup sup sui only ma ho.
she smiled but I know all these will make her a stronger person.
today was her 2nd day at work, and she brought home some work from office.
she didn't tell me, but I saw it on her table. I wanted to, but I didn't ask for I know she has her ways or solutions.
perhaps she's more of a perfectionist ... which sometimes make things tougher.
but I'm glad she's learning and growing very fast, even faster than this 'ah jie'
let's see what she says tomorrow =)
Thursday, January 13, 2005
MILO macamana beli??
Office currently undergoing some renovation & beautification.
The wall near my place was painted I think during last saturday when I'm not working.
aiyoyo ... don't know how they paint??
my table, my files, my plants all kena white 'polka dots' like snowing... lucky PC not kena
wah ... to scrub those 'bintik bintik' don't know took how long already.
want to complain also don't know who to tell.
today lagilah after lunch ... although there are other collegues,
one of the painting assistant (don't know bangladeshi or from india) came stand right in front my desk, looked down and asked
painter : saya mau minum MILO, macamana beli?
me : hah MILO macamana beli??? MILO yang minum punya kah?
( - my mistake ... I thought he wanted me to 'ta pau' MILO for him. Then it struck me that he's actually referring to the MILO from vending machine at the pantry )
painter : ya, yang minum ... (then he pointed at the vending machine direction)
painter : itu macam mana beli, nak letak wang mana, pilih macam mana?
me : oh... itu ah... tak payah letak wang punya. ( I was actually laughing though I know not good to laugh)
painter : habis macam mana keluar?
I lead him to the pantry
me : u tengok sini, u suka minum apa, u tengok huruf & nombor, lepas tu tekan sahaja. dia akan bancuh. kalau MILO, u tekan C5. boleh?
painter : oh, tekan sahaja boleh. tak masuk wang. sorry saya tak tahulah
me : tak pa, sekarang u tahu, u nak minum boleh ambil sendiri loh
as we walk out from the pantry,
we bumped into his 'tauke'
tauke : (in cantonese) - jing shek tao yeh yam, kong nie yao mm zhou ... meaning only know how to curi minuman, kerja never buat.
I laughed and the painter laughed too though I don't know whether he understand
some more he tell 'tauke' - " boss, ini MILO manyak sedap oh. FREE punya, tekan sahaja "
If just a cup of MILO can make a person so happy,
I don't mind guiding them how to use the vending machine
but if the supplies in vending machine finish very fast,
please don't come looking for me =P
The wall near my place was painted I think during last saturday when I'm not working.
aiyoyo ... don't know how they paint??
my table, my files, my plants all kena white 'polka dots' like snowing... lucky PC not kena
wah ... to scrub those 'bintik bintik' don't know took how long already.
want to complain also don't know who to tell.
today lagilah after lunch ... although there are other collegues,
one of the painting assistant (don't know bangladeshi or from india) came stand right in front my desk, looked down and asked
painter : saya mau minum MILO, macamana beli?
me : hah MILO macamana beli??? MILO yang minum punya kah?
( - my mistake ... I thought he wanted me to 'ta pau' MILO for him. Then it struck me that he's actually referring to the MILO from vending machine at the pantry )
painter : ya, yang minum ... (then he pointed at the vending machine direction)
painter : itu macam mana beli, nak letak wang mana, pilih macam mana?
me : oh... itu ah... tak payah letak wang punya. ( I was actually laughing though I know not good to laugh)
painter : habis macam mana keluar?
I lead him to the pantry
me : u tengok sini, u suka minum apa, u tengok huruf & nombor, lepas tu tekan sahaja. dia akan bancuh. kalau MILO, u tekan C5. boleh?
painter : oh, tekan sahaja boleh. tak masuk wang. sorry saya tak tahulah
me : tak pa, sekarang u tahu, u nak minum boleh ambil sendiri loh
as we walk out from the pantry,
we bumped into his 'tauke'
tauke : (in cantonese) - jing shek tao yeh yam, kong nie yao mm zhou ... meaning only know how to curi minuman, kerja never buat.
