In my job, I have learnt that everything should have a system to govern a person's actions to complete a task in the most efficient manner. As such, I shall hereby develop a process that should be followed to make preparation for a vacation.
Step 1: Book your tickets, FAST!!
Choose Country, City, Departure and return dates, Airline and BOOK IT!! (In Singlish)/ Make a reservation (in British)/ Hantam!!! (In Beng-ish)/ Just WHACK! (In Atas-high-klass-Beng-ish)
If the above steps are not followed religiously, closely and promptly, user might experience smoke emitting from his wallet as all the available seats/time-slots are taken up over just 1 weekend.
Life SUCKS!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Hot Hot HOT!!!
31 Degrees my big fat FOOT!!!It must have been 35 Degrees today.
You could roasted a chicken by just leaving it under the night sky!!
Mayday rocks Singapore
Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ah Shin.
Today is the day!
A platform lowered from the skys and Mayday runs up to right in-front of our noses.
Mayday singing happy birthday for Masa, who was wearing a skirt.Today has finally came! My first Mayday concert, and also the first time i paid 168bucks for a concert! Disappointed how FAR it actually is from the stage.. fortunately there is a intermediate stage which brings them slightly nearer. Nevertheless, it was an experience to remember. Rock concerts really gets you standing and pounding your foot to the beat. Next, Jay Chou Concert!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Sick a for a week
The only thing worse than falling sick, is to almost fall sick.
Its one of those times when you feel all the symptoms of flu, but not knocked out due to flu yet. Horrible Sore Throat, blocked nose, 97yr old backache.. makes you just want to throw yourself off the cliff. But you cant. You need to go to work. Sucks!
Been taking Vit C and trying to rest early. It works a little, but I think flu viruses has become much stronger than before.
In my teens, I use to recover from full blown flu within 1-2 days. Pop some pills, sleep, next morning, i'm as good as new. But nowadays, it seems to take a whole week to recover from flu. Is it because flu viruses has evolved to be more resistant to our medication? (thinking about it, all those typical flu medications has not changed much over the years, i.e. Decolgen) Or is it just that I am getting old?
Its one of those times when you feel all the symptoms of flu, but not knocked out due to flu yet. Horrible Sore Throat, blocked nose, 97yr old backache.. makes you just want to throw yourself off the cliff. But you cant. You need to go to work. Sucks!
Been taking Vit C and trying to rest early. It works a little, but I think flu viruses has become much stronger than before.
In my teens, I use to recover from full blown flu within 1-2 days. Pop some pills, sleep, next morning, i'm as good as new. But nowadays, it seems to take a whole week to recover from flu. Is it because flu viruses has evolved to be more resistant to our medication? (thinking about it, all those typical flu medications has not changed much over the years, i.e. Decolgen) Or is it just that I am getting old?
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Thirty-One
31 is the answer to life's question!
And Chocolate consumed too much, makes you feel bad...
And Chocolate consumed too much, makes you feel bad...
Monday, March 24, 2008
alone again, naturally.
...and climbing to the top,
to throw myself off,
in an effort to,
make it clear to who,
ever wondered what its like when you'r shattered,
left standing in a lurch,
at a church,
where people saying,
"My God thats tough,
she stood him up,
no point in us remaining,
May as well go home",
as I did on my own,
Alone again, naturally.
to throw myself off,
in an effort to,
make it clear to who,
ever wondered what its like when you'r shattered,
left standing in a lurch,
at a church,
where people saying,
"My God thats tough,
she stood him up,
no point in us remaining,
May as well go home",
as I did on my own,
Alone again, naturally.
Monday, March 17, 2008
My FIRST upload
Extract from Bamboo Blade
Oh my GOsh!!!
My first successful upload of an image in blogspot!! for the last 4 years!!!!
Must buy lottery ticket!! must buy!!
Haha, looks familiar to anyone?? ;)
Waiting...
The wait is killing me. I toss around on my bed at night, not being able to sleep. Thinking about it. Seconds seem like minutes, and minutes like hours.. until it is as though time itself, stood still...
When will it arrive!!! Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 23!!!! Bamboo Blade Episode 23!!!
Its been sooo long since I followed any anime. I love it! It makes me come alive :)
When will it arrive!!! Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 23!!!! Bamboo Blade Episode 23!!!
Its been sooo long since I followed any anime. I love it! It makes me come alive :)
Sunday, March 02, 2008
“What if”
A young married woman went to the doctor for help. She asked to be sterilized, as her upbringing had been so painful that she didn’t want to have her children experience the same thing.
The doctor asked her: “What would happen if you could make our children’s life better and could protect them?”
