Last day of 2010

Having just said in the previous post abt a good year for 2011, i did not expect the morning of 31 Dec 2010 to start off with a bang...

Firstly i discovered i bought the movie tickets for Tron Legacy for the wrong date. I intended to watch tonight but bought last night's ticket instead and i didnt even realised it until this morning which is too late.

Then when i reached office, i rushed a paper for one of my relocation projects. Also trying to call a colleague in China. Then abt 9+ i was informed by a secretary that our big big boss want to see my VP on another paper we submitted for approval. My VP is on leave. And i thought i will be asked to see him alone. Luckily another senior manager accompanied me so that she can try to help with some of the queries. Even though she really doesnt know anything abt the paper. The paper was prepared by me and cleared by my VP.

Anyway i thought we handled pretty well the queries and he seemed quite satisfied with our answers. Before i left his room, I still wished him "Happy New Year" :") He must be taken aback that i am quite relaxed abt the whole thing.

I bet he doesn't even know my name because i am such a small fry.

I was busy with so many other things until now... the rest are having a tea session to celebrate the new year right now. And i have no mood to join in... too tired and sleepy.

What will be 2011? Not a paradox to my previous post i hope.

31 Dec 2010

Today is the last day of 2010... we are stepping closer into 2011.

I have this feeling that 2011 would be great. Let's hope and pray very hard that i will be right :)

Strangely

My boss has been nicer to me since i permed my hair.

Is it a change of luck or it's just my own imagination?

Happy birthday

I just turned 33 years old and i certainly feel like one.

But i am glad people say that i am looking younger by the years.

This year celebration is something i asked for- simple and cosy meal just with the whole family except Tenny who can't turn up (cos of the wedding dinner at MBS).

Nonetheless we already had a good lunch earlier in the day at Raffles City.

Thanks for being part of my family. I know i am not alone becos of this wonderful family. I treasure all of you :)

Tired ....

I have never felt so tired during my bdae week esp since it is so near Xmas.

Jet lag from the hardship duty travel to Sao Paulo
Rushing to meet friends for two consequentive nights to catch up
My boss on leave so no one to consult
Papers for the new Sao Paulo town office, TPE ground floor lease out
Cracking my head to revise the CAN town office paper becos the management cannot reach a consensus.
Plus concluding agmts for the Sao paulo airport and town office so that it is operationally ready by end feb. Critical project as everyone is looking at it, first station in south america- stressed!!
Covering for WAA region becos replacement yet to come in and this includes AKL town office relocation (which is in SWP region?)
Some of my leases expiring in 2 weeks time and they have yet to be signed.... Affects my KPI :(
Even the most miscellaneous things like I have to do.

Am I overloaded or what? And my efforts weren't even recognized.

Xmas lights

Brazil

I am back, after more than 55 hours of flying both ways. Super jet lag.

Trip was good as all meals was on GM. Both he and SM were nice too, esp he has alot of stories to share. Lucky the weather was nice and cooling so we don't feel too drowsy.

Brazilian food wise- quite alot of rice and it's flavoured rice. Interesting and i quite like it.

Another of my observation is the Brazalian men are so hot and look exotic. Alot of them on the streets look like they came out of movies. Damn gorgeous!

Off to SAO

Tomorrow, 13 hours + 3 hours in transit + 13 hours = destination :(

Finally

I permed my hair.. my second try after more than 15 years..

You can imagine how bad my first perm was :) Glad the era of auntie curls was over.

Today

Happy Birthday Mummy! Love you!

摩羯座

Waste my time

After all the work, liasing and travelling that i have done, my CAN office is not moving?

Why don't someone make that decision earlier?

My fav ....... Macarons

So sweet

Going to bed soon...

But before that, Happy Birthday in 40 mins' time, Huiping!

Your blue roses as requested.

Tired but happy

We are back from the 8 days' trip to Seoul. We had alot of fun. not all the time throughout the trip but i must say most of the 8 days esp Dragonland hot spring day, Ewha woman's university day and Everland day.