I laughed and the painter laughed too though I don't know whether he understand
some more he tell 'tauke' - " boss, ini MILO manyak sedap oh. FREE punya, tekan sahaja "
If just a cup of MILO can make a person so happy,
I don't mind guiding them how to use the vending machine
but if the supplies in vending machine finish very fast,
please don't come looking for me =P
you recognise me??
Traffic light near Maju Junction, while waiting for the 'red colour man' to turn 'green colour walking man'
I think I saw a college friend of mine which has left for oversea to further studies.
Lost contact already but I can still remember his name as his surname " S'ng " as is very unique.
I was looking at him trying to confirm whether I got the right person.
I was caught looking at him so I smile lo hoping maybe he can recognise me.
but then he gave me a strange look wo ... may be thinking this person 'something wrong' punya
when I tried to walk nearer to him to ask whether are you " so & so"?
that ' green colour man' on the traffic light start moving liao and he cepat cepat cabut ... haha
I had at that time pondering whether to 'kejar' & ask ... but by the time I decided ... he went into the building liao.
If you ask me whether I betul betul recognise my friend - S'ng, I think I can be about 85% sure it's him ... hasn't change much.
but then my hesitation during then made me lost the opportunity to meet back my old friend.
so, please friends, if you see me looking at you trying to recognise you or smiling at you (especially when I'm without my specs)
please don't look at me as though I'll eat you
It makes me look a bit stupid though =P
I think I saw a college friend of mine which has left for oversea to further studies.
Lost contact already but I can still remember his name as his surname " S'ng " as is very unique.
I was looking at him trying to confirm whether I got the right person.
I was caught looking at him so I smile lo hoping maybe he can recognise me.
but then he gave me a strange look wo ... may be thinking this person 'something wrong' punya
when I tried to walk nearer to him to ask whether are you " so & so"?
that ' green colour man' on the traffic light start moving liao and he cepat cepat cabut ... haha
I had at that time pondering whether to 'kejar' & ask ... but by the time I decided ... he went into the building liao.
If you ask me whether I betul betul recognise my friend - S'ng, I think I can be about 85% sure it's him ... hasn't change much.
but then my hesitation during then made me lost the opportunity to meet back my old friend.
so, please friends, if you see me looking at you trying to recognise you or smiling at you (especially when I'm without my specs)
please don't look at me as though I'll eat you
It makes me look a bit stupid though =P
Monday, January 10, 2005
unexpected
Due to some unforeseen circumstances, the 'zor lun yao lei' - alan tam & hacken li concert was postponed,
due to some unforeseen circumstances, chai yee wasn't able to watch the scheduled concert on 7/1/05.
Since doesn't want the ticket to be wasted, I was fortunate to be invited along by foong ling on thursday 6/1/05.
after addy getting some 'ying kong pang' ... neh, those sticks that will glow in the dark wan leh
we queued to go in. we were told 'cannot bring bottle water' . Soon yeng's mother (aunty) offer to put water bottles in her bag but with foong ling's & mine, the bag really looked a bit bulky.
at the entrance, our plot was foiled, they wanted to check inside aunty's bag ... so we had to take out the bottles loh ... really sorry to trouble aunty.
sitting next to aunty wasn't as 'restricted' as I thought. In fact, she actually led me through those 'sing along, clap along & ying kong pang waving' session.
I really let myself go because I enjoyed the concert very much till foong ling said "I think you high already "
nevermind the sore throat, hoarse voice and 'lenguh' arms waving 'ying kong pang' after the 1st session, nothing can stopped me from singing & replying to hacken & alan.
the songs by these 2 singers are very nice ... especially those old songs which I happened to grow up with ... my babysitter's son used to play alan tam's songs everyday without fail during the 1980s. Those songs brought back many many happy memories.
