Saying it the Shi-Qin-way

2011-11-01T03:18:00.002+08:00

Who do you think you are?

I've not become a bitch. I've just learnt how to treat myself better.

in remembrance

2011-02-09T23:17:00.005+08:00

For today's history class tutorial, all of us was supposed to think of a school/family/country that we want to analyse.

Alot of people said their subject of analysis was their grandfather. What was said, and whether it was credible.

It didn't occur to me, until one of my classmate said "I want to talk about my grandfather too, but I think my grandfather is not as interesting as theirs". My tutor replied, "Oh! Don't say that! Everyone's grandfather is interesting!".

And it hit me.

My right eye started to get teary. Then my left eye. I blinked hard, a little surprised that I started tearing. But of course, it was all silent tears. You know how sometimes when you watch a touching movie, and your eyes gets watery, so once you blink hard enough, tears won't roll down at all? So I blinked and I blinked, but I guess it was too much tears, and the tears rolled down my cheeks. My tutor's words became all but slur to me, replaced by images of my late grandfather.

Images of him, lying in the coffin, smiling like he's having a sweet dream. The image is both startling and disturbing. Startling because he is gone, and disturbing because somehow, him and the coffin does not go together, and the fact that he's in there, it kind of seals the fact that he is really gone.

It took me a while to wipe away the tears discreetly. I took a deep breathe in an attempt to compose myself, and carry on with the class.

After class I walked back to hall. There's this long stretch of sheltered walkway. As much as I hate the long walkway when I am rushing for class, I like to ponder about stuff while walking along the path, especially when I'm troubled. I let my thoughts ran wild.

Memories of my grandfather filled my mind.

Us, sitting around in his house at the kampong, listening to him talk about his stories. I remembered being amused by his stories, although it was not the first time I heard it.

Me pillioning on his motorbike when I was young, where he will ride me around the kampong, just for the fun of it.

How he would like to say, 慢跑！, which means walk, when my sisters and I were running, and in our response to tease his Malaysian mandarin, we'll call out to him, 不要慢跑，就快跑！, and we ran even faster.

There was one time, he caught a squrriel in his rubber plantation. He brought it home, slayed it, and cooked it for some herbal soup. I still remembered how he slayed the squrriel.

Or how he always have a bottle of medicated oil near him, and often, he'll pour a few drips of it on his tongue.

Everytime we have to leave the kampong for home, he'll stand outside the house with grandma, wave at us with teary eyes, until we are out of their sight.

As time passed, I grew older, he too, grew older. I grew stronger, but, in comparison, he grew more feeble.

He survived his first stroke. He survived his second. And then he was walking with the aid of the walking stick. His pace slowed. His speech started to slur, and when he talked to me, I could not understand him at all. All I could do was to smile at him, nod my head, and agree to what he had said, hoping that by doing all these, it will be enough. But from the look of his eyes, I know that he knew I couldn't understand him anymore.

His third stroke was fatal. I couldn't be there for his last moments. In fact, no one was there during his last moment. No, he can't be gone.

And then my first incense stick to him. My first sight of him in lying in the coffin. The first piece of incense paper I burnt for him.

I guess at that moment, I could not deny the truth anymore. All the protocols and traditions. The blue clothes that I had to wear, the 孝 I had to don on my sleeves, to the last kowtow I gave him to thank him, for him.

Its been 2 weeks since his burial. In the past 2 weeks, the image of him in the coffin will somehow pop into my mind. At random moments. It is perhaps, one image that I will never forget. Along with the beautiful memories I had of him since childhood.

外公。

but...

2010-11-25T00:57:00.001+08:00

I really meant no harm.

I need more balance in my life.

HAHA

2010-10-13T00:28:00.000+08:00

This is TOTALLY ME.

who are you?

2010-09-19T19:46:00.002+08:00

It's not that I do not want to believe in the better of people, but sometimes, the reality of the world compels me to do so.

Was it all a coincidence, or was it all calculated moves on your part?

Must you be so competitive? We don't harm, and so, why are you doing this?

Politics, is a unusual yet interesting matter. For now, I will be wary of you until you prove yourself to be otherwise.

So TIRING.

no time no time!

2010-09-11T23:07:00.002+08:00

I think I should cut down on my social activities. Starting to lack behind on readings, and its only week 1. Not that I do my readings in the previous 2 semester, but this semester, I feel like working hard, be a good girl and do my readings.

And I want to pull up my GPA. NEED to pull up.

friends

2010-08-31T02:12:00.002+08:00

You know they say "friends bring out the best in you"? I think I totally agree with that. Although I shouldnt use the word "totally", because I am a history student, haha.

But yea. I realised that along the years, after I have different group of friends, met different people.

I tend to behave differently when I am with different group of people. When I am with some I will be rowdier, some quieter, some a little more cheeky... I dont think that means I am multi-faced/personality/pretending to be someone/whatever you want to call it. I think its more like protraying different sides of me; the playful side of me, the quiet side of me...

In this crazy world, I think it helps to hang out with different groups of people. It helps to keep me sane! lol

not used to this

2010-08-31T02:01:00.002+08:00

The semester has barely started and problems after problems are already coming in. I'm like forever stuck in this situation where once I solve this problem, the next one comes knocking on my door asking me to solve it.

It is very tiring and stressful when people always look at you for decisions, and your decision carries so much weight that sometimes it can make or break a thing. And when there is a reputation of standards, it just adds on to the stress.

I think I'm starting to get old for this.

It's time for me to have a change. After this academic year, that is.

standstill

2010-08-24T00:22:00.003+08:00

It seems like nothing much excites me or intrigue me anymore. Sometimes I should join in the fun, but my body does otherwise. Maybe I don't see the point in it. Or maybe I just don't feel like doing it.

Life seems so stagnant, so boring right now.

I kind of forgot who I used to be, how I react, how I do things.

Its like losing abit of myself everyday.

children = cute

2010-08-01T17:54:00.000+08:00

AREN'T THEY CUTE?!?!?!?! AWWWWWWWW =)

a taste of teacher-dom

2010-07-08T00:16:00.002+08:00

Started my practicum in one of the Primary school.

So far, I think its awesome. I learnt quite a bit!

Not to mention hearing the whole class greeting you good morning and being addressed as Miss Chow is shiok, although its kind of weird.

The kids are so cute! =D LOVE LOVE LOVE!

2010-06-29T23:56:00.001+08:00

It’s like getting a tooth pulled out; after the dentist pulls it out you’re relieved. But how many times does your tongue run itself over the spot where the tooth once was? Probably a hundred times a day. Just cause it was hurting you doesn’t mean you don’t notice it. It leaves a gap and sometimes, you feel yourself missing it terribly. It’s going to take awhile, but it takes time. Should you have kept the tooth? No, cause it was causing you pain. Pulling the tooth was the right decision, but it’s going to hurt.
~ http://raindropsonredroses.tumblr.com

off to my favourite place

2010-06-25T00:54:00.002+08:00

YES, BANGKOK!

Thai Food! SLURPS.

Shopping! SHIOK.

Er, okay nothing else. My trip there is purely for food and shopping.

WINZ.

=D

answers... not?

2010-06-21T03:15:00.001+08:00

Sometimes, there is simply no answer for everything.

My brother's MSN display photo

2010-06-17T04:12:00.003+08:00

And he specifically took his "magic wand", and hung his tamagotchi on it. Someone needs to "man" him up, although its kinda cute.

insert excited smiley

2010-06-11T03:01:00.002+08:00

HELLO SIMIN! HAHA!

In a few hours time I'll be leaving for..... no, not overseas, but to Aloha Changi. haha.

MAXAR's biggest event on sat and sunday. I'm totally excited about it. It's been a long time since I'm so excited about an event that I helped organised.

Hope everything runs smoothly! We did alot of work!

