Waiting~

The thing had started a few days earlier than stated...

I had just completed filling up all the details...

The rest is to wait... for a good news hopefully~

PS: Pls pray hard for me...

Memoirs Of The 3 Days 2 Nites Trip

I'm back in Singapore!! But not that happy cos I'm back to reality~

Anyway the 3 days 2 nite journey was so short... went for a 1.5hr - 2hr snorkelling trip at the Marine Park at Pulau Redang for S$35/= per pax and it was a great experience for 1st-timers like us. The life-jacket and snorkelling masks are included in the package and you're supposed to snorkel on your own within a boundary (quite a big one thou... cos as you swim further, the clear sea gets darker blue in colour - meaning it's quite far from shore liao). I'm amazed by the vast number of fishes in the sea thou most of them look like the pomfret we eat... and I got nibbled at by one of the small fishes on my left upper arm (maybe my arm looks like the french loaf cos too fair liao~).

I also got to see a giant fish which is more than 1m long and 0.5m fat eating near the bottom of the seabed (scary)!! Well in case you dunno, I had this phobia of seeing big fishes swimming in front of my eyes and that's the reason why I dun dare to go diving... snorkelling was the best I can do~ Then there was this "someone" who got suddenly got freaked out by her own life-jacket's nylon straps which were black in colour with yellow stripes, and floating in the sea water around her (Note: this "someone" is damn scared of snakes... so she thought they had came to swim with her), which in turn also freaked me out by her sudden uncontrollable shrieks at sea~

The only bad memory was the sun burnt we got... on our thighs and arms... and we got those during the tender boat ride (those red and white boats hanging beside the ship) between Marine Park and Virgo. Now I can't stand straight on my legs cos those thighs hurt~ and they looked cooked...

When we returned to the ship, we had BBQ dinner at the poolside organised by Virgo~ and it was delicious... complemented with live band music. We also went to try out the new 2 cents jackpot machines (the previous 1 cent machines were gone~) and we invested S$20/= for its future developments.

Oh by the way, when we returned home and packed up our stuff, we realised that we had stayed in the same cabin as the one we went in 2003 - Cabin No. 9090. Amazing isn't it? Well... it was indeed an enjoyable trip and I would love to go again when my finance level had resumed~

Sunrise @ 0655hrs taken at our balcony (ahem... using my O2 Atom)

BBQ Dinner By The Poolside
(taken with my O2 again cos my useless Digicam spoilt)

Virgo~ Here I Come!!

Gonna go onboard "Virgo" in about... 4 more hours... and I haven packed my stuff yet!! Omg... I'm getting so excited about my 1st trip to Pulau Redang, although it's the 5th time on the same ship *haha*

Had always wanted to go Redang and enjoy the clear waters (as claimed by people), but had put away the plan due to the overnite coach journey (not nice to sleep wan~). Doesn't want to take filght there cos it's to expensive to splurge $$ juz like that... but then for cruise is different *haha* cos I can eat and sleep and relax and... do alot of stuff onboard!!

Okie... gotta go pack up and prepare myself for the short getaway~ Adios... Til We Meet Again~

Thanks~

Listening to nice music does make a sick person feel better~ especially songs that makes you reminiscence about the sweet memories...

Thanks to everyone's concern, Ah Sze is recovering from her nitemare sickness... puking is always a horror for me and I had done that twice yesterday *yucks*... diarrhoea is a common thing for me thou *hehe* well anyway, I'm gonna be back at work tomorrow~ hope the days from now onwards will be filled with happiness... for me... and everyone else~

Just wana say some words to the following people when I'm down with the sickness~

Shirlene : Thanks for EVERYTHING!!

Lawrence : Sorry for spoiling the initial plan at the stadium~

Bro D : Sorry for disrupting the roster~ (thou I noe he'll never get to read this haha)

Weibin : Sorry for postponing the prawning activity again (You said twice liao... and I noe~)

Baoli & Adrian : Thanks for the Birthday programs before I got super sick on my big day~

Great pals who sms me to ask me how I am today : THANKS for the concern... that's really sweet of YOU!!

