Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Day Two of CNY and the first half of the day is the same, the same visiting of friends and family. My twenty (OMG! i typed seventeen before realising i was SO wrong!) years of "practice" has very much geared me for all the boredom. haha.
me in the car
(i like the blue! really... *no comments pls*)
BUT THE MAIN EVENT WAS IN THE AFTERNOON.
BUT... I won't be spilling too much details here on my blog (too bad). haha.
 
YES, moi family and i went to the ISTANA.
"Somehow", we have the opportunity to visit the royal house, just like the many people who queued for hours (i think - we didn't need to queue =X). Having lived in so long and having studied the Singapore Story long enough (though not completely complete), i've never stepped into the Istana before. Though i knew someday i might. But not so soon as well.
On the grounds of the Istana, we had a ground tour of the place, and i think it's really big. Similar to a golf course you might find in a small club. Of course, the main attraction was the main building of Istana itself. Very fortunately, and very gratefully, we had a guide with us to provide us information tidbits on the building itself, the arrangements and practices etc. Pretty interesting i must say.
Then it was back outside where we waited for the arrival of
THE REAL yours truly (not me la!) haha.
my brother's not bad right, managed to get such a winning shot:)
Then we watched some performances along the side. When we watched the news playback at home, my mother and i saw A TINY SECOND of A TINY US in it!!! haha... We were like "Ahh...." when the video sweeped past us... Crazy fools.
But of course THE MOMENT OF THE DAY went to this:
my family with the president
that's all i'm saying! :) haha.
more updates coming i hope P.S: i hate returning back to work!
Today's The Sun's On Us
Hi All, once again, happy Pr-OX-perous Lunar New Year!
Day 1 was the usual fanfare of visits, except this time round with no visits from my paternal side, we left house early at 930am to kickstart CNY visits. Well, the routine you know it all. Reach the house, shake hands and say your greetings and sit down and eat some goodies while engaging in small talk. Then time's up and ready to move on.
Just that this time with Uncle Pink (my dad's China friend if you remember...) was in Singapore this time round so my father had the "obligation" to accompany him around. Very irritating especially to me since i HATE to entertain guests - makes me feel like i'm putting on a show.
At around 3 pm, the family decided to take a break and head home. But i had other plans haha. I managed to use this short break to make a visit to Kelly's and Grace's house for a visit. After all, Kenny, Feng and Gracie were available as well.
A small thanks to their parents for the reception. Especially Aunty Nancy (Gracie's mother) who took the special effort to message us to invite us to her house :) So nice haha.
some photos we took there
the attendance
the food
the food monster
the boys and girls
the mickey mouse club
HAPPY.NIU.YEAR!
Someday Soon
It's eve of Chinese New Year and i am still not completely recovered from my illness. Damn! The dry throat still there even after i've drank bucket loads of water, and the block nose still there after tons of medicine! Sickening germs in my body who chose to attack at this very critical point in life (i'm not that traditional to celebrate chinese new year actually. i just want my BAK KWA! And Hongbao hehe).
Anyway, guess this year's CNY for me will be abit downplayed as well, since my grandmother's off-island, on CNY getaway on board Star Cruise. Thus, as quoted by someone, "there was no point for my other relatives to visit us". Greatness, Siblings who don't meet when the parents are not around. Where is the whole point of CNY then? (But erm... come to think of it, i don't meet my brothers without my parents too. haha. But this is definitely different alright...)
Well, guess this means seeing less people during the next two days. Which is both a good and bad thing. The bad you know - less money! - and as for the good, i think you know too. Facing relatives who ask you the same questions every year about studies, height, appearance and of course, your relationships (nosey parkers! haha). Which is probably why i've naturally adopted the "don't talk much and act very shy" method to minimise interaction time. haha. Shouldn't be a problem since in office nowadays i'm quite the mute. SAD.
Moving on to brighter stuff, i met up with fellow ex-colleagues from CPF. Things have changed a fair bit with Siny and Chunli (haha, not her real name) have moved out of the call centre. Well, i met up the little group consisting of Ms Miao Miao, Mr Koh, KL, Wad-U-Doin', Chunli, Siny, and Siny's two other friends which i've met briefly at CPF before, Bee Bee and Monkey (also not their real names haha).
