Hot Topics recently reported in the papers

1) Youngsters blasting music loudly on public transport

2) PDA (Public Display of Affection) on overdose

Coincidentally, I encountered both onboard the bus to JP on Sunday night. DAMN IRRITATING!!!! On topic 1 Blasting music loudly for what?!?!?!?! Haven they heard of earphones or headphones??? This young teenage couple was sitting behind me on the bus n they just played music from their HP. Kaoz. What the heck!! I don’t want to be listening to Jewel with Britney Spears singing ‘sexy’ in the background ok. We all want our own peace and quiet, to enjoy the songs they want to be listening to. So please keep ur music to urself ok. Sometimes u just wonder – Are they deaf!!! How can they blast music so loud? No wonder they have no idea, cos they are DEAF!!!

On topic 2 People will start saying, hey does that mean we can’t even hold hands?? Ok please do not over-react. I mean PDA on overdose ok. We do not want everyone to be strangers now. Holding hands – ok, kissing – ok (as long as u do not do it overboard, u get what I mean), occasional huggings – ok. Just not PDA on overdose. Recently there is a case of a couple doing it on a bus, and being caught on tape by someone. Who is more perverted? Obviously the person who shoots the act is!!! Come on, why do u want to shoot such an act? It’s porn!!! If u’r not comfy with it, report. What do u expect to get from shooting such an act? U’r effectively shooting porn!!! I would call what the couple did as disgusting act! It does not even qualify as perverted act!! It is just pure disgusting. I mean – Get a room!!! It is public place, public transport, people do not need such entertainment (tho a bus ride can be boring at times). Public display of ur private parts r just so not it man! Eeks!!! I mean u want to do sth, do it in private. Public is just not the right way to go ok. Don’t know what these people are thinking sometimes. I just don’t like it when people do really too intimate things in public, in full view of everyone else. I don’t need that kind of entertainment.

Read – It’s too intimate things that I disagree. So don’t go walking 3 feet away from ur partner or behave like complete strangers.

Ok, to clarify I did not witness such lewd act and the couple DID not do such a thing.

They only did some too intimate stuff. The guy was lying on the gal’s breasts!!! Not just for a while, but for a long, long while!!! And he was asking if she was comfortable. Eeks. Just cannot stand it..and they were talking ever so loudly!!! Eeks… Please go somewhere else lar… I don’t like that..

"I put semen on my face"

"I take placenta for good skin"

"I swallow"

These are just some of the few quotes that goes to show the extent women go to for facial care! The last one is not meant to be X-rated..It is just a punchline for an advert for Imedeen pills (yes, it caused a BIG STIR in this ultra conservative Singapore small island).

The 1st quote, got it from the TV Show - Nip/Tuck. But I wouldn't be surprised if someone actually does that!! I mean people already do take placenta. Yes, it's true, it has been published in papers and TV actresses actually confessed to doing such bloody act!! Eeks, imagine eating those THINGS u pass out during birth. Puke, double Puke, Triple Puke...

The lengths people go to be beautiful. Maybe you would say "Hell no way i would put semen on my face". But, if it was mixed in a facial cream, you would NEVER know rite?? That was what happend in the TV show. Mixed in facial cream, proved to work wonders, but no-one knows the exact ingredients. So they'll continue to use, until one fine day - BOOM! The secret is out! So what do u do now? Sue the cosmetic company till they go bankrupt? Stop using the cream, which has proved to really work wonders? Would you do that? After using the cream for years, would you just stop 'cos u found out it has semen in it? Knowing makes it hard to stomach, but u have been applying it for years when it has been semen for years. So what do u do? U still want ur pretty face rite.. Me? I don't know. But well, in the 1st place, I would not have the money to buy such a cream (it would definitely cost a BOMB) Do you know how expensive those bloody creams are, when they are just a really small bottle!!!! OH well, I think people will still continue to use it, cos it really works! But of cos, it u had known what it contains in the 1st place, I would s'pose u might not want to try it.

Like the placenta! Yukes!!! Can't imagine looking at it while I eat... Would I eat it if I were not told what it was? Probably not, cos I don't take food that I don't recognise or I don't know. So if it looks foreign, it is a NONONONO for me. I'm not adventurous when it comes to food, I'm just not picky abt the quality.

Haiz..why am I on the topic of beauty care? Cos I'm having a terrible outbreak, from the stress and bloody late nights these 3 weeks. Not enuff sleep causes indigestions, puffy eyes, poor skin condition and makes people fat. Damn, don't even feel like looking at myself in the mirror. Idiot spots and pimples, make them go away!!! How to curb this bloody problem? Must go for more facials, slap on more creams n moisturisers if those help, and within my financial capabilities.