Last year, I kind of lost the "feel" of organising events. If everything in my live is represented by fire, I would say that my fire for events was dying. But somehow T8 helped me re-ignite it. LOL sounds so cheesy. But I guess I stick to doing events years after years because of the same reason. Because I like doing what I do =)

TOTALLY CANT WAIT FOR THE EVENT!

NDP tickets

2010-06-09T03:51:00.002+08:00

Received a call just now to notify me that I got 4 NDP preview tickets! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

I LOVE WATCHING NDP LIVE!

For Amanda

2010-06-09T03:38:00.003+08:00

Amanda that's my brother for you! HAHA I suddenly feel as though I'm sending some photos to a distant relative.

back to TP

2010-06-08T02:45:00.001+08:00

Went back to TP with Boon to do some printing for MAXAR stuff.

Nostalgia. I still love and miss the place. Design school grilled fish set still rocks my sock!

The house is so quiet without Mum and Junxiang.

Empty house

2010-06-06T22:50:00.001+08:00

Words of wisdom left by my Mum before she left for Malaysia.

The house is going to be very quiet for the week. And I have to do alot of housework. BOO.

blows off dust

2010-06-06T05:04:00.003+08:00

Someday I'm gonna regret not updating my blog often enough because I tend to forget things so easily nowadays.

YAY. Holidays were great so far. Enjoying myself! I spend more time outside than at home, which is bad in way, because that means I don't spend enough time with my family.

I think I'm really lucky to have my parents as my parents. They gave me enough freedom to do whatever I want to do. And I think its not easy to be my parents. They tolerated alot of my nonsense (late nights out, last minute appointments, not spending enough time with them, and YET, always giving me their support when I want to do something). SO, I love them because they did a great job. BIG LOVE!

Results were out. Horrible to the max. I don't mean to sound hao lian and all when I say this, but I haven got such bad results ever. And during my time at TP when I'm used to seeing grades that are up to my expectations, it sucked to the core to see my cui results at NIE. Felt useless and disappointed and frustrated because I somehow JUST CANNOT GET IT RIGHT TO DO WELL ENOUGH. RAH.

Next week is a busy week with MAXAR event on the weekend. My house has become the temporary storage room for MAXAR stuff. HAHA. Again, got to thank my lovely mum for accomodating the stuff when she's a neat freak. I think the week's gonna be pretty exciting. Kind of looking forward to it! HEE.

Tuition later. I see a glimmer of hope in Darren. Hope its another productive lesson later!

learn to whack and heck

2010-03-23T01:46:00.001+08:00

They say talk is cheap.

I agree.

Sometimes, I take conversations too seriously, and in the end, found that I am being "played out".

Gotta learn to sieve out the cheap talk and only believe in the real deal!

i hate assignments

2010-03-23T01:42:00.003+08:00

I'm actually hoping that time will fast forward to 27 April 2010, because that will be the end of my exams.

Seriously, all the assignments and projects are killing me. WHY DO I HAVE TO DO THIS! RARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

I can't wait for the trip to Bangkok. Sawadeeka! All the tom yums, fruits, OMG SHOPPING, and thai bahts. I'm gonna drink tom yum soup every meal, sore throat also drink. LOL.

HUR HUR HUR.

heart over mind, or mind over heart?

2010-03-16T16:22:00.003+08:00

Given the choice, will you follow your heart, and do something utterly dumb, or let your mind and logic take over against your will, so that you protect yourself?

Food for thought.

emo mood

2010-03-06T00:32:00.003+08:00

祝我生日快乐

我知道伤心不能改变什么
那么让我诚实一点
诚实难免有不能控制的宣泄
只有关上了门不必理谁
一个人坐在空的包厢里面
手机让它休息一夜
难,想切割切掉回忆的画面
眼泪不能流过十二点

生日快乐我对自己说
蜡烛点了
寂寞亮了
生日快乐
泪也融了
我要谢谢你给的你拿走的一切
还爱你带一点恨
还要时间
才能平衡
热恋伤痕
画面重生
祝我生日快乐

I feel like doing something that I know I will regret doing. I really feel like doing it.

Control, Shi Qin, control. Be strong. Control.

possible FMLs

2010-03-03T01:48:00.002+08:00

Last semester I had no motivation to do my work. This semester I finally had motivations. But I have no time. FML.

I feel old when I saw a cute guy in JC uniform. FML.

Just when I had tons of work to do, I feel emo. FML.

Just when I need to write essays, incoherency hits me. FML.

SHIT MAN. This recess week sucks.

thoughts at 1 am

2010-03-01T00:59:00.002+08:00

At 1 am, I suddenly felt very lonely.

The fan was my savior just now, but now it was just making me feel more alone. And cold. The house is so quiet now. Everyone is asleep. Not that it is something new. I'm always up at hours when the house is quiet.

I have not teared about it anymore since 4 days ago. Once in a while, everday, I will still think of it. Sometimes when I see or hear something which reminded me of it, I look away. My heart crunches up, my stomach feels funny for a moment, and like a wave, it goes away. The pain gets lesser everyday.

I kind of miss the conversations we had. But then again, one should not miss something that one cannot have, right?

with 8 hrs to rot

2009-12-18T11:08:00.000+08:00

Arrived super early for my flight, but due to a series of unexpected events, the tiger flight was overbooked.

With the chance that we won't be in HCMC today, it was freaking scary. Luckily the staff was helpful, and experienced in dealing with shit like this. Apparently this happens so very often! She gave us piority seats for the next flight, which was 8 hours away. The thing is, the next flight is also fully booked, which means that 2 poor souls from the flight won't get to board the plane! What a vicious cycle!

So the next time you travel with tiger, remember to check in super early during the peak travel season! To save yourself the worry of a spoilt holiday.

journey

2009-12-05T01:15:00.002+08:00

Saw this quote on SBS bus just now.

Its good to have an end to journey towards, but it is the journey that matters in the end.

Kind of true.

I'm so bored at home. Whoever needs someone to accompany you to go anywhere, come to me!

should I?

2009-12-03T00:43:00.000+08:00

I am thinking of a major wardrobe revamp. Throw out all my old clothes, and replace them with new ones.

It's gonna be darn costly though. Should I?

post-exams

2009-11-28T00:26:00.002+08:00

It has been a long time!

Now that it is the holidays, I will have more time to talk more nonsense here.

Exams were crap, especially the English ones. History was... okay I guess, since I've always love History.

Watched New Moon today. I don't think it is nice. The vampire's makeup looks bad. Like chalk on their face! Bad colour, patchy and chalky face. Twilight's makeup was far better.

Anyway, found this online, and I thought it is interesting.

Cullenism
A new religion based off of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga. They believe that the Cullen's (also including Isabella Swan, Jacob Black, and all other characters) are indeed real, and they deserve to be worshiped. They believe that the author of the successful series is a prophet, and that the books are a series of holy books, and the "Cullenists", or "Cullenite" must read a bit of it every day. If you live your life well, in their belief, you will spend eternal life with the Cullen's.

One member said, "Cullenism is a mass group of people,referred to as Cullenites, who have come together to appreciate the values and ideals represented by the Twilight series. We are not a religion(or a cult,lol) But we will be comparing and discussing Twilight with religion.We are nondenominational and don't intend to make anyone give up their own personal beliefs to be a part of the Cullenism group. We are simply fans who cherish the values of Twilight (not just how cute Edward is)!"

There are many different people with different views on Cullenism. Many insist that it IS a religion, others a cult, others not.
-In the name of Carlisle, Edward, and Jasper and Emmett, amen.
-What are you doing?
-Practicing my beliefs! It's called Cullenism; I'm Cullenist now.
-Oh. Isn't that not a religion?
-It is to me.
From: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cullenism

HAHA. I admit I'm a fan of Twilight, but I'm not crazy like these Cullenists. SIAO, seriously.

thoughts

2009-09-02T16:23:00.002+08:00

I felt... a combination of sadness and disappointment today.