It was an enjoyable concert with 2 encores, although the 1st one was expected, we did not expect them to come back onstage for a second time.
got some tips from expert concert watcher.. mr.addy .. that concert's not end till they open the field spotlight (which is quite true wor =)
the second encore, we stood on the plastic chairs, sang our heart out & wave as vigorously. It was a superb concert with superb ending =)
aunty joined us as well and were singing & waving happily... it's so fulfilling to see our parents enjoying themselves ( wished my parents had the opportunity to watch too =)
This concert changed my perception towards concerts.
If you ask me whether I'll watch other concerts
"I will considering my budget"
after sending soon yeng's mum & bro home, we went for 'yam cha' at ABC. There we chatted alot & ate alot too.... cheese nan, chicken sandwich, fried buns & 4 glass of drinks.
maybe the chicken rice 'mm gao hao' ah ... we used too much energy singing, clapping & waving liao =)
thank you very much for the enjoyable night =)
I was very happy, and I heard what you said foong ling ... that you are happy that I'm happy.
'I am happy too that you are happy that I'm happy' =)
ps. addy, your cactus (and bonus ... money plant) from cameron get liao ... see when you free or whether want me to pass to anyone.
due to some unforeseen circumstances, chai yee wasn't able to watch the scheduled concert on 7/1/05.
Since doesn't want the ticket to be wasted, I was fortunate to be invited along by foong ling on thursday 6/1/05.
after addy getting some 'ying kong pang' ... neh, those sticks that will glow in the dark wan leh
we queued to go in. we were told 'cannot bring bottle water' . Soon yeng's mother (aunty) offer to put water bottles in her bag but with foong ling's & mine, the bag really looked a bit bulky.
at the entrance, our plot was foiled, they wanted to check inside aunty's bag ... so we had to take out the bottles loh ... really sorry to trouble aunty.
sitting next to aunty wasn't as 'restricted' as I thought. In fact, she actually led me through those 'sing along, clap along & ying kong pang waving' session.
I really let myself go because I enjoyed the concert very much till foong ling said "I think you high already "
nevermind the sore throat, hoarse voice and 'lenguh' arms waving 'ying kong pang' after the 1st session, nothing can stopped me from singing & replying to hacken & alan.
the songs by these 2 singers are very nice ... especially those old songs which I happened to grow up with ... my babysitter's son used to play alan tam's songs everyday without fail during the 1980s. Those songs brought back many many happy memories.
It was an enjoyable concert with 2 encores, although the 1st one was expected, we did not expect them to come back onstage for a second time.
got some tips from expert concert watcher.. mr.addy .. that concert's not end till they open the field spotlight (which is quite true wor =)
the second encore, we stood on the plastic chairs, sang our heart out & wave as vigorously. It was a superb concert with superb ending =)
aunty joined us as well and were singing & waving happily... it's so fulfilling to see our parents enjoying themselves ( wished my parents had the opportunity to watch too =)
This concert changed my perception towards concerts.
If you ask me whether I'll watch other concerts
"I will considering my budget"
after sending soon yeng's mum & bro home, we went for 'yam cha' at ABC. There we chatted alot & ate alot too.... cheese nan, chicken sandwich, fried buns & 4 glass of drinks.
maybe the chicken rice 'mm gao hao' ah ... we used too much energy singing, clapping & waving liao =)
thank you very much for the enjoyable night =)
I was very happy, and I heard what you said foong ling ... that you are happy that I'm happy.
'I am happy too that you are happy that I'm happy' =)
ps. addy, your cactus (and bonus ... money plant) from cameron get liao ... see when you free or whether want me to pass to anyone.
