Election Day *and here I am*
it's saturday and it's not even 8 AM here and I'm at the office. to top that all - it's election day, hence it's a public holiday! *DANG* totally forgotten about that until the taxi driver brought it up. there goes my plan of getting breakfast from this place near my office.
couldn't sleep the whole night thinking of the schema thingy that i felt like going to office straightaway this morning when i found out about it. luckily my better judgement took control of me. so here i am waiting for the tranmission to be done before calling a cab home *haven't had my shower yet!!*
since i'm already here, might as well i finish some other stuff so that i can leave tomorrow without a long to do once i'm back list. opened my email and received one email from the central team's coordinator that said "Well done to the Singapore team. This is a great achievement to complete LIT 2 weeks ahead of schedule". am i proud of it? OF COURSE I AM. i am the interface lead and i've been busting my ass like crazy handling everything alone though i got assistance in developing the application but still everything else was on me. i learnt a lot of finance thingy though so i guess i did gained something useful too. if only i could get the oz's application up and running soon. kinda stress there especially that the functional lead said she has full confidence the application will be ready before may 19th if it's me handling it when i myself have no such confidence. now that the lt starts next week - i hope we can achieve the same here like what we did in lit - hopefully i have time to really concentrate on this one of this day.
ah .. time to change my voice mail then call mr. taxi driver and go home ...
Saturday, May 06, 2006
which one ...
a million shxt!! - luckily i went online and checked my office email. need to go back to office tomorrow and reload the cost rate interface as the schema is now in a different location. and to think that i have brought my machine home today so that i don't have to come back tomorrow. what's the point of remote access when you're still forbidden to connect to certain machines eh ...
sally was asking me to join her for a sinful dessert at esplanade this evening (gosh its morning already!!). received offline messages from jun confirming this as well. already promised switch to turn up awhile for the dinner she's having with her friends. not sure if jen still needs my robinson card for shoes as well..
alas, i have few scenarios:
a million shxt!! - luckily i went online and checked my office email. need to go back to office tomorrow and reload the cost rate interface as the schema is now in a different location. and to think that i have brought my machine home today so that i don't have to come back tomorrow. what's the point of remote access when you're still forbidden to connect to certain machines eh ...
sally was asking me to join her for a sinful dessert at esplanade this evening (gosh its morning already!!). received offline messages from jun confirming this as well. already promised switch to turn up awhile for the dinner she's having with her friends. not sure if jen still needs my robinson card for shoes as well..
alas, i have few scenarios:
- my initial plan - combat @bugis, salon, office (now that i have to go back) while waiting for evening to meet switch awhile
- salon (must change the timing AGAIN), office, meet sally (& jun), chit chat killing time before meeting switch - no gym but might be able to pass the card to jun!!
- gym, office, meet sally & jun then meet switch - no salon!!
- the perfect one - my own cardio (no combat :(), salon, office, meet sal & jun then meet switch - can i wake up early? - also provided the 11 am slot is still available for me to choose.
have you ever
- try to understand the hr process and explaining the business process to a new hr person in an online discussion
- having another online discussion with people about some vendor files that need to be cleared before end of the day (sorry guys, can't really concentrate on this as i have so many other things to settle)
- teaching a new contract staff on things she has to cover while i'm away
- looking into all the important stuff need to be cleared as next week is the crucial week for the project yet we have to be away for training - running here and there to confirm things that need to be done
- downloading material for next week's training
- transferring binary files which needs to be check every few minutes
- having a chat with 2 friends which never come to a conclusion when you're supposed to fax the form and change your appointment before end of the day
- keep on receiving emails of people requesting access to system and all must be done before you leave (sorry guys, some of you must wait 'til my return)
- feeling so very anxious that you have to rush for a movie in an hour time yet you're not done with everything
- lots of complain that you can't access this and that and have to be settle NOW (hello.. server is busy transferring files okay)
help!! i need a break (hence the reason i am here)
just came back from lunch with switch and ellyn - we had lunch at this place that looks darn mysterious and exotic at the same time. i've been eyeing for ages to dine at this place - finally! food was great love the naan to bits but as usual .. another sinful day :). they had ras malai as well!! i'm definitely coming back there for the ras malai. ah well...
today is jun's last day at her current office. i know she's going to a better place, gonna be neighbours with me and colleague with cin actually. but i'm so very sure that i'll miss our daily routines - from the morning greets to what her daily horoscope says to her telling me that she is going to bash someone to some of her (and of course mine as well) personal matters to all the impromptu plan to me opening link she sent of some guys from a certain website to laughing at each others joke (or curse) to discussion of the tree, leaf, and wind to finding the exact words to discussing what's for lunch and/or dinner to the mood we're in at the moment to letting each other know that we have reply/respond to a certain email/post and asking the other person to reply to it know to almost everyhting.. - i surely gonna miss this!!
however busy i am i will definitely respond to all her messages .. though sometimes it was too much but i will definitely respond to it - as i know thinking of her sitting there and writing it up makes me smile already ...
Jun ... will surely miss chatting with you!!
today is jun's last day at her current office. i know she's going to a better place, gonna be neighbours with me and colleague with cin actually. but i'm so very sure that i'll miss our daily routines - from the morning greets to what her daily horoscope says to her telling me that she is going to bash someone to some of her (and of course mine as well) personal matters to all the impromptu plan to me opening link she sent of some guys from a certain website to laughing at each others joke (or curse) to discussion of the tree, leaf, and wind to finding the exact words to discussing what's for lunch and/or dinner to the mood we're in at the moment to letting each other know that we have reply/respond to a certain email/post and asking the other person to reply to it know to almost everyhting.. - i surely gonna miss this!!
however busy i am i will definitely respond to all her messages .. though sometimes it was too much but i will definitely respond to it - as i know thinking of her sitting there and writing it up makes me smile already ...
Jun ... will surely miss chatting with you!!
Thursday, May 04, 2006
one blurry momma ...
was doing my work when boss came in saying 'okay, let's go' and walk away. i was quite confused but found out that apparently there's a meeting and i need to attend the meeting. quite panic i don't know what to bring so i just went up with my diary and pen. another meeting, another chance of gaining weight - had 7 candies is total !!
back to my desk, got a call from someone asking for confirmation of my attendance on this coming friday's seminar at IBM. i was confused and could only said, 'i didn't register for any seminar, why must i confirm my attendance'. the lady was confused and said 'but miss xx registered you for this seminar' - MY BOSS!!. i ended up asking this lady to emailed me agenda of the seminar, approached my boss and asked her what was this about.
well, it's not really related to me actually, some virtual server thingy, but it started at 9 am and it's around bugis area. so what the heck .. i can wake up late and try wong solo chicken on that day!!
was doing my work when boss came in saying 'okay, let's go' and walk away. i was quite confused but found out that apparently there's a meeting and i need to attend the meeting. quite panic i don't know what to bring so i just went up with my diary and pen. another meeting, another chance of gaining weight - had 7 candies is total !!
back to my desk, got a call from someone asking for confirmation of my attendance on this coming friday's seminar at IBM. i was confused and could only said, 'i didn't register for any seminar, why must i confirm my attendance'. the lady was confused and said 'but miss xx registered you for this seminar' - MY BOSS!!. i ended up asking this lady to emailed me agenda of the seminar, approached my boss and asked her what was this about.
well, it's not really related to me actually, some virtual server thingy, but it started at 9 am and it's around bugis area. so what the heck .. i can wake up late and try wong solo chicken on that day!!
Tamally Ma'ak
sorry can't help it - the words are too good to be missed
Whether you speak or not, your eyes say it all,
o darling, o darling, o my darling.
In the journey of love, this is my support,this is the shore of fidelity.
Whether you speak or not, your eyes say it all,
o darling, o darling, o my darling.
In the journey of love, this is my support,this is the shore of fidelity.
(Those eyes) whose flight soars above the clouds,
whose powers of discrimination are like no other's,
are destined for a story of love,destined to breathe of love.
(Those eyes) whose flight soars above the clouds,
whose powers of discrimination are like no other's,
are destined for a story of love,destined to breathe of love.
I'm always with you, even when you're far from me.
In my heart is your love.I'm always with you.
You're in my mind and in my heart; I can't forget you.
I always miss you,even when I'm with you.
Whether you speak or not, your eyes speak for you.
o darling, o darling, o my darling;
in this journey of love, you are mine;
on dark paths, you are my guiding star.
You are my support in life,the shore on which I break.
For me, you are the whole world;
it is you whom my heart has called.
Whether you speak or not, your breath speaks for you,
o darling, o darling, o my darling;
on your lips is my name alone.
Your heart knows too that you are mine.
Whether you speak or not, your eyes speak for you,
o darling, o darling, o my darling;
they are my encouragement in this journey of love,they show me the far shores of fidelity.
In dreams, I adorn you;my fantasies are all of you.
Wherever my eyes look,I see only your face.
In dreams, I adorn you;my fantasies are all of you.
Wherever my eyes look,I see only your face.
In dreams, I adorn you;my fantasies are all of you.
Wherever my eyes look,I see only your face.
In dreams, I adorn you;my fantasies are all of you.
Wherever my eyes look,I see only your face.
sorry can't help it - the words are too good to be missed
Whether you speak or not, your eyes say it all,
o darling, o darling, o my darling.
In the journey of love, this is my support,this is the shore of fidelity.
Whether you speak or not, your eyes say it all,
o darling, o darling, o my darling.
In the journey of love, this is my support,this is the shore of fidelity.
(Those eyes) whose flight soars above the clouds,
whose powers of discrimination are like no other's,
are destined for a story of love,destined to breathe of love.
(Those eyes) whose flight soars above the clouds,
whose powers of discrimination are like no other's,
are destined for a story of love,destined to breathe of love.
I'm always with you, even when you're far from me.
In my heart is your love.I'm always with you.
You're in my mind and in my heart; I can't forget you.
I always miss you,even when I'm with you.
Whether you speak or not, your eyes speak for you.
o darling, o darling, o my darling;
in this journey of love, you are mine;
on dark paths, you are my guiding star.
You are my support in life,the shore on which I break.
For me, you are the whole world;
it is you whom my heart has called.
Whether you speak or not, your breath speaks for you,
o darling, o darling, o my darling;
on your lips is my name alone.
Your heart knows too that you are mine.
Whether you speak or not, your eyes speak for you,
o darling, o darling, o my darling;
they are my encouragement in this journey of love,they show me the far shores of fidelity.
In dreams, I adorn you;my fantasies are all of you.
Wherever my eyes look,I see only your face.
In dreams, I adorn you;my fantasies are all of you.
Wherever my eyes look,I see only your face.
In dreams, I adorn you;my fantasies are all of you.
Wherever my eyes look,I see only your face.
In dreams, I adorn you;my fantasies are all of you.
Wherever my eyes look,I see only your face.
its confirmed that the training in KL starts next week. Thank God that I only need to attend it 'til thursday and we chose the evening flight home. Good thing that the one arranging everything is fine w/ me requesting to be in the same room with hp - thanks mich!!
i don't feel any excitement at all for this up coming training though we're going to be trained about this business object thingy. probably its because the location of the training, had it been held in meadowlands again hmmm, i should be more excited ;p
anyway no shopping plan for this trip, probably just shoes and thats it! i do plan on going to the shop where i bought my sandal few years back at it has great quality shoes with great design.
thanks to a dear friend of mine, i am now hooked with one arabic song!! from me asking the meaning of his status to him sending me the remake version of that song in hindi, i tried to search the net 'til i got the original arabic version (listen to tamalyy ma'ak). such a sweet song with a very sweet and romantic meaning. thanks to my lovely sister, i will be getting the mp3 soon. still can't believe that i'll be this in love with an indian/arabic song - well, when it's in the blood it's in the blood!
tamally ma'ak tamally fe baly we fe alby wala bansak..