She thought about it and was stumped. She changed her mind about the operation and now has 2 beautiful girls that are the joy of her life. The right questions created space in her thinking to look at life in a new way.
Many lessons can be learnt from one story. The clear message in this story is how a simple question can change ones life. But I see another lesson in this story. And it is the power of “what if”.
“What if”s can be a form of non-constructive thinking if it is not followed by actions. Many dream of all the “what if”s in the world, but never bother or DARE to do anything about it.
Some, when making a choice, thinks of all the “what if”s. These people either becomes so fixated at finding the perfect choice, or become so fearful of all the negative points of each choice, that they either kill themselves over it, or miss the opportunity.
But in this story, it illustrates the point that “what if” we can make it good. All we need to do is to focus on the positive. Jump into a choice, and MAKE IT HAPPEN. There are negative points to this choice? SURE! Which path in life doesn’t? All it takes is a little faith in yourself, and a whole lot of determination to see it through. Make no mistakes, there are no guarantees that things will go as planned. We, with our own two hands, will just have to make it so.
Life is a journey. Even a journey of a thousand miles, start with a single step.
The doctor asked her: “What would happen if you could make our children’s life better and could protect them?”
She thought about it and was stumped. She changed her mind about the operation and now has 2 beautiful girls that are the joy of her life. The right questions created space in her thinking to look at life in a new way.
Many lessons can be learnt from one story. The clear message in this story is how a simple question can change ones life. But I see another lesson in this story. And it is the power of “what if”.
“What if”s can be a form of non-constructive thinking if it is not followed by actions. Many dream of all the “what if”s in the world, but never bother or DARE to do anything about it.
Some, when making a choice, thinks of all the “what if”s. These people either becomes so fixated at finding the perfect choice, or become so fearful of all the negative points of each choice, that they either kill themselves over it, or miss the opportunity.
But in this story, it illustrates the point that “what if” we can make it good. All we need to do is to focus on the positive. Jump into a choice, and MAKE IT HAPPEN. There are negative points to this choice? SURE! Which path in life doesn’t? All it takes is a little faith in yourself, and a whole lot of determination to see it through. Make no mistakes, there are no guarantees that things will go as planned. We, with our own two hands, will just have to make it so.
Life is a journey. Even a journey of a thousand miles, start with a single step.
To Learn
It is estimated that 161 Billion Gigabyte of digital information was generated last year alone. If translated to books, that’s 12 stacks reaching from Earth to the Sun. It is also 3 million times the information in ALL books ever written! Alright alright, they are nothing but bombastic numbers, and most of the information nothing more than rubbish blog like this one. But they are interesting facts nevertheless.
The point is simply, that our minds should not be used as data storage. If that were the case, you and I would have lost our jobs to $25 thumb-drives.
Our job is now to think. To think, to ask, to learn and to manage.
As the saying goes:
“He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.”
“The one real objective of education is to have a man in the condition of continually asking questions.”
The wisest use of our minds is not just to hold data, but learning how to work with the data, which requires the art of enquiry.
To do so, we must relearn how to ask questions. As with all arts, it is not an easy task to learn, and requires discipline and practice with a dose of humility.
The point is simply, that our minds should not be used as data storage. If that were the case, you and I would have lost our jobs to $25 thumb-drives.
Our job is now to think. To think, to ask, to learn and to manage.
As the saying goes:
“He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.”
“The one real objective of education is to have a man in the condition of continually asking questions.”
The wisest use of our minds is not just to hold data, but learning how to work with the data, which requires the art of enquiry.
To do so, we must relearn how to ask questions. As with all arts, it is not an easy task to learn, and requires discipline and practice with a dose of humility.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Art is Expression
Art = Expression
I recently attended a course on travel photography. It made me realize one thing. That art is not just about painting and sculptures. Art is an expression of oneself. Sounds cheem? I think not.
My view is that Art is very personal. It is ones expression of what they have seen and felt. Data taken in from all their 5 senses, and expressed into one object. Be it a painting, a sculpture, or in this case, a photograph. It tells a story.
I use to dislike the idea that every photograph MUST have a story. I felt as long as it looks nice, that would be good enough. However, now I appreciate that, a picture can be more than just for aesthetic, it can paint a thousand words. It can express a feeling.. even a novel might not be able to bring across.
If art teaches us one thing, it might be to learn to better appreciate the finer details in life.
For example, color (or the lack of it) brings another dimension to a picture and its story. Sometimes, too many colors will distract the viewer from the focus. But if used wisely, one simple color can tell a lot more words than can. Just like the movie HERO by Zhang Yimou. I love it because of the colors. It tells the background and feeling of each character in the story. It was brilliant!