I think... I probably just encountered my first failure in NTU. Failure, defined as not achieving something that I set my goal on, despite me being fully justified to achieve it. I could'nt figure it out; I failed because of internal, external, or some other unknown factor?

Among all the emotions that I can chose to hate, disappointment has always been on the top of my list.

I am not used to encountering failures, and whenever I do, I take it very much to heart. Which probably explains why I always try to make it up whenever I do something, even sometimes when I am not even obligated to do it. I feel inferior, even during time when I shouldn't even be.

Am I stressed? I don't know. Maybe I am. Maybe I am not. I don't know how stress feels like, so I can't say if I am feeling it.

My prof "scolded" me just now, for being late. But that was because I had a previous class and it ended late. I have to admit that it is indeed my fault that I am late though. But this incident just added to this pile of unhappy things that I am feeling, which isnt exactly fortunate at this point of time.

I think I need a day off.

happy teachers day

2009-08-31T03:06:00.003+08:00

I went onto Blackboard to look for updates of my classes, and I saw one of the prof wished us a Happy Teachers' Day.

I didnt see sense in it at first. And then I realised, hey, I AM a teacher already. Still a student teacher/teacher trainee, I am ALREADY a teacher.

WOAH.

A moment of realisation.

weird dream

2009-08-17T19:13:00.002+08:00

I had a weird dream this morning.

I dreamt that the NIE seniors somehow managed to come into my room, and gathered me for an impromptu midnight orientation.

WTH.

Didnt manage to sleep well again last night. This is unusual because I'm a heavy sleeper, and I can sleep on any kind of bed and at any place. But its so difficult to have a nice night of sleep here.

WHY!?!?!?!?!!?!?! =(

first day

2009-08-11T22:20:00.003+08:00

I climbed more steps and slopes that I had in my previous schools. HAHA.

Oh wells. I only had 1 lecture today. Met some nice people. Can't say much at this moment... hmmm...

the world is so small.. or at least, Singapore is.

2009-08-11T11:28:00.003+08:00

I realised how everyone is connected to somebody.

How I know? Through the almighty FACEBOOK.

OMG

Decisions

2009-07-25T20:15:00.004+08:00

I can't decide whether I want to teach History & Geography, or History & English, or Geography & English. Hmmmmmmmm.......

July!

2009-07-02T03:34:00.003+08:00

It's finally July!

Which means, I've been offically slacking since late Feburuay, and school starts in August, which makes it... 5 months! Woah, 5 months of PURE slacking. No full time job, a few odd jobs here and there, hang out with friends, do whatever I like, stay up through the night, sleeping in the morning, waking up in late afternoons, spend money and having no income. HMM. No joke. I'm running SO SO SO SO low on funds.

2009 should be my most unproductive year, YET. Imagine almost half a year of doing nothing.

That day when I went down to collect the NDP Preview Tickets, I was asked to do a survey. It wasn't those Yes/No or MCQ kinda questions, but open-ended kinds. The question that I attempted was "What does the pledge means to you" or something along that line. And shame, I had some difficulty answering that! Maybe its because I pulled an all nighter, not sleeping at all the previous night and then went there straight to get the tickets. OR, its because my brain is all rusty from the 5 months of mininal use. Time to scrub that rust off for school.

I'll get busy from 18th onwards, because I'm working at this fair at Expo. One last odd job before I am officially employed by MOE. And hopefully get some money for start of school stuff. After the fair ends, school stuff will start to surface.

Anyways, I'm really excited about school already. Staying at home doing nothing has officially bored me out. Bored from slacking. Hah, that's a first. So I'm really looking forward to school again, with camps, orientations, meeting new classmates and people, getting in touch with books and projects, living in halls with YUNXUAN, taking care of myself, running between Hougang and Jurong, GETTING MY FIRST PAY FROM MOE (cool, I'm looking forward to this the most, hahaha).... Yea, basically doing things other than slacking.

Also, Youtube is my new love, because when you stay up all night, it gets boring after reading blogs, do some online window shopping, read FMLs, facebook-ing and whatever. Tons of things to see.

OKAYS! Enough ramblings.

River Flows In You, Yiruma

2009-06-29T00:03:00.001+08:00

Isn't this beautiful?

random updates

2009-06-28T01:19:00.005+08:00

YAY! Went to collect the preview tickets for this year's National Day Parade! Sitting at the BLUE section. Totally excited and CANT WAIT FOR IT TO HAPPEN! This is my first time winning the tickets! All thanks to zhu and her magic fingers. hahaha....

Jun Xiang is now wearing specs. He's only 8 years old, and his degrees are like 2.0 and 1.25, WITH astigmatism! WTH!

Yun Xuan will be my roommate! We plan to go for the aircon-ed halls cos its darn near NIE. haha, like, confirmed no need to wake up earlier to go school. LOL

盧廣仲. In my opinion, I think he's one new artiste to look out for. I like his songs! Yes, I know he doesnt look like the typical taiwanese handsome and whatever popstars. But at least he knows how to sing, and I think this is the current trend? Like no handsome, a bit nerdy, yet, kinda stylish on its own. Me like!

Check him out.

why am I feeling emo?

2009-06-23T04:21:00.003+08:00

I missed my longer hair.

I cut my hair a few weeks back, and now its neither long nor short. I browse through my photos taken at Vietnam, saw my hair at its longest, and missed them. Now I can't do a proper bun without feeling my ends sticking out/bun very lose, can't do a proper tight french braid, can't do a side ponytail with all the hair IN THE TAIL.

Worse still, I suddenly miss Song Be. Hell, I'll take all the lizards crawling concurrently above below and beside me, to go back just for... a week? Things are just different there, and I like it. I miss my Vietnamese friends. I miss speaking Vietnamese. I miss price haggling in Vietnamese. I miss Vietnamese food. I want to eat Pho Ga. I want to go Benh Thanh, although its mad expensive.

EMO MOOD =(

can't be moved...

2009-06-23T04:14:00.003+08:00

Against my better judgement, I still did it.

I should not.

REPEAT.

I SHOULD NOT.

Why am I reminded, when I almost forgotten? Get a grip, SQ.

it's only a fly...

2009-06-19T01:46:00.002+08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc2335XeYDI&feature=related

Video of President Obama killing a fly on TV. Apparently, it's so amazing, that there's TONS of similar videos on youtube.

Permission Slips

2009-06-18T01:48:00.003+08:00

HAHA this is mad funny. Enlarge the photos if you can't see.

This is a permission slip that a husband can use when he wants to have a night out with the guys.

And this, is what the wife can use.

LOL

Student Awards 2009

2009-06-14T01:32:00.005+08:00

Back at TP (yes, AGAIN), to take my CCA Merit Award.

The ceremony finally started! Left house at 1.30pm , reach there since 2.30pm, event started at abt 4.45pm, ended at about 6pm, reached home at 8pm. 6.5 hrs man! So exhausted, from all the waiting. SAA committee, if you are reading this, my feedback is to push back the registration time! Thank you!

Opening by part of the Chinese Ochestra. They played 新型不了情 and 菊花台. 2 thumbs up!

Dance Ensemble. Try to spot Foong Jia Min. hahaha

The GCC team!

I can say that GCC played a significant role in my TP life. I've joined the club since year 1, became the Treasurer in year 2, and then the President in year 3. What a growth right?

We had our share ups and downs, joys and complains, fun and a fair amount of stress. Which kinda makes life more interesting, don't you think? I met so many people from so many countries during hosting trips and organised so many events!

Maybe, after receiving the award because of GCC, I finally had the perfect "full-stop" to what I had in TP.