(you're in my mind and in my heart, i can't forget you - i always miss you)
i don't feel any excitement at all for this up coming training though we're going to be trained about this business object thingy. probably its because the location of the training, had it been held in meadowlands again hmmm, i should be more excited ;p
anyway no shopping plan for this trip, probably just shoes and thats it! i do plan on going to the shop where i bought my sandal few years back at it has great quality shoes with great design.
thanks to a dear friend of mine, i am now hooked with one arabic song!! from me asking the meaning of his status to him sending me the remake version of that song in hindi, i tried to search the net 'til i got the original arabic version (listen to tamalyy ma'ak). such a sweet song with a very sweet and romantic meaning. thanks to my lovely sister, i will be getting the mp3 soon. still can't believe that i'll be this in love with an indian/arabic song - well, when it's in the blood it's in the blood!
tamally ma'ak tamally fe baly we fe alby wala bansak..
(you're in my mind and in my heart, i can't forget you - i always miss you)
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
talk talk and talk ...
that's me, hence I'm not surprise if this is gonna be yet another long post - just me being me. loooong weekend, somehow I still wish it's not over yet! though i came back to work on saturday and monday, i still feel like it's a brand new day at the office ..
had dinner with switch on friday night as I kinda bailed out on her several times and since I finished my gym ard 8ish and couldn't join my flatmate seeing her friends' gig I have nothing else to do. Went to oosters (again)for dinner and chitchatting. being friday and no reservation made in advance we didn't get a table and was asked to hang out around the bar waiting for a table to be available. instead we walked around and met diane who's having dinner with her ex-colleagues. went back to ooster, still need to wait for a table that we hung out around the bar. diane said ally was there with his work mates but when we texted him he said he was on his way to china one (yesterday i found out that he was actually at hooters, not oosters). went straight home afterwards, i know switch really wants to go to the friday nite thingy but i felt uncomfortable my comfort blankie (i.e cindy, jenny, sally, ally) was not around & switch will definitely mingle with her group once we're there and i'm not that close with her group yet - not planning on being close actually *grin ..
met diane who has moved to ooster and she asked me to join the games nite - kinda lazy to go there but rather than saying no i just said that i'd try to make it heeee...
met jenny on saturday then we went for lunch at little india - my kinda girl, ever willing to try new stuff. from there we went for some shopping, as the program of that day is me accompanying jenny shopping for her new office attire. so much for work, she ended up getting 1 tops and searching for clubbing tops haha. everytime i go out with her i am reminded with my high school days, laughter and craziness all the way - don't care of all the looks we got. we ended up taking few lbd's and trying it out .. went out from the fitting room, looking at each other and laughed then went back in again to try another clothes. i pity those people queueing for the fitting room - they simply couldn't say or do anything but stared annoyingly at us. went to bugis where jenny picked the movie as i did pick lunch earlier. was a bit sceptical when she chose a korean movie but then again it's her call. thank god the movie was good and i really truly enjoyed it. from there we walked to orchard for dinner and supposedly another round of shopping. instead we ended up with dinner, heart to heart talk and watching another movie. i was quite curious to watch this korean movie that ally talked about so we then decided to watch that movie. it was a very very VERY funny movie - haven't laughed that much for so long. though we ended up in the 1st row I really have fun. You guys must go and watch it!!
went to kantin aneka on sunday with my flatmate as there's this indo-sing gathering. crowd was okay though people tend to chit chat with their own group that we didn't really interact. but almost when we're done everyone managed to say hi to everyone else, had a picture taken then both of us went to watch a movie. from movie we went for some window shopping and trying few clothes - yolli's looking for some formal dress for wedding that we ended up trying all those bustiers. after having fun window shopping, we went for dinner where few of her friend joined including one of my senior back in indonesia who's now working in here. 4 of us then walked to the cathay for a movie. since the movie only started at almost midnight, we then went to coffee club just killing time. movie wise? it has no story line at all!! enough said
went to office on monday - supposed to meet cindy for lunch. found out that anna is organising some lunch thingy that we decided to join her and parted way afterwards. met ally online and 3 of us chatted - since ally's flying to taiwan today (he should reach there by now) that we decided to meet and do something together. lunch was great - scorp, bob & scorp's gf joined anna's lunch that we spent quite some time there but parted ways afterwards. me n cindy decided to go to this outdoor shop looking for some outdoor thingy but it was closed that we ended up just walking around killing our time waiting for ally to text us. she then decided to chill at east coast so off we went. ally then text saying he's going to orchard haiz. couldn't persuade him to go to east coast instead so i asked him to organise everything and let us know afterwards. ended up heading back to orchard for takeaway dinner and another round of movie. 1st time in my life watching a movie and wishing the person stop talking - he's really a good actor as he managed to make me feel like screaming 'SHUT UP'!!
come to think of all these, its so cute actually that whenever any one of us go for a short break, biz trip or something else - we decided on having a meet up thingy first. Im going to KL next week and we're planning on a meet up. ally's going to HK in 2 wks time and we're planning on another meet ups.. too many meet ups too many food - been slacking big time with my workout. everytime i complained that i'm getting old my trainer would respond 'and you're slacking big time in working out heh'
this week's resolution : BACK TO MY OLD ROUTINE (well .. try to make it once a day at least...)
that's me, hence I'm not surprise if this is gonna be yet another long post - just me being me. loooong weekend, somehow I still wish it's not over yet! though i came back to work on saturday and monday, i still feel like it's a brand new day at the office ..
had dinner with switch on friday night as I kinda bailed out on her several times and since I finished my gym ard 8ish and couldn't join my flatmate seeing her friends' gig I have nothing else to do. Went to oosters (again)for dinner and chitchatting. being friday and no reservation made in advance we didn't get a table and was asked to hang out around the bar waiting for a table to be available. instead we walked around and met diane who's having dinner with her ex-colleagues. went back to ooster, still need to wait for a table that we hung out around the bar. diane said ally was there with his work mates but when we texted him he said he was on his way to china one (yesterday i found out that he was actually at hooters, not oosters). went straight home afterwards, i know switch really wants to go to the friday nite thingy but i felt uncomfortable my comfort blankie (i.e cindy, jenny, sally, ally) was not around & switch will definitely mingle with her group once we're there and i'm not that close with her group yet - not planning on being close actually *grin ..
met diane who has moved to ooster and she asked me to join the games nite - kinda lazy to go there but rather than saying no i just said that i'd try to make it heeee...
met jenny on saturday then we went for lunch at little india - my kinda girl, ever willing to try new stuff. from there we went for some shopping, as the program of that day is me accompanying jenny shopping for her new office attire. so much for work, she ended up getting 1 tops and searching for clubbing tops haha. everytime i go out with her i am reminded with my high school days, laughter and craziness all the way - don't care of all the looks we got. we ended up taking few lbd's and trying it out .. went out from the fitting room, looking at each other and laughed then went back in again to try another clothes. i pity those people queueing for the fitting room - they simply couldn't say or do anything but stared annoyingly at us. went to bugis where jenny picked the movie as i did pick lunch earlier. was a bit sceptical when she chose a korean movie but then again it's her call. thank god the movie was good and i really truly enjoyed it. from there we walked to orchard for dinner and supposedly another round of shopping. instead we ended up with dinner, heart to heart talk and watching another movie. i was quite curious to watch this korean movie that ally talked about so we then decided to watch that movie. it was a very very VERY funny movie - haven't laughed that much for so long. though we ended up in the 1st row I really have fun. You guys must go and watch it!!
went to kantin aneka on sunday with my flatmate as there's this indo-sing gathering. crowd was okay though people tend to chit chat with their own group that we didn't really interact. but almost when we're done everyone managed to say hi to everyone else, had a picture taken then both of us went to watch a movie. from movie we went for some window shopping and trying few clothes - yolli's looking for some formal dress for wedding that we ended up trying all those bustiers. after having fun window shopping, we went for dinner where few of her friend joined including one of my senior back in indonesia who's now working in here. 4 of us then walked to the cathay for a movie. since the movie only started at almost midnight, we then went to coffee club just killing time. movie wise? it has no story line at all!! enough said
went to office on monday - supposed to meet cindy for lunch. found out that anna is organising some lunch thingy that we decided to join her and parted way afterwards. met ally online and 3 of us chatted - since ally's flying to taiwan today (he should reach there by now) that we decided to meet and do something together. lunch was great - scorp, bob & scorp's gf joined anna's lunch that we spent quite some time there but parted ways afterwards. me n cindy decided to go to this outdoor shop looking for some outdoor thingy but it was closed that we ended up just walking around killing our time waiting for ally to text us. she then decided to chill at east coast so off we went. ally then text saying he's going to orchard haiz. couldn't persuade him to go to east coast instead so i asked him to organise everything and let us know afterwards. ended up heading back to orchard for takeaway dinner and another round of movie. 1st time in my life watching a movie and wishing the person stop talking - he's really a good actor as he managed to make me feel like screaming 'SHUT UP'!!
come to think of all these, its so cute actually that whenever any one of us go for a short break, biz trip or something else - we decided on having a meet up thingy first. Im going to KL next week and we're planning on a meet up. ally's going to HK in 2 wks time and we're planning on another meet ups.. too many meet ups too many food - been slacking big time with my workout. everytime i complained that i'm getting old my trainer would respond 'and you're slacking big time in working out heh'
this week's resolution : BACK TO MY OLD ROUTINE (well .. try to make it once a day at least...)
Friday, April 28, 2006
::branching out
i have two books that needs to be read within a month's time. the title of the first book caught my attention immediately while the other one, well .. caught my attention immediately as well. quite a new topic for me but it's interesting to know the darker side of the world too..
i have two books that needs to be read within a month's time. the title of the first book caught my attention immediately while the other one, well .. caught my attention immediately as well. quite a new topic for me but it's interesting to know the darker side of the world too..
JP Morgan Challenge 2006went for the challenge yesterday. wearing a striking color corporate t-shirt, me & hp went to the padang. left the office a little bit late than planned, thanks to my flirting session. was quite worried that it might be cancelled or postponed, but despite all that the run still started on time and we run in drizzles. it was fun and we finished the 5.6 km in 37 minutes - a little bit disappointed but hey, we're there for the fun.
had photo session with the whole firm, had some foods provided then went back to office to wash the mud off from our shoes and leg and straightaway home.
one thing for sure, judging from all the participants - i knew i work in the wrong company. you can't see any cute face(s) here!!
the art of flirting ..
i can't believe this myself!!
i have been flirting with a dear friend of mine for 2 days in a row.
ha ha ha .. started with some conversation then it led to some jokes which some friends of mine said it's a mild flirt.
well i guess i found myself really feeling comfortable with him that i ended up flirting - though I still don't look at it as flirting, more as trying to know a person better ...
will today be the 3rd day? I reckon so *grin
i can't believe this myself!!
i have been flirting with a dear friend of mine for 2 days in a row.
ha ha ha .. started with some conversation then it led to some jokes which some friends of mine said it's a mild flirt.
well i guess i found myself really feeling comfortable with him that i ended up flirting - though I still don't look at it as flirting, more as trying to know a person better ...
will today be the 3rd day? I reckon so *grin
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
it takes two to tango ...
was chatting with a friend when she asked me a question that I wish no one asked. surprisingly I honestly spilled the beans to her. I guess it is also due to me trying to prove that no walls surrounding me, unlike what some people thought. of course, as honest as I was to her, I kept some dirty little laundry for my own. was quite surprised that she said she was not surprise with what I said as she said it was kinda obvious. now it's me who's feeling panic - that obvious eh? well i guess what people said about me is true - my eyes don't lie.
anyways I also told her the steps I am making so that she didn't pursue or ask more things in future. she too, like few of my other friends, had the same opinion - but well people can wish for something but it takes two hands to clap
was chatting with a friend when she asked me a question that I wish no one asked. surprisingly I honestly spilled the beans to her. I guess it is also due to me trying to prove that no walls surrounding me, unlike what some people thought. of course, as honest as I was to her, I kept some dirty little laundry for my own. was quite surprised that she said she was not surprise with what I said as she said it was kinda obvious. now it's me who's feeling panic - that obvious eh? well i guess what people said about me is true - my eyes don't lie.
anyways I also told her the steps I am making so that she didn't pursue or ask more things in future. she too, like few of my other friends, had the same opinion - but well people can wish for something but it takes two hands to clap
morning blurt ...