Well, let's not generalise and say women r beauty conscious. Oh pls, we'r in 2007 now. Time has changed, drastically! Now men r equally beauty conscious (n even more health conscious than us women) Everytime when we eat out, the guys will say things like - I've had too much, this is fattening, this translate to 10 more laps of running...eeks makes us gals look like greedy giants!! Ok, fine I know u hv to keep up with ur 6 or 8-pacs - hey, it is a good thing to have those pacs cos they really look good, esp cool if ur partner has those pacs (I like it if mine has those toned visible pacs, n i like it even more if I have at least a 4) But it just makes us look greedy! Of cos don pig out too much cos it is disgusting as well, but at least don't make us feel damn guilty abt eating all those food.

Yes, men r beauty conscious nowadays. Beauty salons for guys r sprouting up everywhere.. and guys r taking good care of their skin now! Facials, moisturisers, toner, u name it they have it. Heck, my bro has more skincare products than me!!! Well it's not a bad thing u know.. At least they know how to present themselves better..which helps in leaving a good impression on others. Well, i'm sure u wouldn't want ur boyfriends to always look sloppy or in torn-tattered clothes when going out right. If ur bfs look good, u'll feel good as well (just make sure u'r equally matched else people will start gossiping again)..I know i would like that.

Metrosexual - that's what they used to call guys who take care of their well-being, with a feminine touch or edge in them. Used to be called SNAG (Sensitive New Age Guy) but i think metrosexual sounds more apt. We should nurture more of such guys here in Singapore. Truly deeper lack those kinda guy...they should really learn how to be more gentlemanly. well at least it has somewhat improved through the years, but really they should learn n improve even more. Watched a show on MOnday night some weeks ago. Topic on the show - How do u propose to ur gf? And guess what? Most, if not all, the Singaporean guys on the show said this:

"Do you want to buy a flat?"

Faint!!

Yes, it is a common thing to say here because only when u get married, then u can apply for a new flat (unless u go private which is more expensive). So whenever, people get married, they would want to buy a flat. And that is the line most SG guys use here to propose to their wife-to-be. FAINT!! Can they be more creative!!!! n romantic!!! I would NOT agree to such a proposal. There's no effort put in it. It's like "well, that's the only way to go after so many years together, so might as well get a flat, settle down".. What the ****?? So unromantic and spoils the whole thing! We're not asking for a spectacular proposal with fireworks or some big wooha (of cos if u can afford it) just be more creative n romantic. NEVER use "do u want to buy a flat" as a proposal line! And gals out there, DO NOT agree to such a proposal! So Unromantic. Imagine years down the road, when u children or some pple ask u how did he propose, ur answer is "He asked if I want to get a flat" Double faint! eeks... Even unromantics like me would hate that kinda proposal line. Take me to effel tower (i think the spelling is incorrect) or some other places ahhahaha...kidding lar, it's not very possible anyway (hint hint).

Moral of the story -- I want to get rich hahaha (this is totally so unrelated) anyway, moral of the story? U go read n decide for ursef. I'm just writing cos i have not written for a long time (which explains the 3 entries I posted in 1 day!! I'm super efficient ok)

Ok back to stupid work. I hate the peak!!!

Are You Hot??

Ha nope, not that stupid reality TV show contest..It's a test on ur sex appeal..





And this is my score:

Your Details


Line of Heart

Your Line of Heart is a curved line. You are creative and sensitive. Sometimes ruled by emotions, sometimes by imagination. Sometimes you let feelings get in the way of clear thinking, and often for the better.

Girdle Of Venus

You have the line called Girdle of Venus. Few people possess your level of passion. Your desires and needs are many and strong. An artistic nature which can be very original when given freely to expression.

Shape of Fingertips

The tips of your fingers are round. Sometimes other people seem too slow, so you finish their sentences for them. You are bright and intuitive, with a tendency to stick your neck out too far and getting hurt.

Thumb Flexibility

Based on the flexibility level of your thumb you are generous and open to suggestions. Flexible and friendly, original at times but willing to cooperate with the right persons. Open to experimentation and exploration.

Highest Mound

Your highest mound is on the base if your thumb. A people person. Outgoing and going out. Likes to laugh and party. Appreciates good food, good friends, and good drink.

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46th Entry - 4 more to Silver Anniversary!!

