Funny When It Happens to Someone Else
I'm totally tired right now, reached home after work and knocked out straight away on my bed. I guess the weekend had been so fulfilling and booked (to me it's very packed alr... sad. hahaha) that i did not catch enough rest.
Well, after busy busy saturday, it was sunday, perfect for chillin' haha. This time, we broke out of the traditional "AMK meeting place" and met at Jurong East instead, closer to JJ's house. We went to IMM to eat some Hongkong delight. Haven't been to IMM since god knows when and apparently it's changed alot since my childhood days. I think my faintest memory there was when i got lost in IMM because there were so many different furniture shops and all looked similar. I missed a turn with my family and i couldn't find them. Ah yo, so panick. But of course i found them la, if not i won't be here blogging. LOL.
Then JJ and i made our way to Esplanade, where i used his library card whatever membership to borrow more DVDs. haha... Yups rom-com mania again. Fortunately the LACK of rom-coms there curbed my mania from happening haha. Thanks JJ though! haha... made use of him to rent DVDs for FREE! hehe...
Then he made use of me to accompany him to SAFRA Mount Faber where he signed up for SAFRA so he can go swimming more often, in a classier place, so say him haha. Another reason for me to go out with him - can use his discounts for movie tickets and whatever there is hahaha!
(ok getting cranky...) And since we were there, we had a "small" tea break at Ya Kun Toast. "Small" since i couldn't finish my food - as usual haha... JJ damn lame also - kept looking and fearing for the life of one hairy caterpillar. Urgh. haha. Then we took a bus back to Bugis area, checked out National Museum and whatever there is along the way as we made our way back to City Hall where i had to meet Yuk and Clara.
Those two gals ah... Say 530 meet 630 then turn up. No wonder i was like this at Cafe Cartel where we ate:
ya STONING! haha We all ordered the pork ribs which was freaking big and bony. haha. Had a little trouble eating it at first but i'm sure i hid it pretty well! haha...
Well nicer photos...
er... not this. hahaha  
ya these two more like it.
group shot ;)
After the very fulfilling dinner, we walked around, and the gals bought a shirt each. Before we left, yuk was asking us to join her small choir group. I thought Clara sure don't want lor but she turned out to be surprisingly interested haha... The Clara i know not so enthu one le haha! Ok, i was slightly hesistant as it's been donkey years since my choir days and i do admit i have stage fright since i'm usually so concern about FACE haha...Well, i should be going if Clara is going (my answer to yuk. haha!)
Sunday it shall be........ tentatively haha...
Say This to You
If you read last entry, after meeting Ah Meng/Jeremy, and KTV with office friends, there was still another outing haha - dinner meeting with Kryssie and Eliz! haha... I have not met both of them ever since like the collection of A Level Results last year. Have tried to meet Krys with Lumpy before but never could find the right time, plus i didn't get to see Eliz as well on the class outing last sunday so it was an excellent opportunity to see both of them.
Well, they're still pretty much the same, Krys' a bit thinner and both of them are more fashionable? haha... maybe because i only used to see them in uniform only haha... I'm sure they've always been in fashionable style since college days unlike me haha.
We ate at Spageddies at Paragon and took up the seat for quite along time - after all, the service was pretty bad to us haha... or maybe we were a bit unreasonable as well haha (but they did cross us first). Over dinner, it was complain about college (since when was there any praises? haha) and gossip and bitchy about freaks (notably December) in school - which mean a whole lotta of laughing. With Krys it's always hysterical i swear haha...
It was certainly another chance for camwhoring haha... But krys' and my hands were shaky so it was ALL up to Eliz to take all our great shots! haha... Well more photos photos!