supposed to go for a run with ally yesterday as cindy couldn't make it. but ally called last minute saying he couldn't brave the heavy rain without having an umbrella that we decided to cancel the run. called cindy to tell her abt this as she's waiting for us to finish the run so that she could join for dinner. but she still wanted to have dinner b'cos she's flying to taiwan today. so then we decided to ask the rest, with her calling sally and me calling jenny and ally.
met sally and had a great talk with her while waiting for cindy to finish work. luckily ally called back as I couldn't reached him earlier and said that he would join as well. jenny couldn't make it as she had a dentist appointment :(.
finally we had our dinner around 9 PM - ally wanted satay so we went to lau pa sat, though he ended not ordering satay as no one wanted to eat satay *hehe. as usual the normal conversation led to some more serious topic and then of course, relationship. it was very funny when we talked about the tree, leaf, and wind thingy that ally said we need a hurricane instead of a normal strong wind *haha. its quite fun though and without us realising, it's almost midnight that we decided to call the day off though sally was still keen on talking.
went home with ally where i asked him about the vibe thingy and apparently he felt I was upset with his comments *grin. i admitted that i did think about it afterwards but that's it. strange enough we spent the ride home talking about ghosts and a little bit of religion - well i guess with us practicing the same religion makes talking about this stuff more at ease...
now not only i still wonder about the vibes, but what's with the comment of me building a wall all over me ???
supposed to go for a run with ally yesterday as cindy couldn't make it. but ally called last minute saying he couldn't brave the heavy rain without having an umbrella that we decided to cancel the run. called cindy to tell her abt this as she's waiting for us to finish the run so that she could join for dinner. but she still wanted to have dinner b'cos she's flying to taiwan today. so then we decided to ask the rest, with her calling sally and me calling jenny and ally.
met sally and had a great talk with her while waiting for cindy to finish work. luckily ally called back as I couldn't reached him earlier and said that he would join as well. jenny couldn't make it as she had a dentist appointment :(.
finally we had our dinner around 9 PM - ally wanted satay so we went to lau pa sat, though he ended not ordering satay as no one wanted to eat satay *hehe. as usual the normal conversation led to some more serious topic and then of course, relationship. it was very funny when we talked about the tree, leaf, and wind thingy that ally said we need a hurricane instead of a normal strong wind *haha. its quite fun though and without us realising, it's almost midnight that we decided to call the day off though sally was still keen on talking.
went home with ally where i asked him about the vibe thingy and apparently he felt I was upset with his comments *grin. i admitted that i did think about it afterwards but that's it. strange enough we spent the ride home talking about ghosts and a little bit of religion - well i guess with us practicing the same religion makes talking about this stuff more at ease...
now not only i still wonder about the vibes, but what's with the comment of me building a wall all over me ???
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Final
first it's a yes, then it's a not sure, then it's a yes again then it's definitely a no again - and the last sign was from up above. no one can be blamed here. then it's a signal issue and unreachable connection - who to be blamed here? again, no one.
with this i decided to end all the stupidity
like a leaf, waiting for a strong wind to blow it away from the tree...
first it's a yes, then it's a not sure, then it's a yes again then it's definitely a no again - and the last sign was from up above. no one can be blamed here. then it's a signal issue and unreachable connection - who to be blamed here? again, no one.
with this i decided to end all the stupidity
like a leaf, waiting for a strong wind to blow it away from the tree...
shall we?
okay my wonderful morning was a little bit disrupted by the news i received. well i surely am not deciding things, simply giving out the choice. actually i spent the weekend thinking about it and i am so very sure that nothing NOTHING really need to be concerned about. all of this infatuation i had is simply because the idea of it sounds sweet and nice, but after facing the truth and putting more thoughts on it, including some known fact that i see around me, i know that nothing needs to be worried about - lets put it to test this evening...
okay my wonderful morning was a little bit disrupted by the news i received. well i surely am not deciding things, simply giving out the choice. actually i spent the weekend thinking about it and i am so very sure that nothing NOTHING really need to be concerned about. all of this infatuation i had is simply because the idea of it sounds sweet and nice, but after facing the truth and putting more thoughts on it, including some known fact that i see around me, i know that nothing needs to be worried about - lets put it to test this evening...
wonderful morning
spent friday working as i didn't join my friend for a run, my whole body is aching like hell from the thursday torture with my trainer. decided to turned up for the gathering as i am quite curious to see a person i've been hearing a lot about.
spent saturday at home resting and went out in the afternoon to catch a movie. from there we met another friend and had an early dinner continued with chit chatting and the search for our little black dress - haha, most of us ended up looking at a normal dress as it fits our personality more.
spent sunday at home - domestic work, some cleaning and cooking for myself. really pampered myself with lots of rest that i even had a siesta!! ended the day watching a dvd.
woke up early this morning for my pump class, haven't been to this class for weeks now. it made me much more happy when the instructor looked at me saying 'shoulder track' with a knowing smile, i suspected he's playing my favourite track and i am right!!
my whole body is aching now but i am just feeling WONDERFUL...
spent friday working as i didn't join my friend for a run, my whole body is aching like hell from the thursday torture with my trainer. decided to turned up for the gathering as i am quite curious to see a person i've been hearing a lot about.
spent saturday at home resting and went out in the afternoon to catch a movie. from there we met another friend and had an early dinner continued with chit chatting and the search for our little black dress - haha, most of us ended up looking at a normal dress as it fits our personality more.
spent sunday at home - domestic work, some cleaning and cooking for myself. really pampered myself with lots of rest that i even had a siesta!! ended the day watching a dvd.
woke up early this morning for my pump class, haven't been to this class for weeks now. it made me much more happy when the instructor looked at me saying 'shoulder track' with a knowing smile, i suspected he's playing my favourite track and i am right!!
my whole body is aching now but i am just feeling WONDERFUL...
Saturday, April 22, 2006
my hr mate, whom i work closely with in the HR project is moving to another firm. today is her last day so she came and gave me this sweet little cookie. i was happy that she got a better job which requires her to travel a lot. truth is when she told me the day she tendered i was quite shocked and admitted to her that all i could think now was who would i be working with for the upcoming release which conference call will starts on sept. well, truth is with only 2 of us doing the HR her departure is quite shocking as no one from HR knows about it. i just hope that come september her replacement is as good as her and as great to work with as her. due to her departure i too have to learn HR process flow. well this shows that no matter you're working at the back office and sometimes less appreciated then the professional, you are still an asset to the firm - just look at the chaos happenning when the other project team learnt about her departure.all the best in you future endeavour cindy - it's a pleasure knowing you ..
i truly enjoyed the time spent with you, attending all the morning and night conference call.
if i was late in any of the calls, a can of light coke would always be there ready for me to open and sip - that's how sweet you are!
Vibes ...
was having a chat with a dear friend of mine. from me asking about a hindi movie and one of the movie playing in the cinema we ended up talking about hindi actors. he said that i had a very high standards based on the list of hindi actors that i like. hmm, though i said its just for viewing purpose still he thought i had a high standards. i guess thats the impression people had and he said its the vibes that i gave out. well one couldn't change that right, its already built in you.
whats with vibes - I don't really know what is the meaning of it. is it the way you talk to people? the way you approach people? or simply your body language? well - if it is then no one can change that as changing it kinda like changing your personality. at least i think so. i mean you can improve your communication skill, your socialising skill but changing your personality? naaah - thats like changing you into someone else...
he kinda agreed with me saying vibes couldn't be change as it's built-in and said that he knew it. i asked what he meant by "he knew it" - and he went offline .. such a sweet friend of mine eh!
was having a chat with a dear friend of mine. from me asking about a hindi movie and one of the movie playing in the cinema we ended up talking about hindi actors. he said that i had a very high standards based on the list of hindi actors that i like. hmm, though i said its just for viewing purpose still he thought i had a high standards. i guess thats the impression people had and he said its the vibes that i gave out. well one couldn't change that right, its already built in you.
whats with vibes - I don't really know what is the meaning of it. is it the way you talk to people? the way you approach people? or simply your body language? well - if it is then no one can change that as changing it kinda like changing your personality. at least i think so. i mean you can improve your communication skill, your socialising skill but changing your personality? naaah - thats like changing you into someone else...
he kinda agreed with me saying vibes couldn't be change as it's built-in and said that he knew it. i asked what he meant by "he knew it" - and he went offline .. such a sweet friend of mine eh!
Yawn part 2..
okay, today its my turn - not sleepy but my eyes is getting smaller. went to ladies night at thumper yesterday, basically to attend my friend's birthday celebration. was so not in the mood actually after getting the closure that i've been waiting for. had to stay back at work 'til almost 9 that i messaged the girls saying i won't be going - was really not in the mood for socialising. prior to that the emailing session with another friend made me felt i dunno, better? relief?. anyways on my way home i decided what the heck - just go there and have some fun. so i messaged the girls saying that i changed my mind, met the whole group of people at marche then walked together to thumper. luckily cindy called saying that she was already there and kinda make me relief as i no longer was the only misfits there. music was good, crowd was great and i waited for the live band to take their break before going home.
closure wise - i want it to be a final closure but some of my friends' words kept on repeating in my mind that makes me feel unsure. but i guess its better to make this as a final closure without anymore expectation - just follow where the wind blows eh ...
okay, today its my turn - not sleepy but my eyes is getting smaller. went to ladies night at thumper yesterday, basically to attend my friend's birthday celebration. was so not in the mood actually after getting the closure that i've been waiting for. had to stay back at work 'til almost 9 that i messaged the girls saying i won't be going - was really not in the mood for socialising. prior to that the emailing session with another friend made me felt i dunno, better? relief?. anyways on my way home i decided what the heck - just go there and have some fun. so i messaged the girls saying that i changed my mind, met the whole group of people at marche then walked together to thumper. luckily cindy called saying that she was already there and kinda make me relief as i no longer was the only misfits there. music was good, crowd was great and i waited for the live band to take their break before going home.
closure wise - i want it to be a final closure but some of my friends' words kept on repeating in my mind that makes me feel unsure. but i guess its better to make this as a final closure without anymore expectation - just follow where the wind blows eh ...
Friday, April 21, 2006
Yawn ...
Thats what i've been reading today - email from friends saying that they're sleepy. Me? surprisingly I feel refresh though my eyes a little bit smaller than usual :).
Went to the supposedly surprised birthday celebration yesterday. Reached there around 7 where I met a friend then together we bought the card, had our dinner then walked around waiting for the time to meet the rest. Quite a nice celebration I shall say though I was very full from the dinner I managed to finish 1 big glass of ice cream and a piece of cake. Spent the night talking about almost everything and without realising it its already morning.
I know the surprise was no longer there but I guess my friend was touched with us writing the card in front of her and some additional "surprise" she received from the only guy there .. haha ..
once again - happy birthday my dear friend ..
Thats what i've been reading today - email from friends saying that they're sleepy. Me? surprisingly I feel refresh though my eyes a little bit smaller than usual :).
Went to the supposedly surprised birthday celebration yesterday. Reached there around 7 where I met a friend then together we bought the card, had our dinner then walked around waiting for the time to meet the rest. Quite a nice celebration I shall say though I was very full from the dinner I managed to finish 1 big glass of ice cream and a piece of cake. Spent the night talking about almost everything and without realising it its already morning.
I know the surprise was no longer there but I guess my friend was touched with us writing the card in front of her and some additional "surprise" she received from the only guy there .. haha ..
once again - happy birthday my dear friend ..
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Before I Die ...
been busy jumping from one meeting to another meeting today, so far managed to control myself a little bit and ended up having 7 sweets and a can of light coke. surprisingly no delta files for today and i have nothing to harass my workmates from other office that i ended up here while waiting for tonights unsurprise birthday dinner ;)
Hey, I guess I'll continue this some other time .. gonna concentrate on my chat with my two dearly beloved uni friends ..
been busy jumping from one meeting to another meeting today, so far managed to control myself a little bit and ended up having 7 sweets and a can of light coke. surprisingly no delta files for today and i have nothing to harass my workmates from other office that i ended up here while waiting for tonights unsurprise birthday dinner ;)
Hey, I guess I'll continue this some other time .. gonna concentrate on my chat with my two dearly beloved uni friends ..
plan is just a plan ..
was busy yesterday planning on our short break next week and at the same time lying to a friend that I had problem with the group and need to share my problem with her tonight over dinner when actually we're going to throw her a surprise birthday party. trip wise since there's only one guy we're trying hard to find another guy to share room with him but ended up deciding to share the cost evenly amongst us 3 with him taking the single room. birthday surprise wise, everything was perfectly set - i will go there earlier, order the cake and wait for my friend to come. once she's there i'll text the rest who will then come with the cake.