What started out as a travel blog has now blossomed into a full length 46 eps of bloggings (complains, thoughts, ramblings etc) Yes, 4 more to go to hit silver anniversay (50 entries)

Was reading the newspaper yesterday after a long and tiring day at work (11+pm) Yes, tho tired still muz read the papers to keep mi updated abt the current affairs and stupid and interesting reports.. Came across this particular report on some tests some Dr. or PHD pple did on the behaviour of males & females..

They did a report to prove the notion on 'Beauty lies in the eyes of the Beholder'. And the conclusion they got is not necessarily true, as they found out that other pple's opinions do matter!

What they did:

Show picts of males to females, and show them clips of the same male, one clip with approving smiles from other females, and one clip without that. And guess what?? They find males in the clips with approving smiles from other females more attractive. So that means approvals from outside parties play a part in determining if one feels that the guy is attractive or not..

HOWEVER.. for guys, it's different (as alwayz)

Same test was held, now with the guys deciding which male in the clip is better looking. And the results is -- THE OPPOSITE!! which means that guys will choose the male without approving smiles from other females. The test concluded that males feel threatened when they see that the other guy is more popular with the ladies, and that is why they chose the opposite way haha

Interesting..but then again we alwz c that happening. Girls can appreciate pretty gals and good looking guys, but Guys can only appreciate pretty gals. Not macho to be complimenting guys to be good looking..haha

The things pple do to prove sth.. There r alwz these kinda interesting n weird experiments done on human behaviour that r sooooo insignificant in life that u wun reali tink much into it...but they are reali interesting to know abt... Shall keep my eyes open for more such interesting facts.

Peak is HERE!!!

Damn sian...Typed my blog and was preparing to publish it when i accidentally deleted it when i was tryin to format the alignment..what luck! Now i have to retype what i wrote..waste my time n brain power.

Anyway peak is here and i hate it!! 1st time going thr peak as a senior and it is DIFFERENT!! As a senior, means u hv to deal with alot of admin stuff and wrk-related things. Plan audit, conclude findings, issues, deal with managers, partners, draft accounts, close accounts, make sure everything is tidy and proper b4 sign off...so many admin things to do and stupid forms to fill... damn sian. As assistant, still can act blur, do only what u'r asked to do. As senior, u'r s'posed to know it all, ans assts' questions, help them clear points...Esp hate it when u have new managers or new developments during the year. Means = more work!!! New managers = more questions, more detailed reviewing. Not to mention stupid standards that r ever-changing. B4 u grasp the meaning of it, they review n revise, no training means u just HAVE TO KNOW!!!

PPle say i'm lucky which i'm not denying cos some pple hv it worse (super late nights, super shitty jobs, super bad everything) but i'm just tired. Maybe i'm just stupid, cannot grasp the meaning of the work or issues that will arise from a situation, or maybe i just choose to ignore! Like what my client told me, I'm alws floating ard. Ha, cos no matter what, in audit and aabs (my dept), u'r not rewarded for out-performing. Promotion is still the standard annual promotion, annual increment and bonus is not that fantastic. So work so hard for what?? Top band? Only 50-100 difference in basic pay. Work 24 hrs a day 365 days a year for that minuscule increment? Crazy!!!

This job i'm doing, s'posed to be good but major changes has happend this year. New manager (super good manager returing back to homeland), partially new team (alot of team members quit). So damn terrible. New requirements, more stringent review and checks and stupid aws which is used to store all our workpapers (yes we'r gg paperless).

So what does this mean? Time to get out of audit. Auditor = no life. Very true. Cos u wrk everyday!! Even wkends at times. N we don get paid that much for that kinda sad working life. Life is not fair. Yes we'r getting an increment across board, but who knows. Maybe their rationale is More money= work harder!! I shall actively start my job hunting soon.. Can i 'dong' till S2 (July)?? Nothing is for certain...

Ok, i shall be careful in doing my alignment...Don wana type the whole thing again... Tomorrow gota work and it's a sat and cos of that, i cnt go KTV (yes, suddenly i'm gg to ktv so often). I would rather sleep or wrk at home...

2007!!!

Yeah..2006 has passed..Now is a new year 2007!!!

Wednesday blues..Cos need to start work (after like 11 days of leave slacking at home, doing shopping...) So not looking forward to working..it happens..Vacation is evil as it sucks all ur energy n drive to wrk.

So out with my new dress (white), new hairdo (short), new hair colour (reddish brown), new earrings (yes, some friend went bangkok and bought like 10 pairs for me) and partially new shoes (wore once only). N strutted to the office. So damn busy on the 1st day of wrk. Crowded with people standing ard. I hate crowds. I want peace n quiet..with only a few pple in ofce so that i can chat with (keeps me sane).