I am looking forward to more of such trips, cousins' bonding!

Wendy, please upload the photos in fb soon, thanks...

Day 5 in Seoul

Three of us got emotional during the trip because of slight unhappiness. But all of us got closer after that :)

As of yesterday

I am officially certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Even though earlier i had to suffer for the two projects. But honestly i had so much more fun for the second project becos of the other five team members who always have so much jokes as well as the very slow but steady black belt mentor who helped us alot.

The pitch out is finally over yesterday. One project down :)

Looking forward to enjoy the trip now!

This time

One to two weeks before a trip is most of the time my happiest period. There is so much planning, packing, sharing, anticipation, excitment to contain. Sometimes you feel better than even during the trip.

This is exactly how i feel now :)

Wa

Two more weeks!!

星座宝典

我能原谅,但不会忘记的星座:金牛、魔羯、双子、巨蟹

I knew this day would come this month

I stayed in the office till 7.30pm.

Don't even have that extra bit of time to go toilet...

Comical

There are a total of 3 executives in my section, one of them has tendered and is serving the resignation notice, one has asked for transfer to another department and the third one is me.

You can guess as much how anxious my boss is towards me. He is worried that i might leave too. So today even though he was very very impatient, he raised his voice at me for a while. After that, he thought abt it, paused for a while, take a breath, reversed his tone and speak to me in a calmer tone. I watched all this in silence but i know what he is thinking and i find it so funny.

He can't get mad at me for too long because i am the only one able to help him in the section. If i throw him the letter as well, he would have a hard time. Not that i think too highly of myself but that's exactly how the situation is now.

Busy busy busy

Wa, it's only the beginning of Oct but i can feel the "heat" literally.

Everyday packed of work activities from 8.30 to 5.30- FMS UAT testing, six sigma project discussion, replying emails, clearing my intray, answering queries, writing memos, vetting agreements and worst of all handling the projects in my North Asia region which is the most active....

ARRGGGGGGHHH....... I want to take a good break in November!!

CAN Oct 2010

I ate ALOT during this trip. My appetite is very good i wonder why?

Even for breakfast which i usually can't eat much, i had milk oats, fruits, salad, fried noodles, sausage, steamed bun, BBQ pork puff, egg tart... The buffet breakfast at the hotel is fabulous.

The dinner on the first night was on the Manager. The two of us had cod fish with egg plant in hot pot, watercress vegetables, boiled soup, fried beef fillets with mushrooms and xiao long bao which taste so good! The food was simply too much for us to finish so he had to packed like half of what we ordered home.

Then next day lunch also on them at a dim sum restaurant next to the office- my request. We had beef noodles, BBQ pork buns, green vegetables, braised chicken feet, deep fried beancurd skin with prawn fillings, glutinous rice with chicken, coconut sugar cake, roasted pigeon.

Even on the flight back, i managed to finish everything offered to me.

The hotel as usual was fantastic. I was upgraded to an executive suite with free wireless connection. But no facebook and youtube access allowed in China. I had a good rest except for some noisy occupants on the first night and a click on my door (i thought i heard) on the second night.

I did a manicure and an oil massage at a spa near the hotel after work. It was a little scary at night even within the hotel vicinity as there were alot of blacks around. Because of that, i didnt wander too far off. Come to think of it, i was brave to go for a massage alone in a foreign land. The massage place was abit scary too, very dark and anyone could have come into the massage room. Anyway i am glad nothing bad happened.

The day that i am supposed to return home is the first day of a one week holidays in China- their 1 Oct national day. Airport was crowded and flight was very full. I was so lucky i still managed to get business class as one passenger changed his date of departure at the last min.