BUT
a friend emailed saying that the trip need to be postponed as her grandfather passed away. she included some other people in the email including the birthday girl without removing the attached email which was about our plan. hahaha- no more white lies..
was busy yesterday planning on our short break next week and at the same time lying to a friend that I had problem with the group and need to share my problem with her tonight over dinner when actually we're going to throw her a surprise birthday party. trip wise since there's only one guy we're trying hard to find another guy to share room with him but ended up deciding to share the cost evenly amongst us 3 with him taking the single room. birthday surprise wise, everything was perfectly set - i will go there earlier, order the cake and wait for my friend to come. once she's there i'll text the rest who will then come with the cake.
BUT
a friend emailed saying that the trip need to be postponed as her grandfather passed away. she included some other people in the email including the birthday girl without removing the attached email which was about our plan. hahaha- no more white lies..
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
can once in a lifetime happen twice?they said once in your lifetime someone comes along whom you are absolutely meant to be with. Everything feels great, stars are aligned, body and spirit are in balance.
went for a baking course today - though it's not fully a baking course. We're only there to see how it was done and each of us brought home a small tray of the apple crumble. Before going there we went to a music store where I finally found the movie I was searching for.
Couldn't wait another day for it, once I was done with the domestic work, I watched it. Just like that , the foolishly romantic side of me is awaken again. All sorts of scenarios start running wild in my mind. If only this could happen in real life, I would've scribble a message and lets destiny play its part.
I've make a note to myself to visit the patisserie if I got a chance to visit NY again in the future...
*a special thanks to someone who reminded me on how beautifully romantic this movie is
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Rock Climbing ..
Yupe - together with cindy and ally, I just came back from the indoor rock climbing workshop.
FINALLY!! have been eyeing this activity for sooo long, I was so happy when I found out that cindy was also interested and when we have to find people to join for the workshop ally said he wanted to try as well.
So there we were, attending the 2 hours workshop. We had 30 mins of theory before trying on the climbing. Sooo fun. It was so funny when I had to hold the rope when ally did his climbing; when he was on his way down I didn't squat properly so I actually went up - being pulled up by his weight!! The instructor pulled me down else two of us would be hanging there. People around us laughed and we couldn't help but laughed as well. I ended up letting go of the rope pretty fast that he went down pretty fast so he started to scream as well 'cos if I didn't control he might crashed on the floor. Luckily the instructor was around and asked me to slow down. Poor ally, I was so tense that I didn't let go of the rope when he was already on the ground that he kept on squeaking asking for more rope to be released. It's a little bit painful for guys compared to girls being pulled up that way. haha .. thinking of it now makes me laugh again...
We did our trial at the intermediate wall then did on our own at the beginner wall - 3 of us managed to reach the top here then we continued to the intermediate wall where cindy had difficulty and then me and ally tried on the advance wall. I actually lost my grip in the intermediate wall once that my rope twisted and I hit my back on the rock - it was quite painful but it didn't stop me from trying again.
Advance wall was so tough - we tried 2 different walls where ally had to push me up on one of it else I wouldn't be able to get my grip on the 2nd rock. Even with him pushing me I had difficulty getting my hand on the rock - really test my upper body here. Its more tough when ally was the one holding the rope down there as he would not let me down until I reach the top - its good actually as I have to try again and again though once I totally gave up as my grips were getting weak and I couldn't find a way up I simply shouted again and again that I wanted to go down until he really let me down.
Had lunch afterwards where as usual we talked about all stuff and this was when I realised.. really realised that what I've been thinking about was actually not there - I have been thinking of it simply because I was just in love with the idea - not more not less ... hopefully this stays the way it is.
Rock Climbing wise - we definitely going to do it again another day ... definitely
Yupe - together with cindy and ally, I just came back from the indoor rock climbing workshop.
FINALLY!! have been eyeing this activity for sooo long, I was so happy when I found out that cindy was also interested and when we have to find people to join for the workshop ally said he wanted to try as well.
So there we were, attending the 2 hours workshop. We had 30 mins of theory before trying on the climbing. Sooo fun. It was so funny when I had to hold the rope when ally did his climbing; when he was on his way down I didn't squat properly so I actually went up - being pulled up by his weight!! The instructor pulled me down else two of us would be hanging there. People around us laughed and we couldn't help but laughed as well. I ended up letting go of the rope pretty fast that he went down pretty fast so he started to scream as well 'cos if I didn't control he might crashed on the floor. Luckily the instructor was around and asked me to slow down. Poor ally, I was so tense that I didn't let go of the rope when he was already on the ground that he kept on squeaking asking for more rope to be released. It's a little bit painful for guys compared to girls being pulled up that way. haha .. thinking of it now makes me laugh again...
We did our trial at the intermediate wall then did on our own at the beginner wall - 3 of us managed to reach the top here then we continued to the intermediate wall where cindy had difficulty and then me and ally tried on the advance wall. I actually lost my grip in the intermediate wall once that my rope twisted and I hit my back on the rock - it was quite painful but it didn't stop me from trying again.
Advance wall was so tough - we tried 2 different walls where ally had to push me up on one of it else I wouldn't be able to get my grip on the 2nd rock. Even with him pushing me I had difficulty getting my hand on the rock - really test my upper body here. Its more tough when ally was the one holding the rope down there as he would not let me down until I reach the top - its good actually as I have to try again and again though once I totally gave up as my grips were getting weak and I couldn't find a way up I simply shouted again and again that I wanted to go down until he really let me down.
Had lunch afterwards where as usual we talked about all stuff and this was when I realised.. really realised that what I've been thinking about was actually not there - I have been thinking of it simply because I was just in love with the idea - not more not less ... hopefully this stays the way it is.
Rock Climbing wise - we definitely going to do it again another day ... definitely
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Karaoke Time
I feel a lot better today. Work really had me yesterday. I was just so annoyed that everything was passed to me and how annoying the user was .. 3-4 times changes need to be done within a day and she kept on asking why why and why. HOW THE HELL WOULD I KNOW. Your previous request was handled by my boss okay - I was supposed to cover during her absence ONLY and yet now it became my additional baby. At the same time I am still trying to complete my testing and having an online discussion discussing the problem with people from other country. GL Ledger is such a pain in the ass to understand within a short time maan, especially for an IT person like me. I am used to multitasking but doing 5 things at one go was so stressful yesterday. I guess the fact that my daily greeter was on leave added to my stress. Without our daily chatting something was kinda missing - and I have to cope with this when she move to her new job next month. Good God!! I ended up doing all my stuff with tears filling my eyes.
Luckily I managed to get another friend out for dinner, so we went out to a lebanese place that I've been eyeing for ages and had dinner there. We talked a lot and she too asked me questions that has been asked so many times to me. We then talked about it and I was actually quite surprised with some new facts that I now know - but I guess I have to accept that no one is as perfect as I want them to be ..
So today, feeling a little lighter than yesterday I went online, checking the movie schedule as me & my flatmate decided to go for a movie after lunch. That means - good bye bodypump. Nevermind!! I want to have a relaxing day .. hence the reason Im writing this blog without any plan of writing it when I went online.. I simply want to sing along with all the songs playing on my machine ...
I feel a lot better today. Work really had me yesterday. I was just so annoyed that everything was passed to me and how annoying the user was .. 3-4 times changes need to be done within a day and she kept on asking why why and why. HOW THE HELL WOULD I KNOW. Your previous request was handled by my boss okay - I was supposed to cover during her absence ONLY and yet now it became my additional baby. At the same time I am still trying to complete my testing and having an online discussion discussing the problem with people from other country. GL Ledger is such a pain in the ass to understand within a short time maan, especially for an IT person like me. I am used to multitasking but doing 5 things at one go was so stressful yesterday. I guess the fact that my daily greeter was on leave added to my stress. Without our daily chatting something was kinda missing - and I have to cope with this when she move to her new job next month. Good God!! I ended up doing all my stuff with tears filling my eyes.
Luckily I managed to get another friend out for dinner, so we went out to a lebanese place that I've been eyeing for ages and had dinner there. We talked a lot and she too asked me questions that has been asked so many times to me. We then talked about it and I was actually quite surprised with some new facts that I now know - but I guess I have to accept that no one is as perfect as I want them to be ..
So today, feeling a little lighter than yesterday I went online, checking the movie schedule as me & my flatmate decided to go for a movie after lunch. That means - good bye bodypump. Nevermind!! I want to have a relaxing day .. hence the reason Im writing this blog without any plan of writing it when I went online.. I simply want to sing along with all the songs playing on my machine ...
Friday, April 14, 2006
its time to spread my wings and fly ...
Gosh I'm so bored, I don't want to go home but I want to be out of office the soonest possible. I don't know what's happenning to me that I simply burst out unintentionally. Maybe I am just annoyed with the fact that the list keep on growing on my part or because of something else. It's a long weekend yet I am so not looking forward to it.
Gosh I'm so bored, I don't want to go home but I want to be out of office the soonest possible. I don't know what's happenning to me that I simply burst out unintentionally. Maybe I am just annoyed with the fact that the list keep on growing on my part or because of something else. It's a long weekend yet I am so not looking forward to it.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Les Poupées russesSometimes we wonder if the best is yet to come - just like the russian dolls, we do wonder if there is another smaller doll within the one we are holding now so we keep on trying to open looking for another one. Just look at Xavier ..
I do have to agree with the review, it seems like you are watching your life on camera.
Je t'aime parce que ton imperfection .. ahhh
Im getting more and more in love with french movies ay!
I have to find the dvd to the prequel - no wonder my french's teacher recommended it!
you are perfect. perfect man for me because you are imperfect and i love you for your imperfectness
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
There it goes
I always wanted to take diving course - been calling the padi certified places so many times but I always ended up cancelling as I have no friend(s) to go with. I actually promised myself that I will take the course this year even if I have to do it alone.
I am not sure how but I finally found someone who's already advance in diving. She told me that she too took the beginner course alone and actually she had introduced me to her diving instructor through email. They are actually having a diving trip next month, during the public holiday and since there are 4 beginners joining she was asking me to join. I surely am interested and already start thinking of the trip until I realised that I have to be in KL for training at the same week. Thought the 3 days training is confirmed so that I could still join the trip as it is also in malaysia that I confirmed the date with my boss 1st. That is when we realised the training is extended for a week - we will also be on training during the public holiday.... sooo saaad!!
There goes my chance on diving AGAIN - I guess I really have to put more effort in starting the course else I'll be delaying it again and again ..
ah well, for now I think I'll start with the indoor rock climbing first - anyone wanna try with me?
I always wanted to take diving course - been calling the padi certified places so many times but I always ended up cancelling as I have no friend(s) to go with. I actually promised myself that I will take the course this year even if I have to do it alone.
I am not sure how but I finally found someone who's already advance in diving. She told me that she too took the beginner course alone and actually she had introduced me to her diving instructor through email. They are actually having a diving trip next month, during the public holiday and since there are 4 beginners joining she was asking me to join. I surely am interested and already start thinking of the trip until I realised that I have to be in KL for training at the same week. Thought the 3 days training is confirmed so that I could still join the trip as it is also in malaysia that I confirmed the date with my boss 1st. That is when we realised the training is extended for a week - we will also be on training during the public holiday.... sooo saaad!!
There goes my chance on diving AGAIN - I guess I really have to put more effort in starting the course else I'll be delaying it again and again ..
ah well, for now I think I'll start with the indoor rock climbing first - anyone wanna try with me?