 
 
weird expressions by me haha.
one last good one before we left the restaurant
Then we walked across the road to have deserts at The Royal Copenhagen to continue with our bitching and laughing, basically great catch-up. haha. And well, more cam-whoring. Krys kept trying to adjust the lighting of her pictures and totally used me as the "model". (maybe she keeps those "trial shots" of me secretly? haha... i'm her "illegitimate son" after all haha).
the "model" or more like the guinea pig? haha  the smiley gals again  one slice for each one of us =)    Well, it was getting pretty late after that, plus i was totally tired after such a "busy" day. haha. So we left after that. Thankfully, we all did agree we should meet up more often. Well, i do hope to see them more often, the laughter i get with them is great exercise haha...
For the Later Parade
Well, this weekend has been one hell of a weekend! Ironically, i do mean in a GOOD way. haha...
Friday night was watching The Dark Knight with Kenny G, after which he was really quite freaked out by it. haha... It's been quite hard for us to meet up lately due to NDP commitments and him falling sick (at the wrong times haha) but well, it's always good to catch up with him. At least this time i didn't choke on rice while laughing with him (or was there any chance for laughter during the show? haha)
Saturday was pretty happening haha. Office (yups, not UNIT as someone says... haha) friends had a KTV (not Kbox) session from 11am to 6pm. I joined them from 11 to 1pm and from 4 to 6pm. Well, photos another time ok... but well, i guess KTV not as good as KBOX. =X haha.
Well, from 1 to 4pm it was FINALLY meeting up with Ah Meng and Jeremy! haha... Well, lately i initated a number of gatherings and this one was one of them, and one of those i really wanted to "realise" as we haven met met for sometime (not with Jeremy at least haha...) Well, Ah Meng was "suddenly" free (as i was too cause NDP took a break on sat) and Jeremy had finished his exams so we all were free to meet each other so it was perfect timing to meet.
Well, we ate at NYDC at Bugis junction and as usual, reminiscene about BMT days, and Ah Meng ever so often repeating silly jokes about me (read: PT means...?) but this time it was funner cause we were all realy counting down to ORD! haha... Well, it's been one year and a half since BMT and the memory is still ever so clear. Maybe it was memorable because of the two of them la. haha...
Ok premiere pictures of Ah Meng and Jeremy! haha...
 
with me =)
all together now - the slacky three
Really happy we met and had a picture taken - they will never bring a camera to take photo if i didn't i think haha... And i dun want the only photo of us together is the one with us BOTAK. ahaha... Till we meet again! haha...
It Ain't Over Til It's Over
After more than a year and a half, my college "class" finally met up. "Class" because only half turned up but well, i guess the effort is there and that's ALL that really counts. As someone said, "If it's not from the heart, might as well don't do it" haha...
I think it's a good opportunity to see these classmates whom i've not seen physically for so darn long. Especially Hern who is the strongest part of my memory with regards to my college life. The one who i bitched too and made me laughed like crazy and the one who's still complaining to me about life in jc when he sees me. Fact is, i haven't talked to most of them for a long time and i guess it's a good chance to actually talk to them.
Sometimes i wished college would have been better. Hern and i mentioned briefly during the meal, we would certainly do it different given another chance. But well, i'm slightly over it, i guess without that phase of my life i won't be what i am today and i'm fine with what i am today. So no qualms period. haha
Well, Photos photos :)
That's it! Till the next gathering :)
Through the Rain
Friday night, i invited Kenny G over to my house for dinner (to meet and save on money outside). We haven exactly met just for meeting for weeks now since our saturdays are occupied by NDP and Sundays we all prefer a stay-in at home. We're planning to meet next week with the gals for dinner and the two of us for movie so maybe we can get back in tune in meeting more often (with the gals) again haha...
Surprisingly, considering how un-enthu about NDP volunteering this time round, we were singing NDP songs in my room! haha... Apparently, he was super hyped about all the different NDP songs and created a playlist for them. Patriotic i call it haha.
Perhaps that was a prep for sat's NDP. But surprisingly again, this time, NDP was much better.
Though it was raining on and off, which meant we had to cover the vip seats, dry them and do lots of stupid shit (which ironically we SIGNED UP FOR), i sorta got repaid in the end. I ended up in the VIP lounge and said many VVVIPs (that's all i'll say) and even eat their catered food. someone even served me warm soya bean. People in my group of VVIP ushers felt super guilty. If they only knew we were ONLY ushers - the lowest "rank", unappreciated of everyone involved in the parade.