One small incident on the last day as well- the manager's driver was unable to send me to the airport as he has planned to go Hong Kong for a short holiday. Hence i told the manager not to bother and i can just hire a taxi at the hotel. The taxi driver was around my age. We chatted for a while and i told him i travelled a bit for work. He said i am pretty and have to travel alot (i dont know what he means?). Anyway then he asked about my age. And suddenly midway he asked if it would be "difficult" for me to give him my number (what a strange way to ask). I was so taken aback. So i told him maybe i will give him my email address. I was so worried that he will send me to somewhere else since i rejected his request. Initially i thought the roads looked different compared to when the SM sent me the previous time. I kept looking out for signs that show "Airport". I was relieved when the signs appeared. He added that i can look for him when i visit Guangzhou again and he will treat me dinner. When we finally reached the airport, i pretended i forgot about the email thing. I said goodbye, walked straight to the terminal without turning back.

That was an episode!

Octoberfest

October is gonna be a very busy month for me.

At work- six sigma project, FMS testing amidst my relocation project in Canton, lease out in Taipei, three office lease projects and one residential project in different states of Japan.

At home- of course spending time with baby Andrea :)

Then November is the month of holidays!

Message to Wendy

Dear Wendy,

Happy 24th Birthday! Here's the post you have been waiting for:

Since young when you were an adorable japanese-looking baby doll or cutest cabbage patch kid, we have been the best of pals. Even after Tenny and Winine came along, we still maintained close relationship because i think in your heart, you regarded me as your big sister...your "ah bee jie jie".

Now that we have all grown up, we started to have our own views. But i am still glad that we don't have vastly opposing views which lead to arguments or unhappiness. Although your character makes you frank and quick tempered but you mostly have good intentions. So even though i may feel "offended" at times, i still keep my cool because I know i have my own weird temper too.

Despite our differences in character and temperament, despite us sometimes not approaching each other immediately to catch up, despite you taking 5 seconds to respond to me and despite you once or twice lightly telling me off... despite everything, I love all of you and i seriously don't know what to do without the family!

I enjoy our times together. Remember when we were young? We talked about buying an apartment and staying together if we don't find our other halves. What a fabulous idea! That maybe our childhood dream but it shows how close we are to want to live under one roof.

I am glad that we are all born into this happy and closely knitted family, to know each other as cousins and that our blood ties are thicker than water.

Lastly, I know you have been rather stressed at work recently. I just hope from today onwards you will be more relax, take things easier and accept that there are irritating people around us. This thought could hopefully make you enjoy life more and be a little less stress about how things go.

Have a wonderful 24th birthday and may the four of us (including Tenny and Winine) stay close no matter what happens. All your wishes and dreams will come true!

** I really look forward to the Seoul trip in one and a half month's time and to Tenny's breakfast *)

Baby honey honey

Baby andrea is here. I am officially an aunt.

She's so cute!!

I am pissed off since 4pm.

We are in the same department but you prefer to wash dirty linen in public.

You should stand on our side but you did not show us your support.

You should have made all your changes known to us before the formal presentation but you "surprises" us with last min amendments.

You should let us know what you think behind closed doors but you went ahead to say it in front of outsiders.

You should give us directions but you just depend on our views to make decisions.

You should be professional but you mostly go along with the top.

How did you reach here?

Happy Teacher's Day

And today xiao mei mei has tendered and is leaving us to fulfill her long time dreams of becoming a teacher...

The ride

I remembered the ride. He had forgotten....

4th time in Seoul within 2 years

My dream has sort of come true.

I will be going holidays with my three cousins, entirely on our own. Without our parents, without friends, without the other family members.... only the four of us to take care of each other in a foreign country, to stay together in an apartment, to share the toilets everyday, to have three meals together for a week.

How would it turn out to be? Our first and only trip so far was Japan (but without Winine who was too young then to travel without her parents) which is almost 10 years ago and it was fun.

I guess there has to be some give and take, some compromising but we will have a good time!

Promise me, girls?

CEP

Specialist, Senior Manager?