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Panic Mode ...
aduh juw, postingan ini khusus for you - abis libur sih disana :(. iya juw, padahal udah susah2 cari alasan kenapa meng-copy history message balik ya. sabtu pas dia nanya soal mesin baru gue jadi menambah bumbu biar kesannya lebih mantab. trus gara2 chatting ama rusdi sabtu pagi gue jadi masukin lagi posting-an yang gue delete itu. trus gue pun bikin post baru dan bercerita soal copy and paste itu. sampe kemaren pas gue dapat invitation dari friendster tapi di hotmail yang gue bilang gue udah punya account disana. si bodoh ini memberikan account dan baru sadar yang blog gue bisa ketahuan dari sana. panik sekali bukannya gue update profile and edit blog di friendster, gue malah mengganti posting2an disini ke warna putih PADAHAL masih bisa dihighlight. Panik sekali!! akhirnya gue balik ke friendster, update profile dan DELETE my blog there .. wuah!!
emang beneran mesti pindah ke LJ asap neh ..
aduh juw, postingan ini khusus for you - abis libur sih disana :(. iya juw, padahal udah susah2 cari alasan kenapa meng-copy history message balik ya. sabtu pas dia nanya soal mesin baru gue jadi menambah bumbu biar kesannya lebih mantab. trus gara2 chatting ama rusdi sabtu pagi gue jadi masukin lagi posting-an yang gue delete itu. trus gue pun bikin post baru dan bercerita soal copy and paste itu. sampe kemaren pas gue dapat invitation dari friendster tapi di hotmail yang gue bilang gue udah punya account disana. si bodoh ini memberikan account dan baru sadar yang blog gue bisa ketahuan dari sana. panik sekali bukannya gue update profile and edit blog di friendster, gue malah mengganti posting2an disini ke warna putih PADAHAL masih bisa dihighlight. Panik sekali!! akhirnya gue balik ke friendster, update profile dan DELETE my blog there .. wuah!!
emang beneran mesti pindah ke LJ asap neh ..
Sunday, April 09, 2006
* Thank You *
This post is inspired by the conversation I had with a friend earlier today
Few months ago I was known as a gym addict. I spent most of my time there not only because I am so into gym but also because I am bored. I don't have many friends in this country. I tried to stay in touch with my friends here but either they're married and busy with their own life or that they have their own circle of friends. I spent most of my weekend watching movie with my flatmate. She has quite a number of friends here and sometimes she's busy during the weekend that I only see her at night or only when we went for a movie. After joining one of the online forum, she has more activities that I felt more and more alone here. I have to admit that sometimes I do envy her for having lots of friends here and truth is I do wish I have few of my school friends here as well, friends that i can have dinner with, friends to go shopping or karaoke or anything else with. I kind of accept the fact that I don't have many friends here that I simply spend most of my time at the gym.
This changed when I braved myself meeting new people late last year. I actually asked my flatmate along but she refused to join that I went to the dinner alone. Almost pulled out when I was in front of the restaurant, I then told myself that it was simply dinner. If you felt awkward you can leave as nobody there knows you. I braved myself and decided to stay until dinner was over. After that dinner I approachh on of the girl and from there things start rolling.
I think the turning point was when I organised an event as suggested by one of the girl where one girl who joined this event kept contacting me and she is the person who is responsible for us having this small group - a group that I hold dear in my heart. I know that eventually this group too will be gone as everyone has its own plan which mean they too might be leaving this country sooner or later.
I really really have to thank E for organising the dinner I went to for the first time. There is no such activity happenning nowadays that E is banned and the other active person there is no longer active.
Had I not went to the dinner I guess I will still be spending my weekend solely at the gym or walking around city alone.
This post is inspired by the conversation I had with a friend earlier today
Few months ago I was known as a gym addict. I spent most of my time there not only because I am so into gym but also because I am bored. I don't have many friends in this country. I tried to stay in touch with my friends here but either they're married and busy with their own life or that they have their own circle of friends. I spent most of my weekend watching movie with my flatmate. She has quite a number of friends here and sometimes she's busy during the weekend that I only see her at night or only when we went for a movie. After joining one of the online forum, she has more activities that I felt more and more alone here. I have to admit that sometimes I do envy her for having lots of friends here and truth is I do wish I have few of my school friends here as well, friends that i can have dinner with, friends to go shopping or karaoke or anything else with. I kind of accept the fact that I don't have many friends here that I simply spend most of my time at the gym.
This changed when I braved myself meeting new people late last year. I actually asked my flatmate along but she refused to join that I went to the dinner alone. Almost pulled out when I was in front of the restaurant, I then told myself that it was simply dinner. If you felt awkward you can leave as nobody there knows you. I braved myself and decided to stay until dinner was over. After that dinner I approachh on of the girl and from there things start rolling.
I think the turning point was when I organised an event as suggested by one of the girl where one girl who joined this event kept contacting me and she is the person who is responsible for us having this small group - a group that I hold dear in my heart. I know that eventually this group too will be gone as everyone has its own plan which mean they too might be leaving this country sooner or later.
I really really have to thank E for organising the dinner I went to for the first time. There is no such activity happenning nowadays that E is banned and the other active person there is no longer active.
Had I not went to the dinner I guess I will still be spending my weekend solely at the gym or walking around city alone.
::Capoeira::
Woke up early today just to fall back asleep until it was 12 pm that I decided to hit the gym before meeting a friend to check out capoeira. After gym i went to city hall, met my friend then together we walked to the capoeira class. June was there and we chit chatted before the class. The class was good and it really made me more eager to sign up. At 5 pm they stopped the class as they're having a roda in front of takashimaya. Me and my friend went to get some food before heading to orchard. Quite a great time spent during this - I shared some stories of what's happenning since he's quite busy lately that he didn't read all the emails and he too shared some of his feelings about last week's event - how he was quite dissappointed when we decided not to join them for dinner. Well at least now he knew what's happenning. Thanks for the treat and the tissue ya!!
On the way to orchard he kinda told me about whats happenning in his career and I was a little bit sad with what might happen in the future. Well that's life, you win some you loose some .. He also said some few other things that made me think thoroughly about things - really an eye opener as I never looked at it that way before. Thanks again!!
The roda was cooool - way cool especially when the master himself did it with some of the advance students. Left around 6.15 PM as he had a housewarming to attend and I wanted to catch a movie as well. Had my dinner (or should I said supper?) after movie before going home.
Looks like I have to go to office tomorrow now that I realised I haven't submit the HR delta files to the central team .. sigh
Woke up early today just to fall back asleep until it was 12 pm that I decided to hit the gym before meeting a friend to check out capoeira. After gym i went to city hall, met my friend then together we walked to the capoeira class. June was there and we chit chatted before the class. The class was good and it really made me more eager to sign up. At 5 pm they stopped the class as they're having a roda in front of takashimaya. Me and my friend went to get some food before heading to orchard. Quite a great time spent during this - I shared some stories of what's happenning since he's quite busy lately that he didn't read all the emails and he too shared some of his feelings about last week's event - how he was quite dissappointed when we decided not to join them for dinner. Well at least now he knew what's happenning. Thanks for the treat and the tissue ya!!
On the way to orchard he kinda told me about whats happenning in his career and I was a little bit sad with what might happen in the future. Well that's life, you win some you loose some .. He also said some few other things that made me think thoroughly about things - really an eye opener as I never looked at it that way before. Thanks again!!
The roda was cooool - way cool especially when the master himself did it with some of the advance students. Left around 6.15 PM as he had a housewarming to attend and I wanted to catch a movie as well. Had my dinner (or should I said supper?) after movie before going home.
Looks like I have to go to office tomorrow now that I realised I haven't submit the HR delta files to the central team .. sigh
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Yummylicious
indeed it was, sinful BUT without any regrets. Just came back from my uncle's place for maulid (celebrating the birth of the prophet PBUH) with my tummy feeling so darn contented with everything it just had. it started after the isya prayer until around 10 pm. then came the best part - food! the wife of this uncle of mine is a good cook & tonight she's cooking nasi padang. of course we have to serve those people who did the prayers etc. i was so hungry that i kept on eating the dessert while waiting for our turn to eat. when all the guess left we families straightaway sit down on the floor and eat. they serve it i don't know how to explain it but the people here called it 'makan hidang' - meaning everything was served on a tray .. rice with all the dishes and 4 person eat together. so me, my cousin and 3 of my aunties sat and ate together. since there was 5 person, i went to the kitchen to get more smashed potato, egg, chicken, beef, pickles and other stuff. food was gooooood. we then chit chatted, i was enjoying my time with my cousins sharing my recent trip experience with them while they too shared their stories until it's almost midnight i decided to make a move as i'll be walking home alone. i was hoping to bring some food back but my aunt said she knew that i wouldn't want any and i can only smile feeling a little disappointed. but then again she asked again if i want to bring home the beef and i said yes .. chicken? yess sambal goreng? yess and then i request for the pickles and rice as well. hahaha .. no way am i going to say no to a great home cooked meal. no worries for tomorrow morning's breakfast - its enough for me and my flatmate...
indeed it was, sinful BUT without any regrets. Just came back from my uncle's place for maulid (celebrating the birth of the prophet PBUH) with my tummy feeling so darn contented with everything it just had. it started after the isya prayer until around 10 pm. then came the best part - food! the wife of this uncle of mine is a good cook & tonight she's cooking nasi padang. of course we have to serve those people who did the prayers etc. i was so hungry that i kept on eating the dessert while waiting for our turn to eat. when all the guess left we families straightaway sit down on the floor and eat. they serve it i don't know how to explain it but the people here called it 'makan hidang' - meaning everything was served on a tray .. rice with all the dishes and 4 person eat together. so me, my cousin and 3 of my aunties sat and ate together. since there was 5 person, i went to the kitchen to get more smashed potato, egg, chicken, beef, pickles and other stuff. food was gooooood. we then chit chatted, i was enjoying my time with my cousins sharing my recent trip experience with them while they too shared their stories until it's almost midnight i decided to make a move as i'll be walking home alone. i was hoping to bring some food back but my aunt said she knew that i wouldn't want any and i can only smile feeling a little disappointed. but then again she asked again if i want to bring home the beef and i said yes .. chicken? yess sambal goreng? yess and then i request for the pickles and rice as well. hahaha .. no way am i going to say no to a great home cooked meal. no worries for tomorrow morning's breakfast - its enough for me and my flatmate...
Friday, April 07, 2006
IOPPOUYGU
here i am against my better judgement. though i know what i'll get i still insist on getting online to confirm that my guts can be trusted. yet i still behave like a small kid, saying the magic word and staring at the screen hoping for the red to turn into green.
ps. yes my friend, i know i said that i'll move to livejournal soon; how soon? i am not sure myself. what i am sure is that i'll join you and another friend building a community there :)
here i am against my better judgement. though i know what i'll get i still insist on getting online to confirm that my guts can be trusted. yet i still behave like a small kid, saying the magic word and staring at the screen hoping for the red to turn into green.
ps. yes my friend, i know i said that i'll move to livejournal soon; how soon? i am not sure myself. what i am sure is that i'll join you and another friend building a community there :)
If I Were You ...
I am in the middle of doing my work when I realise something and feel a little relief after accepting this fact. Well truth is I thought about it this morning inside the train on my way to work and now i feel absolutely right about my earlier thoughts. This morning was full with what ifs, but now that I try to put myself in your shoes, I realise that I too might make the same move. After knowing the fact I might reconsider things straightaway. But no, you didn't - you keep being the normal you and I know you're kind of disappointed when we were not as what you think we would be that day, especially me who was just following the flow when I know I have someone else to count on. If I were in your shoes - I might do something worst...
I am in the middle of doing my work when I realise something and feel a little relief after accepting this fact. Well truth is I thought about it this morning inside the train on my way to work and now i feel absolutely right about my earlier thoughts. This morning was full with what ifs, but now that I try to put myself in your shoes, I realise that I too might make the same move. After knowing the fact I might reconsider things straightaway. But no, you didn't - you keep being the normal you and I know you're kind of disappointed when we were not as what you think we would be that day, especially me who was just following the flow when I know I have someone else to count on. If I were in your shoes - I might do something worst...