Happy Black Birthday To Me~

It's my birthday today... but I didn't get to enjoy any of it~

Been sick since early this week- diarrhoea, nauseous, giddy, headache, body-ache, vomit (damn weak now) Last nite shift was a torture for me~ sitting in the car makes me wana puke but I was lucky that my partner was "Cas-Caller", cos I can rest indoors.

Had to visit Dr.Tan today cos my sickness got worse. Got a jab on my left upper arm instead of the proposed butt (which I rejected) cos he said I'm too boney and it might be painful *haha* but I took it well. He gave me a MC for tomorrow's day shift... but I'm still considering if I wana utilised it... had already plan something with Lawrence so dun wana spoil it. Will see if I get better tomorrow morning.

Hmm... people can eat cake on their birthday but all I can eat are pills~ what a black birthday for me *sob sob* and the only thing that comforts me on this day... is that Someone is taking good care of me. Thanks~

For T.X...

I dunno if you would ever read this... but thanks for the Steamboat dinner treat earlier~

I had thought it was supposed to be a two person meet-up session but ended up being 4 of us *haha* but it was still a nice gathering thou~ with non-stop eating and chit-chatting here and there about winning lucky draws and other stuff.

Thanks again to you and Jo for the advanced Birthday wishes and the "incomplete" hug along the way *haha* We'll meet up next time and catch up with each other on whatever gossips we have k? Take care~

My 1st Yoga Lesson

Attended the 1st Yoga lesson of my life~ all thanks to Shirlene again.

The 1.5hrs workout was supposed to be a relaxing session for the mind, body and soul. But for me, it's not that relaxing for my body afterall... my legs went wobbly with some stances and my breathing speed was not in line with the trainer's. When he said "Inhale", I did... but before he could say "Exhale", I already done so and started to inhale again...

The best parts that I enjoyed most during the lesson were the 1st and last segment... cos the trainer asked us to lie down on the mat and close our eyes to relax~ and those were the only times I understood about relaxing the mind, body and soul.

Hmm... I still have 2 more months to "enjoy" the various group exercises at Fitness First (AMK Hub), and maybe by then I'll be a healthier Ah Sze.. and a heavier one of cos~ (dun forget I'm still on the weight gaining plan).

Tooth Decay

Who got a tooth decay?

It's FiFi... my poor rabbit~

Brought him to the vet today due to his seriously infected left ear, and the sweet-looking vet *ahem* told us that he got a decayed tooth at the back, which had caused all the stenching pus in his left ear. You can't imagine the amount of pus I had removed for the past 3 days~

I guess the decay had been there for quite long cos it was not the first time his left ear was infected... thou it was not as serious as now. But the previous vet at another clinic told us that it was JUST an ear infection and it was normal for rabbits. That statement itself had made my poor FiFi suffered since then without us knowing~ but the good thing was... FiFi could still eat non-stop and hop around like a normal rabbit. Wonder if we humans could still eat happily with our decayed tooth~

Anyway his next appointment with the sweet-looking vet will be on coming Friday... to extract the tooth. Hopefully he'll will be ok after that.

A Poem For Jehan

I had to hold back my tears
For the loss after so many years
Hiding the sadness with our laughter
Hoping that things will get better

I heard the speech from everyone
To the one and only ONE
For Jehan is our team's asset
But her heart with MOE has been set

I want to thank you for the hug
That slightly healed my broken heart
It was the first and the last
Which others find hard to ask

I'm sorry I couldn't stay for the breakfast
Cos I know it will prolong my sadness
Wishing you all the very best
In any upcoming tests

PS: Wow... I didn't know I have such flair in creating a poem... hehe... not bad for a starter~

Gonna Miss You - Jehan

After you leave the team, I'll be all alone by myself again... since I'm gonna be the only girl left.