Strangely, we had deserts first at Swensens as we have coupons to use (very embarrassing! ha).
Facebook was quite the hot topic amongst them, and especially funny (and embarassing to me) when KL tried to imitate my display pic action of the "OK!" sign. Made me feel like a stupid monkey on full display to all my friends. (i said i will change my display pic but i haven found anything better! haha)
After which we walked around before settling at Burger King for dinner. By then, Wad-U-Doin', KL, Bee Bee and Monkey had left. So the remaining five continued small talk at BK, gossiping and having ALOT of scandalous updates and jokes. Felt quite good to meet them after the pretty disastrous first week of work and illness combined. They certainly provided some great entertainment and enlivened my mood. If only everyday was like that at work... haha.
Well, at least next week's a three-day work week! Cheers!
HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!
More updates soon (i pray!!! ha)...
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Met up with the Jen Gang (CM, Prince, BBQ, Oh-My-Tian, Marc and Jen - duh!) today at AMK Hud's Dian Xiao'Er. VIP was the long-time-no-see Ms Tan who was very very very nice to treat us to the 8 course meal (one of which was"Superior" steamed rice. LOL).
 
After which some of the guys went to pool and i just sat with Jen to catch-up. And cam-whored abit.  
Well, it was the usual office talk which, honestly to say, i was abit sick of hearing about. First, i'm no longer in the office anymore so no matter how scintillating or scandalous the stories are, i wouldn't be able to fully connect with it.
Plus, it will bring me back to the time when i was in office. Which will bring me back to the work i used to have. Which brings me back to my boss. Which will make me feel abit uneasy. Haven't exactly explicitly mention what happened back then except i did state in one of my blog post closer to my Ns completion that "it's been getting a bit weird cause i'm getting abit tired of people's excuses at work but i don't want to burn any bridges with anyone so i just hope time will pass quickly." Whatever truly happened could really only be understood between my ex-boss and i.
But to give you a more complete picture (but i will minimise details, out of respect, and because my colleagues are still in the same office la haha), the background is this. In my army office, i was one of those with ALOT of work to handle. Blame it on my luck but i was trapped in the middle of a manpower transformation that almost killed me (but i didn't *smiles* what don't kill you make you stronger haha). Besides my own routine work, which was a lot to handle to begin with, i had to overtake the manpower transformation processes and even some of the oustanding administrative issues. Pile of work on top of an even thicker pile of work, i had to work many late nights to clear all the work. Sometimes i was willing to work late, but at times, when i was NOT willing to, i was forced to do so by my boss.
At first i didn't mind, even if i was left with no choice. I understood the trying period of change, the limitations, the problems, most of it, which was why i didn't complain much. But as times go by, i guess i was tired, and my boss too. The more i stayed back, the more pointless i felt it was to do so. On my part i've done almost everything and to my best ability and if there's anything more, it would have to be left to my boss. But i felt (must emphasise I FELT. NOT "she IS") she was being unfair to me. Not only did i felt she severely neglect some parts of OUR work, i felt it was done in purpose. There were always other MORE IMPORTANT STUFF to do.
Moreover, the more tired she was, the more temperamental she became. And i was the avenue for her release at times.
Overtime, this cause significant friction. And during a certain period when she was not around, the distance grew greater and my frustration built up. Towards the end, i didn't felt like talking to her, and she seemed more and more unreasonable (and less understanding) in her demands. Once or twice, there were some "blow-offs" of which i might have snapped a bit. And if you know my temper, i usually DON"T TALK or get infuriated to the point of tears. Arguing back is not in me and doing so was certainly unlike me and what she didn't expect.
Disagreements etc made the working relationship worse and as she mentioned to me on two occasions, the working style became very CORDIAL. Unlike the casual, fun-bitchy, style we used to work in (which some say might have been the start of the miserables - like she felt she could DEMAND more easily since we're on a more friend-friend relationship, not superior-subordinate style). But it was my way of keeping troubles away, especially towards my end of my service. As mentioned previously, i DONT want to burn any bridges and certainly not this bridge which has taught me alot.