Do you know

2009-06-13T01:55:00.001+08:00

I got this song stuck on the back of my head for the whole day!

I love Korean songs. Even though I dont understand a word. haha

Jack VS Master

2009-06-12T02:53:00.008+08:00

"She wasn't the kind of child who could stand proper training. There just happen to be people like that. They're blessed with this marvellous talent, but they can't make the effort to systematize it. They end up squandering it in little bits and pieces. At first you think they're amazing. They can sight-read some terrifically difficult pieces and do a damn good job playing it all the way through. You see them do it, and you're overwhelmed. You think, 'I could never do that in a million years.' But that's as far as it goes. They can't take it any further. And why not? Because they won't put in the effort. They haven't had the discipline pounded into them. They've been spoiled."
-Norwegian Wood, by Haruki Murakami.

I was introduced to this book by a friend. Still in the midst of finishing it. It's kinda nice in a way, said a lot on growing up, finding love...

Anyways, I put up the excerpt above because I thought I'm like what was described. To me, I'm more of the "jack of all trades, master of none" kind of person. Once, I asked my Boss while I was interning in Vietnam, whether he prefer a "Jack" or a "Master" as an employee. He said "Jack", because "Jack" is more flexible and are able to do more things.

Frankly, I like being a "Jack", rather than a "Master". I don't like to restrict myself to only certain things, because I get bored of them easily.

However, sometimes, during one of my self-reflection/thinking times, I asked myself, 'What one thing am I good at? Like really really good at?'

Sad to say, I couldn't even answer myself. What is the use of knowing a lot of stuff, but never mastering anyone of it?

KevJumba and JumbaFund

2009-06-12T02:34:00.003+08:00

Kevjumba is my favourite comedian on Youtube.

This is hilarious. Pss... there are other scaring roomates episodes as well.

He recently had a new channel, JumbaFund, where he'll donate all the earnings from the channel to charity. How does he gets the money? I'll let him tell you... haha

Go watch his videos already! You laugh, and you're doing charity as well.

His old channel has some pretty good stuff as well =)

blahs

2009-06-06T01:16:00.002+08:00

I read the blog postings that I did a few years back, and damn, I thought those posts were better than what I have now.

Like, they are more creative, funny, and with content. Now, my posts are like blahs.

Losing it already.

Going A'Farmosa tomorrow with my relatives. Cye on Sunday night, Singapore.

my sisters

2009-06-03T23:21:00.003+08:00

Its funny how my sisters communicate sometimes. I found this last night, a kind reminder from no.2 to all of internet users in the family.

Not very effective, I would say. I will liquid-paper the message on no. 3's laptop to make it more effective. Everytime she shuts her laptop she'll remember. haha.

Then, no.3 also have a message for no. 2 when she saw her bag on the chair.

It reads: "I got say you can use my bag ah? Put back hors! I will check when I wake up".

Effective? Yes. No.2 put the bag back.

Lesson learnt? Put your message at more prominent places.

Good thing my house is stocked with free post-its. haha

Driving anywhere + EPT results + Angels & Demons

2009-05-21T02:39:00.003+08:00

Yesterday, after graduation, my godmum from Bangkok wanted to "test" my driving skills. So she asked me to drive her to Clarke Quay, cos she wanted to see the Singapore River anyway. The thing is, I dont know my way there, and I dont have a freaking high tech GPS to guide me to the place. After asking some people, I thought I roughly got it. Was supposed to turn into CTE, and I took the wrong CTE turn! And then I ended up at Woodlands. LOL. After that we decided to visit Eileen at her Pasir Ris restaurant. Luckily, I managed to NOT get ourselves lost again. The short catch up with Eileen was great, so long never see her already. Anyway, I managed to pass my godma's "test". She told me her driving instructor fell sick the next day after coaching her during the first lesson. LOL.

I received my results for NIE EPT. I passed! So gonna accept NTU/NIE/MOE's offer already. Yay =D. And all the best to Xuan for her Chinese studies interview outcomes!

Watched Angels and Demons today after sending my godmum at the airport. The movie was great! Exciting, precise, short but yet long enough to summarise the whole book. NICE!~ Of cos, the company I had was nice too. Xuan Kat and I are like 3 sampat girls, chatting non stop on the bus. LOL

Grad Day

2009-05-21T02:26:00.002+08:00

There's this mad rush of photo-tagging on facebook right now for the graduation ceremony. I wanted to write on how I felt during Graduation Ceremony, but I realised my writing was too lame. I'll just let a quote sum it up =)

"Graduation is a time of completion, of finishing, of an ending, however, it is also a time of celebration of achievement and a beginning for the new graduate."

-Catherine Pulsifer

travel

2009-05-09T04:05:00.003+08:00

So tempting. I clicked some random dates and the airfare is only $105 with TAX!

Anyone wants to go Bangkok with me???

=)

2009-05-06T01:21:00.001+08:00

Long, but exciting day tomorrow. Hope I wouldnt be too shagged to have fun!

2.24

2009-05-03T02:24:00.001+08:00

Its 2.24am now, and its POURING outside!

Really heavy rain, heaviest I've seen in quite some time.

Ahh... the smell of rain. Nice!

addiction

2009-05-02T03:07:00.002+08:00

I hate it when I flipped the last page of a very good book. Yes, I hate the "the end" of every single good book.

How I wish the pages will continue, the literature will flow, and feed me my addiction.

But then, like they said, all good things will come to an end, doesn't it?

Anyone got good books to introduce?!?!

I got it!

2009-04-30T18:23:00.002+08:00

Received the acceptance letter from MOE today for admission into Bach of Arts (Education)!

As happy as I was, I still had to pass my EPT before I officially have a confirmed placing in the program. I really really really hope to pass my EPT.

If not, my dreams will be dashed. SHIT.

Graduating!

2009-04-27T22:29:00.004+08:00

Went down to TP with Cat and Zhu today to rent our Grad robes.

Mum said it looks ugly. She said the robe looks what people wore during "ki tang", and also a hint of Harry Potter-ness. My bro said I looked like a teacher -_-

I personally felt that it looks good AND bad. Like different angle, different looks. I thought it looks lawyer-ish and potter-ish.

What's missing though, is the grad hat! How come don't have hat! Would have looked so much better.

Photos
With nerd glasses (my eyes are OPEN okay!),

and without nerd glasses.

I supposed I like it better with the nerdy glasses. Like suits the occassion, nerdy = study = graduation.

I led a tour!

2009-04-25T02:46:00.002+08:00

All thanks to Lifang's referral, I got myself a tour to lead last monday!

I was all excited and hyped up! It was my first time leading a tour, and I always wanted to try tour guiding.

The tourists were delegates of a conference actually. Most of them were from India, some from China, Egypt, Saudi, Iran... Maybe a few more other countries too, which I never get to ask. I heard they were all professors and lecturers!

My group consists of nice people, encouraging too, for a first timer like me. They laugh at my jokes, asked me questions where appropriate, so that I don't have awkward pauses in between.

And hell, it was TIRING. Having to keep a constant lookout for them, to answer the same questions several times to different people, and the PATIENCE. Yes, patience. Patience to listen and understand what they were saying, patience to repeat what I've said, patience to wait for the late comers. Its not an easy job.

As Murphy's law goes, anything that can possibly go wrong, will go wrong. One of the tourist lost her handbag in Suntec. Meizhu and I had a mad rush to find her bag, in which something both humourous and utterly clever happened in between, which had us laughing like mad when we talked about it after the tour ends. Definitely unforgetable.

All in all, very fun, very entertaining, very tiring. I love it though, because I am introducing Singapore to other people. And the best news? Another tour coming up for me to lead! YAY!