Blimmey ...
went to the gym last night for my training. after training i followed my trainer to the lounge as she wanted to show me pictures of the HK instructor she met during her recent trip there. on the way to the lounge i told her that the guy standing near the reception is the one i said cute. she told me she knew and she actually told that guy that someone thought he's cute. still holding the biscuits she gave me from HK we were chit chatting when this guy suddenly grabbed the biscuit from my hand saying 'sorry, no food allowed in the gym' and walked away. we laughed and looked at him who stopped, turned around saying 'this really looks good' and went back to us returning the biscuit to me. that is when my trainer said 'i told you that my client said you look cute right?' he said yes and then my trainer - to my horror - pointed at me. this guy said to my trainer who's wearing red 'now you're making my face as red like that' me? i can only stand there still feeling surprised from my trainer's bluntness. never EVER in my life someone i admire or even think cute/handsome know what i think - but i guess its true - never say never...
went to the gym last night for my training. after training i followed my trainer to the lounge as she wanted to show me pictures of the HK instructor she met during her recent trip there. on the way to the lounge i told her that the guy standing near the reception is the one i said cute. she told me she knew and she actually told that guy that someone thought he's cute. still holding the biscuits she gave me from HK we were chit chatting when this guy suddenly grabbed the biscuit from my hand saying 'sorry, no food allowed in the gym' and walked away. we laughed and looked at him who stopped, turned around saying 'this really looks good' and went back to us returning the biscuit to me. that is when my trainer said 'i told you that my client said you look cute right?' he said yes and then my trainer - to my horror - pointed at me. this guy said to my trainer who's wearing red 'now you're making my face as red like that' me? i can only stand there still feeling surprised from my trainer's bluntness. never EVER in my life someone i admire or even think cute/handsome know what i think - but i guess its true - never say never...
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Vulnerability
my 3rd post .. for today that is - waiting for people in another side of the world to wake up and come to office can be quite frustrating especially when you want something to be resolved asap. ah well, i'll just count on the blessing that there is no conference call today .. we must look at the good angle of everything that happens right?
i was talking to my colleague who knows that i'm on a certain mission. one story lead to another and we ended up talking about feelings in general. i told her about what happened few years back - how i'm a person who forgive and forget though some of it will still lingers in my heart. i am that sort of person, i tend to forget whatever annoyance or anger i had for a person as soon as i spoke to that person; sometimes just a pop up window or email saying hi will let my anger/annoyance away. but deep - way deep - down inside i do still remember the harsh stuff - be it action, words, whatever - that person did to me.
disappointed as i may be it won't affect whatever relationship i have but the need for me to remember that is simply as a warning to myself to avoid further disappointment in the future - especially when i have to face or even interact with the source of it.
in a nutshell, i too have a heart that can be shattered.
my 3rd post .. for today that is - waiting for people in another side of the world to wake up and come to office can be quite frustrating especially when you want something to be resolved asap. ah well, i'll just count on the blessing that there is no conference call today .. we must look at the good angle of everything that happens right?
i was talking to my colleague who knows that i'm on a certain mission. one story lead to another and we ended up talking about feelings in general. i told her about what happened few years back - how i'm a person who forgive and forget though some of it will still lingers in my heart. i am that sort of person, i tend to forget whatever annoyance or anger i had for a person as soon as i spoke to that person; sometimes just a pop up window or email saying hi will let my anger/annoyance away. but deep - way deep - down inside i do still remember the harsh stuff - be it action, words, whatever - that person did to me.
disappointed as i may be it won't affect whatever relationship i have but the need for me to remember that is simply as a warning to myself to avoid further disappointment in the future - especially when i have to face or even interact with the source of it.
in a nutshell, i too have a heart that can be shattered.
meaningful yet ..
reaching for something in the distance
so close you can almost taste it
release your inhibitions
feel the rain on your skin
no one else can feel it for you
only you can let it in
no one else, no one else
can speak the words on your lips
drench yourself in words unspoken
live your life with arms wide open
today is where your book begins
the rest is still unwritten
unwritten - natasha bedingfield
if you have the mp3, share it with me please ...
reaching for something in the distance
so close you can almost taste it
release your inhibitions
feel the rain on your skin
no one else can feel it for you
only you can let it in
no one else, no one else
can speak the words on your lips
drench yourself in words unspoken
live your life with arms wide open
today is where your book begins
the rest is still unwritten
unwritten - natasha bedingfield
if you have the mp3, share it with me please ...
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Good Morning ...
Its funny that whenever my boss is not around I ended up coming way early to office, just like today - 30 minutes earlier. So decided to blog first though there's nothing much happenning considering I just blogged yesterday.
June is back in town, which means she is going back to torturing me today. Realised she has a class on wednesday night now, hmm... gonna skip her class today but will surely support her next week. Judging from the class that starts only at 9 pm, another late night will be spent at the gym now.
I am so very happy for her - it seems that everything runs smoothly for her, even she has more classes to teach nowadays. Good for you girl!
Went for combat alone yesterday as my friend pulled out at last minute. Met someone I knew in class and spent the time talking to him while waiting for the class to begin. Soooo happy that the usual tuesday instructor wasn't able to make it so class was covered by my favourite instructor!! I even said 'yaaay' and my friend laughed - haven't do his combat for ages now. He has a new hairstyle which looks good compared to the previous one - should tell him this when I attend his class next time.
Went home from gym and went online awhile where I chatted with a friend for few minutes while waiting for some show to start on TV. It was so funny that we kinda have the same personality that when she told me about things that happened I said 'you should've said this' and she went 'hey .. i did say that - the exact words' and when I said 'you should've also said this' and she again went 'hey - you know me well' .. Soo funny that 2 people can have the exact same phrase when faced by a certain situation .. or is it strange??
On 1/2 day leave today - probably stop by the hospital before heading down to the gym tonight. Hoping to catch a friend at the gym and plan on working out together this friday.
My jaw is no longer dislocated! Though the pain is still there, its no longer a torture for me to eat nowadays. No conference call for this week as most of the functional team is out of the country for training.
Its Wednesday .. 2 more days to weekend!!
Its funny that whenever my boss is not around I ended up coming way early to office, just like today - 30 minutes earlier. So decided to blog first though there's nothing much happenning considering I just blogged yesterday.
June is back in town, which means she is going back to torturing me today. Realised she has a class on wednesday night now, hmm... gonna skip her class today but will surely support her next week. Judging from the class that starts only at 9 pm, another late night will be spent at the gym now.
I am so very happy for her - it seems that everything runs smoothly for her, even she has more classes to teach nowadays. Good for you girl!
Went for combat alone yesterday as my friend pulled out at last minute. Met someone I knew in class and spent the time talking to him while waiting for the class to begin. Soooo happy that the usual tuesday instructor wasn't able to make it so class was covered by my favourite instructor!! I even said 'yaaay' and my friend laughed - haven't do his combat for ages now. He has a new hairstyle which looks good compared to the previous one - should tell him this when I attend his class next time.
Went home from gym and went online awhile where I chatted with a friend for few minutes while waiting for some show to start on TV. It was so funny that we kinda have the same personality that when she told me about things that happened I said 'you should've said this' and she went 'hey .. i did say that - the exact words' and when I said 'you should've also said this' and she again went 'hey - you know me well' .. Soo funny that 2 people can have the exact same phrase when faced by a certain situation .. or is it strange??
On 1/2 day leave today - probably stop by the hospital before heading down to the gym tonight. Hoping to catch a friend at the gym and plan on working out together this friday.
My jaw is no longer dislocated! Though the pain is still there, its no longer a torture for me to eat nowadays. No conference call for this week as most of the functional team is out of the country for training.
Its Wednesday .. 2 more days to weekend!!
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Waks ...
From a big to small to selected and now a private group. Oh la la, its getting confusing for me. I've always been the one invited so I have no rights to bring someone else in. But with the selected getting divided I don't really feel comfortable hiding things from these small selected people in the long run. Maybe it's time for me to ask people instead of being asked....
From a big to small to selected and now a private group. Oh la la, its getting confusing for me. I've always been the one invited so I have no rights to bring someone else in. But with the selected getting divided I don't really feel comfortable hiding things from these small selected people in the long run. Maybe it's time for me to ask people instead of being asked....
::People Pleaser
Being a people pleaser is difficult. Especially when you want people to be together so that you can enjoy things and you realised this is impossible after hearing a comment of one party about the other one. Introducing a person into a group is not as easy as you think it is. After the brief introduction came the comments and you realise you can't force mixing people from different interest together.
I know some people might be offended or even angry with how they thought I have change from the old me they knew. I tried mixing things together as I know it will be easy for me in the long run as well. I started with a brief story then came the introduction. But can I change people's first perception or feeling about someone? I can't!
So I guess I'll just have to bare with the fact that I couldn't please everyone ...
Being a people pleaser is difficult. Especially when you want people to be together so that you can enjoy things and you realised this is impossible after hearing a comment of one party about the other one. Introducing a person into a group is not as easy as you think it is. After the brief introduction came the comments and you realise you can't force mixing people from different interest together.
I know some people might be offended or even angry with how they thought I have change from the old me they knew. I tried mixing things together as I know it will be easy for me in the long run as well. I started with a brief story then came the introduction. But can I change people's first perception or feeling about someone? I can't!
So I guess I'll just have to bare with the fact that I couldn't please everyone ...
Im tired ...
weekend was very tiring for me. I guess its that Im not used to doing things without proper plan that makes me feel tired. A friend emailed asking if I want to go to a charity event. Great acoustic group - budakpantai.
Supposed to go for a capoeira viewing on saturday that I decided not to go to the gym so that I can go straightaway home after capoeira. My friend messaged saying that he couldn't make it so after having my hair cut I went straight home. Thought that I would meet my flatmate at home and thinking of catching a movie with her at night, but she was not at home that I spent the whole evening simply laying down listening to music. But then a friend call asking what am I doing tonight, and since I have nothing we went out for dinner and then headed down for a dessert - the one that's supposed to be cancelled ;).
Sunday was not bad either .. accompanied my aunt to see one of the meet n greet session with her fave actor. Its so very pack but it's fine with me having a good time with my aunt. Went straight home afterwards and spend the whole evening at home.
Got a message from a friend and it made me quite confuse. Im stuck in a middle of things and the problem is this small group decided that we'll stick to just few of us. Sigh
I miss going to the cinemas - there are so many movies that I want to watch... By hook or by crook I'll go and watch Failure to Launch myself this weekend..
weekend was very tiring for me. I guess its that Im not used to doing things without proper plan that makes me feel tired. A friend emailed asking if I want to go to a charity event. Great acoustic group - budakpantai.
Supposed to go for a capoeira viewing on saturday that I decided not to go to the gym so that I can go straightaway home after capoeira. My friend messaged saying that he couldn't make it so after having my hair cut I went straight home. Thought that I would meet my flatmate at home and thinking of catching a movie with her at night, but she was not at home that I spent the whole evening simply laying down listening to music. But then a friend call asking what am I doing tonight, and since I have nothing we went out for dinner and then headed down for a dessert - the one that's supposed to be cancelled ;).
Sunday was not bad either .. accompanied my aunt to see one of the meet n greet session with her fave actor. Its so very pack but it's fine with me having a good time with my aunt. Went straight home afterwards and spend the whole evening at home.
Got a message from a friend and it made me quite confuse. Im stuck in a middle of things and the problem is this small group decided that we'll stick to just few of us. Sigh
I miss going to the cinemas - there are so many movies that I want to watch... By hook or by crook I'll go and watch Failure to Launch myself this weekend..
Saturday, April 01, 2006
went for a professional networking session last night. it was a fun night though you have to brave yourself and mingle with all those strangers finding topic to talk about. truth be known, I'm suck at this - I always judge myself and sometimes feel intimidated when I'm out of my comfort zone. I really have to brush up my communication and networking skill. it's a great night meeting lots of interesting people from all kind of workline, though mostly are in finance or business. The organiser (it's 's' not 'z' as commented by some folks last night) was happy with the turnout that they decided to move to another place for the 2nd session but we left early as we wanted to catch the 1st episode of the 2nd season of Lost. On my way home I checked my mobile and realised there's 7 missed call from my uncle. Apparently another uncle of mine was hospitalised and I need to rush to the hospital as everyone is waiting for me there so that we could go home together. Taxi was so difficult to find even calling one seemed impossible that I managed to booked one 15 minutes after calling. Took so long for the cab to come that my uncle asked me to cancel and go home as the patient was already asleep. I felt soo bad - gonna pay a visit during my lunch break today.