But certainly, as anything goes, the relationship changed into a different form. Not to say it was worse, but it was, ya... CORDIAL. I didn't want to say anything i didn't mean, and she didn't want to provoke me further (knowing i became more frustrated towards the end). And things ended this way, which i must say, was not what i had expected.
My ex-colleagues sometimes assume i feel some hatred towards her for the way she treated me but in fact i don't. I just felt it was unfair to me, though i somehow understood why she acted the way she acted. But as my principle goes, what made you act that way doesn't give you a reason to act that way (okay, sounds circular but my point is like - being poor doesn't make any more right for you to steal money from others). Bygones are bygones, but i just feel things were left hanging there, unresolved. It's a complicated situation. ha.
Well, i'll let nature take its course. For now, i just hope any meeting with my ex-office is not another intense round of office gossip - I"M NOT THERE ANYMORE, ITS NOT AS FUN! haha.
P.S: A little understanding from anyone who reads it, pls keep it confidential. i don't wish for it to spread to anyone else - esp to the ears of the person in context.
Beautiful in Los Angeles
Four days into my new "prospective" job, and i'm on the verge of falling sick. Ah!!!!!!!!
Not the right time, especially when Chinese New Year is just NEXT MONDAY! Imagine if i was really sick (TOUCHWOOD), all the Bak Kwa and pineapple tarts i've been longing to eat, GONE before i can eat them! I'd rather die. Honestly. I love Bak Kwa to death.
Well, about the new job. I know people always say "the grass is greener on the other side". For me, the grass might be greener, but i see alot more soil too. (today's blog title has double meaning too, LA might be beautiful - cause of THE HILLS! - but its just my perception. It might not actually be so when i'm there to see it for myself. What might seem "better" might be a delusion) Considering i'm a person with ZERO accounting knowledge (i heard some people there are also have no accounting background anyway), it has been quite a bit stressful for me.
1st, it's my parent's friend's company. Which is why they would be so kind to hire me in the first place (or they're desperate for someone to throw their pile of work on - hmmm... sounds familiar haha). So there is no room for me to not be a bad or lazy or irresponsible worker cause that will not only reflect badly on me, but my parents as well - - as in how can i, AS THEIR SON, disgrace them haha. Though i'm more concerned about myself la.
2ndly, the fact that they hired me even though they knew i had no accounting background makes me feel like i'm a burden to the company from the very start. And i certainly need to prove my value by working hard, working smart and working well.
I felt really stressed the first day cause everyone was pin-pointing what work they should they me do, as i have no clue what their talking about, and i made some small mistakes and got "said" by my colleagues which demoralised me greatly. I even stayed back late for 45 minutes on my first day cause i was assigned to print some stuff and i couldn' do it fast enough before knock-off timing. Because i already feel very useless and stressed that i'm not pulling my socks, i decided to stay to complete before i left as a mark that even if i have limited or zero knowledge, i have the spirit to work hard. If it even counts. Well...
The degree of stress can be reflected on my health. Obviously as mentioned, i'm about to fall sick. The blocked nose, the sore throat, the weak body everything. I even lost weight! I know, like what more weight do i have to lose right? But ya, i took a measurement today and i'm at an unhealthy low of 51.5kg! I would have prefered if it maintained at 53kg (my heaviest EVER). But then, it must have been the past four days of almost-fever.
Adapting to a new work environment always gives me stress. Hate it haha. But by now, i've started to get a grip of what's going on so it feels better than the first two days of helplessness, frustration, "lost-ness" and even loneliness (i mean coming from the many-temps-to-talk-with CPF to almost-loner worker , obviously right!).
Not sure how i can get through the next five to six months there by myself. There're not really anybody i can really talk to there and everyone's working hard so i feel so bad to want to rest even for a bit. STRESSED! haha.
But well, i see it as a job. A learning experience for me to pick up a new skill! It's been really long since i'm seriously been hands-on in learning some new skill and knowledge (picking up calls at CPF doesn't count lol). And this is REAL WORLD WORKING SKILL! Makes me feel more secure about my future, especially in such recession times..... haha.
Wish me the best! Shall continue to work hard at this new job!
(! - spiritually, physically i'm really weak now..............)