Pick up a paintbrush, take a photo, express a part of yourself into a piece of art, and leave it as your legacy in this world.
I recently attended a course on travel photography. It made me realize one thing. That art is not just about painting and sculptures. Art is an expression of oneself. Sounds cheem? I think not.
My view is that Art is very personal. It is ones expression of what they have seen and felt. Data taken in from all their 5 senses, and expressed into one object. Be it a painting, a sculpture, or in this case, a photograph. It tells a story.
I use to dislike the idea that every photograph MUST have a story. I felt as long as it looks nice, that would be good enough. However, now I appreciate that, a picture can be more than just for aesthetic, it can paint a thousand words. It can express a feeling.. even a novel might not be able to bring across.
If art teaches us one thing, it might be to learn to better appreciate the finer details in life.
For example, color (or the lack of it) brings another dimension to a picture and its story. Sometimes, too many colors will distract the viewer from the focus. But if used wisely, one simple color can tell a lot more words than can. Just like the movie HERO by Zhang Yimou. I love it because of the colors. It tells the background and feeling of each character in the story. It was brilliant!
Pick up a paintbrush, take a photo, express a part of yourself into a piece of art, and leave it as your legacy in this world.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Flyer
Was at the flyer yesterday... its a nice view. I always liked huge structures. It partially reminded me of the Eiffel tower when i first saw just one of its "foot". I was absolutely and totally in awe.
the Flyer adds new spice to our lackluster skyline.
I like it.
the Flyer adds new spice to our lackluster skyline.
I like it.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Close to you
A friend left a CD in the car.
Now its left a song in my head...
Close to youby Olivia Ong
Why do birds suddenly appear,
Everytime you are near?
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you......
Why do stars fall down from the sky,
Everytime you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be,
close to you.........
On the day that you were born the angels got together,
And decided to create a dream come true,
So they sprinkled moondust in your hair
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue...
That is why, all the boys [or: girls] in town,
Follow you, all around,
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you.......
On the day that you were born the angels got together,
And decided to create a dream come true,
So they sprinkled moondust in your hair
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue...
That is why, all the boys [or: girls]in town,
Follow you, all around,
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you.........
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you.........
Now its left a song in my head...
Close to youby Olivia Ong
Why do birds suddenly appear,
Everytime you are near?
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you......
Why do stars fall down from the sky,
Everytime you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be,
close to you.........
On the day that you were born the angels got together,
And decided to create a dream come true,
So they sprinkled moondust in your hair
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue...
That is why, all the boys [or: girls] in town,
Follow you, all around,
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you.......
On the day that you were born the angels got together,
And decided to create a dream come true,
So they sprinkled moondust in your hair
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue...
That is why, all the boys [or: girls]in town,
Follow you, all around,
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you.........
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you.........
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Shoppign Spree, THE SEQUAL
Ok... i didnt write about shopping spree 1. Lets start with Shopping Spree 2! which happened today.
519 bucks!
Poof! goes my wallet. or bank account.
2 blazers (they loook so gooood!!! The black is so stylish and cool looking... the Brown, is so classy, charming and cheeky! I just COULDNT decide!!! its like one of those death traps when your wife/gf asks you..... "If your mom and I fall into the water, who would you save first." DEATH TRAP!)
Ok... so I bought 2 blazers...S$200.... each.
2 shirts, 99 each. 99cents? I WISH! 99bucks Baby!!!!
and 1 expensive cargo pants! S$144!!!!
Total S$742....
But! Haha... i wont have bought them without a sale....
Frequent Buyer Discount. 30% off!! Yosha!!!
Final Damage: S$519
*eats bean sprout and plain rice....*
519 bucks!
Poof! goes my wallet. or bank account.
2 blazers (they loook so gooood!!! The black is so stylish and cool looking... the Brown, is so classy, charming and cheeky! I just COULDNT decide!!! its like one of those death traps when your wife/gf asks you..... "If your mom and I fall into the water, who would you save first." DEATH TRAP!)
Ok... so I bought 2 blazers...S$200.... each.
2 shirts, 99 each. 99cents? I WISH! 99bucks Baby!!!!
and 1 expensive cargo pants! S$144!!!!
Total S$742....
But! Haha... i wont have bought them without a sale....
Frequent Buyer Discount. 30% off!! Yosha!!!
Final Damage: S$519
*eats bean sprout and plain rice....*
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Hisashiburi (its been awhile..)
How time flies. With a blink of an eye, another year has passed. Many things have changed over this year.. and yet sometimes it seems nothing has changed at all.