Friday, March 31, 2006
Singapore-Bangkok-Kanchanaburi-Bangkok-Singapore
Its raining out there and i am waiting for 6.30 to come. What better to do than post about my recent weekend getaway.
Friday, March 24. Finally I met my 2 other travel mates and we boarded the plane. Lucky for us that we managed to get seat near to each other. Thats the drawback of travelling on a budget airline, no seat number. The almost 3 hours journey didn't feel that long due to the great conversation I had with cindy. Reached Bangkok and straightaway we hailed a cab - almost got cheated by one that we decided to join the airport taxi queue heading to our hostel. A clean place though the bed and pillow was hard but we managed to sleep and prepare for the real excitement the following day.
Saturday, March 25. The tour bus picked us up at 7 AM as it's a 2 hours journey to Kanchanaburi. We stopped at dumnernsaduak floating market and had a ride along the canal for around 40 minutes. Did some stopping during the way and its so funny travelling with these 2 caucasian guys as the focus of the locals were turned to them which was quite fun for us to see.
From the market, we did another stop at the wood and carving factory before heading straight to the floating restaurant along the river kwai for lunch. Lunch was good especially with the view of the dead railway. For those who follow history should know about this bridge being bombed during the world war - I only knew about it when I reached this place :D. After lunch we checked in to our hotel where we were given a superior room .. haha so for the backpacking trip ruined by the tour package. Back to the road - we headed down to the Kanchanaburi war cemetery before taking a longtail boat to visit the Kao Poon Cave. The sun was blazing hot and we had to walk quite a journey in and out, up and down the cave that we felt all our lunch were gone just like that. After the cave, we visited the Jeath war museum before taking the longtail boat back to the dead railway and had a walk from one end to another end. From there we went to a local elephant camp for a ride on the elephant along the mountain and river. Our elephant was so naughty that it always strayed from the path and the trainer had to kept on coming back and pull him back to the right path. Once we reached the river, we were asked to prepare ourselves for a bath with the elephant. It was soooo fun, sitting on them then together we went into the river. We were given a brush so we start brushing its head after it was sprayed with soap. Being the naughty elephant, it kept on diving in so we have to pull its rope harder as we too were pulled down. It was fun .. so very fun. It will then use its trunk and sprayed water on us. There were few times that I felt I was going to fall into the water when he dived in and move around. Ended the day with a dinner served on the river bank. Back to the hotel and after having shower and all, the guys knocked on our door asking if we want to join for a walk. So 4 of us then headed to the night bazaar before heading back home and sleep preparing for the fun awaiting us the following day.
Sunday, March 26. After having our breakfast we went to one of Thailand's finest's waterfall - Erawan Waterfall. Wearing a swimsuit underneath we're prepared for another fun day. Apparently there's 7 waterfalls and Erawan is the 7th one, which mean hours of hiking for us. We stopped at each waterfalls but decided to have a swim on our way down. The path was so tough that we know we need a huge lunch to get back all the energy we lost. Once we reached the Erawan waterfall, the guys had a swim while me and cindy decided to swim at waterfall no. 5 as its more tranquil and less crowd. On the way down we stopped at waterfall no. 5. Lucky for us no one was there so we 2 girls decided to swim at one of the lake (can i call it lake?) where we were being bitten by fishes!! so funny that they really bit on us. From there we went to a small area surrounded by stone that it looks like a perfect nature-made jacuzzi and spent quite a time there with the guys sitting on the stone. After having enough of fun we continued our way down where our lunch is waiting for us. From the waterfall, we went to the tiger temple where we can see tigers up close without them being caged or chained. Of course each of us were assigned a trainer that accompanied us walking around them. I was quite afraid when I wanted to take a picture the tiger that I touched moved around and trying to look behind where I was squatting. The trainer pushed its head back and it was quite annoyed of it. After some picture taking we seated awhile before going to the wildlife sanctuary and headed back to the car for a trip back to Bangkok. Back to our backpacking hostel, we had shower and took a cab to lumphini night bazaar for dinner and walked around the night market. Headed down to city and went to a bar recommended by one of cindy's boss. There cindy realised that her camera was gone and so did her mood for fun. Poor cindy, lost her 2nd camera in few month's times. All she could think of was the picture she took and she felt sorry that I too lost all the elephant pictures taken with her camera. Well I got my tiger shots she got her elephant shots .. fair enough right? Spent few hours there before going back to our hostel.
Monday, March 27. Started the day with a breakfast before heading to the city area. Spent most of the time at the shopping centre before heading back to our hostel to get our bag, went to the airport and get back to reality.
All in all it was a great weekend getaway. Really a good time to let go of all the problem we had at work or for some of us in their life. Its a great escape for me as well as I always want to do this kind of trip - those close to nature. Elephant, Waterfall, Tiger - what else can I ask for!!
Its raining out there and i am waiting for 6.30 to come. What better to do than post about my recent weekend getaway.
Friday, March 24. Finally I met my 2 other travel mates and we boarded the plane. Lucky for us that we managed to get seat near to each other. Thats the drawback of travelling on a budget airline, no seat number. The almost 3 hours journey didn't feel that long due to the great conversation I had with cindy. Reached Bangkok and straightaway we hailed a cab - almost got cheated by one that we decided to join the airport taxi queue heading to our hostel. A clean place though the bed and pillow was hard but we managed to sleep and prepare for the real excitement the following day.
Saturday, March 25. The tour bus picked us up at 7 AM as it's a 2 hours journey to Kanchanaburi. We stopped at dumnernsaduak floating market and had a ride along the canal for around 40 minutes. Did some stopping during the way and its so funny travelling with these 2 caucasian guys as the focus of the locals were turned to them which was quite fun for us to see.
From the market, we did another stop at the wood and carving factory before heading straight to the floating restaurant along the river kwai for lunch. Lunch was good especially with the view of the dead railway. For those who follow history should know about this bridge being bombed during the world war - I only knew about it when I reached this place :D. After lunch we checked in to our hotel where we were given a superior room .. haha so for the backpacking trip ruined by the tour package. Back to the road - we headed down to the Kanchanaburi war cemetery before taking a longtail boat to visit the Kao Poon Cave. The sun was blazing hot and we had to walk quite a journey in and out, up and down the cave that we felt all our lunch were gone just like that. After the cave, we visited the Jeath war museum before taking the longtail boat back to the dead railway and had a walk from one end to another end. From there we went to a local elephant camp for a ride on the elephant along the mountain and river. Our elephant was so naughty that it always strayed from the path and the trainer had to kept on coming back and pull him back to the right path. Once we reached the river, we were asked to prepare ourselves for a bath with the elephant. It was soooo fun, sitting on them then together we went into the river. We were given a brush so we start brushing its head after it was sprayed with soap. Being the naughty elephant, it kept on diving in so we have to pull its rope harder as we too were pulled down. It was fun .. so very fun. It will then use its trunk and sprayed water on us. There were few times that I felt I was going to fall into the water when he dived in and move around. Ended the day with a dinner served on the river bank. Back to the hotel and after having shower and all, the guys knocked on our door asking if we want to join for a walk. So 4 of us then headed to the night bazaar before heading back home and sleep preparing for the fun awaiting us the following day.
Sunday, March 26. After having our breakfast we went to one of Thailand's finest's waterfall - Erawan Waterfall. Wearing a swimsuit underneath we're prepared for another fun day. Apparently there's 7 waterfalls and Erawan is the 7th one, which mean hours of hiking for us. We stopped at each waterfalls but decided to have a swim on our way down. The path was so tough that we know we need a huge lunch to get back all the energy we lost. Once we reached the Erawan waterfall, the guys had a swim while me and cindy decided to swim at waterfall no. 5 as its more tranquil and less crowd. On the way down we stopped at waterfall no. 5. Lucky for us no one was there so we 2 girls decided to swim at one of the lake (can i call it lake?) where we were being bitten by fishes!! so funny that they really bit on us. From there we went to a small area surrounded by stone that it looks like a perfect nature-made jacuzzi and spent quite a time there with the guys sitting on the stone. After having enough of fun we continued our way down where our lunch is waiting for us. From the waterfall, we went to the tiger temple where we can see tigers up close without them being caged or chained. Of course each of us were assigned a trainer that accompanied us walking around them. I was quite afraid when I wanted to take a picture the tiger that I touched moved around and trying to look behind where I was squatting. The trainer pushed its head back and it was quite annoyed of it. After some picture taking we seated awhile before going to the wildlife sanctuary and headed back to the car for a trip back to Bangkok. Back to our backpacking hostel, we had shower and took a cab to lumphini night bazaar for dinner and walked around the night market. Headed down to city and went to a bar recommended by one of cindy's boss. There cindy realised that her camera was gone and so did her mood for fun. Poor cindy, lost her 2nd camera in few month's times. All she could think of was the picture she took and she felt sorry that I too lost all the elephant pictures taken with her camera. Well I got my tiger shots she got her elephant shots .. fair enough right? Spent few hours there before going back to our hostel.
Monday, March 27. Started the day with a breakfast before heading to the city area. Spent most of the time at the shopping centre before heading back to our hostel to get our bag, went to the airport and get back to reality.
All in all it was a great weekend getaway. Really a good time to let go of all the problem we had at work or for some of us in their life. Its a great escape for me as well as I always want to do this kind of trip - those close to nature. Elephant, Waterfall, Tiger - what else can I ask for!!
...WAFF
was chatting on Yahoo!Messenger with my uni friend talking about his status when we suddenly talked about compatibality. I was telling him that a friend of mine said that when you feel that you have find someone you are compatible with - hold on to it.
My Friend (MF): 'so have you ever found someone you feel you're compatible with?'
Me: 'Hmm.. what is compatible?'
MF: 'WAFF'
Me: 'What is WAFF'
MF: 'Warm and Fuzzy Feeling'
Me: 'Hmmm .. but that must be the first thing you feel upon seeing that person, but once you're involved in a conversation or something else that feeling turns into comfortable right?'
MF: 'exactly'
hmmm .. so have you found someone that made you have WAFF??
was chatting on Yahoo!Messenger with my uni friend talking about his status when we suddenly talked about compatibality. I was telling him that a friend of mine said that when you feel that you have find someone you are compatible with - hold on to it.
My Friend (MF): 'so have you ever found someone you feel you're compatible with?'
Me: 'Hmm.. what is compatible?'
MF: 'WAFF'
Me: 'What is WAFF'
MF: 'Warm and Fuzzy Feeling'
Me: 'Hmmm .. but that must be the first thing you feel upon seeing that person, but once you're involved in a conversation or something else that feeling turns into comfortable right?'
MF: 'exactly'
hmmm .. so have you found someone that made you have WAFF??
Thursday, March 30, 2006
La Marche de l'empereur
march of the penguins ..
If you think your life is tough - think again, or better still, watch this movie. Life might be tough for us but its much tougher for these little creatures. A well made film - c'est la marche de l'amour, la marche de la chicks, and the march of everything else that I couldn't remember - hey, its in french!
march of the penguins ..
If you think your life is tough - think again, or better still, watch this movie. Life might be tough for us but its much tougher for these little creatures. A well made film - c'est la marche de l'amour, la marche de la chicks, and the march of everything else that I couldn't remember - hey, its in french!
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
RIP my beloved Valencia ...
switched on my phone on sunday morning to receive a sad news "your cat is dead". I was surprised but not sad - guess it's due to her illness.
I feel bad not shedding a single tear for her when she's been known as my cat. Well my beloved, you are now with your mom and brother Valentin. No more suffering from any coughing and phlegm ya. Have fun playing up there ..
Back to Reality :-
yupe, I'm back from the short getaway - gonna need time to do my short stories on that, knowing me it's going to end up being a long story.
surprisingly, I can't wait to get back to work simply so that I get back to the daily rituals of morning greetings & emails with my friends .. strange isn't it?
yupe, I'm back from the short getaway - gonna need time to do my short stories on that, knowing me it's going to end up being a long story.
surprisingly, I can't wait to get back to work simply so that I get back to the daily rituals of morning greetings & emails with my friends .. strange isn't it?