****************************************************************************** This just in: I tried this particular Facebook application on "What Does My Birthday Means" and under "BestJobs/ Jobs you should pursue" . . . FINANCIAL WORK. Greatness. Seriously.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
MILK MOVIE OUTING  .jpg) Just today, i gave my virgin R21 movie to this very well-acclaimed movie about erm.hem, gay rights. haha. I'm not even 21 YET (dunno whether i should be proud or not about this haha). But i guess it's a great movie to mark my becoming into an adult. .jpg)
Kenny and i Reason being, the movie was very motivational and inspirational, and certainly spiked me up on all the different types of discrimination in this world. Against people who are different, who are of different race, of different religion etc etc. Somehow, i feel those fighting against gay rights are very contradictory in their argument. Namely the two arguments brought against them are that homosexuals are against the fundamentals of the PRO (heterosexual) FAMILY ideals we are exposed to - which technically suggest, homosexuals "destroy" the traditional family unit. Secondly, the religious argument that God forbids homosexual behaviour and so since homosexuals are committing "crimes" (by being themselves strangely, which is not exactly their "choice"), they shouldn't be entitled to the basic rights of other humans. With regards to the first argument, i don't think homosexuals set out to break any family traditions. Instead they're a totally alternative "family" setting, with two of the same sex rather than of the different sexes. It's still PARTNER-plus-PARTNER, though only the heterosexual combination can lead to the procreation of a new life. But then, nowadays, some heterosexual couples don't even want kids. Should they be denied the rights as well? On the religious argument, i shall not delve to deep in order not to offend anyone. But i say, if thieves, rapers, murderers are entitled to the basic human rights, why can't homosexuals??? Assuming homosexuality is a crime, then why are homosexuals treated differently from the other criminals. Fact is, they're not even hurting or affecting anyone else (maybe just your mood?). Plus, i already feel it's damn unfair to compare homosexuals to those criminals. Can't believe some people in this world (anti-gay activists i believe) would rather waste their time fighting against people who have done nothing to hurt this world (but lead an "alternative" lifestyle) than spend the time on persecuting mindless and evil harm-do-ers in our society. I just don't understand these people. hah.
Can't Fight It, Can't Hide It
After (almost) two months at CPF, it's time for another goodbye for me. As i've mentioned earlier, i'll be moving on the Kranji to my dad's friend's company. As i told my colleagues/friends at CPF that i'll be leaving the friday of this very week, even i felt like it was very sudden. As someone in the office said, we're are starting to get the hang of working there, and by now, we've really gotten to know each other much better than when we first came in. In another words, greater familiarity leads to more jokes, more laughter and certainly more fun. But well, this is life, change is the constant. As much as i would want to prolong my stay, don't think it's right to stay behind just to relive more of the good times.
  Anyway, farewell came a day earlier for me with GML and Sharie, especially since they're on secret mission on friday, my actual last day. After we had lunch together, we took a ceremonious (haha) group photo and went to develop it. Back in the office, after they received the developed photo, they took a small effort to make a personalised notebook as their gift to me. Right from the start (training days) to being in the same workplace, it was great that we managed to stick together - to share about work and work gossips (GOOD NEWS!) haha.
their artwork (thanks gals! that was sweet of u! haha)
Then, that night before friday, thought i'll buy some tidbits and write some cards for the gals.
then my last day came
The last day was filled with jokes and small talk. In fact, the last few days were pretty amazingly amusing, especially since i "cried" a few times over Wad-U-Doin and his "lover". Towards the end of the day, i have to quickly distribute my tidbits to all the temps and my supervisors.
then it was photo-frenzy in the final hour
Me and Siti
-don't forget our RAP!- Ying Ying Run Around, Siti Falling Down, Nadiah Cam-whoring, Charis, WAD U DOIN!