I'm not gonna share more about the NDP cause it's NDP after all and you will hear more of it. But to share two funny moments of the day:
1) Dinner and Play
Though dinner was short, we managed to churn out some laughter for ourselves. We played this lame game, Swimming Goggles, and of course, losers forfeit (thank god not me again. HATE forfeits...) One of my groupmates "lost" and had to do a forfeit which was go to the middle of a empty space and sing "Count On Me Singapore" very loudly, waving her hands. Haha... I'll die if i have to do it.
2) Crazy man
Astro apparently gave her number to this NSF boy who needed to pass her something. Stupid of her but that goes to show how innocent she is haha. Anyway, the guy was sorta a pervert according to Jacelyn cause she was abit freaked out by him who looked and smiled at her for no reason. Sick. When we were waiting for the general debrief, the NSF boy messaged Astro! Then she became super flustered, thinking what she should do, reply or not, how to reply.
So Amanda, Jacelyn and I, who sat around her, thought of different replies:
Jacelyn: Who are you? Is it Sheryl baby?
OR
Amanda: Are you Sheryl, the one i met last nite at the club???
OR ( you'll never believe my answer)
Me: F*** you! Who are you!
Us at the seats brainstorming haha. Though i think mine's the best, of which definitely misleads the guy the HP user is a guy and not Astro, they settled with Jacelyn's. But it was funny seeing Astro so flustered and us thinking of how to reply that sicko. Astro even saved the number (so that she will know who it is if he ever calls), and as "CRAZY". Ya... crazy and funny haha...
Well, that's all!
NDP's on a break next week! So that's super good news! haha... Cya
On the Double, Gotta Get a Hold
After many months of inactivity, NO EXERCISE AT ALL (i never go for any healthy lifestyle programme cause i can hardly afford any time during work), i've finally broke the ice with a LONG WALK (walk only?!) on thursday at the Henderson Walk.
I was never even supposed to go for it considering it was A BRANCH OUTING of boss' other unit over at gombak (trying to make it sound vague haha). I knew no one other than JJ and i did hear of the outing from JJ and that's all. But boss, just like me, haven't had the chance to breathe fresh air for a long time, wanted to go despite her piling workload. But the catch is, she wanted to return to work after the walk in the afternoon. Out of guilt (haha) for having me to wait for her in office, she asked me to tag along. It was up to me, but weighing the alternatives of:
1) Not Going - Still have to work in the afternoon, and wait for her to return (God knows when) before working late till god knows when (again).
2) Going - No work in afternoon, get to breathe fresh air, return to office with her before working late til god knows when.
I's obvious the second one is the better choice, right? Well, that's what i chose, though colleagues were slamming me for being stupid (and fallen too deep into the black hole) since i still had to return to work. But i had no choice and i chose the better of the two alternatives. haha.
Well, before the walk, i joined them for lunch at Botak Jones near CMPB. Of course as usual i can't finish my meal. But the shocker was when i went to change into my shorts, i left my handphone and wallet in the toilet and realising it like 10/15 minutes later. And it was around the time everyone was preparing to leave for the walk. I couldn't find it in the toilet and everyone was watching me, so very very diu-lian! But very fortunately, we found it at the drinks stall just when everyone was about to leave us behind to go for the walk while we "supposedly" were going to the police station to report my "loss". Well, thank god then. It would have been really bad to travel all the way there to not only NOT go for the walk, but have to go to the police station and HAVE to return to work after it WITHOUT ANY MONEY and IDENTIFICATION. Would have suck big time seriously. But thank god again haha.
So we made our way to Henderson Walk and... yups photos to show it all.
Sidetracking, I've actually never heard of it until it was mentioned to me a day before. Apparently i don't read newspaper nowadays and i've as clueless as someone living in North Pole. I don't even know there was a murder in AMK until someone told me. I ought to read up more for my own protection/safety from now on... haha.