We will miss your lovely smile~
They will miss your affectionate pinching~
He will miss your 'fast and crazy' rowing skills~
Some will miss your comfy massage~
One person will miss YOU... yes, everything about you I guess~
I will miss your precious company in the locker room~

Last but not least, no one will ever forget the one and only Jehan~

Here's wishing you all the best and happiness in whatever you do~

White Lies

White lies are sometimes used to protect ourselves... against rejection, conflicts, sadness and other unhappy consequences. If the World is free from discrimination and narrow-mindedness, there might not be a need to tell such lies.

Be an open-minded person: We should accept our friends for what they are... and respect their way of life~ (thou we need not join in their lifestyle). The freedom is always there - on who to choose as friends... If their lifestyle doesn't really have adverse effect on your existing friendships, why bother? We have our own life too~ don't we?

I Love Star Cruises!!

Finally I submitted my application for a new passport online yesterday morning... yup... sooner or later I still have to do it mah... but have to see what motivates me lah~ (definitely not because of my previous post: Sooner or Later)

And the motivator goes to... SuperStar Virgo!! Haha... let me count the number of times I had boarded the same ship for the past few years... 1,2,3... ahem... 4 times!! Ya... I think I had kena the "Virgo Virus", and this will be the 5th time I'm boarding it *hahaha* But it's the 1st time I'm going to Pulau Redang for the 3 days 2 nite trip @ S$451 per pax to stay in 9th storey Balcony room wor~ (normal price is S$699)

Alot of people feel that it is a waste of $$ since all you do is rot on the ship, and maybe you will disembark for a short on-shore trip during the journey, so it seems nothing interesting. I was an anti-cruise person few years back, and thanks to somebody, I'm now infected with the "virus".

Virgo was the most relaxing getaway trip for me so far~ all (6) meals are provided free everyday, and you wouldn't have to make up your bed when you wake up from your sweet dreams... basically it's very suitable for people like me~ who loves to laze around and enjoy life in my own pace. Suddenly I feel like a promoter for Star Cruises *haha*

If you are wondering if I had tried the other cruises under the company, yes I did. Superstar Gemini lor~ that was my 1st and last in year 2000... Why? Cos it's so much smaller than Virgo (if you ever see both of them side by side, it's like father and son), although I was upgraded to their Junior Suite for free at that time (should be due to low occupancy rate). Other cruises like Aquarius, Aries, Pisces and Libra... never try cos so far I dun have the money to explore them - you have to board them in other countries like Hong Kong and even India! Maybe next time when I earn alot of money (S$5k a month?) den can consider bah (dream on Ah Sze~)

Oh by the way, I have to thank Ah Tatt for his X'Mas wish list which he had posted in his blog on 23rd Dec 06, cos it came true. Here's an extract from his post...

12) Please grant peisze cheaper cruises every year

True Love~

Does true love ever exist?

Yes it does... but it doesn't exist for most of us... unless we're lucky~

But what is true love actually?

It touches me when I see aging couples still holding their hands together while walking on the streets (most are caucasians though)... but maybe it's just their culture~

Couples get married when they feel that it is time to start living together as a family... (but do they really love each other?)

Many people say that kids complete the picture of a family... (but in fact they are there as an excuse to "hold" a couple together when their love for each other has faded...)

The meaning of True Love is not predefined by Anyone or Anything... it's purely based on genuine feelings and the determination to keep it going and strong... complemented with other factors definitely~

Sometimes you may think you have found the One True Love of your life... the two of you sharing each other's thoughts and feelings, spending intimate moments together, having dreams of the same future~ and then one fine day... feelings changed... just like a snap with your fingers, you're single again~ but time will come when that special someone will appear once more in your life...

The important thing is not to lose hope in your life... and this post is dedicated to a friend whose heart had been broken twice recently by 2 heartless persons.