Me and Badchic (who really wants my "frontcamera" 6120c haha)
Wad-U-Doin, Me and Badchic
Badchic and i (with Siti sometimes) always laugh at Wad-U-Doin. As what we ALL agree, Wad-U-Doin (who got his nickname from a very funny/blur thing he did) has a different frequency with all of us. haha. Maybe except from his "lover" haha. jk.
the "last warning" crew
the guys who i mostly had lunch with
the rest of the girls (should recognise SinY, ChunL and Ms Miao Miao in the photo)
Has been really great to have to chance to work with them and they're of course all very fun and pleasant people to be with. Will miss Miao Miao's loud voice (haha! thanks for always changing lunch with me!), SinY & ChunL's little jokes and of course Mr Koh's weird and hilarious stories! haha
with that
this little CPF work journey ends here for now
Will miss my little workstation
And my "Good Morning/Afternoon, Joel Speaking. How can i help?"
and of course the time/people there! haha.
thanks!
Treat Me Good
A summary of what i've been up to these past few days:
The latest of which is meeting up with Marc and Oh-My-Tian for dinner at Ajisen Ramen tonight after my farewell at CPF (more on that next entry). It was mainly catching up with each other (me on the office gossips back there) and talk about KBOX and stuff. ha.
 
Rewinding back, on Monday, i met up with Terweeds over dinner at Causeway Point, only this time, there was the addition of his dearest. Nothing better like the usual talk and catch up :)
On Tuesday, i took half-day to attend an interview with my father's friend's landscaping company to do their admin/accounts job. The company was located at some Kranji Industrial Park = super ulu and very inconvenient by public transport. Even though i followed the instructions given by the person, i STILL GOT LOST. Walked for half an hour, circling roads and roads aimlessly. I swore i ALMOST GAVE UP. But i guessed eventually, after some guided help, i managed to find it. Nevertheless after walking ONE BIG FREAKING ROUND the industrial park i suppose. haha. But the interview was sort of a formality so nothing intimidating, though i did my homework of prepping myself on the potential interview questions (darn! haha). So well, with that i will be starting new job on MONDAY!
On Wed, declared this piece of bittersweet news to my fellow colleagues. I personally felt it was a bit abrupt too but well, when it's time to go, it's time to go. But i had a lot of fun and laughter in these last few days at CPF workplace. More on that and my farewell today in the next entry! ha.
But one major thing during work these few days was forum-ing. Wad-U-Doin (aka Charis) recommended i read the forum website (reach.gov.sg) and subsequently i got myself and some others hooked onto reading the forum pages too haha. Well, there was one particular forum about Smoking and Littering that was probably worth my comment...
original first forum thread (edited to be shorter)
Just an hour ago, I confronted a girl student from SCSS, then in her school uniform, after seeing her throw a cigarette butt onto the grass. In another incident, I saw 2 male students, coming out of the lift at my block with lighted cigarette. On yet another occassion, I had to tell 2 primary school girls to pick up the tissue they had just thrown onto the walkway.
There are a few more instances when I acted upon similar situations.
It is a pretty frequent sight nowadays to see students littering and smoking daringly at void decks, bus stops, coffee shops and etc. This development really worries me as it is a reflection of an education system that has failed to impart proper values in our young. We are effectively a step backward from the past, when people were generally more civic-minded.
We cannot allow this to go on indefinitely or we shall never achieve our aim towards a gracious society. More concrete measures are needed by everydody, including both government and individuals... I wish to see a more proactive government, ie. the schools, police, NEA, Town Councils and etc., as regards to this. It is no use for the government to always tell its citizens to do their part without doing theirs. We need 2 hands to clap if anything.
then a reply by a DISAPPOINTED PARENT (to somebody's comment that parents are the culprits ashey brought the children into this world and they are acountable for what happens to their children and cannot pass blame to the govt, teachers or anybody else. )
I guess you're still single. Maybe you parents should strangle you when you're young, so grateful.
Is it not true that our high cost of living is forcing both parent to work?Is it not true that both parents are being stretch to the limits because of Government welcoming of foreigners with open arms? If these are not the Government fault, then whose is it?
Is it not true, that we sent our children to school for education? If the school failed to educate the children when they're professional in that field, how do you expect a layman Parents without much knowledge of handling their children to take responsibility? If you're poor in math and your parent who're not educated, are unable to teach you.
Will you blame them or your teacher? Yes, the parent has got responsibility to bring you up proper, thus, they sent you to school and not leave you at home. They would like to be by your side 24/7 too, if they can afford it. Will you blame them if you have one working parent bringing in just enough for three meals and no other luxury or pampers. If you said you would, but will you loving parent bear to see you suffer and having less than other, when they know that, live will be better if two of them work.
