Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Flying on a Jet Plane...

Its pouring heavily and I have this song.

A combination of Sakamoto Ryuichi and Utada =). I am trying to bring this song together with me to Shanghai. I am going to start packing. =x

Cya soon~

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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Exciting April

I've received my emplacement letter! Hee, nothing to be proud of but at times like now, its good to be emplaced. Aye, the weather these days is pretty hot! I really cannot wait to fly on Wednesday! I heard the weather there now is beautiful, 20 by the day and 12 by the night. L-O-V-E-L-Y! =)

I've had a very exciting month and I am looking forward to the weekends every week. I have also tried many things, went to many places which I have never been. I was telling a friend yesterday, its amazing because for the past one month, I have been to east coast park 3 times! I also learnt a new word "futsal" yesterday, yea, I will try it out soon. =)

Chalk at Old Skool was good. I have never tasted such sweet beer before and it wasnt that expensive. It was a good chilling place and you guys should really try it. Oh, The Blu at Shangri-La was also good, the scenary was beautiful. =)




We have attempted some postures before this shot and only after the shot, the photographer snapped. The product.
These were all purchased last Friday =p Yea, leave me alone for one Friday and this is what you are going to get. I have not add on 2 tops and the bikini that I bought. I have finished reading "Curious case of Benjamin Buttons". After watching the movie, I have been wanting to read it. Talking about the movie, this movie became one that I will never forget. The irony is that this is a very touching love movie. Movie is very different from story. The two characters in the movie had undying love for each other, no matter where they go, who they are with. In the story, Benjamin Buttons detested the fact that the wife was getting older, in the end, their love weakens and fail. Too realistic and so I wish I have not read the book.
My desk has been vandalised every now and then. I find it amusing that when I go back office after meeting, I get my things messed up, I get messages.

Yea, sometimes, the poor devil gets stuffed inside my candy jar.
I have stuffed my candy jar with sweets now. =p This is to prevent any more casualities.
This came along with the packets of medicine, cream and ice-cream! =) I actually had too much to drink the other day and I puked for the 2nd time in my life. Terrible because I spent the next week playing Sun WuKong. Medicine is still there, untouched. I hate medicine =p I stare and stare and wish they will teleport themselves into my stomach, always to no avail. Thats so hard to change. Sometimes, flaws made up who you are. I was waiting for a bus yesterday and I waited for at least 20minutes and guess what, the most funny thing was the bus doesnt run on weekends. (-_-)'" I have commited this mistake so many times, I lost count. I never learn. I laughed at my own silliness, yea talk about stupidity.
That was yesterday! The NUS BLDG gathering. Everything is weird weird de... HAHAH!
We were termed as the Queens because we just sat there, waiting to be served.
That is us checking in!!! So exciting lor!!! I seriously think we should do it more often! =)
全家福?My chinese is horrible. HAHAHHA!!! =p
我们大家都是很忙的lor!
We love each other so much, we have to take a bath together. Thats pretty squeezy but its ok, we love each other. Love is great, love is good, love is everything.
Awwww... I love this shot. WR is my little submissive wife!
I wonder whats on our mind
The lovely sea behind us
Well, unfortunately, she is not always submissive and I resort to force. =p
A walk by the beach.
Back to hotel!
凉茶with potato chips!!! Thats a good combination!
Coffee with salt? Bad... Bad.. BAD! All of us had to taste what salt with coffee taste like just because LP mistook the salt for the sugar!
I'll save the second day for another day, probably after I come back =p
May is coming. Sometimes, I wish things will sort out by themselves.

First thing first, I am flying on Wednesday!!! =) I am looking forward to the week!

Take care everyone and have fun! Cya sooon.

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Monday, April 20, 2009
Monday Blues

And I have all the reasons to suffer from it...

I had helluva weekend last week and it started on Friday! =) Awww, I miss that I miss that! I've cleared all my emplacement interviews as well last week =) The interview was pretty funny because he remembers me and we had a little chat. Yeah, the most funny question to me was why is Joanne not in a construction site. *shrugged*

Anyhow, I've uploaded the photographs last night and they were lovely! I want to go back again!!!

Here is a little preview to it!
The view that greeted me in the morning when I wake!

Now, I wanna go back to sleep but the day is just starting.
No, I am not there now, I am at home facing not the leaves but my dum dum laptop reading emails.


Its another 5 whole days before the weekends. I cannot believe I have another meeting later. Tickets to my holidays have also been booked! I will be away at the end of the month! I can't wait!

I remember 2 months ago, Boss sms-ed me.

Boss: Lets arrange a trip away and set to fly when the projects are over.
Me: ASAP? Ok, so thats like when?
Boss: Projects will end in May so we fly after that?
Me: Woah, thats like so far away. I feel like dropping everything and go now.
Boss: Ok, then only I am available.
Me: If only you are 25 years younger and 25cm taller, we will fly off immediately.
Boss goes silent after that.