SIN-KUL, KUL-SIN

2009-04-25T02:26:00.003+08:00

I had a mini getaway a week back, to KL for 4D3N. My godmum came from Bangkok came visit, and she wanted to tour KL, as well as visit her KL friend.

Her friend were really nice people, letting us stay at her house, and bringing us around. We went to a couple of places; Genting, KLCC, Tian Hou Gong, 1 Utama.

Speaking of Genting, I managed to get myself into the Casino. Yes, I am underage, but security, instead of stopping me, even smiled at me. HAHA! So I INDEED, look old for my age. Dont know I should be happy or sad over that.

The casino was an eye opener. Having studied Casino management back in TP, I had a rough idea about how the casino operates and stuff. So my visit into the casino was more of me being the OBSERVER, rather than me the GAMBLER. I didnt gamble, just watch people play at the table games. I saw for myself the EXTREMELY high turnover per game that Dr Lee stressed about during lectures and tutorials. I saw for myself different types of gamblers, the incorporation of technology into games, how gambles were being carried out, and such.

It was really interesting, like when people are busy placing their bets, a stack of 50R were suddenly thrown onto the table, and the dealer counted the money, each note placed neatly beside another, clear and precise for the camera to capture. And how after the dealer touch money, chips, cheques, the dealer will quickly flip their hands, almost like second nature, palm up to show the camera their hands were "clean".

KLCC and the rest are really tourist stuff. I got bored along the way. Hmm, maybe I've moved up the ladder of Maslow's Hierachy of Needs. HAHAHA!

The food was good, which explains my regain in weight, WHICH I LOST IN SINGAPORE BEFORE I GO KL! I want to rant man. Not meaning anything bad, but the kind KL hosts were people who are very particular about weight and health. They very kindly hinted at my need to lose weight, which I understand. But during meals, they misunderstood and thought that I was shy, and kept putting food on my plate. Little did that know that I am cutting down on food intake. Sigh. They said, "Dont be shy! You are still young, must eat more!". And its rude to refuse food, so I just ate. Adults are so contradicting! On one hand they say you need to lose weight, but the other hand they ask you to eat more. I know they did so because I am guest and they are host, but seriously, I did try to refuse the food! But they still gave me alot of food!

To sum up, other than the casino, there were not much intersting stuff. My 4 days there were really a 4 day intensive of Cantonese lessons. They all communicate in Cantonese, because it was the only common language among them. Not that I am complainging, because I want to learn the language too! =)

NIE EPT

2009-04-25T02:06:00.002+08:00

Like what I mentioned in my previous few posts, I went for my NIE Entrance Proficiency Test. Apparently, a B4 is not good enough, thus the need for me to pass this test, even though the result of my NIE application is not out yet.

Nevertheless, I was quite curious as well. Was my English better than what it was in Sec 4? Or my 3 years of report writing and blah did improved my English standards, by a little perhaps?

So I went for the test. Had to do an Oral component, reading AND conversation, as well as attempt a paper, testing listening, grammar and vocab. The Oral was okay, the listening was tricky, and the grammar vocab was tough to me. Grammar was always my weak spot.

Anyways, paper aside, I gained more than I thought I would that day.

Among the candidates, some as young, around my age, and a good handful of them are much older. Middle age, I would say. Perhaps they were in the process of mid-career change. Before the start of the test, the invigilators were briefing us about the test and all, and as always, she asked if we have any questions.

Question were mostly by these middle age candidates. As for me, and people around my age, we kept quiet most of the time. For me, I kept quiet mainly because I had no questions, and I even had a rough idea that the test will be VERY similar to what we did in Seconday school.

And then a thought hit me, and I felt scared. I heard the apprehension in those "question-askers" tone, and I realised that they have lost touch, lost touch with tests and exams, lost touch with what I am so familar with right now.

Maybe it isnt a bad thing to lose touch with test and exams. A relief, to some, even. But I hate to lose something, even something as hateful as exams and tests. I imagined myself 10, 20 years down the road, sitting for a test again, and suddenly, asking questions like what they did was indeed, necessary.

I thought that all the more I should finish all my education and one go, before I lost touch. Meizhu gave me a different perspective when I discussed with her, which is totally true as well.

But for me, I guess losing touch wont be something that I like to feel.

no mood to blog

2009-04-25T02:02:00.001+08:00

Its like, I so much to say, much going through my mind, much to express, but I lack the mood to blog.

But I have to force myself, because of my forever failing memories, these thoughts will be forgotten if I dont do so.

back and busy

2009-04-20T00:09:00.000+08:00

I just came back from a 4D3N trip to KL and Genting over the weekends. So much to talk about.

But I'm super busy right now, cos tmr I'm leading a tour! So fun. Which means I have to go memorise my Singapore facts now.

And why is it when I am busy everyone wants to talk to me on MSN? Not busy no one talk to me -_-

excitement?

2009-04-08T01:37:00.004+08:00

I'm already feeling the butterflies in my stomach for my interview on Thursday with MOE.

Maybe it is because I am placing most of my hope in it. Getting into the degree program matters too much to me.

I want to be a teacher!

Air Crash Investigation

2009-04-05T04:35:00.003+08:00

Being the very "free" person now, I watch ALOT of television. Its almost like watching what I've missed out during my never-watch-tv 5 months in Vietnam.

This is my favourite show! Showing on National Geographics, Mon to Fri, 2pm! NICE.

MOVIES

2009-04-05T04:26:00.001+08:00

I want to watch! Not because of Zac Efron though. haha

...

2009-03-31T23:50:00.001+08:00

I'm feeling this... blank, from the lack of activities in my life.

cant stop worrying

2009-03-26T04:00:00.002+08:00

I read from blogs and all, and I realised people are already being called down for NTU interviews.

And for me? I have not even receive any letters/emails/sms/call/whatever!

I can't stop worrying about it!!! Did I miss out something in the NIE application forms? That's why NIE has not contacted me yet??? OR did the letter got lost in the way?? OR am I EVEN receiving the letter at all?!

Gosh, this is all killing me.

OR, am I just too impatient?? NTU website said release of results in early april and all, but shouldnt I be called down for NIE interview already so that by apr I will know my results?

HUR HUR.

I hate to be kept in suspense!!!

Durians

2009-03-25T02:32:00.000+08:00

哈哈，有这么臭吗？

Restless

2009-03-24T02:43:00.001+08:00

NTU!!!!

WHERE IS YOUR LETTER!!!!

It's a stressful wait.

to lose a loved one

2009-03-20T02:04:00.003+08:00

There were a million things that I thought I could say, to make her feel better. But then, for each of the million things, I can also think of why saying it wouldnt help, at all.

To hear someone who is always cheerful, the life of the party, cry those tears of sorrow... is so heart wrenching.

All I did was just listen, to her crying, to the muffled words in between her sobs.

And then there was those pockets of silence, which in normal times would have been so awkward, was in fact, a silent form of comfort.

Finally...

2009-03-18T04:36:00.001+08:00

It feels good to achieve something that I aimed for 3 years ago. I want to add value to my diploma. Although I know my results were far from perfect, but I made it.

Good job, Shi Qin

YAY!

Titanic

2009-03-11T02:39:00.002+08:00

I rewatched Titantic online.

And I must say Leonardo DiCaprio is damn HOT.

He got this... very alluring thing about him that I can't put my finger to.

Anyways, I think I can rewatch Titanic a million times and never get sick of it =)

HS Alumni Dinner 2009

2009-03-08T00:32:00.006+08:00

Its good to be back at HS, see the school, meet ex-schoolmates, see my teachers.

Went back to....

In case you think what are we doing, we are trying to replicate this:

But as you can see, not similar at all.