I think it's actually not bad a place to get some fresh air, have a small workout. Note: Don't go in the hot afternoon seriously. and go with your friends, it's a long walk and you need some chatterboxes to make it feel shorter.
 
All JJ does is drink. seriously. haha
*this is revenge*
Group photos
with the boys "over the other side"
two boys and a boss
After the walk, boss had aching calves and weirdly, i got an aching butt (experienced that night when we went back to work) haha...
Considering i'll probably not do it anytime soon, it was a nice and interesting experience at the park and with the other people from "the other side". haha.
P.S: JJ, Thanks for the photos. Didn't put up 392 la...
The Fire in Our Hearts that Burned
Was chatting to Fio two weeks ago and believed she remembered cause she did say something in her blog relating to what we said. Not going to mention about what we talk in detail but i thought what she said was right. Yes, as long as we know we've lived up to our own expectations of how a friend should be like, we shall not bother about how others reciprocate.
Speaking of which, I have listed Jennifer Paige's Beautiful as the new title blog song. Any love song can be interpreted in the context of friendship which brings out a different meaning/depth to it.
Fio, may this song ring through to all our injustice, oversensitivity, or even sorrow whenever we deal with the issues we spoke about. Cause through it all, it was BEAUTIFUL (was, nevertheless). Yes, beautiful indeed.
Jennifer Paige - Beautiful
I’m looking for a way to feel you hold me To feel your heart beat just one more time I’m reaching back, trying to touch the moment Each precious minute that you were mine How do you prepare, when you love someone this way, To let them go a little more each day?
The stars we put in place The dreams we didn’t waste The sorrows we embraced The world belonged to you and me The oceans that we crossed The innocence we’ve lost The hurting at the end I go there again, ´cause it was beautiful. It was beautiful.
Some days missing you is overwhelming When it hits me you’re not coming back And in my darkest hours, I have wondered Was it worth it for the time we had? My thoughts get kinda scattered, but one thing I know is true I bless the day that I found you
The rules we stepped aside The fear that we defied The thrill of the ride The fire in our hearts that burned The oceans that we crossed The innocence we’ve lost The hurting at the end I go there again, ´cause it was beautiful. So beautiful.
It was beautiful.
What Will the Neighbours Say
Photos in for 6 July and 12 July!
6th July - Josh Farewell (without Marc, With Prince)
12th July -Josh's Final Farewell (with Marc, Without Prince)
the guys
the three of them, obviously tired
jen and josh
Arrive Safe and Sound
Before i begin today's entry,
ALL THE BEST TO JOSHIE!
He's flying (actually reached alr) off to Australia for studies. But i'm sure like anyone who's leaving home for a long time, he has doubts and insecurities. Josh, DONT WORRY K! I'm sure with your positive attitude, plus our blessings you'll like it there in time to come. See you in November! (you must be thinking "Eh? So fast come back ah?" People holiday come back la...)
From the last email he sent me before he flew off. A Photo from his house warming dinner in late May.
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Well, haven't been blogging for the past few days primarily because i haven't gotten the photos from someone who promised she'll send me weeks ago. So i can't update! But as she says, WHATEVER, my life still goes on and i can't keep waiting for the photos right... haha.
Well, maybe because without the photos, it's a little hard for me to recall what actually happen the past week/s.
6 July, Sun - Went out with Prince, Josh and the dysfunctional Charlie's Angels to Settler's Cafe. Before eating at i-forgot-which-restaurant. (Still waiting for photos from Ms Chipmunk)