Anyway, alot of pple r shocked to c my new look. The short hair. haha..but i got all positive comments. So the conclusion is : I SHALL KEEP SHORT HAIR in 2007. Makes me look fresher n younger!!hahahah..

So what's my new year resolution? Er..nothing. Decided not to make a list of resolutions cos they just do not work. I mean if u want sth fight to get it. What's the pt of making resolution when most of the time u do not bother to fulfil it or just forget abt it. So, if i want sth, i fight to get it. No point saying at this moment - I want to ..... this year, i want to ... that this year. Make a full list of like 100 items n in the end none kept. Though i hv wishes i hope will come true (wishes are different from resolutions)

Wish list
Strike toto (preferably at least S$2mil) - Oh i did not manage to strike on my lottery tic damn sad
Not work but still get money (i did say it's a wish list right, so it allows for the impossible)
Toned abs and arms (ha..this is tough but well it's a wish list so i don care)
Get perfect eyesight (ok this i can get by doing lasik, but it's in wish list cos i want a miracle!!!)
Be a pianist expert (yes i play the piano, i got Grade 8, but i suck at playin the piano)
Be a yoga expert (i do yoga, i can bend not like beckham tho, i can do headstand unstably, but i reali envy those yogis so great at yoga, bend like nobody's biz, do incredible stuffs..if only)
MIRACLE (ha it's a wishlist, if there's a miracle, all those stated above will come true!!)

So there u have it, my wishlist, which is not reali possible to achieve bbut i just like to wish. I m practical, but there is just a small % of me wishing for fairytale story or ending. hahahah

So that's it for the start of 2007, and I'm at the 44th post for my blog! 6 more n i'm at the half decade mark. Silver anniversary.

Till then...

Red Head for 2007

After 20 odd years of being a natural black head (aka black hair lar), i've decided to change my image! Yes, suddenly cut short my hair was only part 1 of the whole image overhaul process. Next up, colouring my hair. And i chose RED!! Y? Cos i like it..different from those brown colour or blond colour flooding the streets now...



So went to Watsons and bought a pac of hair colour instead of going to salon to do it (saves $$, oli $15++).

After colourant is put on

And started the process of colouring. All it takes is 30mins for it to set after massaging the colour in and wala! U get the end result.

It felt like my hair was bleeding when i was washing off the colourant. And even tho I have less hair now, it took ages to completely wash the colourant off..Ended up soaked with water while washing.

End result--Red hair!!

The World is Round, but isit Fair?

A ‘useless’ manager, who doesn’t do anything and not knowledgeable enuff, has just been promoted to SENIOR manager (we call her Maid). What the heck!?!? What’s wrong with my firm?? Are they BLIND?? N this is not the 1st time such things happened. What is fairness? Why do we have to slough so hard, and in the end, the results beg to differ.

What is fairness? What is right and wrong? When does being just become evil?

Ok, being philosophical here. Just watched Death Note. This is what it is asking. Justice vs. Evil.

Scenario 1
Policeman killing criminals on the run - Justice being served. It's their job.

Scenario 2
Some guy kills the same criminals on the run - Murderer. Wrong!

The end result is the same. The deserving party died. But in the process, 2 different views arose. So why is it right and just for a policeman to kill the criminal and wrong for the other guy to do the same? Even if the criminal were caught, jailed and scheduled for death penalty the next day, it is still wrong for some other guy to kill that criminal?

Isnt the ultimate aim the same - to punish the criminal for whatever he/she had done? So why the different treatment? Because the other guy who killed the criminal had no right to. That is what the movie says so. So it means policeman has the right to kill the criminal? just because of the post 'POLICEMAN"???

I'm not saying that anyone can kill just anyone. But we're talking abt criminals here right. Those who deserve to be punished. And of cos those that deserve the death penalty. We can't be killing all other minor criminals.

In the movie, Kira (aka Light) started off by killing big time criminals. I felt that is the right thing to do. Not using the death note as a means to kill people u hate or for ur personal use but for the good of the whole world. But the police are not happy and labelled him 'Murderer'. Ok, rationale being u shld not take justice in ur own hand but shld wait till the verdict is set. Innocent until proven guilty. But for those who deserve death penalty, it is just!

Of cos, when Kira started to go haywire, and kills almost all criminals (major n minor) he seems abit out of hand. Worse still when he started to kill people who r after him. That is murder. Not too just anymore.