National Day long weekend

It's a long time since i been out of the house three days straight in a row... which was what i did this long weekend, from sat to mon.

Sat- Shopping at Orchard and Karaoke at night.
Sun- Korean BBQ lunch at East Coast, movie "Salt" at Tampines
Mon- Macdonald's breakfast followed with movie "Inception". To end with shopping maybe.

We wanted to try a movie marathon on Sun night but unfortunately the tickets for Inception was almost sold out. So we had to watch it the following day instead.

Tonight i have to suffer first. Clear some work before i can enjoy myself again tomorrow.... but it's worth it :")

Relationships @ Work

I was on course last week from wed to fri.

This is one of the few courses i have attended which i felt i have learnt something. Most of the time, i would usually forget (if in the first place there are indeed new things to pick up).

In simple point form, here's what i picked up:
- Everyone is unique. There is no right or wrong about your personality.
- There can't be sharing of problem. The only person who own the problem is the one with authority.
- Microskills is important in a conversation- summarising, encouraging, asking. Know when to give information and when to give opinions.

Difficulty understanding? Ya sure, it took me three entire days too.

Second thoughts

Today i was having lunch alone at T3, right across me was the runway view, two of our aircrafts parked at the aerobridge.

Looking at this scene, thinking back... Do i really want to quit?

Hope he is the only one

Today one overseas colleague said to me: when are you going to get posted out of your dept? You are in a position where alot of people hate you.

Totally ruined my mood on Friday night.

Gentleman

It was a cooling nice drive around the foreign city at night, accompanied with interesting conversations and the night scenes of building, street activities and pearl river.

Afterwards dinner at a local seafood place. Sent me back and said to me "Thanks for the lovely evening"

I won't forget the ride.

High expectations

I realized today that may be the main contributing factor.

FIFA World Cup 2010

In a few hours' time is the finals... Holland vs Spain.

What strikes me this WC which only happens every four years is not the matches, not the young good looking footballers...

Its Paul.

As in Paul the Octopus. He is two years old, very very big in size, born in the deep waters of UK but currently lives in an aquarium in Berlin.

Why is he so outstanding in this 2010 WC? Becos he is psychic. becos all his predictions this WC came true.

And he is so cute...

Tonight i have bet my money on Holland. Although the hot favourite is Spain but i believe the ball is round. You never know what will happen on a football field.

Let's see.

Demotivated

My colleague from other section who joined the company 8 months later than me just got promoted to Assistant Manager.

Sian! My turn should come first!

Lonely holidays not

I am beginning to enjoy travelling alone. I must plan a holiday like that, enjoying the freedom and not having to coordinate the travel dates/ destinations with friends.

Whenever i go duty travels for two or three days, i get to be alone probably half or one third of the time. On the plane, during certain meals, in the hotel, travelling on the trains, my free time after work.

Of course there are local colleagues to accompany me but if i get some free time, i would be independent and grap the chance to do some sightseeing or should i put in bluntly, shopping... During such times, i am usually alone and i pretty much like that.

It is fun at times. I used to be afraid of eating, walking alone but i wonder if it is due to my age and especially in foreign land- Now, i am not so concerned about people's stares anymore, if there is any. It is quite normal to see others alone as well. Although it sometimes does feel lonely when you are surrounded by loving couples or groups of friends.

Having said all these, i must still stress that safety is most important. When i am alone overseas, i am on high alert all the time. Avoid quiet places and always go with the crowd. This ensures fun and safety goes hand in hand.

And i never try to venture out if i am not confident of the safety aspects of the particular city i am in! Just walk around the hotel vicinity or stay in the hotel room and watch whatever boring tv programs there is.

Back from KIX

I can only say kids these days are fortunate.

In business class today, there are a total of four kids travelling with their parents who looked like Indonesians. Their mothers are carrying chanel and BV while the little girl plays with ipad.

Imagine that! And i am guessing all of them are definitely not over eight years old.