And then got reminded by the lockers.
We used to buy and share the lockers. 6 of us i think? We bought a huge one, aout the size of small one X3, and then everyday after school Kathy will sit on the floor and squeeze all the books in. Macham book stall style can, dont play play. Its always full to the brim, esp when there is no test and exams. One day a teacher walked back and saw Kathy arranging the books, as usual, and couldnt believe what Kathy was doing. LOL. Too bad the yellow and white lockers change already.

And then of cos, met some of the teachers =)

Wish more 4e1 people were there though...

Time for another 4e1 gathering soon! =D

my last lecture in TP

2009-02-26T01:34:00.002+08:00

Mr Tan was behind the rostrum today at BUS LT 21, giving us feedback about this module. It was already towards the end of the sharing session. I was staring at the nice TP logo on the front of the rostrum, listening.

Then he said, "On behalf of all tutors, we wish you all the best in your future endeavours". I looked around the LT, and said to myself,

"So, this is it."

HAHAHA

2009-02-23T01:34:00.001+08:00

The result of excessive Mahjong at Yun Xuan's. LOL.

rant

2009-02-15T16:40:00.003+08:00

Nothing is going great these few days.

The stupid weather is so freaking hot. My hands are peeling. My feet feels so dry. I'm sleeping at 6, 7am everyday because time passes so freaking fast. I only watched a few (seriously, only a few) youtube videos and its damn 5 am already. What is that man!

I dont know what I want to study for university, because I see NTU business its like the SAME thing as what I studied in TP. Furthermore, my GPA of 3.52 is just borderline, barely getting me a place in uni, which is damn sad because I thought 3.5 and above is OKAY ALREADY. DAMN.

And my mum is always shouting when she's teaching my bro how to do his homework, which is getting on my nerves. My Dad is always doubting my driving skills, doubting how I pass, and delicating my pass in driving to this talisman that I had. WHAT ABOUT I PASS BECAUSE I COULD PASS! He's scolding me everytime I drive, which does not calm my nerves, and driving is all about being focused can?!!!!!

And I dont know why, my organising abilities had been rock bottom. Fixing mahjong dates fix for so many damn days still dont have a conclusion. I just want to play some mahjong also so difficult.

Things are not doing well in the 4e1 clique. People are angry with one another over facebook spamming, we never buy presents anymore. Yes I know I wasnt there to buy the last few presents cos I was in Vietnam, and I didnt go to buy Mak's, Kat's and Fang's presents as well cos I had a family dinner. But buying birthday presents had become so insignificant. Its always the same few people who are buying, and then sometimes some just pay up without knowing what was bought. Has our friendship degraded to this level?

I thought 7 years was supposed to be tougher than this? Kat says that deep down everyone still cares about everyone. I think I need stronger faith to believe in this. Or maybe its just the stupid time in Singapore, and everyone is forever so busy.

Why am I so free? I hate it when I am so free. I want to teach tuition, I want to go tour Singapore like a tourist, I want to laugh and take photos and relax and not worry about anything. I hate waking up at 2, 3pm everyday, and then feels too lethargic to do anything else.

And then yesterday, yes, V-Day, its bad enough not having a Valentine, stupid channel U did not air "Wo Cai, Wo Cai, Wo Cai Cai Cai", which I had been looking forward to since forever. I did not watch it for 20weeks while I was in Vietnam, and when I came back, Sat nights was always busy or not a home. Now that I finally can watch, Channel U airs some dumb sappy love movie, which makes those with no Valentine even more sad, and those with Valentine will not be watching what cos they'll be too preoccupied with their Valentine isnt it?! ISNT IT!

And then my stupid phone, is even stupider after the cracked screen got repaired. The phone suddenly cannot read the memory card, asking me to reformat, then says error in reformating. The slide is abit stuck, the back I dont know what is it piece of plastic is half falling out, my key pad feels weird, and the metal whatever is popping up. Dont tell me the weather so hot that the metal expands and blah! AGRHHHHHHHHHHHHH

My stupid peeling hands is still irritating me.

Least I regret saying all this, I want to state that I am PMS-ing. Think that is enough to ask for forgiveness. BLAH.

my new to-do list

2009-02-12T14:59:00.003+08:00

The feeling of HANDING in my LAST PAPER for my education life in TP...

is SHIOK!

NO MORE PAPERS TO DO! For now at least.

Now that I am free of submissions (expect the paper interview), I need to get these done:

1. Submit Uni application
2. Write GCC Annual Report
3. Write article for GCC newsletter
4. Find Tuition job
5. Update my scheduler
6. Return my library books
7. Find people for MAHJONG!
8. Watch my DVDs
9. Watch movies online
10. Paint my nails

11. Watch some more DVDs

12. TRAVEL, HOLIDAY!

I miss Vietnam, miss Song Be =(

funny and sad

2009-02-06T00:38:00.000+08:00

SKorean granny fails driving test 771 times
AFP - Thursday, February 5
SEOUL (AFP) - - A dogged South Korean grandmother has failed her driving test 771 times, police said Thursday, but a local newspaper reported she will keep trying.

The 68-year-old, identified only by her last name Cha, has taken the test almost every working day since 2005 in the southwestern city of Jeonju. She failed again Monday for the 771st time.
"It was a record-breaking number here," Choi Yong-Cheol, a police sergeant supervising the test in the city's Deokjingu district, told AFP.

"I wonder if she will try it again for a 772nd time."

The Korea Times said Cha will in fact be back for another attempt.

Choi said that Cha cannot pass the preliminary written section of the test, averaging scores of 30-50 whereas the pass mark is 60 out of 100.

Local media said that Cha sells food and household items door to door at apartment complexes, carrying the items in a handcart, but wants to get a car for her business.

Police estimate she has spent almost five million won (3,600 dollars) to take the written test, with each test costing 6,000 won in addition to other expenses.

"I feel sorry every time I see Cha fail. When she passes, I'll make a commemorative tablet myself and give it to her," one officer was quoted as saying.

This is one poor granny!

Chinese New Year 2009

2009-02-02T23:50:00.003+08:00

This year's new year had been very quiet for me. Probably keeping a low profile because of the bad economy.

I "lo-ed" the biggest plate of "lo hei" this year! Look at this!

Close up shot does not do the huge plate justice.

See, compare it against the paper plate and table. Think its considered basin sized already!

Anyway, I always love "lo hei", cos I love its taste. So no complains from me =D

2009-01-25T16:17:00.000+08:00

My exggarating luggage when I came back from the airport. All these are mine oh! And I still have 3 more bags still at Vietnam! HAHA.

I think total luggage weight about 100 odd kg. ALL shopping stuff. I almost killed myself while packing!

Back in Singapore

2009-01-25T15:38:00.003+08:00

Today is my second day back in SG.

Definitely, I am happy to be back, happy to see my families and friends. I am also pleasantly surprised that my old habits in this 8 years old house of mine still remains. Like how much to reach to change the temperature of my shower water without seeing.

To be frank, all these felt like a dream. It was like yesterday that it was all about me going over to Vietnam. All the pre-internship rush and stuff. And then suddenly, its all about me coming back to Singapore. Everything happened so fast.

Nevetheless, this 20 weeks had been one hell of a good time. Really grateful for all the people I've met, and the experiences I went through.

CNY tomorrow already. Happy new year everyone!

Day 127

2009-01-15T12:29:00.002+08:00

The weather in HCM and the resort has been chilly these few days. Even my bathroom floor is cold, which reminds me of Kathy's relative's house in Cameron highland. Cold tile.

Its pretty nice already, the chilly breeze. The Sun is still shinning brightly though.

I'll be off to Nha Trang for 3 days, from 19th to 21th. The company is very kind to sponsor us for this trip! So it will be 3 days of sun, sea, fun for me! YAY! I hope to try snorkelling, mud bath, mineral bath, go island hopping, and EAT LOTS OF SEAFOOD!

I heard LOBSTER there very cheap. HEHE!