I bet this Japanese manga has set up a range of debates on the ethical side of the story. To kill or not to kill. And I would s'pose alot of people tend to agree with Kira, that what he did is correct. Well, i mean, hey it helps to keep crimes at bay and those r deserving victims. But there always comes a point when u can't tell when is the limit. Not all criminals deserve to die. Some deserve to be given a 2nd chance.

Back to my 1st paragraph--Undeserving people r being rewarded prematurely. While many deserving people are still stucked in the same position, waiting for the annual promotion. What is this? There r so many deserving people in my department who r outstanding and deserve accelerated promotion or more recognition, but what do they get? Nothing!! They still have to wait in line for the annual promotion, annual evaluation. Maybe they get more bonus, but only slightly more, not enough to warrant their hard effort. What is wrong?? Just hope that the firm will wake up soon or it'll suffer from the lack of knowledgeable and good people.

As i said..'The World is Round, but is it Fair'? The answer is obviously NONONO. It will nvr be. If it were, I would be rich by now.

New Start New Year

Keke..All things to change for the New Year 2007!

1st - New wardrobe. Yes, After slightly more than 1 year, I have decided to change my wardrobe. Those old clothes which I have worn for 1year plus, r going to be thrown outa my wardrobe and to be replaced by new ones! Bought lotsa clothes this 2nd half of the year, all thanks to Internet Shopping! So brand new wardrobe!

2nd - Handphone! After 2 long years, it's time to change to a new HP. Yes, the old one sucks and dying on me. Becoming crazy by the day, ringing by itself or hang on the Message screen. Must change b4 it reali goes blank and I would hv lost ALOT of the numbers! Nokia 6288! Going to get it tomorrow!

3rd - New hairstyle! Yes after 8 long years of having long hair, it's time for a change. Back to short hair! Keke..the result is rather satisfying! I like it. Makes me look younger n more energetic cool! Maybe i shld have cut it even shorter???Ha..next time maybe.

Me with short hair!

And of cos, new office (we have moved to One Raffles Quay). What else is new? New attitude towards life maybe? Try to 看开 ( look on the bright side always). Work is nvr-ending so why sloug like hell everyday? But sometimes it's inevitable. So try not to over-work myself.

Well but I'm still the same old me! Nope, no plastic surgery (hmm maybe i shld do an eye-lift, liposuction, face lift...if i have the $$ and the heart to do that to my already beautiful face).

2006 has been a good year for me (been travelling quite a fair bit this year, no $$$) new phase in my work life as well...Hope 2007 will be an even better year for me (well according to my horoscope saggitarus, 2007 will be a great year for my health, work and personal life)

Oh i bought lottery ticket today and it is going to open on 3rd Jan 2007..If only...Please God!! $2mil top prize!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...That's also a 1st for ME!!!Always blur blur about buying this kinda things (toto, lottery included) 傻人有傻福 Hope it applies to me!

24 Dec - Xmas eve.. What is my program?!?! Cookies baking!!

Yes, it's an annual event. I'm always in the Kitchen baking chocolate chip cookies during this time of the year. And the cookies are critically-acclaimed and guaranteed great tasting (courtesy of countless friends and colleagues).

1.30pm - Start of the dough making process. Courtesy of my Bro, the mixer was spoilt (over heated) hence i had to use blender to mix. As such, i had to split the dough mixture into 4 times to mix. Terrible n tough job. Finally managed to mix everything together. I think I have developed muscles now.

End result of the dough mixing process

Now it's time to place the mixture in the tray n bake them.

Pre-baking mixture

The final product! Wala!

After almost 4 long hours of baking, i have finally completed the BIG project! TIme to pack to individual bags for gift-giving purposes. Yes, these are not for me!!haha

Batam 22-23 Dec 2006

The long awaited trip has finally arrived! Have been looking forward to getting out of SG at least for a few days out of the super long vacation I'm having (Yes, I"m on leave from 22 Dec till next year) So yes, 21st Dec was my official last day of the year 2006!!

6.30am - Wake up to get ready to head to Harbourfront for the morning ferry at 10am. Damn tired but oh well, Batam is near!

1015am (Batam time) - We're all 1 hour younger in Batam! Cos of the time difference. Reached our resort (KTM) in about 10 mins. Erm..what can I say..it's reali a very private n exclusive resort..if u get what I mean. It's really secluded and by the sea. Very rustic look and back to nature. But the view from the resort is magnificent! Overlooking the big ocean shiok! Our resort is on silts along the lagoon bay..quite cool n nice..