Amazing! But then again, if the parents are travelling business class, they cant expect their kids to be alone in economy class right?

Or maybe the company pays for it? I dont know.

Off to KIX tomorrow night

But suddenly i have so much work to do!!!!

I haven't packed my clothes yet. Sick.

One month later..

.. still not fair.

Different

Subsequent interview with my VP on my appraisal.

He gave me a different feedback. He said he can see that i have a balanced viewpoint and i have potential so he asked if i am interested to expand my work scope and take on more challenges.

Maybe he says this to all my colleagues? Or maybe becos one of the colleague is transfering out of the dept hence he needs to split the work among the rest?

Even though i am happy to hear something positive but I dont know his intent. I rather not know.

After note- yes, he says this to everyone. :X

Terrible Monday

I had my appraisal review with my boss this afternoon and it was a last minute notice.

Anyway, he said my work was ok but he wants to see more initiative in me. He wants me to take charge and take ownership of my projects.

I told him my concerns- that i am losing drive and passion and it is out of my control. I told him i used to look forward to duty travels but not anymore. Not even for the upcoming Osaka trip. I confessed that i used to be happy in the initial two years in the company. It may be the change in environment.

He said something to ease the unhappiness in me. Cant remember exactly what but don't think it worked.

Like what he said, he cannot do anything to help. I have to help myself. But i dont know how.

Roll eyes

Not my mistake but being the boss, you also want to "win" by finding the slightest fault with me.

All right! I have nothing to say. Do whatever you please.

豁出去了

The title is my work attitude from now onwards...

Go ahead if you want to be unreasonable, inconsistent in your instructions, if you want to condemn me, if you want to show me irritated looks, if you want to tell me off in your cubicle which can be heard from everyone else outside... etc

I dont care! I will just do my work and what i think is right.

烦

最近比较烦，比较烦，比较烦 

Resign?

This thought suddenly came up.

The work is getting more difficult to do, the directions kept changing from time to time, the novelty of duty travel has worn off, the bosses are sickening, i dont look forward to work every morning as before.... it is getting tiring.

I am looking out once again for job opportunities.

Fighting

My prayers came true.

It was an extremely close shave- 3 votes vs 2 votes. I didnt become the leader!!

I was nearly arrowed without voting. Then the girls on my side insisted on the votes. So the outcome is what we wished for. Cos we had already discussed beforehand who to vote for... muahahaha. The guys have miscalculated- One of the votes went to xiao mei mei. If the vote also goes to me, it would have been a 3 vs 3 situation...

Next up is to meet for the project, then finally the presentation pitch out. I dont want to present too but let's see how it goes....

Meanwhile, Fighting*


* new phase i learnt from the korean variety show.

??

I am starting to doubt my boss's intentions.

Did he truly has our welfare in mind but he simply make decisions on our behalf and expect us to just accept them with no questions asked, each time, every time...

I am leaning towards the latter... and that thought alone is scary.

Wrong move?

I requested my boss that if possible, i would not want to be the leader for the six sigma project.

But he cornered me by saying that it would not reflect well on me if he tells my VP that and also it is a good exposure and chance for promotion.

In the end, it was decided that the team will vote for the leader.

Did i make the wrong move by pissing him off and pushing away the opportunity?

Post note- i felt so relieved after telling my boss the concerns. Most impt is to be happy :)

Six sigma x 2

Remember the six sigma project that brought me hell in year 2007.

It is back to haunt me again.. My boss just informed me and xiao mei mei that as we are certified green belts, we will be part of the team for the new project. And one of us would be the team leader!! I have a very strong feeling it would be me!

Argggggh! It seems that there is no turning back. I just hope to get this over and done with. And i pray i wont be the one presenting the project!

It gives me nightmares just by thinking of it.

Back from Seoul

My victories- 5 pairs of shoes, one bag, many skincare items and countless dresses....

Overspent... but still happy.. worked like mad when i am back in the office today. Tomorrow still got to continue clearing work.