10 July, Thurs (Blogged) - Camp's function. I got to rest and eat nice food from the function. No photos though.
11 July, Fri (Blogged) - Ms Chipmunk's farewell. No photos.
12 July, Sat - Didn't go to NDP but met up with JJ for lunch (at AMK AGAIN...) and Hellboy movie. Then it was Josh's FINAL FINAL farewell before he flies off. Went out with Marcus and the Charlie's Angels to get a watch for Josh first. Then we went to eat and have desert. (Still waiting for photos from Ms Chipmunk). Josh's reaction when he saw the watch was quite disappointing, not giving us the pleasant surprise we expected. Wendie and I somemore really like the design/colour lor... Tsk. haha... But i think it'll fit Josh as he matures in Australia, right??? haha
13 July, Sun - There were guests over for dinner. My father's good friend's wife and daughter (from china) came over to see our home (read: disrupt my home alone time). But i saw my Secondary School Chinese Tutor/Friend - Jenny! Was quite glad to see her after so long... We talked abit, and she said i NEVER changed hahaha... Good or bad i dunno haha.
14 July, Mon - BAD DAY. Boss in bad mood and i beared with it the WHOLE day. But that's just one thing. The worse thing is I GOT CAUGHT BY THE GUARDHOUSE FOR INDECENT HAIRCUT. And i have to serve TWO EXTRAs. Just great. Never thought i'll ever serve exxtras but i guess i get the "whole SAF experience" of extras, guard duty, chiong sua, clerk and bmt. Exactly. But well, thankfully our dear duty planner is nice to me (though i do subject him to threats pretty often, with every phone call we make) so i'll face the two extras without any complaints. And i admit i was wrong to be lazy to go cut my hair. Bad luck i say.
15 July, Tues - Met up with Yang Sis for bi-weekly catch-up session.
Shall stop here. Will update the rest slightly later on.
Needa catch some sleep for NDP tomorrow... :(
If You Don't Mean It
Surprisingly, this week has been rather liberating for me in many ways.
In terms of work, i can only describe it as finally seeing a glimpse of sunlight. For the past two weeks of many overtime, i had tried my best to complete most of my work. At least now i can take a small breather before continuing with the rest - the minute little things that are so unimportant but essential nevertheless.
In addition, I realised something when i was having lunch this week and i think i briefly mentioned to Prince, though i think he didn't absorb it the way i would like him to (pretty hard to get into him when he's full of devilish ideas to destroy who-must-not-be-named). Well, that is, i think i've let work and the tiredness from work get into me. To be fair, I don't want to blame it entirely on work, because i do my work and if i have to work overtime, it's KINDA partly my own fault as well. (ok, colleagues - maybe Ter-weeds/Prince - might think i'm crazy for saying this haha... They bitch FOR me everyday to no result haha)
But fact is, i MADE myself tired. It was subconscious act to tell myself i'm tired cause being i related with the self-pity that was a form of console for myself. So much so i was really feeling tired every single second. I didn't have the mood to eat or even talk to my friends during lunch. I remember before i was bogged down by so much work, lunch was really my short escapade from work to talk about anything and everything, including bitching about work. At home, i didn't feel like doing anything but sleep. Aside from NDP where i got to meet Kenny G, i didn't have to mood/energy to meet up with any of my other friends.
But well, after that enlightening day, i've decided it was time to move out from that zone and go back to being just the way i was. I used to be able to separate work from my own life so i should still be able to do so with greater understanding of what my work requires. Basically, I can be as tired as i want to be when i'm working, but if there's a call/message/friend, i will take myself out from the "work persona" and be revitalized! haha...
With the realisation, i must make some small changes in my life and stick to them so my life becomes more self-satisfying. I mean... when i am satisfied, i am happy and when i'm happy i have energy and when i have energy, i can work! Erm.. ok that sounds super wrong. Sa lah... More like, i can do things i like and feel even happier! haha.
When i've thought about them, i'll tell you... A bit too tired to think haha (tired soul get out!!!)
Speaking on this, during the function held at camp, i was with this unit colleague who annoyed me much. At first we were getting along fine talking about random work and how good food in camp can actually be (just that the cookhouse doesn't put in as much effort). But when we were walking back, we saw his office ma'ams and everyone was praising him for his hard work for the event - like how he was the only one working on the project and how hard he work. Then he began bragging about himself saying "I HAD TO COME BACK FOR TWO SATURDAYS lor..." and then said, "Oh, my ma'am told me i SURE get off one, i JUST DON'T KNOW HOW MANY... TWO? THREE? I think i deserve a week!". Whatever.