Our resorts on stilts

View from our room

11am - Spa time! Imagine enjoying ur massage in a hut with the ocean view! Sea breeze blowing while u are being massaged..1.5hours of greatness!!

Lunch was a non-event.

6pm - Head out for dinner with a family of 4 from SG as well!! had traditional indonesian dinner quite nice.

Went supermarket shopping (my fav activity overseas!!) Booze is damn cheap there and of cos we bought 2 bottles of mix booze (with low alcohol %)

And a great discovery - A&W!! Which is no longer available in SG. Great! How i missed the root beer float! Of cos we had to try those dearly missed drinks!

Dear Mr A&W

23 Dec - Start of our day tour and activities.

1st stop was the waterfront for some sport activities, which we did not try. Later on, it was shopping and more shopping at the local dry market and products. Bought lots of keropoks (fried crackers) and nuts (Yes I'm nuts crazy)

Had a good seafood lunch at the famous 933 GOlden Prawn restaurant and tried the famous avocado drink!After that, it was more shopping. Stop over at the POLO main store and bought 3 Diesel T-shirts at S$17 cheap!

4.15pm (Batam time) - Ferry back to SG. ENd of the trip. which was a relief cos the trip was not as great as we thought it would be. Batam - boring place. oh well...

7pm (SG Time) - back at harbourfront and no longer 1hour younger..

Tomorrow - Xmas eve. Cookie baking time!!

Happy belated birthday!! Happy!!

My 'Lesbian' pal, Daixing gave me this pretty bdae card!!! So nice & Thotful of her..Yes it's super belated..but at least she still remembered to give it to me!!!

Nice hor..n she treated me lunch..nice..

A BIG thank you to Daixing!!!

New Start New Office

New office, open concept

My desk..with my name

Yes, after much anticipation and emails, we have finally moved! To ORQ (One Raffles Quay, in case SOMEONE doesnt know what it means).

Nice office, just nice but very very open concept. Don't like. Everyone can see each other, no privacy at ALL!!! yucks. but at least we have half the sea view. BUT, the tables (or rows) r damn small, walkway too tiny n squeezed. 3 people to 1 section of the row!! What the!!! We are bloody auditors, we need SPACE to put files, papers, documents etc..GIVE US MORE SPACE!!

The Pantry, with nothing in it

Well, we have a nice pantry (just nice nothing much). But, no snacks!! No drinks machine! Come on, u can give us a pantry, why not stock it up!!!

Monday morning chaotic! Everyone trying to orientate themselves, finding their seats, figuring out where the things are, where everyone else is seated. And of cos, waiting for the reception!! Yes FOOD!!! Oh n fixing the bloody computer internet settings. Damn. Managed to work my day away (yes i was busy working the whole day) until i just had to say "OFF I GO"!!

My Tidied-up desk

When i returned home, surprise! My room desk has been tidied up! Oh man, it is so damn clean n tidy! Ha..must be my dear little sister who has nothing better to do. So now i have to question her where my things r put. I always can't find my things when they are tidied up. Messy is my way! ha!

EY DnD 2006

Red Carpet Extravaganza!! Glamour baby Glamour!! All the Armani, Gucci, LV, u name it we've got it! Yes, this is the annual Dinner and Dance event. This year, the theme is Red carpet (yes, a little dugh n not fun at all). Well, people do dress up for such events!! Me? Oh just a simple white tube dress will do. It doesnt matter what u wear, it's the personality that brings out the dress :)

Well it was fun! seeing all ur colleagues bring out their best dress n best faces forward. everyone with full make-up, hairdo done to the max...so glamourous..

Fun night, going around the ballroom taking pictures with colleagues and friends. It is the night where all work related stuffs are thrown out of the window. Yes, even when u see the managers, they don pester u for files or follow up on outstanding. Food wise? It's nvr abt food darling! So no comment on food. Entertainment? Well it was ok. seeing your counterparts on stage performing, dancing and singing to fight for the 1st prize. Kinda furnie, reminds me of my 1st year when i was on stage dancing..At least our group won the 1st prize that year.

The highlight of the night? Lucky draw of course!! Everyone was waiting for the lucky draw, eager to see their names being shown on the screen. Me too! But unfortunately, it did not appear at all throughout the night! Damn it! I so wanted to see my name appear when they were giving out the 1st prize - $5k travel vouchers! That would fulfil my next year's travelling plans!!! But well, what damn luck.