Ate 3 times Ginseng chicken, 2 times BBQ, went to hot spring twice and Lotte World once.

Ting went MIA for 1 hour 30 mins and we were scared out of our wits.

Tolerance required at times so that the trip goes on smoothly... as always as usual.

Wendy- remember to upload the photos soon on FB. can't wait to see them :)

Tomorrow

... but i feel i am no longer excited over the trip.

Maybe the 2 months' wait has been too long...

Maybe its the amount of work that is waiting upon my return.

Can you believe it?

It all started because of a packet of soya bean milk.

The unfairness shows from there.

After all the tearing, i seemed to be able to see clearer, i mean literally.

Our family

I always feel that people are very fortunate to be associated with my big family. I guess they felt the same way too.

We are all happy, humorous and helpful people. And we are definitely selfless when it comes to helping one and other within the family.

Of course there are times when anyone of us feels down, and the others will always know about it and try to encourage, cheer that family member up.

So i have never felt envious of any other families because i know i won't feel the same way as i do in this special clan.

Coincidentally, today's my Ah Ku and Winine's birthday. Happy bdae and may all the wishes come true!

I want to be always part of this happy family!

Ten more days...

...to the city of Seoul.

...to relaxing at hot springs.

... to lots of free samples at cosmetics shops.

...to exciting rides at Lotte World.

...to spicy kimchi noodles and yummy BBQs.

and finally... to shopping at the never sleeps Dongdaemun.

A night to remember

Tonight is a special night ..... Because from tomorrow onwards our family will have a new member.

Feeling rather anxious about it- Someone new at the dinner table, someone new walking about the living room, someone new going up and down the stairs, someone new watching the same tv program with you...... everyday .

I will need some getting used to definitely. Likewise for her, moving into a entirely different family.

Touched

We did a peer ranking recently. The idea was proposed by our new big boss which idea i totally disagree with.

Anyway today is the last day of submission and with much unwillingness, a few of us submitted our ranking to the VP.

Xiao mei mei told me quietly that she put me at the top of her list. I am touched!! I didnt know my advice at work meant so much to her.

Whether it is true or not, i am still happy when i hear her say that. I have added value to someone's career.

I wonder if there is anyone else that think likewise?

Insomnia

I have problem falling asleep these two nights... it takes me more than an hour to sleep, tossing and turning in bed in the meantime.

I wonder what is keeping me awake? The upcoming wedding for my brother, the work in the office or the holidays in May?

Get lost

I am very irritated by one of the uncles in my dept. He has become super sticky again... always finding something to ask me or tell me.

And when i act like i am busy and no time to entertain him, he still stand around my cubicle.

Like last night i went out with a friend from Finance Dept for dinner. He asked why i am still in the office, not going home. I told him i am going out. Then he asked me where i am going. Like i should tell him my whereabouts, which i hate the most if people ask me this.

Then his morning was the last straw, he came to me first thing in the morning and asked me how was the dinner last night. In my heart, i was thinking its none of your business! Why has my dinner got to do with you whether its good and not? Why should i tell you?

Super irritating man.

Rude

I find one of the senior management personnel very rude and i am super pissed off yesterday and up till this morning.

He just came to my cubicle without addressing me and say "Eehh! you are the one that went Osaka, how was it?"

His attitude and tone is lacking. He should give me some basic respect even though i know i am just a "little prawn" in the company.

I was right to pretend not to see him most of the time.

Back

I am back from Osaka!!

I was just thinking that if i haven't had this job, i probably wouldn't have the chance to meet up with so many people from different nationalities.

The japanese is interesting.. they are ever so polite and during the introductions and saying thank you, they will bow their body 90 degrees... i only bow my head, it's not that i am less sincere but it's just that singaporeans are not used to that.

And the first company that came in had three representatives and none of them speaks english.. My translator which is our local staff isnt doing a fantastic job as well.. so we had a hard time and wondered if the meeting is going anywhere.