*Hope that you will be happy and well taken care of soon~*

Sooner Or Later...

Why would someone make such a big fuss over two passport expiry dates?

Imagine that you had asked your friend for her passport expiry dates, as well as her friend's. She told you that she had not renewed it but would do it soon, as her friend had been extremely busy at work. She then gave you a date which would most probably be near to the actual date of renewal... Would you say these to your friend then?

"Why can't you just get it done and over with? Sooner or later you still have to do it."
"Is it so hard to just take a photo and renew the passport?"
"What's the point of me giving you a deadline when you can't keep your promise?"

Is there a need to say such things to your friend? It is true that sooner or later we have to renew our passport... but certain things had to be delayed for more urgent and important matters to deal with at that period of time. So can I quote my own example to tackle her "philosophy"?

"If you had planned to start a family in the future, might as well you find someone NOW and get married since sooner or later you still have to do it. Why can't you just get it done and over with so you might become a grandma at a younger age compared to others?"

It's just two dates to provide to the tour agency... what's the big deal anyway? Don't try to exceed my tolerance level, my dear friend~ but I do hope you could step out of the dark shadow that had been encompassing you for the past few months. Wake up from your "group"...

Self-Respect

Humans are really contradicting and complicated creatures...

How many times have you come across someone diving back into a bad relationship which he/she managed to get out eventually? It's like you finally climbed out of the shit hole that you had fell into, and after that chose to jump back into the same shitty place. Why?!

When you broke up with your partner who was all along undeserving for you, your friends tried to console you and hope you could carry on with a better life... all because you were sad over the "loss"~

Then you "listened" to your friends' advices on the surface and everyone else thought they had finally made you see the light... and their effort paid off~

And what happens later? You patched back with your undeserving ex and told your friends the "disappointing" news and hope they could "bring" you back to reality again. HELLO~~~ stop wasting people's time on you when you don't even appreciate their effort. Learn to protect and love yourself and stop being a slave to others~ you have the freedom to choose your own future... but don't ever lose your self-respect in the process!

* Nobody Can Take Away Your Self-Respect Unless You Let Them To *

P.S: This post is dedicated to a (should I say immatured?) friend of Shirlene, who made me "vomit blood" after hearing his case for the countless times.

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People

Recently I attended this course on "The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People" and I learnt alot from it. This is based on the self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey, and for those of you who wished to know more about it, here's a link I found online - http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/7-habits/7-habits.htm

Basically I just want to share with everyone on something useful which we can apply in our personal life, not just for work-related matters. Good things must share mah~ but if you're not interested then it's ok lor... Anyway, the 7 Habits in sequential order are as follows:

1. Be Proactive
   (you are free to choose your response to whatever happens to you)
   
   
2. Begin With An End In Mind
   (know what are your objectives)
   
   
3. Put First Things First
   (evaluate where you spend most of your time - The Time Matrix)
   
   
4. Think Win-Win
   (improve or maintain good relationship with others)
   


5. Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood
   (using empathic listening when listening to other people)
   


6. Synergy
   (1+1 = more than 2)
   
   
7. Sharpen The Saw
   (take time to rejuvenate and relax your body, heart, mind and spirit)

The Chat With HIM

I finally told HIM my plans just now when I was still at my workplace earlier at 11am plus.

HIM = Big BOSS (Uncle P)

It was an unplanned casual chat when he walked around and asked me if I was ready to go to another unit in due time. So I started with the usual "erm..." and smile back at him. Then I decided to let him know officially since there is a chance to do so. After I told him that I would be applying for the new post in May 07, he said "Apply lor, last time our Stanley (SA) also working there now". It was nice to hear him say that~ There was another nicer thing that he said:-

Uncle P: Anyway you still young mah, still can try out other things (actually I think he was talking about me going to THAT other unit soon). You now 25 right? So....

Before he can continue further, I interrupted him.