They want the best for you and you blame them, instead of seeing the effort put in by them for your sake. Why not blame your Government and Teachers?
which i thought was BULLOCKS. (so i decided to reply - Pardon if my argumentative skills have become worse ha)
Dear Disappointed Parent and ALL,
1) Government welcome Foreigners precisely because our hands are tight. Declining Population/Falling Birthrate haven't you read? How do you think our economy can still survive without these extra pairs of hands? You are what you are partly because they are here to help.
2) Teachers can't make wonders out of everyone. Teachers are like you, with work and stress. They will try their best to impart values to students but if it doesn't reflect in the students, neither should it be their fault too. Teachers are there to provide SUPPORT. If you as a parent can't manage a child on top of the work you have, maybe you shouldn't have a child until you are ready and prepared. Parents should and always be the PRIMARY SOURCE of education and upbringing of a child.
3) Nowadays, most parents are fairly educated. (Emphasis: Not ALL, but most. Not HIGHLY educated, but still educated.) There is one teacher to at least 30 students. But each parent has generally 2 children. Should the teacher be unable to help, parents should be able to do so, if not have the general means to provide means to help their own child.
4) Qualified that it is the government's job to maintain social security, it has done its part to discourage smoking and other teenage crimes among youths. And hopefully it can do more. But it is a parents' responsiblity to REINFORCE these teachings into their own children. If parents say they can't do that even, then they are purely human-making machines, with the government as the REAL PARENTS. We complain being a nanny state, but in fact (if your views are anything to go by), we WANT to be a nanny state.
5) Considering the constraints of the parents, it is justifiable to say that parents are NOT THE ONLY culprits. But we need to establish the fact that parents are and should always hold the primary responsiblity of bringing up a child. After all, he/she is YOUR CHILD. Not the schools' or the government. Schools/Government can do their part to help but it still boils down to the closest party of the child/student: THEIR PARENTS.
This is not to bring down ANYONE, esp not parents. But we need to take self-responsibility rather than ALWAYS depending on the government. There's only so much the government can do, and so much that can do for YOU. YOU are not the only one in Singapore the government has to help. So while they try to HELP YOU, you need to HELP YOURSELF.
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Well, i did post other comments but nth came close as long as that so thought i shall post it. Plus i got some good comments (no bad comments so far haha):
1)Wow lau very good man!!! ; 2) Wah Lau ay very good lah. ; 3) OMFG!!! u go boy. gosh.. im amazed. good job man. YOU're e MAN. YEAH!!!
hehe.
just too bored i guess.
P.S: More in the next entry! My little farewell! haha.
Do You See What We've Done
Hellos, i guess right now things at work are getting to be more fun and comfortable. In fact, a bit too comfortable for me cause the past week, i did nothing most of the time, and even slept on the job sometimes (of course i never got caught la). But i believe the job seems more enjoyable now because i know most of the people better and we all have a better time working together.
Which brings me to what i'll be blogging today. haha. Well, some of my colleagues suggested a Kbox outing - something i believe anyone who likes music/singing is up for - and yups, my second Kbox outing materialised on Saturday afternoon.
If what we did in office was explain Good Service Tax (GST), then yesterday we have a Good Singing Time (GST too). haha.
chunling, charis and "Mr Koh"
and now you do the maths
ONE "Mr Koh" who had to stand to expand his diaphragm (he raps very well!)
TWO Mr Koh and Me, who likes to sing (mostly) female songs haha.
THREE the one in black jacket is Sinying (quite a good singer! ha) the one in brown is Ms Miao Miao (very LOUD voice haha)
FOUR can't tell i'm older by two years right? (DAMN!)
FIVE Yups, Mr Koh not inside (and Charis was wearing my jacket coz it was too cold)
There were quite a number of laughable moments when Mr Koh kept making funny noises and stuff. Then we all took turns to make fun of Ms Miao Miao that she speaks VERY loudly in office and now her voice is, once again, overpowering and sinking all our beautiful but softer voices. haha. Of course, there's also Charis with his "soulful" crooning that made us think he was emo. LOL. haha.