The next two companies are better. Their reps are quite conversant in our language which makes it so much easier. Otherwise alot of time is wasted guessing each other's intention.

During the meeting, they will not give you a direct rejection. They will say that they have to discuss this internally before they can revert with a decision.

Basically the meeting was ok. Lunch was courtesy of MWJ together with two other japanese colleagues, Sakurai san and Kihara san at a japanese restaurant basement of the Hanshin dept store near the town office.

At night, i window shopped around Umeda area but everything is so expensive that i cant bear to buy it.

And i came back with the same tech and cabin crew that went to Osaka with me on the earlier flight. The IFS even joked that i liked them so much that i am following them back.

Post the photos on facebook.. keep a lookout.

Osaka!!

I am going Osaka for duty travel on Monday!! Excited...

And it was only made known to me today... such alot to prepare for the meeting...

I still remember the yummy sushi conveyor belt outlet along Shinsaibashi... let's hope i can still recall the location.

Two more months...

....to my favourite destination again.

Can't wait for it to come sooner!

Move office

Officially moved back to HO building today. However, the packing has started one month ago.

But today i still see people frantically packing last min stuff....

I love my new work station. Everything is new, there is more privacy. And most importantly, i dont need to see Ms K face so often cos she doesnt pass by me every morning now. Some minor stuff still needs getting used to. Otherwise all is fine.

Some pics of the new office, more in facebook.

Fireworks!!

Tonight is my first ever personal experience with fireworks...in JB at the price of Ringgit 150, courtesy of my dad. There are firecrackers too for the chinese yuan xiao jie.

Fireworks display has always been my favourite, high up in the sky, so sparkling, so magnificent. I secretly dream that my proposal if it happens will be in front of a fireworks performance, arranged just for me. That would be perfect and i would definitely say yes.

However, that place could never be in Singapore, cos it's ban here.

Nevermind, the place doesnt matter. The fireworks, the person and of course the carat does. *wink*

Wedding preparations

There is indeed alot to prepare for a wedding especially when we are quite short of time.

I am only in charge of a part of it but there is so much coordination involved. I almost felt like i am preparing for my own wedding.

The banquet is one of the most important part of a wedding. The guest list, the menu, the theme, the table arrangements. Of course i am unable to do all these alone, i have the expertise of my parents since they know their friends and our relatives the best.

I have been visiting the hotel quite frequently, twice so far. I viewed the ballroom and is quite pleased with it. As for the decorations, I have left it to the couple since it is afterall their wedding.

The menu has been finalised and we are going for food tasting next week. Next up is the guest list/ table arrangement which is still not quite there.

And the bathrooms renovations in my house is going to start soon too.

Another headache- the dress!! I mean after all the hard work, i still have to look pretty that night isn't it?

$26!!

The most expensive cab fare i have ever paid so far.... plus midnight charge and the prestige cab. And this is considering taxi uncle only on the meter when we are entering the ECP. Otherwise it would be at least $30.

So much money..... i never spend so much on transport before... but this time round i had no choice cos MRT has stopped service and i did not drive.

I can have 1 1/2 weeks of lunch with that amt!

In future, I must try not to stay outside beyond midnight unless i am driving.

Genting 2010

It was a nice trip. Made me forgot some problems during the few days.

Holidays are always a good way to cheer up!

What to do?

My boss's secretary opened up the envelope containing my payslip by mistake.

Now she knows exactly how much i am drawing per month... although she claimed that she did not look closely at the number and she is apolegetic.

So what can i say?

Worst of all, she is on good terms with Ms K. My financial status is now in the "open".

Arrhhhh!

Chinese New Year 2010

This is a very different CNY....

Very different indeed.

The house renovations,
The Genting trip,
The unexpected news,
The subsequent preparations,

amidst all the festive celebration mood.

It is so complex. Or rather i feel so complex.

How to title this post?