I am actually done listening to all these people who can't take a bit of extra work. I'm usually so busy with my work but i still manage to help other people when they need help on work matters. And if only he knew how MANY MUCH MORE TIMES i've stayed late on working days, he seriously should be ashamed of himself for being such an ignorant bastard.
I don't deny the fact i complain and grumble about working overtime because it's normal reaction. I am tired after working for so long, and if i have to work extra hours, i'll of course not be happy (plus i'll be extra tired). I'm not in a good mood and therefore i have a right to grumble.
But for all the additional hours i put in, i've never once thought that i DESERVED anything in return. As long as my efforts are recognised (silently nevertheless) and appreciated, i find the self-satisfaction even more rewarding that any OFF can give.
To think that guy is actually one year older. The fact that he had to come back on saturdays probably meant that either he left on time everyday and therefore, didn't have time to finish and had to do so on saturday or he was slow in his work that he needs an additional day in order to complete the work. Fact is, i never see any other clerk stay later than me (other than JJ but he's somewhere else haha) to work. For all the work i complete myself and completed well, there's no better person to sing praises to me other than myself. I don't need to brag to show how hardworking i am cause i know i am. I am in a MUCH different league from that guy. Period.
On to a lighter note, for Ms Chipmunk's farewell today, i had to get a gift for her. Because i left slightly late that night due to the function, i had to rush home to change and then go get the present i had in mind for her - Alvin and the Chipmunks VCD. But i honestly couldn't find it in almost all the shops in my central area! Almost everywhere were sold out! I simply cannot understand why people like those chipmunks seriously (no offence Ms Chipmunk).
Then i had to run to the other stores since everywhere was closing shop and very fortunately, managed to find a store, not closed yet and had stocks of the VCD. Whew!!! I felt happy at last i managed to get something i had in mind for her.
Before that, i asked Jem to help me check with her, just in case she had the VCD. Fortunately she didn't. haha. Which made this present all the more surprising i guess haha. (and yes it was a pleasant surprise to her haha).
To add on to the present, i've decided to give card to her. I thought of how to make it special. But since i can't design for goodness sake (something Kenny G has seriously held against me ever since) i've decided to blog on her. Blogging is something i do best now haha. I blogged (previous entry) and printed it and pasted on a very cute postcard.
the cute postcard representing the values i uphold!
Then i added a short note myself and signed off. Glad she liked it. And the jigsaw puzzle the office gave her collectively.
After making the card (despite it being very simple), i felt so guilty for not putting as much effort into Kenny's birthday card just a few months back. It is, as i can remember very well, a A4 paper designed totally using highlighters (with fading ink =X) and my own mono-coloured writing pens. Should have blogged too right!?
***Sorry Kenny for the card, i still feel bad for it.. Guess we three (Sf and Grace including) didn't think you'll take it to heart so much since we did make an effort - it was HONESTLY what i could give given my circumstances that that time (printer no ink, shops all close, no coloured pencils or markers or glue at home). Truth be told, we are not the most creative people as well and you should know. We'll make it up to you ok!***
The card was also a first step. A baby step out of the "tired" excuse to do something for a friend that mattered. That in a way was also "liberating".
There are also other small "liberating" moments - like letting "it" out on JJ (for good or bad haha) But the best liberating fact - no NDP for me this saturday! (=XXX Keep it secret... haha)
Whatever Means I'm By Your Side
After a whirlwind rollercoaster time in Manpower Branch for almost the past two years, Manpower's very own and very unique Miss Jennifer is finally leaving. This time, for real, and for her own good i believe.
She has been an integral part of our Branch and it would certainly do her no justice if i don't mention about her. There are certain things i wouldn't say through office email since work is ultimately still work. But my blog is different, i can REALLY say what i want to say.