Has my search for a direction only begun, or am I lost, impatient and tired.
The sun will rise again tomorrow, just as sure as the sun will set, to rise again the next day. Life goes on.
Has my search for a direction only begun, or am I lost, impatient and tired.
The sun will rise again tomorrow, just as sure as the sun will set, to rise again the next day. Life goes on.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Time Flies...
What will you know..
It has already been say... half a year since my last post. How time flies.
Moving into a new job, with many different new challenges, struggles, frustrations, sadness and stress. At times they seem unbearable. However, as cliche as it sounds.. if it doesn't kill you, it indeed will make you stronger.
But as all things go.. there is a catch to it.
It must not kill you first.
Keep in touch.
It has already been say... half a year since my last post. How time flies.
Moving into a new job, with many different new challenges, struggles, frustrations, sadness and stress. At times they seem unbearable. However, as cliche as it sounds.. if it doesn't kill you, it indeed will make you stronger.
But as all things go.. there is a catch to it.
It must not kill you first.
Keep in touch.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Overdue Trip
Hello from Cochrane Street, Hong Kong!!!
Finally! I'm finally on my long overdue trip which has been brought forward.
Long story, another time perhaps.
Bought tickets last wed.
Flew to Guangzhou to visit my sis last sat.
Took a 2 hour train backwards @_@ to Kowloon, Hong Kong this thursday.
Sitting in a smoothies cafe in the mids of chaotic Hong Kong typing this entry.
Btw, the smoothies cost twice my dinner (which consist of wanton noodles and a plate of oyster sauce vegi). Not overpriced smoothie, but cheap dinner :)
but stuff here CANNOT compare with the stuff in Guangzhou.
Dirt dirt cheap! Food, clothings... NO WONDER the states having an issue with the textiles. Even I'm tempted to buy a truckload to bring home to sell.
Anyway, back to the trip. Was in search of Lan Kwai Fong, MS equivalent of Singapore, when i stumbled onto this smoothies place by the side of the slope with a zillion steps. Ok, fine, i named it that. But its REALLY steep and loooooong. So how can I resist taking a break here and surf a little before i continue in search for the myterious Lan Kwai Fong.
Train back to Guangzhou this sunday evening.
Hangout and attack the wholesale market at Guangzhou one last time before flying back on monday night.
Would touch down next tuesday morning, 3.55am
and back to work next wednesday.
Over and out.
Finally! I'm finally on my long overdue trip which has been brought forward.
Long story, another time perhaps.
Bought tickets last wed.
Flew to Guangzhou to visit my sis last sat.
Took a 2 hour train backwards @_@ to Kowloon, Hong Kong this thursday.
Sitting in a smoothies cafe in the mids of chaotic Hong Kong typing this entry.
Btw, the smoothies cost twice my dinner (which consist of wanton noodles and a plate of oyster sauce vegi). Not overpriced smoothie, but cheap dinner :)
but stuff here CANNOT compare with the stuff in Guangzhou.
Dirt dirt cheap! Food, clothings... NO WONDER the states having an issue with the textiles. Even I'm tempted to buy a truckload to bring home to sell.
Anyway, back to the trip. Was in search of Lan Kwai Fong, MS equivalent of Singapore, when i stumbled onto this smoothies place by the side of the slope with a zillion steps. Ok, fine, i named it that. But its REALLY steep and loooooong. So how can I resist taking a break here and surf a little before i continue in search for the myterious Lan Kwai Fong.
Train back to Guangzhou this sunday evening.
Hangout and attack the wholesale market at Guangzhou one last time before flying back on monday night.
Would touch down next tuesday morning, 3.55am
and back to work next wednesday.
Over and out.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
. . .
I smsed:
"Any plans tonight? If not wanna catch a movie or dinner?"
Reply from my friend:
"Hello! Am home, just idling lazily while using my special willpower, will-ing my housework to do themselves. It should be working, else I'll be doing it in oh, another 5 hours or so after I'm done procrastinating, but that's not likely, because my will-power will work."
Me: . . . . . .
"Any plans tonight? If not wanna catch a movie or dinner?"
Reply from my friend:
"Hello! Am home, just idling lazily while using my special willpower, will-ing my housework to do themselves. It should be working, else I'll be doing it in oh, another 5 hours or so after I'm done procrastinating, but that's not likely, because my will-power will work."
Me: . . . . . .
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Live Life
If there is something we dont like about the life we are living now, then maybe we need to make a change.
Do something about it.
Do something different.
Fight for it!
Life is just too short to wait...
Do something about it.
Do something different.
Fight for it!
Life is just too short to wait...
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