It was pretty tiring since we sang from 2pm to 7pm plus. After which, we (excluding Miao Miao) went to had dinner at nearby hawker. The dinner was quite hilarous (proof: i "cried") as well with many office gossips spilling out and funny moments of Miss Miao Miao and Mr Koh. The two of them can be in a sitcom totally. haha.
Quite a day. First time with my new colleagues and hopefully more fun outings next time (when i'm/they're still working at same workplace or not). haha.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
This Tuesday i met up with Hern again, this time with college classmates Jas and WeiLin. Quite out of the ordinary but it happened probaby because 1) Hern and i wants to Kbox (we've never kbox-ed together ever ever! can't believe this), 2) Lin and Hern, since they're in close contact right now about their (same) uni prep, wants to KBox together too and 3) maybe Jas and Lin wants to Kbox too. So the combination was derived, with additional linkages - girls' respective boyfriends joined as well.
Considering it was our first Kbox together, think it was quite alright and pretty fun la. But most of the time i was singing with Hern while the girls sing with themselves (the boyfriends didn't really sing much, since they don't know much chinese songs. But me too! hmmm... haha jk).
pairs and quartet.
well, more of hern and me now (we get more of the coverage! haha)
stars of the show (the girls better not know this haha)
"i look DAMN spastic"
and our mini-mini-mini-mini class photo
(shall spare myself and hern the torture of any old photos this time haha)
After the singing session, Hern and i wanted to catch any one of the movies that has been showing though the girls wanted to go to Settlers' to play games. So we walked around together before we separated. We went to watch the movie "Australia", which i found pretty meaningful though the australian accent can be quite a problem trying to catch at first. And at 3 hours, it was pee-holding long. haha. And after the movie, Hern and i, walked around and ate dinner before we left home.
Was good to see them, making a nice start to the year :)
Saturday, January 3, 2009
First working day into the new year and it was a farewell day for a couple of colleagues at current workplace (you know where). And especially so for two of my neighbours, Ayu and KPo (not their exact names ha).
Life will certainly quieten down a little now that our row, originally with 8, is now down to 3 plus some on-off-here-but-not-here colleagues. The original four, consisting of Ayu, KPo, GML and i talk more together than with the rest since (as i said) the others are not here most of the time.
our little corner
So the four would play hangman, pictionary, talk about celebrities and music, and mostly make fun of me (damn! haha). Will miss Ayu's violent shaking of my chair whenever i inflict sarcastic comments on Kamini and will miss inflicting sarcastic comments on Kamini. haha.
Well, they gave out their little farewell treats to everyone and that sort of marks their end of journey with office and well, the time we have together in office.
Me Ayu and Kpo (GML on leave so not present)
and the parting shot
The two of them did contribute to some classic funny moments (Cinderella? Welcome!) during all the free time we had so thank you! haha. Guess i will see them when i see them.
I want to leave too! haha.
Little By Little
Hello~ Back and in this new year of 2009! Well, the exclamation mark is abit of an exaggeration since countdown was a simple affair for me this time round, shy from last year's (dare i use) orgasmic crossover. But every year is a different year so shall make no further comparisons.
a little on how i spent my countdown
not this way la.
we had dinner over at kelly's house where the guests helped to make some of the food.
or maybe the guests just wanna play
and yes, i prefer to just look. :)
what's on the menu
opps. giving water from washing the bowls to the plants. ha "If i can lead an environmentally healthy lifestyle, so can you" :)
i look a bit dazed compared to the other guests
then somehow Little Nyonya became more of the highlight
 exactly, that's how i spent my last minutes of 2008. watching ppl get high over fictitious characters. DAMN
the girls playing with their handphone games and with each other
come get some
(some some) minutes before midnight
then it was 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2...1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
then that was it.
haha. had to head home quick after tt to catch the last train home
parting shot.
And yes (again), that was it. Seriously.
then i went home to commemorate 2009 with my cats :)
cute (both haha)
kiss 2008 goodbye!
Well, for myself, i made some wishes on my own but as all resolutions go, shall not reveal my wishes and aims. They never come true for unlucky lonely boy anyway haha.
More updates soon... Once again, Happy New Year to all!
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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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