Day 122

2009-01-10T01:40:00.000+08:00

I saw more on the reality of the world.

And suddenly, I am so sad, so disappointed...

Day 119

2009-01-08T01:13:00.001+08:00

Can somebody teach me how to be nasty?

I think it'll be another hour before I am in the mood to sleep again. FREAK.

Day 118

2009-01-07T13:25:00.005+08:00

You know how in my blog I always say I go out shopping during my off days?

This was 3 people's haul just this Monday.

Among them, this 3 big bags are mine! Might look little, but inside still have many many bags.

This is considered mild. I had worse. I carry until my plastic bag burst. Literally.

16 days more before I say goodbye to Vietnam. This is cliched, but time really flies. 3 more days and its already my 4th month here.

Have I grown?

Definitely. I know more about myself too. Like what I dislike, what I cant stand, how I work, and how selfish and uninitiative some people can get. Sometimes, being nice-sy nice-sy just doesnt work on some people. They dont deserve it because they simply take an extra step to make you unhappy.

I MUST remember that.

Day 114

2009-01-02T01:25:00.002+08:00

I feel like blogging, but I dont know what to blog about.

Ok, new year.

On new year's eve, I was invited to this province dinner party that sort of celebrates the new year and all with my director and colleagues. It was buffet style, and all the people who were present are from some company, and each company have to bring food. Kinda like a potluck party. I got to be truthful, among all, Song Be's food still claim the first, cos most of the food that I ate then was Song Be's. hahaha.

Talking about food, I've been weighing myself here, and am surprised that I lost some weight! According to my colleague who said the weighing scale at the gym is not accurate, I would like lost 3 kg already. Pray that is true man!

My new year day was boring! I woke up at 10plus, watched "heros" (amazing show!), had lunch at 12, walked around the resort for a while, went back to apartment, slept till 4pm, dinner at 5, watched dvds until now. How interesting.

I was looking at Meizhu's blog, and she seems to be visiting all the interesting places! While in here, where I go is limited because i'm restricted by transportation. Taxi are super expensive, and there is hardly any company car that can bring us out.

So sad.

Day 110

2008-12-29T23:44:00.006+08:00

What a day.

I finally went to my first ever tourist attraction after being here for more than 3 months. I went Cu Chi tunnel, one of the must visit if you come to Vietnam. The tunnel was used during the war between Vietnam and America. The whole tunnel covers a total of 200 hecters, tunnel length of 250KM, all housing 6 villages. 6 VILLAGES. Can you imagine?Figurines of people back then.Bomb shellsThe guide showed us this. It is the size of the actual tunnel entrance back then. See the foot beside it? Its my friend's, and she's probably a size 5. Can you imagine how small the hole is? This was one of the war strategy the Vietnamese used cos they are small sized, while the Americans are too large to enter the hole.Booby trap. What can I say? I asked the guide if this was the real one, and he said no. They rebuilt this for tourism purposes. If he said yes, I'm gonna ask him how many people died in there. haha. Bomb crater. The thing about the tunnels are that they were SO VERY COMPLEX, even the Vietnamese themselves couldnt figure out the whole system. Each of them only know the structure of their own village. No doubt people get lost sometimes. So the Americans bomb the area, hoping to collaspe the tunnels. The Bomb Crater is this big hole that you see that was caused by the bomb.Collasped tunnelTourists coming out of the tunnel. And then its my turn to climb.This was one of the tunnel that is bigger. And man, is it hard to climb. I climbed 3 tunnels today, a total of 60M if I'm not wrong. One even had slopes! There are 3 levels, first is 3M below ground, second is 6M below ground, and third level is 10M below ground level. We only went until the 2nd level. The air was humid and wet. It was dark, sandy, and you have to squat walk all the way you are too tall. I only did 20M and my leg had muscle ache. The next 3oM, my leg was wobbly. The last 10M, I had to push myself. MAN. TOUGH.Life goes on in the tunnel. This was the surgery recovery room.Surgery room.Figurines of commanding officers in the commanding room.

Resting area.

The trip brought back many realisations. I'm so glad I wasn't living at that time. Imagine living there for 20 odd years, in the tunnel, most of the time not seeing day light.

Day 107

2008-12-26T22:18:00.002+08:00

In less than a month, my ass will be back in singapore.

So fast. So very fast.

Anyway, my phone dropped on the floor and the screen shattered. So I cant take nice photos and all. Yes I very sad =( It take 150SGD to repair in vietnam, and cos my phone is still under warrenty in Singapore, I will have to wait till I get back. But even if I repair in Sg, it will take some time too. It is so inconvenient.

Now I can finally take a breather. For a while. Christmas party is over. As the organiser, I think the party went pretty well. Still rooms for improvements, but not bad already. Alot of problems here and there, and I'm so glad its all over. Next party is 12 Jan, where I am the music director. HAHA.

I think we singaporean are a bad influence to the Vietnamese. Now when some of my colleagues talk, they end it with "lah" and "leh". Today I taught someone "liao" and "lor" somemore. hahahaha..... Actually Vietnamese do have these "ending" words too... like "nia" and "wa". Can use it with anything. Similar to Singlish, but its inbuilt in vietnamese. I think Viet is an interesting language to learn.

Okay update another time!

Day 82

2008-12-11T00:23:00.002+08:00

Thank you everyone, who wished me happy birthday. Thank you.

The day was well spent. I kept it low profile (i always do, haha), so only my close friends in sg knows (or should i say remember), my roomie, and another of my viet friend. And of cos all those who left me a msg on my singapore number and facebook knows too. haha...

My first day of being 19th was a special day. Everything went smoothly today, the weather was good, there are smiles everywhere. And my stomach felt very full the whole day. Which is a good sign i guess, cos it means i will not be hungry for the whole year. GOOD SIGN. I LIKE!

This is not my first time spending my birthday overseas, and I dont really celebrate my birthday. But still, I feel the love, which warms my heart. Thanks everyone.

NOW SERIOUSLY, I AM 1 YEAR OLDER ALREADY! OMG. I WANT TO STOP AT 19 CAN?!

Day 81

2008-12-09T23:50:00.002+08:00

All thanks to Skype or (SKY PI, according to someone), I just had a fabulous mini birthday celebration online with my best buddies in Singapore.

AHHHHhhh, they never fail to make me laugh. Thanks alot gals! For all the effort, well wishes, birthday songs (sing + type), all the laughters and smile that you all gave me. The important thing is they only do it through voice, no webcam oh. See how powerful they are. hahahaha.....

Thanks to my family too.... and i really hope to get my diploma in merit!!!

More updates soon =)

Day 86

2008-12-06T22:25:00.005+08:00

Dec 5th already. Aint it fast?

Its been long since I last blogged. Well life is still interesting over her. Been really busy as usual, and this month is going be very exciting, with all the events going on here.

I'm in the organising committee for this year's christmas party, and the theme is eco-friendly. I was cracking my head over how to dress eco, and I suddenly remembered this raincoat that one of the NYP students left here, and I thought I could do something with it. The raincoat was lying around for a month plus at the table. Now that I need it, its gone!!! I even ate my cerals at the table just this morning! What the. Like the saying goes, you'll never notice it till its gone.

I was supposed to go down to the city today to watch my colleagues compete in Vietnam Culinary Challenge 2008. But I couldnt get a car to go down to the city!!! What a waste. WHAT A WASTE! I was looking forward to it! All the compeititon, all the food tasting. BAH.

In an effort to spice this boring post up, I took the trouble to upload photos. haha.

The resort has a few horses!

That is Willam, and he's from Mongolia.

There's one from Australia, and she's a beauty. She have this white strip down the center of her face. Totally goregeous. Next time I try to take her photo.

But as beautiful as they may be, I am STILL NOT, an animal person.