I felt like i am enacting a scene from an old movie or drama.

Due to forced circumstances, I was asked to consider giving up my bedroom to someone else. They say it's for mine and the other party good.

I dont blame them but I dont know why i cried and infront of the family. I couldnt help it.

I just felt so sad.....I cried mainly because i felt 委屈. Why do i need to "suffer" when my parents, aunties, cousins love me so much?

Partly also because of sentimental reasons and 舍不得. I have stayed in the same room for almost twenty years. Every corner, every item bears some memories and accompanied me through my teenage, my youth, my university years, MBA days and working life.

I should learn to let go.

mixed feelings

which i dont know how to describe. A little happy, a little worried.. and some part uneasy.

Again...

3rd Quarter results out

Our pay cut would be partially restored.

That's one good news for the new year!

Singapore Airshow 2010

I saw a ball of fire oozing behind a fighter jet during the first day performance.

Another jet that accends almost 90 degrees into the sky and u turn down.

It was magnificent!

Straits Time 4 Feb 2010- This is what i meant:

Sweet dreams?

I had a good dream last night and i am so sad when i woke up and realised that it is not reality.

I dreamt Ms K told me she is going to resign. In my dreams, I was rushing to knock off but i am still very elated to hear that from her.

Muahhaha.... but its only a dream!

Bag time...

Which is nice?

2010 so far

I felt 2010 had been kind to me so far... in terms of work.

It has been smoother than in 2009. Although it is just the first month of the year but somehow i just feel that it will remain good for the rest of the year.

2009 had been terrible. I faced alot of obstacles in the projects i handled. I am so stressed that i lost 4kg of weight.. should be becos of that?

Anyway let's hope 2010 would be a good year for all and the economy in general.

No more paycut please!

Tea spoon & Noodles

Ever tried eating noodles using a tea spoon?

I have.... becos of the ongoing renovations. There is no chopsticks!

Genting for CNY

Remember my post 1 or 2 years ago when i blogged abt going Genting for the CNY holidays?

My family is going to do that again, except this time with less people. San Yi and Ah Ku's families not joining us.

For the girls, only myself, Wendy and Winine. Plus Si Yi.

Tenny, Tenny we will be in the same country but different state.. You will be up in the North.

What shall we do this time round?

Shopping? Definitely! Sing K? Of course! Movie? Yes i want! Baskin Robbins? Cannot missed! Casino to try luck? Maybe!

What else? Anyway we will surely have fun. And i have already bought enough new clothes to prepare for "Tiger" year to arrive.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Chemistry

Xiao mei mei says something i feel is very comforting to me today.

She was nice, being a middle man between Ms K and me this morning when we were discussing abt work.

What happened was:

Ms k went to her first to discuss, then she came and tell me abt it. To confirm, i asked a manager. Then i came back to let xiao mei mei know. After that xiao mei mei went to tell ms k what i told her again. Finally she came to me to reconfirm the understanding.

You know what i mean? How complicated it is? We (ms k and me) try as much as possible not to talk to each other.

Anyway, during lunch when there is only myself and xiao mei mei, i told her i am sorry that she has to act as a in-between.

Then she told me, "it's ok, sometimes just lack chemistry between people"

Although it's a simple sentence but to me, at least she has taken note of the stuation. But i guess it is so obvious that it's difficult not to notice it.

I admit sometimes i am jealous that xiao mei mei is spending more time with ms k than me.

Homecooked food

Renovations for the kitchen and living room have started since Monday.

My mum already informed last week that she wont be cooking for at least one month.

Have tabao for the first 2 days and went out to eat today.

Now i understand the pain of not having someone to cook at home everyday. It's only 3 days and i already missed home cooked food.

I am sick of outside food!!! Dont give me anymore zi char, vegetable rice, hor fun... etc. How am i going to survive for the next 1 month?

Arghhhhh

No more public holidays.... 5 days working week...

The next one coming only in mid Feb... CNY.