红日
红日
* 命运就算颠沛流离 命运就算曲折离奇
命运就算恐吓着你做人没趣味
别流泪心酸 更不应舍弃
我愿能 一生永远陪伴你
*Repeat * # 一生之中兜兜转转
那会看清楚
傍徨时我也试过
独坐一角像是没协助 在某年那幼小的我
跌倒过几多几多落泪在雨夜滂沱
一生之中弯弯曲曲我也要走过
从何时有你有你伴我给我热烈地拍和
像红日之火 燃点真的我 结伴行
千山也定能踏过 让晚风 轻轻吹过
伴送着清幽花香像是在祝福你我
让晚星 轻轻闪过 闪出你每个希冀如浪花
快要沾湿我 #
Repeat * #
Repeat * five times
* 命运就算颠沛流离 命运就算曲折离奇
命运就算恐吓着你做人没趣味
别流泪心酸 更不应舍弃
我愿能 一生永远陪伴你
*Repeat * # 一生之中兜兜转转
那会看清楚
傍徨时我也试过
独坐一角像是没协助 在某年那幼小的我
跌倒过几多几多落泪在雨夜滂沱
一生之中弯弯曲曲我也要走过
从何时有你有你伴我给我热烈地拍和
像红日之火 燃点真的我 结伴行
千山也定能踏过 让晚风 轻轻吹过
伴送着清幽花香像是在祝福你我
让晚星 轻轻闪过 闪出你每个希冀如浪花
快要沾湿我 #
Repeat * #
Repeat * five times
爱在深秋
this is the last song at the concert closing
爱在深秋
如果命里早注定分手
无需为我假意在挽留
如果情是永恒不朽 怎会分手
* 以后让我倚在深秋 回忆逝去的爱在心头
回忆在忘记中的我 今天曾泪流
请抬头 抹去旧事 不必有我 不必有你
爱是可发不可收
你是可爱到永远
我是真心舍不得你走
有是站你倚在深秋
回忆别去的爱在心头
回忆在这一刻的你 也曾泪流
爱在深秋
如果命里早注定分手
无需为我假意在挽留
如果情是永恒不朽 怎会分手
* 以后让我倚在深秋 回忆逝去的爱在心头
回忆在忘记中的我 今天曾泪流
请抬头 抹去旧事 不必有我 不必有你
爱是可发不可收
你是可爱到永远
我是真心舍不得你走
有是站你倚在深秋
回忆别去的爱在心头
回忆在这一刻的你 也曾泪流
'jie jie don't bully me wor, I'll bring you to many beautiful places"
9/12/05 morning, cameron highlands
supposed to wake up, prepare & wake my parents up.
but maybe the weather very cold, very nice to sleep ... with those foam blanket
I didn't even hear my handphone alarm ringing, neither do I hear my parents waking up & started preparing to visit the 'chinese doctor'. I was basically sleeping like a log (as they put it)
I think I was dreaming when my father woke me at about 8.30am and said " faster wake up loh, pack and then we go .. late already "
but the strange thing is
my car is speaking to me in my dream
" jie jie, you don't bully me wor. I'll bring you to many many beautiful places "
apparently I thinked I dream about almost driving my car down a river (can't remember details)
makes me feel gulity for treating my car so badly =P
on our way back, I told my parents about the dream this morning, so my dad decided to buy the car registration number (you know la...who will forego chance to fatt choy oh)
and guess what ... just now, I heard my sister jumping with joy ... I asked why?
" ah jie, you see you see, our car number ah ... hahaha .... "
" ya wor, better ask daddy got buy or not. After no buy how? "
Although just a small amount, we are happy & excited.
and I think I understand what our car is trying to tell me
try imagining a car speaking to you in a child's voice
" jie jie, you don't bully me wor. I'll bring you to many many beautiful places "
" I'll take good care of you, car car "
I can't stop smiling ... I'm overjoyed =D
supposed to wake up, prepare & wake my parents up.
but maybe the weather very cold, very nice to sleep ... with those foam blanket
I didn't even hear my handphone alarm ringing, neither do I hear my parents waking up & started preparing to visit the 'chinese doctor'. I was basically sleeping like a log (as they put it)
I think I was dreaming when my father woke me at about 8.30am and said " faster wake up loh, pack and then we go .. late already "
but the strange thing is
my car is speaking to me in my dream
" jie jie, you don't bully me wor. I'll bring you to many many beautiful places "
apparently I thinked I dream about almost driving my car down a river (can't remember details)
makes me feel gulity for treating my car so badly =P
on our way back, I told my parents about the dream this morning, so my dad decided to buy the car registration number (you know la...who will forego chance to fatt choy oh)
and guess what ... just now, I heard my sister jumping with joy ... I asked why?