Saturday, March 25, 2006
au revoir ...
yes finally in 5 hours time I'll be sitting comfortably hopefully next to cindy in a plane for a weekend break. I can't wait to jump in the waterfall, have a bath with elephants, and walk side by side with the tiger. I really hope that I'll bring lots of pictures and great memories back home.
yes finally in 5 hours time I'll be sitting comfortably hopefully next to cindy in a plane for a weekend break. I can't wait to jump in the waterfall, have a bath with elephants, and walk side by side with the tiger. I really hope that I'll bring lots of pictures and great memories back home.
Friday, March 24, 2006
Girl Talk :-
had lunch with my girlfriends today. one topic led to another and then came the 'serious' topic. kinda giving some courage for a friend and truth is we kinda look at ourselves as well. what would we do when this happened to us. hmm .. its always easier to give advice than being the one receiving it. i hope my friend has the courage to do whatever we told her to do. truth is i might not dare do whatever i told her to do as well and i truly admitted this when we're walking together. both of us being asian and all find it hard to follow the advice given by the other friend but sometimes its worth the try - all the best my friend!
had lunch with my girlfriends today. one topic led to another and then came the 'serious' topic. kinda giving some courage for a friend and truth is we kinda look at ourselves as well. what would we do when this happened to us. hmm .. its always easier to give advice than being the one receiving it. i hope my friend has the courage to do whatever we told her to do. truth is i might not dare do whatever i told her to do as well and i truly admitted this when we're walking together. both of us being asian and all find it hard to follow the advice given by the other friend but sometimes its worth the try - all the best my friend!
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Wonderful Weekend ...
indeed it was ...
Started with me having dinner with my lovely new friends. I know they're having a so-called birthday bash for me but I was so very touched with their kindness and love, especially that we have only known each other for few months. After blowing the candle and eating the cake (tiramisu, my fave) we continued our talk, a very good talk. For the 1st time I felt that I can let my heart known openly. We talked about some personal issues as well - things that I only share with few close friends, but I really really felt comfortable with them that I let all out. Its a great chatting, as apparently some of the girls shared the same feelings and we got feedbacks from the guys as well so we know what the opposite sex thinks. We also did checkout the cute guys and girls there - geez, those guys can be bitchy when comes to commenting as well. Ended the night with a walk to the train station where we parted our way.
Reached home to a gift from my flatmate - a gift that she hung in front of my room. It was a very nice gift and I love it to bits. Chit chatted a while before sleeping as I have to wake up early for our cycling trip. I still couldn't sleep and ended up texting my friends then continue to rewind the day's event until I felt asleep.
Saturday: -
Our ubin cycling trip. A lot of people was surprised that I wanted to do cycling there when I couldn't even balance myself on the bike. Well, I found a victim to ride the tandem bike so I could enjoy this outing. I haven't been out with this group for a while so I thought this is the time to go out with them again. Cycling was great - we discovered the discovery trail, took a lunch break before doing the 2nd trail. I was so very touched that they too celebrated my birthday with birthday cake and candle all. Imagine their effort on buying a cake and bring it to ubin island! This shows how good friends they are. I am so very very very touched.
After cycling we went home 1st as I promised to join some of my friends for the latino & salsa performance at Esplanade. But then I was also going to catch a movie with my flatmate that I texted them and said I bailed out. This old me still need to save some energy for myself. Apparently they're still at the event when we're done with the movie that we stopped by awhile before heading home.
Come sunday, Combat Launch!! :-
Went to the gym - planned to go to orchard as my fave instructor is there but I was too lazy to carry my shoes etc that I ended up going to raffles instead. Combat 27 was okay though the muay thai is more like a street fight - but I love the recovery track, upper block - lower block - palm attack!! Didn't stay for capoeira fitness as I have a wedding to attend in the evening.
A friend called prior to the wedding and she told me everything that I missed the night before. Apparently I was one of the subject in their conversation and I was really really touched to hear their thoughts of me. I told her that this was the best birthday present a person could ever asked for!
The wedding was great - it's those typical indian wedding with bhangra dance etc. Food was sinfully sinful - really love the dessert, especially the ras malai. Stayed awhile and had a great chatting with my dearie cousin. Gosh, they've all grown up that they shared their personal stories with me made me realise I too need to have a personal story to share with them ;)
Its a tiring but definitely a WONDERFUL weekend. Managed to wake up early for pump. I missed the launch on saturday and this is the only time for me to try it - it was okay but tough shoulder track I should say. Going for a kickboxing trial tonight - I hope its a good one...
there's so much to write that I don't know how to begin with - all i can said for now is that I had a WONDERFUL birthday and weekend this time around. Well, knowing me i know i'll end up writing this out of order, simply writing what i felt at the moment i'm typing. I'm gonna spend my lunch time writing it down later, now - i'll simply get back to work, rewinds what happened over the past 3 days and play it on my mind..
Saturday, March 18, 2006
lovely daycame in the morning with a b'day greetings from my work mates. though my b'day is not here yet they believe in celebrating earlier than later. surprisingly i got more than a gift! even the dept's gift was over budget that the difference was paid by my other colleague, so i should said i received 4 gifts!! - from my workmates (with someone topping up the difference), and from 2 of my other workmates & so cute that everything are in blue.
jun accidentally spelt the beans by sending email with 're: birthday bash' as the subject. haha .. never mind, i'll just see what's coming up tonight ...
and now i received an e-card from the whole dept in SPANISH!! they used the online translation to compose the message so the translation is soo funny but the meaning is there and most importantly - the thought that counts...
what else can i ask for to end my week
Friday, March 17, 2006
Yeah ..
1. My aunt just had a surgery. Dad and mum went to visit her in her hometown. We 3 sisters decided to send her a bouquet of flower wishing her a speedy recovery and give her some token of sympathy. Her comment was 'these 3 girls are so united'. Hell yeah! though we argue a lot we're still sisters. Nothing can ever break the bond we have .. not now and I truly hope not ever.
2. I truly realised that my earlier posting was only due to me feeling down at that time. You know the feeling you have when something had just happened and you don't have enough time to digest everything thoroughly. Now, no I don't think I am that down - I'll just enjoy the view and that's it. We'll see how it goes when it's put to test.
3. Office had problem with the IDD hence we had to cancel our conference call when there's so many things need to be discussed if we want to get back on track. But we managed to solve few stuffs through online meeting and looks like we're back on track. If only I could push myself hard to complete creating the test data I could really end this day with a big smile on my face.
4. I've made up my mind and decided to go cycling. Wakeboarding wise, I'll decide tomorrow as the organiser hasn't send any email again so still not sure if its still on or not. Anyway its gonna be there another day but missing combat launch means missing the fun.
1. My aunt just had a surgery. Dad and mum went to visit her in her hometown. We 3 sisters decided to send her a bouquet of flower wishing her a speedy recovery and give her some token of sympathy. Her comment was 'these 3 girls are so united'. Hell yeah! though we argue a lot we're still sisters. Nothing can ever break the bond we have .. not now and I truly hope not ever.
2. I truly realised that my earlier posting was only due to me feeling down at that time. You know the feeling you have when something had just happened and you don't have enough time to digest everything thoroughly. Now, no I don't think I am that down - I'll just enjoy the view and that's it. We'll see how it goes when it's put to test.
3. Office had problem with the IDD hence we had to cancel our conference call when there's so many things need to be discussed if we want to get back on track. But we managed to solve few stuffs through online meeting and looks like we're back on track. If only I could push myself hard to complete creating the test data I could really end this day with a big smile on my face.
4. I've made up my mind and decided to go cycling. Wakeboarding wise, I'll decide tomorrow as the organiser hasn't send any email again so still not sure if its still on or not. Anyway its gonna be there another day but missing combat launch means missing the fun.
An Affair ...
I feel like Im having an affair, cheating from my truly companion for the past few years - gym. Never in my life will I miss any launch but now I'm thinking of just missing it! Last year, I postponed my trip back home due to the launch, I cursed and swore when I knew that I'd be in US during launch that once I'm back I straightaway attend every classes just to cover what I had missed.
This time around, tomorrow is balance launch and I don't mind missing this, especially that I suspect the dinner organised tomorrow is for me and I do smell something fishy there but I'll just play along with it. Saturday is pump launch and I think I don't mind missing it either 'cos I'm not suppose to do weight training on saturday if I do my lower body tomorrow. I'm still contemplating though between learning to cycle or attending pump launch. I really really need to learn cycling if I want to go for whatever race/event that requires cycling in the future.
Sunday - this is where I feel I'm cheating BIG - is combat launch. I've already planned to attend 2 launches at 2 different branches and kinda guess where my fave instructor will be. And then come the announcement of a wakeboarding session. Aaargghhh .. I want both!! Wakeboarding will only take a few hours but I'm sure with the location being far from city I'd definitely going to miss the launch if I attend it. So how - which one must I choose? I have to make up my mind soon.
I feel like Im having an affair, cheating from my truly companion for the past few years - gym. Never in my life will I miss any launch but now I'm thinking of just missing it! Last year, I postponed my trip back home due to the launch, I cursed and swore when I knew that I'd be in US during launch that once I'm back I straightaway attend every classes just to cover what I had missed.
This time around, tomorrow is balance launch and I don't mind missing this, especially that I suspect the dinner organised tomorrow is for me and I do smell something fishy there but I'll just play along with it. Saturday is pump launch and I think I don't mind missing it either 'cos I'm not suppose to do weight training on saturday if I do my lower body tomorrow. I'm still contemplating though between learning to cycle or attending pump launch. I really really need to learn cycling if I want to go for whatever race/event that requires cycling in the future.
Sunday - this is where I feel I'm cheating BIG - is combat launch. I've already planned to attend 2 launches at 2 different branches and kinda guess where my fave instructor will be. And then come the announcement of a wakeboarding session. Aaargghhh .. I want both!! Wakeboarding will only take a few hours but I'm sure with the location being far from city I'd definitely going to miss the launch if I attend it. So how - which one must I choose? I have to make up my mind soon.
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
It's monday but somehow i hope that weekend is just around the corner. Guess its due to me working on saturday and sunday. well, can't complain though - c'est ma vie. Weekend was okay though plan to learn blading was cancelled due to the rain. But I guess it's just nice to chill out & I haven't been laughing like this for so long that I really really enjoyed the day. We even went for a 'crap' movie for the sake of cheering a friend who was feeling down but she didn't join the movie that we ended up cheering ourselves up. Went to the IT show again on sunday since jun had decided to get the toshiba notebook. Was totally exhausted as I had insomnia and didn't sleep well the night before that I went straight to bed once I'm home.
Monday, March 13, 2006
stupid silly me :- the 1st time you met a person you simply want to avoid him just because of some stupid things you had in mind. the 2nd time you saw him you just couldn't remember the 1st time as you're taken away right at that moment and realised that he is not that bad looking. then you looked forward to meeting him again. when you saw him again you realised that he is much more handsome than you remembered from the 1st meeting. then he started to open his mouth and you again realised that there is a lot in that brain cell of his and it makes you admire him more. after parting ways, you said to yourself that all these are just some silly stuff because you haven't found someone to admire for so long that you'll just jump right to the 1st available person. then it's over until you meet him again where you said to yourself 'gosh, never remembered him to be this handsome before'. then you started to be involved in a conversation with him and realised that you had few things in common with him. you just simply enjoyed listening to his story which mostly came from experience and he did the same too - listening to whatever that came out from your mouth. you parted ways again and said to yourself that you are being silly for thinking of something simply unreachable. you are also annoyed when you realised that an additional stuff will break the ritual from the last meeting onwards. but then again you simply can't wait to meet this person again.
God - not sure when will this be over or even if its worth the trouble ...
God - not sure when will this be over or even if its worth the trouble ...
Sunday, March 12, 2006
it's a nice saturday .. i can see the sun shines brightly outside from my office space. yeah, i'm working this saturday but i'm not complaining. in fact, i'm quite happy with whats coming my way today - from going to the IT show to learning new activity to i dunno what's coming up later. i'm just feel blessed being here today. well then again probably this is due to the morning run i did this morning - adrenalin rush is the best way to start a day .. always..
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