HAHAHAHHA!!! He was complaining to the rest that he was trying to be nice and doing what he can and I took the opportunity to suan him. =p

Opppps, its 8:30 already! Time for work!

Tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock...

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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Cats and Memory

I have a weird relationship with cats. I dont know what have they done to me or was I traumatised in the past by them but I just keep them at 18783945739 arms length away from me. By chance, I got free tickets to this play. Hahaha, I always have this kind of perks, just BDBJ (bo dai bo ji), my friend has got free tickets to the show and I was invited.

My first response was, "why not? Its a famous play and its free." Hahaha, in my mind was, "Ok, I hope their make up is no good." HAHAHA!!! =x Yes, things are that bad with cats, I am terrified, mortified whatever-fied. So off I go and before I did, I did a google on it so that I can roughly know what it is about. I read a little on it and I realised it was by Andrew Lloyd Webber, yup, the same guy who came up with Phantom of the Opera and I listened to the the song, "Memory".

The storyline was simple. They introduced the different kinds of cats and what they were going. The crew was very interacting. Before the start of the show, they were running around pretending to be cats and mingling with us! The funny part is I was really kinda scared although after awhile it went away. I did let my friend know that I have this phobia and he was funny enough to tell me not to worry because he will bark like a dog if they come near me. Funnily, there were people who really barked like a dog during the play! =)

All the cats names were long and it was so difficult to remember them! I could only remember two names which is Gus and Grizabella and my friend was actually amazed. =x Because he said he cannot remember any and so during intermission, he went to get the Program. HAHAHA!!! Above is actually one of my favourite cats, Rum Tum Tugger! =p I am a lady so it is no doubt that I will like him. =p Super confident and flirtatious! *Slurp slurp* I like I like. HAHAHA!!!
Grizabella is the Glamour cat who left the group awhile ago and now yearns to go back to the group. She sang "Memory" and my friend who said this play was not his cup of tea thought it was all worthwhile to come and watch just because he heard "Memory".

It is a sad song and I am still listening to it now. Imagine I was listening to it yesterday when it was pouring! W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L!!!

Daylight
See the dew on the sunflower
And a rose that is fading
Roses whither away
Like the sunflowerI yearn to turn my face to the dawn
I am waiting for the day

Midnight
Not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone
In the lamplight
The withered leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan

Memory
All alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again

Every streetlamp
Seems to beat a fatalistic warning
Someone mutters
And the streetlamp gutters
And soon it will be morning

Daylight
I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I musn't give in
When the dawn comes
Tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin

Burnt out ends of smoky days
The stale cold smell of morning
The streetlamp dies, another night is over
Another day is dawning

Touch me
It's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me
You'll understand what happiness is

Look
A new day has begun

Have you watched this? I got reminded of this movie when Grizabella sang "Memory"


It has a very interesting plot. The guy actually went to erase the girl from the memory because he found out that the girl has erased him away from the memory after they broke up. I remember the girl's name is Clementine but the guy who is played by Jim Carey, hah, I dont remember the name. During the erasing process, Jim Carey regretted and tried to do whatever he can to keep Clementine in his memory. He failed.

Later, they met each other again, fell instantly in love, not knowing that they have fallen in love before. Nurse in clinic sent them recordings that they have made before the memories were erased and they realised everything and still decided to be together. Throughout the whole movie, they also showed people who chose to erase either their dead loved ones or pets from their memories because it was too hard for them to take. The devastation was not bearable and so, there you go, a very interesting movie. Go watch it if you have not, of course, if you are madly, deeply and happily in a relationship, no, dont watch it. Hah!

You combine "Memory" and this movie and the fact that tomorrow is Monday and that you still have to work tonight, that will be a great concoction named "Bang the wall".

Seriously, is there anyone you would like him/her to be erased from your memory?

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Saturday, April 04, 2009
Facelift

Welcome to the new space!!! =) Its still here, still here with a new facelift! i know this is pretty simple and stuff but com'on, I dont think you should expect much from an old lady. =) In the first place, I hesitated for quite awhile if this space should even continue its existence. Like I have said in my earlier post, many things have happened and this space has became one of those that i avoid but oh well, oh well, but what past is past. Don't you agree?

My throat kinda hurts and I wonder was it the shouting last night? Geeez, weakling! I was with the girls last night and tadah~ It was all worthwhile! It was a nice place and the songs were great, not to mention the company!