" ah jie, you see you see, our car number ah ... hahaha .... "
" ya wor, better ask daddy got buy or not. After no buy how? "
Although just a small amount, we are happy & excited.
and I think I understand what our car is trying to tell me
try imagining a car speaking to you in a child's voice
" jie jie, you don't bully me wor. I'll bring you to many many beautiful places "
" I'll take good care of you, car car "
I can't stop smiling ... I'm overjoyed =D
after expiry date, still can eat?
While searching for food in the fridge, found a packet of popiah wrapper ... new still not opened.
so I told my sister
" mei, today we make popiah loh, want or not? "
my sis : also not enough ingredients, also didn't buy & prepare, how to make?
me : aiya, simply make simple wan lah with what we have
my sis : still cannot la, ah jie ... you see, this one expiry date is 31/12/2004 wor (pointing at the date at the bottom of package)
me : ok wan la...this wan popiah wrapper only, a few days after expiry should be ok. If not try away whole package very waste
my sis : ya also wo, so we make another type la, wrap & fry then should be ok wan ho
I hope so lah, cause now everything in stomach liao ... maybe digested already
ps. I don't always eat expired food wan, only this time exceptional (depending the nature of the food).
Expired food may be harmful to our bodies
so I told my sister
" mei, today we make popiah loh, want or not? "
my sis : also not enough ingredients, also didn't buy & prepare, how to make?
me : aiya, simply make simple wan lah with what we have
my sis : still cannot la, ah jie ... you see, this one expiry date is 31/12/2004 wor (pointing at the date at the bottom of package)
me : ok wan la...this wan popiah wrapper only, a few days after expiry should be ok. If not try away whole package very waste
my sis : ya also wo, so we make another type la, wrap & fry then should be ok wan ho
I hope so lah, cause now everything in stomach liao ... maybe digested already
ps. I don't always eat expired food wan, only this time exceptional (depending the nature of the food).
Expired food may be harmful to our bodies
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
shopping vouchers !!!
If you ask me " you want vouchers or cash? "
I'll say " cash "
but if I'm not given any choice
I'll say " vouchers make me very happy as well " =D
last day of 2004 ... least expected ... still can get vouchers wan wo (don't worry me checked the validity already - not year 2004 ;P
passed to me in an envelope by senior at office ... 5 x rm20 denomination vouchers
win lucky draw ah??
no lah... me where got so lucky, hehe ... pandai pura pura efficient only ma ^^ !
not a huge amount ... but still can buy lots of FOODS
and a table fan.
thank you very much !! =)
A woman will pay rm2 for an rm5 item she doesn't need
while a man pay rm5 for an rm2 item he needs
wondering whether true?? =)
could be? =)
I'll say " cash "
but if I'm not given any choice
I'll say " vouchers make me very happy as well " =D
last day of 2004 ... least expected ... still can get vouchers wan wo (don't worry me checked the validity already - not year 2004 ;P
passed to me in an envelope by senior at office ... 5 x rm20 denomination vouchers
win lucky draw ah??
no lah... me where got so lucky, hehe ... pandai pura pura efficient only ma ^^ !
not a huge amount ... but still can buy lots of FOODS
and a table fan.
thank you very much !! =)
A woman will pay rm2 for an rm5 item she doesn't need
while a man pay rm5 for an rm2 item he needs
wondering whether true?? =)
could be? =)
Husband & wife team
after work, I actually had a chat with the renovation 'aunty'
her name not 'renovation aunty' but I chat till forgot ask people name lah
nature of their project more towards wiring & 'backbone' setup.