Me: Ah... no lah I where got 25? (but actually inside abit happy *hehe*) I already 28 leh...

Uncle P: (smiling) Aiya... 28 still young mah, I think before 35 you should be able to be an I*** (the upper level post).

Omg... 35?! Unless I have no choice but to stay back, ya~ 35 should be an acceptable turning point bah~ but it's like... almost 7yrs more!! He asked me to think about it, which I had been doing all these while... and the FINAL Decision~~~~

Just Do It in May 07!

Life Is Full Of Surprises~

The Case 6
I cant find my house key as I was packing my bag and ready to go to work, which means I'm stuck at home! There was no other extra key at home and my mum will only be back from work after 9.30pm... whereas Shirlene was out shopping with Baoli at Marina Square~

The Cause 6
Shirlene had accidentally took my detached house key that was placed on the table, which she thought it was hers. But in fact, her own key (detached as well) was all along in her coin pouch!

The Consequences 6
I was "virtually shot" over the house phone when I called my boss to tell him what happened, and I had to apply for urgent leave (my boss say he feel like shooting me *haha* jokingly of cos). I can't resist laughing when I apologised to him cos it wasn't any plan of mine to skip work, though it was nice to take the nite off to rest at the expense of my precious annual leave. Furthermore, now that I'm stuck at home, I guess I'll have to eat my favourite "出前一丁" instant noodle (sesame oil flavor) complemented with "Tulip" chopped ham for dinner.

Was it a misfortune or a blessing? Guess it was both bah~ you gain some, you lose some. This is LIFE, remember?

Coping With The Boss~

The 2 days course "MBTI Approach To Working More Effectively With People" had ended and it was one of the most enjoyable course I attended so far. Well I learnt alot... mostly about how a supervisor should manage his men.

Another interesting point during the course was on "Coping with the boss"... there was this graph that shows the severity of problem with the boss vs level of risk involved, and when the problem becomes seriously severe, we're supposed to Oppose the boss and the last resort is to FIRE - meaning to tell your boss face-to-face on what you think and let him know the consequences of ignoring your thoughts. However, this does not apply to ALL problems lah, if not wait you sure kena FIRED by your boss at the end.

Anyway, I juz heard from my colleague that there had been some problems with my boss recently. Things are getting worse, with tightened controls and loud naggings (dowan use the word 'scoldings') almost everyday. Yes~ he is great in his supervision and vast knowledge, and sometimes we were wrong... but some people up there doesn't realise that too much control is unhealthy at work. This is reality~ and it is also a reality that our bosses dunno about that or simply refuse to acknowledge that fact. Our guys' morale had been shaken once again, although there was an initial surge when he came.

I guess it's time for me to speak up on behalf of them (espcecially on the loud naggings), since I'm much more senior in age (sigh) and experience~ but I shall wait awhile more, since his big day is approaching soon somewhere near the end of March. The time has come for each and every one of us to share our thoughts again... before things get to the brim of the bottle and start to ooze out like the champagne-opening session during celebrations (but this one is not). Well, let us keep our fingers crossed and hope our unsettled morale can be uplifted once more.

Appeal For Weight Gain Tactics

I juz checked on their website and there is this new section on minimum requirement which wasn't there previously... and I saw the killer criteria - min. 45kg for female~

Omg... I'm 3kg lesser and I need help to increase it to at least 45kg by May 2007! Ya... I know some of you might think it's as easy as ABC... but not for me lor~

I still remembered facing the same problem 8 years ago when I applied for my current job. I was 1.5kg lesser at that time and I was rejected during the 1st application. I was so devastated but finally I managed to overcome that hurdle... if not I won't become Orang Lama (old bird) in my department now liao~

Well anyway, can any kind soul please post some comments here to share some valuable and "hopefully-will-work" tactics for me to gain some weight within these 2-3 months? Thanks... I'll give you guys a treat if I succeed and get accepted in the new post~