AND because of that, I missed Frisbee this morning. =x I sms-ed one of the members yesterday when I reached home and he was totally like oh man, do you ever reach home early? My reply to him was, ALWAYS, early in the morning! =x HAHAHAH!!! They are going to diving next week and I am super envious. Few weeks ago, I almost signed up for a diving course. You know, things get a little emo and I missed it and these days I kept hearing the word "diving" coming back to me. That night, one of my friends showed me the pictures he has taken when he went to Sipadan and OMG, it was so freaking pretty!!! I was so tempted to join them and the woman behind my back said NOOO!!! Hur hur hur, next time next time!!! I will go find out more! So interesting!
Now, for the emo emo part... haha!!! Are you ready? Awhile ago, Mr. Ng and I broke up. To cut the story short, we broke up. If you really want details, I am sorry I am not able to provide you with that. Yes, we've been together for what many people will define as VERY LONG but thats about that, its over. Nevertheless, the earth is still rotating and I am still here. Ok, now the REAL emo emo part comes. I am very thankful for the many things that different people have done. That was really deeply appreciated. You know what? Couple should really try breaking up in the month of June to July because there's not many festive seasons around and Valentines' is way away and I really think it is easier to bounce back. Whatever the case, the people who I have least expected support from provided 24/7 support without fail.My bosses and colleagues, they are a wonderful lot and it made me understand what it feels like to be in a team. Especially my bosses, it was endless numbers of dinners and coffee sessions just to get my mind out of everything. They even offered me extreme measures which I did not take up =p Of course, it was also a good opportunity to dump more work on me so that I have lesser time on my own. Or so he said. Their care and concern made me feel so loved and pampered.

It was also at this period that I turned 25. I was thinking to myself, what a wonderful gift?

Again, words can never reflect truly what I was receiving. I received so many sms-es from my bosses, colleagues and friends! Thats technology, something as warm and touching came in the form of cold sms-es but it touched me tremendously. Boss even tried to arrrange a birthday dinner for me. Hahaha! Ok, at this point, I suddenly remember one CHAO TURTLE called me to talk to me and completely forgetting that it was MY BIRTHDAY. You know who you are and like I said, I am going to nag till when I'm 75. hahahaha!!! You are so going to be DEADMEAT! D-E-A-T-M-E-A-T!

After which, was my friends. They prevent things from crumbling. WR suddenly became super responsive, volunteering breakfast when she cannot do dinner with me, checking on me occassionally. Awwww~

It was a dinner and SOMEONE said he was going to the toilet. I thought he has dropped into the urinal or what? Yea, imagine dropping into the urinal. HAHAHAH!!! The next he came back nonchalently and cooked up some excuses for the long absence. Suddenly, the crew was clapping and singing birthday songs and in their hands, A MANGO CAKE behind my back! TOTALLY SURPRISED!!! As usual, many tricks up their sleeves and I got caught again. Tsk tsk tsk, I never would have know what to do without them.


I seriously was trying to control myself from not crying because I felt really loved when the crew walked in with the cake. Luckily, tear gland has malfunctioned for quite awhile since =pLastly, I cannot miss her out. The woman behind my back. I think it was harder for her than it was for me during this period of time. Often, I have to do the comforting role and tell her to let go which is funny, isnt it? I mean com'on!!! I am the one who is to be comforted! Worst thing of all, on my birthday, she lost $20 to me because of a stupid bet. =p I got real arrogant for that because I have tried ways and means to convince her that she was going to lose the bet for sure! Now you know how I got this stubborn, it runs in the blood. Nonetheless, I really appreciate the fact that she stood behind me all the way. Btw, this woman still owe me that $20. =x I will go BUG her later! Muahahaha!!!
Someone gave me this! Her name is Emi which means smile! =) Heee, one of my birthday gifts! She is so cute eh? Now, her cheeks are slightly black and haha, I dont know how she got it! I think she gets cuter that way! =x
And then another surprise from some Lovelies! The pendant is so pretty and the chocolates are delicious! HUr hur, was this the cause of my sore throat? Hmmmm...
Hohoho, and this has got to be my most expensive present! Joanne gave this to me!!! Look what it has become!!! =x JOANNE PAID FOR IT FULLY!!! Hahaha, pocket has got this one big hole and can you imagine I am planning my next trip. *shakes head*
Ok, last but not least, YOU. You are probably not going to see this and I reckon one day, if you ever find out the existence of this space, you might jump the roof and tell me to go eat shit and die. HAHAHAHA!!! =x We will wait for that day to happen, I know whats it is like to be kept in the dark and I can fully understand whatever that is going to happen but but, heeee, we will see how then lah~ =p
I would like to say thank you for everything that you have done and for enduring all my nonsense. Someday when you are able to see this, I think you will be super touched to know that I did mention about you here. HAHAHHAA!!! Or you might just hit the roof! HAHAHAHA!!! Whatever the case is, you know I meant it, my thank yous are really true true true and I really appreciate your presence.

Ok, thats like a super long post isnt it? Like I have said, I will try to blog more often now. I hope by the next post, I will be able to let you know where I am heading next for holidays. =p HAHAHA!!!

People, really thank you and thank you. I would have written 100000000000000000 thank yous to you if I can and if I can hug and kiss you, I will actually do that 930843742907432984 times toooooo. Heee... I will spare you guys the agony of reading something so mushy!

Uh oh, I am running late. Someone is on the way here! Have a wonderful weekend PEOPLE!!! One more day to Monday!!!

Take care and tata

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