this husband & wife team is really great ... has handled wiring projects for UOBM.
just in case, you are wondering how they looked like ... like normal grandma & grandpa
aunty said it's because "our work has quality, we complete on time and management can trust us"
this couple is about 50+ years old ... but both still very strong climbing up & down using walkie talkie. watching them work & communicate is eye-opening.
both has covered projects at various branches throughout malaysia and aunty knows more management & staffs than us.
we talked about everthing from how some management & staff treated them, enjoying life, driving & racing, korean series, working in bank, about cooking but nothing beat the joy of aunty when she talked about her children & her only grand daughter.
even asked her husband to play the recordings of her 3 yrs old grandaughter reciting chinese poems & singing over the handphone.
behind the successful husband & wife team, I see doting grandparents.
I realised it's not easy for them to clinch the deals & gain the trust of such a huge organisation.
In fact, aunty was actually complaining in front of uncle that they had not had lunch. and it was about 6pm.
Alas, I don't have any tidbits in my drawer, so the most can offer is a cup of coffee.
really salute them =)
her name not 'renovation aunty' but I chat till forgot ask people name lah
nature of their project more towards wiring & 'backbone' setup.
this husband & wife team is really great ... has handled wiring projects for UOBM.
just in case, you are wondering how they looked like ... like normal grandma & grandpa
aunty said it's because "our work has quality, we complete on time and management can trust us"
this couple is about 50+ years old ... but both still very strong climbing up & down using walkie talkie. watching them work & communicate is eye-opening.
both has covered projects at various branches throughout malaysia and aunty knows more management & staffs than us.
we talked about everthing from how some management & staff treated them, enjoying life, driving & racing, korean series, working in bank, about cooking but nothing beat the joy of aunty when she talked about her children & her only grand daughter.
even asked her husband to play the recordings of her 3 yrs old grandaughter reciting chinese poems & singing over the handphone.
behind the successful husband & wife team, I see doting grandparents.
I realised it's not easy for them to clinch the deals & gain the trust of such a huge organisation.
In fact, aunty was actually complaining in front of uncle that they had not had lunch. and it was about 6pm.
Alas, I don't have any tidbits in my drawer, so the most can offer is a cup of coffee.
really salute them =)
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
short lunch long stories
It's amazing how we can eat & talk so much at the same time ...
hehe ... that's me only lah actually ;P
never had the chance to really talk with cheryl
but me decided to invite her for lunch today ... sad to say, tomorrow's her last day at work
she'll be doing her Masters in Australia.
a bit 'mm seh tak' but ' bertemu & berpisah adat manusia biasa' ma
over lunch today, it dawned on me that sometimes quiet people have more to say ... when given the opportunities or when they feel like 'opening up'
but through cheryl, I see many things ... for instance her loyalty to the organisation, her sense of belonging to her department, her gratitude and her enthusiasm for contribution & productivity .. which sadly all quite lacking in me ;P
(if I happen to be employer, I would like to have member like her in my organisation as well)
It was indeed a short lunch with long stories
IF ONLY we had more lunches earlier ....
hehe ... that's me only lah actually ;P
never had the chance to really talk with cheryl
but me decided to invite her for lunch today ... sad to say, tomorrow's her last day at work
she'll be doing her Masters in Australia.
a bit 'mm seh tak' but ' bertemu & berpisah adat manusia biasa' ma
over lunch today, it dawned on me that sometimes quiet people have more to say ... when given the opportunities or when they feel like 'opening up'
but through cheryl, I see many things ... for instance her loyalty to the organisation, her sense of belonging to her department, her gratitude and her enthusiasm for contribution & productivity .. which sadly all quite lacking in me ;P
(if I happen to be employer, I would like to have member like her in my organisation as well)
It was indeed a short lunch with long stories
IF ONLY we had more lunches earlier ....
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