Miss Jennifer - and soon to be just "Jennifer" - has been a big part of my experience in my Branch. From the very first day i entered, i still remember that she was the FIRST person to show any form of unconditional "nice-ness" to me, telling me to find a seat while filling up the personal particulars form. She was the one who talked to me when we boarded the same bus on my first day back after work at this new unit and made me feel less anxious and happier at least i've found someone talk-able on the first day.
Then, the moment all the fun (with me involved) began. On one afternoon, she was blocking the entrance to my now cubicle and an ex-colleague (who has ORDed) and the colleague (Anand) wanted to enter and she didn't want to let him until he said "THE TWO WORDS". (supposedly, "excuse me" la...) Then i quickly suggested "GO AWAY" instead and i guessed at that moment, everyone laughed. And from that point on, my sarcasm never stopped. And so did the laughter.
Almost everyday with her in office is a day of jokes. She's loud, she's random, she's noisy, she's clumsy and she's maybe even a little annoying at times. But I think we all love everything that is wrong about her. She's loud but she's THE voice of our branch. She's random but that means we are in for surprises - which is a big plus when we lead boring lives. She's noisy but it enlivens the spirit of the office. She's annoying but it just goes to show how much she cares.
We all know Miss Jennifer is a person with a BIG (sometimes TOO BIG) a heart. She'll go all out to help, all out to make us happy. For me in particular, she's always been very nice to me, buying food for me when i have no time to go for breaks (or forcing me to eat when i don't have the appetite but have yet to eat anything also), helping me in some simple work stuff and listening to my grumbles when i don't feel so good.
I'm sure we'll still be friends after she leaves our office cause she likes to meet up with friends, and with us for KBOX especially. But we'll definitely miss all the laughter she brought to the office. As a recap, i've compiled a list of top 5 Miss Jennifer Signature for our "insider" laughs.
Top 5 totally Jen trademarks
1) "Whatever!"
2) the Merlion act
3) LL!
4) the grossy 你一口我一口
5) stupid questions like "Seoul Garden from Korea meh"/"澳洲 is what country?"
On a side note, i feel very bad for being quite unappreciative of her extravagant nice-ness to us boys. There are times when i am stressed up with work and might have brushed her away or vent my frustrations on her here and there subconsciously. But i think she's a very nice and forgiving person (forgive and forget what right!?) to us (and me). She will definitely be a legacy story to be passed down (whether good or bad hahaha) but you can guarantee she's never be forgotten!
For everything you did as a friend/colleague when you're in our branch, Miss Jennifer, i just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Pages From Billy Elliot
Having dealt with many dilemmas in my life, i've decided to create a list of things that make me so URGH...! You'll understand...
1. Waiting for replies from friends who don't intend to reply you
Tsk: But they're your friends leh...
2. Receiving UNREPLIABLE messages from friends to your messages (i'm sure my messages are repliable can).
Tsk: But they're your friends leh...
3. Having to complete the work of a colleague you probably didn't need to do if he did his work. (i know that sounds circular but whatever...)
Tsk: But he's your colleague leh... Help cannot ah...
4. Having a task but you have no time to do it
Tsk: You very busy so i very free la!
5. Having to help your parents do stupid things - my mum calling me to call the maid to call her. JUST CALL HER STRAIGHT!
Tsk: But they're your parents leh...
6. Having cute cats that really stink
Tsk: But they're really cute leh...
7. Having a nice new room that doesn't have a TV - which means i can't watch my programme as and when i want!
Tsk: You have a new room already loh!
8. Having brothers you're not close to
Tsk: But at least have siblings right!
9. Feeling nauseous but you just can't vomit.
Tsk: You are damn weird can... Or Pregnant. O.o
10. Having a guilty conscience that won't go away
Tsk: You think too much can...
11. Having to hold your frustrations because the other person is your friend/colleague.
Tsk: People your friend/colleague lor... So mean.
12. Having to smile when you're thinking in your brain "Right... 'so funny'."
Tsk: Then don't smile la! *slaps myself*
13. Having to wake up early for something you don't enjoy but you stupidly volunteered for
Tsk: You whiner....