Overall a nice night! Although alot of familiar faces were no longer there (they left the company) it was nice seeing new colleagues and friends as well! Who knows, maybe next year, I will no longer be around as well!

Wheel Of FOrtune

Took this test after reading my friend's blog..I'm the Lucky Star man!! If only it were really true, I would be at Home, drinking tea, sitting by the Olympic sized pool at my Big Big Mansion, doing my manicure and pedicure, with tons of people tending to me, serving me and making my hair and makeup......If Only...

You are The Wheel of Fortune

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Happy Birthday To Me

Early morning, when I switched on my HP (which is dying soon), sms-es came pouring in..All wishing me Happy Birthday, trying to be the 1st to do so haha...Arhhhhh...Thanks to all my friends who remembered!!

Yes, after waiting for 1 year, the most important day of my life has once again arrived! It was this day on which I was given life, hope and the unforeseen future ahead! My Birthday!!

Well, birthdays are meant to be a happy day, a joyous day that calls for celebration! TO me, it's just another day, albeit an important day. But ultimately, it's just another day. Maybe it's the age or am I being cynical or just as time goes by, I don't feel much when it comes to my birthday. It's just another day. Yeah, maybe i'll just be a little more relaxed and less motivated to work cos it's my birthday (hey, this is a very good excuse!) but it realli doesnt make much of a difference! But of cos, the company is important as well.

Cute?? Cuddly beany bag star..Well I'm not someone who's especially estatic or a fan of cuddly dolls, toys or stuffed toys..but of cos I like this special one...It's the thought that counts and it is especially so for this particular pressie...Soft, cuddly nice to hug! Yes, n it is a very accurate representation of my state of mind (SLEEPY) most of the time. How APT!! Thanks D.

Well..the day is over..and this is when some of my friends (2 in fact) sms-ed me Happy Birthday. Apparently their reminder date was set wrongly..How hurt I felt..at least set it right if u cant remember by heart!!

Time realli flies. It was only 1 year ago when a friend sms this to me: "Happy 2x Birthday! Have a wonderful 2(x+1)th year ahead!". How just 1 day adds the extra 1 year to u. And now, it is my 2(x+1)th Birthday, and stepping into my 2(x+2) year. Getting old? Ney, i'm just nuturing more as time goes by...Like wine!

The Men are Losing It??!!??!!

The men are losing it…No, not the sex drive…it’s the motivation to strive for a career.

I’m not trying to generalize the entire population of men, but there is an increasing trend of men being comfortable just securing a relaxed job and staying put in the comfort zone. Whatever happened to striking out a successful career? Becoming good at what you want to do and making it big? Surprisingly, women have it much better now than before!

We see more women striking it out BIG time, making great progress in their career, securing highly paid position and top notch jobs. Looks like the notion of equality between men and women is now more likely to happen. Well, not that it is going to be completely true because it can never be completely true. Women are expected to put family first, and this thinking is still very much inbuilt into their thinking. We see more career women out there in this big world, but eventually they are willing to give up what they have just to have a happy family and love. Well, maybe not everything, but I would think they are willing to be stay-at-home mums while watching their kids grow.

Anyway, back to the increasing number of slacker men. Yes, I have seen so much more men who are just happy being where they are. Holding jobs like basic administrative positions or accounts assistants. Sometimes, it just seems a little out of place for them when you spot them in such positions. Like one of my clients. The office is very much filled with women and it is rare to spot a few guys. And now, there seems to be an influx of guys taking up the admin positions. And to tell u the truth, there is not much career progression for these admin positions. I mean, if you come in as a manager, it would have been much better (and the pay is not very fantastic). I’m not trying to judge here, but my client and I have been discussing about this and maybe we’re just being conservative. It just feels weird to see so many guys working in admin (these jobs are usually for ladies who want a relaxed life, to take care of their families etc). And there r guys who are happy or contented with what they have and where they are that they’re not bothered to upgrade themselves or better themselves. They don mind their female counterpart of GFs to be doing much better than them. What happened to their drive??

Well equality is important but at the end of the day, who wouldn’t want their partner (husband, bfs) to be at the top of their game? To be striking out a successful career?

Well, I want that.

This is Tea Chapter..Nice ambience

Trying to bring out the cultural side of ourselves, my friends and I decided to go to "Tea Chapter" to experience the art of tea tasting. Nice setting and ambience in the shop. We chose the Japanese setting, though we felt not much difference between the various settings. Clueless about tea choice, the waitress helped us decide on the tea - Oolong tea.

The tea set

And she taught us how to brew tea and the steps to take before u drink it.