With Christmas around the corner, the resort must have Christmas deco. This was made by Ms Doan, the flower girl's masterpiece. All made with styrofoam!

Street of Ben Thanh night market, one of my frequent shopping spots.

Me after dinner. It was a long day, and I was luging this huge bag of shopping stuff, and the plastic bag broke and all. Not to mention, a big whole in my pocket.

Believe it or not, this weird looking thing is a pineapple. As strange as it is to us foreigners, its perfectly normal to the Vietnamese. The resort grows them in Desert Course. They come in different shapes and all, and are all now part of the resort's deco at reception, cashier and all. This one looks like a human jumping isnt it? Abit freaky.

Clams Noodle Soup during one of my sales call day's lunch. The restaurant is opened by a Singaporean. It tasted like Satay Beehoon. Except its not beehoon, but pho.

Toodles!

Day 77

2008-11-26T23:25:00.003+08:00

So busy these few days, with the Club Champ, F&B sales team, training, etc etc, and now also the Xmas party. But I'm having fun here! Very productive indeed. hahahha...

That day I was having my dinner alone in the restaurant. I was just quietly enjoying my dinner, when suddenly this hand reach in front of my and took a toothpick from the container on my table. Shocked of cos I am, with the sudden appearance of the hand. I thought what! Came out its another diner from the restaurant. The guy took the toothpick, and in the process of taking 1 toothpick, another 2 dropped out with it, mumbled an inaudible thank you, and left.

He saw the 2 fallen toothpick on my table, turned, and left!

I dont know if I am over-reacting or what. But I felt its simply very rude to do so. Firstly, reaching in front of me, which number 1, scared me, and number 2, where is your manners! Secondly, knowing that he dropped another 2 toothpick on my table, he just turn and walk away! So what, now I have to pick up after him? So very "convenient".

This kind of small thing says alot about a person. Given the resort's clientel, the diner should be someone respectable up there. I think somehow or rather, he lost touch with manners or something, which is not an excuse for doing this. To me, no matter how high you climb, you are not successful if you forgot the most basic things.

Day 70

2008-11-20T00:10:00.002+08:00

不知不觉，已经是第70天了。

不知不觉，这段5个月的旅程，我也走了一半。

不知不觉，我习惯了这里的生活，也习惯了每天天没见到家人的感觉。

不知不觉，我的越南话越说越多，现在连店员都以为我是越南人。

我想家了吗？

我不知道。

每当我听到飞机的声音，我恨不得自己是机上的乘客，马上飞回原前的生活。

但我知道我也会舍不得这里的一切。

Day 63

2008-11-12T19:27:00.003+08:00

I'm so broke right now!

Just bought a pair of spectacles today. Frame + Lens ONLY about SGD42! Its those fashion frames leh. Good quality ones.

Then just on Monday, I went to tailor made formal wear. Blazer, skirt, pants, blouse. All for SGD 100. HAHA! Damn cheap can. Where can find such good deals in SG!!!

But then it left me with super less money right now. ATM =(

This was designed by me and my roomie for the club championship. Printed and up on display in the club house and golf reception. What an honour, considering its my first time figuring out and design using Corel. hahaha...

2008-11-10T22:38:00.000+08:00

i think i speak monotone =(

Vietnam Day 61

2008-11-10T17:55:00.002+08:00

THERE ARE 2 HUGE LIZARDS IN MY ROOM NOW. ITS STILL HERE AFTER 20 MINUTES! SCREAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HATE THEM! I couldnt stop stealing furtive glances at them. HUR HURRRRR......

Day 60

2008-11-09T15:35:00.009+08:00

Japanese Food Fair! Buffet style, and naturally I left with a bloated stomach. haha!

Brinjal Miso Soup

Mixed Vege and Prawn Tempura.

Omu Rice

Tokyo Ramen. The noodles are Ooh-la-la good!

Seaweed Cream Pasta. Strong seaweed taste, which is good! Abit too creamy though.

Deep fried chicken wrapped with pandan leaf.

Braised Tofu with Scallop

Sushi, and Beef roll, which I CANNOT EAT! RARRRRR!

Steamed Tilapia Fish, Hong Kong Style. The fish was REALLY fresh!

BBQ Pork Ribs

Japanese Cheesecake. VERY nice.

Opera Cake.

Fried Banana Roll. Nice.

Japanese Ice Kachang

Cost me 14.50USD, with all the VAT and staff discount. I think quite reasonable, seeing that its all good ingredients.

Something totally random. I think I am hallucinating all because of those stupid lizards. This morning I woke up, and was washing up. I thought about the lizards I saw that day in the bathroom. AND THEN I swear I saw my toothpaste SHIFT! TWICE! My first thought was there's a lizard under my toothpaste, and that's why it moved by itself.

It took me alot of courage, and I flipped my toothpaste, and to my horror, there is nothing there. GOSH.

These lizards are driving me nuts!

Day 58

2008-11-09T01:14:00.004+08:00

Food for thought: Sometimes I just shouldnt accomodate dumbly. Must accomodate people who are worth it. But I always forgot to =(

Guess I'm too nice by nature. HAH!

Anyway, today my colleagues brought us out to Bin Duong Night Market, where all the really cheap stuff are!

I bought 3 pairs of shoes. LOL. My love for shoes.

The white slipper only cost SGD3.50! And its made of good material lor. The other 2 at SGD 13 each. The orange one i saw SG sell about $22??

I dont know if its fresh or dried, but this ahsam taste good! A bit sweet and sour.

Roomie and Cheri

Ms Tu and I

Forgot to take photos of our food. I always forgot. Eat halfway then remember, and I realised no point in taking. 4 of us ate 3 bowls of noodle for 55,000dong, about SGD5.50, which taste good! Cheap right! That day i eat chicken Pho, it cost freaking SGD2.50 lor, at countryside can! Bluff foreigners

Managed to take photo of the rubbish on the floor though. Whatever on the table will be on the floor after we left.

Off day tomorrow, but no company car to visit the city =(

Tomorrow is the last day of the Japanese Food Fair Buffet at Song Be, and I'm gonna spend some USD there to fatten myself tomorrow. HAH! Can't wait =D

Day 54

2008-11-03T22:04:00.010+08:00

WA GOOD NEWS AH! 2 people say I slimed down already. HAHAHA. The best thing? I haven hit the gym for about a MONTH already. But its true, I maintain/lose weight when I dont exercise. Weird right. And Kathy ask me not to slim down too much if not i am not the old what she affectionately known as "qin qin" anymore. -_- I still remember she ask me to slim down when I was eating Old Chang Kee during sec 3/4 lor. Kathy hor? hahahaha

Kathy say I didnt post up photos of my room. So here it is KAT!

The "Kitchen".
"Living room"
My cupboard.
My Bed.

Whole apartment air-con and wireless btw. haha, trying to make lifang jealous about the aircon. LOL.

Anyway, more updates on Viva Las BEgas. So everyone has to dress up as a superstar, and cos I bought Ugly Betty DVDs to watch, I decided to dress up as America Ferrera, which is Betty in the show. The actress in person, not Betty in person okay. lol. But I dont look like here at all after all. Oh wells.

Take this chance to introduce all the NYP interns too! In no particular order,

Gary, from diploma in hospitality.

Wendy, from Diploma in Business.

Siew Boon, from Sports and Leisure

Meng Li, from Accountancy.

Yen Peng, also from Accountancy.

Yokie, from Dip in BusinessClara, diploma in HR. Ignore my sam pat pose, they requested for it.My Roomie, Qizhu, with her wig.

All us in our party costumes.
Party pass, with our individual kisses on it.

Ms Tu and Ms Tra.
More people.

Mr Low and Mrs Low.

Ms Queenie, my supervisor.

Okay, I'm sick of uploading photos using this blogger thingy. Wait and wait and wait. LOL. More up tomorrow.