14. Having to change your schedule for something that got cancelled later.
Tsk: Stupid you lol.
15. Having your work done (well in your opinion) but then you realised what you did was maybe incorrect.
Tsk: You really Stupid lol.
16. Having a nice friend that is annoying.
Tsk: But he/she is still nice to you leh!
17. Having the worst of the best - getting the vcd you wanted but it's spoiled. getting to be VIP usher but you don't get to see the show.
Tsk: LOSER!!!!
18. Having to live up to "manly" stereotypes of being a male
Tsk: Care so much for what!
Like that isn't enough.
Beneath The Flickering Neons
On a happier note,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE!!! Wishes for you: 1. Do well in your studies! 2. Be a Trend Setter! 3. Have more fun and laughter in your life (with us haha)!
Well, friday (sat's a less happier day so i blogged about it first) night was surprise birthday at Grace's house! Having planned the surprise a week or two ago, friday was execution. haha. We even worked the details out with Aunt Nancy (Grace's Mum) to perfect the surprise. Though Aunt Nancy was quite funny - she bought bottles of soft drinks, agar-agar, chips out of the blue, and washed SIX cups. haha... Well, it's all worth it i guess! Cause Gracie's birthday did turn out to be pretty fun and funny haha.
Of course, first surprise, PRESENT. It was an all silver-glittery wallet, very glam, and very fitting for the fashionista haha... Second, THE CARD. Kudos to Kenny for being SO CREATIVE to design and think of the wordings for the ELLE magazine-inspired card which Gracie totally looks great on! haha...
Third surprise, we ordered PIZZA! haha... Seems like my unspoken "one month abstinence" from fast food is not working haha! Pizza was nice but a bit not enough to fill my hungry stomach haha,.. Thank God there was agar agar and chips. (thanks aunt nancy!)
And of course, there was the traditional cake cutting! Strawberry cake from a nearby confectionary. We had intended earlier to get a tiramisu cake for Gracie but guess no cake shops sell small tiramisu cakes... But i;m sure Gracie likes it as much as the tiramisu cake right! haha...
Well, the rest are fun random stuff! haha...Ok pictures pictures!
Award -winning poses!
Birthday Gurl with Bday Card Designer!
Group Photo! Hope you enjoyed the mini celebration for you Gracie! Cheers!
The Uniform Don't Make You Brave
Yesterday (Sat) was a tiring day at the floating platform, for of course, the first NE Show for our National Day Parade.
Certainly a far cry from my choir days when i was involved in NDP. All the jokes, fun movements etc etc were evidently missing and i was feeling nothing short of crappy. But well, it was alright when public members smiled at me when i ushered them to their seats. Other than that, and maybe the fact i got the funpack (ya... big deal), there was hardly anything to be real happy about. I could have spent the time doing better more productive things (even sleeping) but well, i guess since i've decided to make this sacrifice of time to volunteer, i shall stick to it for ONE MORE MONTH. Then it'll be back to ME-MYSELF-SATURDAY, no more sticking to time restrictions and giving my time to someone else. MYSELF. That a promise to myself haha.
Well, just to show you my NDP group, at least some form of remembrance if not all these time wasted would have been well, really.... wasted.
my ndp group
my red sector
FYI, i probably wont be taking much pictures cause the uniform i'm wearing is pretty horrendous. I look so crappy in it i totally tried to look away when i saw anyone remotely familiar. It's so embarrassing. Well, FOUR MORE WEEKS of such things. I'm volunteering, so i shouldn't be commenting so much. It's alright but i wished it was better. haha... Well, here's to a speedy MONTH!!!
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jloe is a serious music addict, with an slight inclination towards swedish and scandinavian music. he will always be mandy moore biggest fan, though currently he has a (huge) soft spot for lauren conrad. in his spare time, he enjoys chatting with friends, watching movies, and basically doing whatever his heart tells him to do. Peace.
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