1) 1st brew is not to be drank
2) Fill teapot 1/3 full of tea leaves
3) Infuse the tea leaves for at least 30s
4) 1st smell the tea before u drink it

Ok, got it. We tried to be civilised for the 1st few tries, but it got too much for us to take. Ok i admit, we're just too impatient to wait. What the heck, just drink it down. Smell the tea? Ney, not for us. But the experience was quite nice and relaxing.

Will definitely try it again..Yes trying to build up the cultural side AGAIN.

KTV session..

After exploring our quiet and peaceful side, we decided it's time to go back to our own true self! Karaoke (aka KTV)!! Sing (or should I say SHOUT) our lungs out! 5 hours of KTV - SHIOK!! Throat is a little sore now though..But it was worth it..Had a lot of fun and laughter, teasing each other for our off-key singing and pitch..Yes and cos I had not been to KTV for ages...

Certified Open Water Diver!!

Yes, I have fulfilled yet another item on my list of things to do -- Diving!! Obtained my license after 4 days of diving course (full load). It was really GREAT!! and fun!

Flew off to Phuket with 2 frens of mine to start our diving course! Marco was our instructor..really nice and furnie guy, made our whole diving trip reali interesting.

That's us with our instructor Marco from Holland

That's me with the diving equipments, very heavy

First 2 days was theory and pool sessions (boring theory classes, Ok pool sessions) to firm up our skills and technicals..skills like de-masking (remove water from ur mask), equalising ear pressure, maintaining bouyancy etc...sounds like alot but actually they are quite easy to master and learn. The main highlight of the whole course is the open water dive which started on day 3 and day 4.

Look at the visibility, can u believe that this is actually 6m deep!!

We went to Rachai bay for our 4 dives. Great water and visibility. Corals, fishes, sea urchins, eels...we saw ALOT!! Yes, and we got a real dark tan (and the stupid wet suit tanline which cuts our legs into 2 shades) but i got rid of that after 2 days of sun...

The dive was great! but the descend was tough for me..equalising the pressure took a long time but eventually i did it..though my nose bled a little cos of the pressure...but it was worth it! we saw lionfish, angelfish, triggerfish, eels, small prawns and all sorts of fishes..

so our day activities were diving, diving and more diving..night activities?? SHOPPING!!

I have said before that bangkok is evil..now i repeat myself - Thailand is evil!! We just shopped all the nights away! Biggest haul - Bikinis! They are nice and cheap in thailand so we just grab and paid for them..clothes as well..we should have gone there without bringing any clothes and still would have enough to last the whole of 5 days.

We went Patong beach one of the nights, and the place was CRAZY!!! So damn crowded with people (tourists and thais) and lady-boys...the bars were crazy and noisy, with those people dancing on the table tops like nobody's business.

Another big spender is on FOOD. Yes seafood! We have big tiger prawns, crabs and tom yum soup! yum yum..i ate so much during the trip (more than i do in Singapore). got to start my dieting regime now..

After 4 days of diving, we got our license! Yeah, which means we can go diving anywhere now!! And our dear Daixing had to leave us after 4 days, while tingmei and I go on a day trip to Phi Phi Island for the sun, sand and snorkelling.

decided to take a pic of this lady cos she's a super poser! all those furnie poses she did

Maya island, Phi Phi island and Khai island. The best and most beautiful was Maya Island where 'The Beach' was filmed. Uninhabited island and great view and rock formations. Great place!! Tingmei and I did some furnie pictures..where we tried to jump while capturing the shot.

it took 4 tries to get this right

The highlight is SHARKS! Yes, we saw sharks at Khai Island. Big and small sharks, but of cos not the size of the Great White but big enough. So now i can finally say "I saw Sharks!!"

And yes, it was our last day and night at Phuket so we had a better feast - crabs! And it was Home Sweet Home after.

My Brand New Camera

Yes I have finally got my own camera!! Lumix Fx3..with 2 1GB sd card and extra battery thrown in!

So why not the new model? Cos i realise that i should not waste excessive money when all i need is a basic camera. 6mp is fine enough for me. I don't need extra features so why not save that $200 and spend it on some other things.

So happy!! Got my camera, and my oakley sunglasses will arrive in Nov. Oh and I got a brand new bikini for the diving trip.

Next up i want to get Nokia 6280.

Oh man, I am so BROKE!!

Hmm, anyone wana get this handphone for me as a birthday gift???

I shall start packing for my Phuket diving trip..So looking forward to it. Take off on Friday 27 Oct.